Coral necklace
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| Coral necklace | ||||||||||||||
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| Illecebrum verticillatum L. |
Coral-necklace (Illecebrum verticillatum) is an annual plant of the family Caryophyllaceae. It is a native of damp sandy heathland in western Europe and the Mediterranean region. The tiny white flowers are bourne in clusters along the stem inspiring the common name.