| Plants : Urticaceae | Ferns and Flowering Plants |
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| Soleirolia soleirolii |
Description: This is a very low-growing, creeping plant with tiny leaves that forms extensive mats in damp, shady places, especially in built-up districts like urban Belfast where it grows on damp shaded garden or house walls. It has been introduced to Ireland from the islands of the western Mediterranean Sea.
All names: Soleirolia soleirolii (Req.) Dandy; Helxine soleirolii Req.
Distribution Map from NBN: Soleirolia soleirolii at National Biodiversity Network mapping facility, data for UK.
iNaturalist: Soleirolia soleirolii at iNaturalist World Species Observations database.
| Hackney, P., 2026. Soleirolia soleirolii. (Req.) Dandy. [In] Flora of Northern Ireland. https://habitas.org/flora/species.php?item=3805. Accessed on 2026-11-02. |