| Coral necklace | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Illecebrum |
| Species: | I.
verticillatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Illecebrum
verticillatum L. |
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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.
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