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White campion
Silene latifolia
Importance
Patches are often found in arable crops, especially fodder crops and grassland e.g. clovers. Dislikes drought and waterlogging.
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1. Cotyledons are large and pointed.
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2. First true leaves are blue/green, hairy and downy. They are also lance-shaped and taper at the base.
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3. An erect annual with large white flowers with a distinctive calyx behind the petals.
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