Centranthus ruber   Red Valerian

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The thing to remember about Red Valerian is that it can be red, pale pink, dark pink and white and it's all still called Red Valerian. It is found all over North Wales such that some refer to it as "Welsh Weed" but is thought to be an introduced species from the Mediterranean.  In can sometime grow in drifts and makes a magnificent show in high summer. Newcastle in Northern Ireland is a very picturesque little town by the sea.

Sea wall, Newcastle, Northern Ireland 21st September 2001

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