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A possible nativeĀ in South Wales, Southern England and The Channel Islands, this is nationally a very scarce plant which likes to be warm by the sea. It used to be gathered in armfuls from the cliffs of the Isle of Wight for its "delicious perfume". Nowadays, although there are still a good number of plants to be found, there are not enough to gather in "armfuls". The leaves are usually entire and the long fruit pods are characteristic.

It is mostly found along the south coast of England, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man with a few outposts here and there in Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

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Cliffs near Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight 3rd June 2006

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Guernsey, 19th June 2004

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Cliffs near Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight 3rd June 2006

Added on January 2005, updated 19th December 2010, updated 29th May 2012

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