This plant has small white flowers with four petals. The flowers are stalked and grow in clusters at the tops of stems. It is an hairless upright plant with leafy stems. The leaves are narrow, arrow shaped at the base and toothed. They are stalkless and hug the stem. The fruits, from which the plant takes its name, are oval with broad flattened wings. It grows widely on agricultural land. The plant flowers from May to July. Picture taken at near Old Warden, Bedfordshire - May 14th 2006.
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29th May 2006 by Diane Earl
Subjects:
Biology, Science
Key Stages:
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
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