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Caryophyllaceae
3-Swollen nodes
Characteristic vegetative features of the Caryophyllaceae include opposite leaves and swollen nodes, as seen here in the cultivated carnation,
Dianthus caryophyllus
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Photograph by K.R. Robertson of purchased at a local florist.
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