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The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Lapsana communis
Nipplewort
Species Details
Nipplewort is a native annual of hedges, open woods, waysides and waste ground. Except for the high moors of the Peak District, it is very common across Derbyshire. Our plant is subspecies Xxcommunis: the common British plant.