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Syrian Ketmia

 
Syrian Ketmia, Dorset
 
 
Flower - mauve petals, white column of stamens
 
 
Mauve and white flowers on the same plant
 
 
White flower
 
 
Purple flower
 
 
Close-up of stamens and 5 apical capitate stigmas
 
 
Fruits - capsules
 
 
Capsule- 5 valves from dried calyx
 
 
Large kidney-shaped seeds
 
 
Side view of flower- calyx and epicalyx
 
 
Inner calyx with acute lobes, epicalyx with linear lobes
 
 
Leaf - 3-lobed and weakly toothed 
 
 
Grey stem