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Greater stitchwort

Indigenous to Uusimaa

Greater stitchwort © Jan Salonen
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The greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) takes over from the wood anemone in keeping the forests of Helsinki filled with white flowers in May–June. The species is common in the Uusimaa region, but rare in other parts of Finland.

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Photo Jan Salonen.