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Cymbalaria muralis
Tiny lilac flowers with a yellow lip, climbing up old stone walls. Once the flower is pollinated, the stem twists around to push the seeds into the wall!
Height
10 cm
Blooms
May–Sep
Family
Plantain (Plantaginaceae)
Latin name
Cymbalaria muralis
Where to find
- Old stone walls
- Castles and ruins
- Pavement cracks