Cruciata laevipes Opiz
Cruciata laevipes is a perennial, sprawling plant that grows to a height of 15-70 cm. It spreads by seeds and stolons and has yellow hermaphrodite flowers. The inner flowers are male and soon fall off, while the outer ones are bisexual and produce fruit. The flowers have a honey-like scent. Each whorl of four leaves includes two real leaves and two stipules. It is associated with arbuscular mycorrhiza that penetrate the cortical cells of the roots.
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Gentianales
Rubiaceae
Cruciata
Historically, C. laevipes was recommended as a remedy for rupture, rheumatism, and dropsy. It was also suggested as a cure for headaches in Bald's Leechbook.
April to June
15–70 cm
Yellow
Meadows, road verges, riverbanks, scrub and open woodland on well-drained calcareous soils.
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