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(species arranged by Scientific Names)
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    • Wildflower species on this site - Alternative listing in Common Names order...
    Achillea millefolium Yarrow
    Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort
    Aegopodium podagraria Ground elder
    Ajuga reptans Bugle
    Alchemilla vulgaris Lady's mantle
    Alliaria petiolata Jack-by-the-Hedge
    Allium ursinium Ramsons
    Anacamptis morio Green-winged Orchid
    Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid
    Anagalis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel
    Anchusa azurea Large Blue Alkanet
    Andryala integrifolia Andryala
    Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone
    Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica
    Anthiscus sylvestris Cow Parsley
    Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch
    Aquilegia vulgaris Aquilegia
    Arctium minus Lesser Burdock
    Armeria maritinum Thrift (Sea Pinks)
    Arum maculatum Lords and Ladies
    Asphodelus aestivus Common Asphodel
    Asphodelus fistulosus Hollow-stemmed Asphodel
    Atropa belladonna Deadly Nightshade
    Bellardia trixago Bellardia
    Bellis perennis Daisy
    Brassica oleracea Wild Cabbage
    Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush
    Callitriche stagnalis Water Starwort
    Caltha palustris Marsh-marrigolds
    Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed
    Calystegia soldanella Sea Bindweed
    Campanula rotundifolia Harebell
    Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower
    Cardamine pratensis Cuckoo Flower
    Centaurea cyanus Cornflower
    Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed
    Centaurea pullata Centaurea pullata
    Centranthus ruber Red Valerian
    Cephalanthera longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine
    Chamerion augusifolium Rosebay Willowherb
    Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine
    Chrysanthemum coronarium Crown Daisy
    Chrysoplenium oppositifolium Golden Saxifrage
    Cichorium intybus Chicory
    Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's Nightshade
    Cistus albidus Grey-leaved Cistus
    Cistus salvifolius Sage-leaved Cistus
    Claytonia sibirica Pink purslane
    Clematis vitalba Old Man's Beard
    Cochlearia officinalis Common Scurvy-grass
    Conium maculatum Hemlock
    Conopodium majus Pignut
    Convulvulus arvensis Field Bindweed
    Corydalis lutea Yellow Corydalis
    Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax
    Cypripedium calceolus Lady's Slipper Orchid
    Dactylorhiza cruenta Leopard Oorchid
    Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-orchid
    Dactylorhiza incarnata Early Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid
    Dactylorhiza majalis Western Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza purpurella Northern Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza traunsteineroides Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza viridis Frog Orchid
    Daucus carota Wild Carrot
    Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
    Dipcadi serotinum Dipcadi
    Dipsacus fullonum Sheepsbit Scabious
    Dipsacus fullonum Teasel
    Echium angustifilium Narrow-leaved Bugloss
    Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss
    Elodea canadensis Canadian pondweed
    Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb
    Epilobium palustre Marsh Willowherb
    Epipactis atrorubens Dark-red Helleborine
    Epipactis dunensis Dune Helleborine
    Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine
    Epipactis lusitanica Epipactis lusitanica
    Epipactis palustris Marsh Helleborine
    Epipactis phyllanthes Green-flowered Helleborine
    Epipactis purpurata Violet Helleborine
    Epipactis tremolsii Epipactis tremolsii
    Erica cinerea Bell Heather
    Erica tetralix Cross-leaved heath
    Eriophorum vaginatum Cotton Grass
    Erysimum cheiri Wallflower
    Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony
    Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright
    Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed
    Ferraria crispa Black Flag
    Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet
    Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry
    Fumaria capreolata White Ramping-fumitory
    Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop
    Galeopsis terrahit Common hempnettle
    Galium aparine Cleavers
    Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw
    Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw
    Galium verum Lady's bedstraw
    Gentiana verna Spring gentian
    Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Cranesbill
    Geranium lucidum Shining cranesbill
    Geranium pratense Meadow cranesbill
    Geranium robertianum Herb Robert
    Geum rivale Water Avens
    Geum urbanum Wood Avens
    Gladiolus italicus Field Gladiolus
    Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy
    Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid
    Hammarbya paludosa Bog Orchid
    Helichrysum stoechas Helichrysum stoechas
    Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed
    Herminium monorchis Musk Orchid
    Hieracium aurantiacum Fox and Cubs
    Hyacinthiodes non-scripta Bluebell
    Hypericum humifusum Trailing St John's Wort
    Hypericum spp Common St John's Wort
    Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear
    Impatiens capensis Orange balsam
    Impatiens grandulifera Himalayan balsam
    Inula helenium Elecampane
    Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Iris
    Jasione montana Sheepsbit Scabious
    Knautia arvensis Field Scabious
    Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel
    Lamium album White Deadnettle
    Lamium purpureum Red Deadnettle
    Lapsa communis Nipplewort
    Lathyrus latifolius Broad-leaved Everlasting Pea
    Lavandula stoechas French Lavender
    Lemna minor Common Duckweed
    Leucanthemum vulgare Marguerites
    Linaria repens Pale Toadflax
    Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax
    Liparis loeselii Fen Orchid
    Lithodora fruiticosum Shrubby Gromwell
    Lobelia dortmanna Water lobelia
    Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle
    Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil
    Lupinus arboreus Bush lupin
    Lupinus luteus Yellow Lupin
    Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin
    Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel
    Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jenny
    Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow loosestrife
    Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife
    Malcolmia flexuosa Malcolmia flexuosa
    Malva moschata Musk Mallow
    Malva neglecta Dwarf Mallow
    Malva sylvestris Common Mallow
    Matricaria discoidea Pineaple mayweed
    Meconopsis cambria Welsh Poppy
    Medicago lupulina Black medick
    Mentha aquatica Water Mint
    Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean
    Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury
    Mimulus guttatus Monkey flower
    Myriophyllum species Water Milfoil
    Mysotis scorpiodes Water forget-me-not
    Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil
    Nasturtium officinale Water-cress
    Neottia cordata Common Twayblade
    Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid
    Nerium oleander Oleander
    Nuphar lutea Yellow water-lily
    Nymphaea alba Water-lily
    Oenanthe crocata Hemlock Water Dropwort
    Oenethera biennis Evening Primrose
    Ononis repens Rest-harrow
    Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid
    Ophrys Bombylifera Bumblebee Orchid
    Ophrys fusca Sombre Bee Orchid
    Ophrys insectifera Fly Orchid
    Ophrys lutea Yellow Ophrys
    Ophrys scolopax Woodcock Orchid
    Ophrys speculum Mirror Orchid
    Ophrys sphegodes Early Spider Orchid
    Ophrys tenthredinifera Sawfly Orchid
    Orchis anthropophora Man Orchid
    Orchis italica Naked Man Orchid
    Orchis mascula Early-purple Orchid
    Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel
    Oxalis Pes-capre Bermuda Buttercup
    Papaver rhoeas Field Poppy
    Pentaglottis sempervivens Green Alkanet
    Persicaria hydropiper Water Pepper
    Persicaria maculosa Redshank
    Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear Hawkweed
    Pinguicula vulgaris Butterwort
    Platanthera bifolia Lesser butterfly-orchid
    Platanthera chlorantha Greater butterfly-orchid
    Polygala vulgaris Milkwort
    Potamogeton natans Broad-leaved pondweed
    Potentilla anserina Silverweed
    Potentilla erecta Tormentil
    Potentilla palustris Marsh cinquefoil
    Potentilla reptans Creeping cinquefoil
    Primula elatior Oxlip
    Primula veris Cowslip
    Primula vulgaris Primrose
    Prunella vulgaris Self-heal
    Psuedorchis albida Small White Orchid
    Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane
    Ranunculus acris Buttercup
    Ranunculus ficaria Lesser Celandine
    Ranunculus fluitans Water crowfoot
    Ranunculus hederaceus Ivy-leaved crowfoot
    Reseda luteola Weld
    Rhinathus minor Yellow Rattle
    Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron
    Rosa canina Dog Rose
    Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel
    Scilla verna Spring Squill
    Scrophularia nodosa Common Figwort
    Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop
    Sedum anglicum English stonecrop
    Senecio aquaticus Marsh Ragwort
    Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort
    Senecio squalidus Oxford Ragwort
    Senecio vulgaris Groundsel
    Serapias cordigera Heart-flowered Serapias
    Serapias lingua Tongue Orchid
    Serapias parviflora Small-flowered Serapias
    Serratoula tincoria Saw-wort
    Silene alba White Campion
    Silene dioica Red Campion
    Silene uniflora Sea campion
    Smyrnium olusatrum Alexanders
    Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet
    Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod
    Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle
    Sparganium emersum Unbranched bur-reed
    Sparganium erectum Branched bur-reed
    Spergularia sp Sea spurrey
    Spiranthes spiralis Autumn Lady's Tresses
    Stachys arvensis Field Woundwort
    Stachys officinalis Betony
    Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort
    Stella holostea Greater Stitchwort
    Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort
    Succisa pratensis Devilsbit Scabious
    Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey
    Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew
    Taraxacum officinale Dandelion
    Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage
    Thymus polytrichus Wild thyme
    Trifolium pratense Red Clover
    Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed
    Troillius europaeus Globe Flower
    Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot
    Typha latifolia Great reedmace
    Umbilicus rupestris Navelwort
    Urtica dioica Stinging nettle
    Urtricularia vulgaris Greater Bladderwort
    Vallisnaria spiralis Tape-grass
    Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein
    Veronica beccabunga Brooklime
    Veronica Chamaedrys Germander Speedwell
    Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch
    Vicia orobus Upright Vetch
    Vinca minor Lesser Periwinkle
    Viola riviniana Common Dog Voilet
    Achillea millefolium Yarrow
    Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort
    Aegopodium podagraria Ground elder
    Ajuga reptans Bugle
    Alchemilla vulgaris Lady's mantle
    Alliaria petiolata Jack-by-the-Hedge
    Allium ursinium Ramsons
    Anacamptis morio Green-winged Orchid
    Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid
    Anagalis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel
    Andryala integrifolia Andryala
    Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone
    Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica
    Anthiscus sylvestris Cow Parsley
    Aquilegia vulgaris Aquilegia
    Arctium minus Lesser Burdock
    Armeria maritinum Thrift (Sea Pinks)
    Arum maculatum Lords and Ladies
    Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch
    Atropa belladonna Deadly Nightshade
    Bellis perennis Daisy
    Brassica oleracea Wild Cabbage
    Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush
    Callitriche stagnalis Water Starwort
    Caltha palustris Marsh-marrigolds
    Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed
    Campanula rotundifolia Harebell
    Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower
    Cardamine pratensis Cuckoo Flower
    Centaurea cyanus Cornflower
    Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed
    Centranthus ruber Red Valerian
    Cephalanthera longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine
    Chamerion augusifolium Rosebay Willowherb
    Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine
    Chrysoplenium oppositifolium Golden Saxifrage
    Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's Nightshade
    Claytonia sibirica Pink purslane
    Clematis vitalba Old Man's Beard
    Cochlearia officinalis Common Scurvy-grass
    Conium maculatum Hemlock
    Conopodium majus Pignut
    Convulvulus arvensis Field Bindweed
    Corydalis lutea Yellow Corydalis
    Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax
    Cypripedium calceolus Lady's Slipper Orchid
    Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-orchid
    Dactylorhiza cruenta Leopard Oorchid
    Dactylorhiza incarnata Early Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid
    Dactylorhiza majalis Western Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza purpurella Northern Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza traunsteineroides Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid
    Dactylorhiza viridis Frog Orchid
    Daucus carota Wild Carrot
    Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
    Dipsacus fullonum Teasel
    Dipsacus fullonum Sheepsbit Scabious
    Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss
    Elodea canadensis Canadian pondweed
    Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb
    Epilobium palustre Marsh Willowherb
    Epipactis atrorubens Dark-red Helleborine
    Epipactis dunensis Dune Helleborine
    Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine
    Epipactis lusitanica  
    Epipactis palustris Marsh Helleborine
    Epipactis phyllanthes Green-flowered Helleborine
    Epipactis purpurata Violet Helleborine
    Epipactis tremolsii  
    Erica cinerea Bell Heather
    Erica tetralix Cross-leaved heath
    Eriophorum vaginatum Cotton Grass
    Erysimum cheiri Wallflower
    Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony
    Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright
    Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed
    Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet
    Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry
    Fumaria capreolata White Ramping-fumitory
    Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop
    Galeopsis terrahit Common hempnettle
    Galium aparine Cleavers
    Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw
    Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw
    Galium verum Lady's bedstraw
    Gentiana verna Spring gentian
    Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Cranesbill
    Geranium lucidum Shining cranesbill
    Geranium pratense Meadow cranesbill
    Geranium robertianum Herb Robert
    Geum rivale Water Avens
    Geum urbanum Wood Avens
    Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy
    Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid
    Hammarbya paludosa Bog Orchid
    Herminium monorchis Musk Orchid
    Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed
    Hieracium aurantiacum Fox and Cubs
    Hyacinthiodes non-scripta Bluebell
    Hypericum humifusum Trailing St John's Wort
    Hypericum spp Common St John's Wort
    Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear
    Impatiens capensis Orange balsam
    Impatiens grandulifera Himalayan balsam
    Inula helenium Elecampane
    Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Iris
    Jasione montana Sheepsbit Scabious
    Knautia arvensis Field Scabious
    Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel
    Lamium album White Deadnettle
    Lamium purpureum Red Deadnettle
    Lapsa communis Nipplewort
    Lemna minor Common Duckweed
    Leucanthemum vulgare Marguerites
    Linaria repens Pale Toadflax
    Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax
    Liparis loeselii Fen Orchid
    Lobelia dortmanna Water lobelia
    Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle
    Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil
    Lupinus arboreus Bush lupin
    Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin
    Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel
    Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jenny
    Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow loosestrife
    Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife
    Malva moschata Musk Mallow
    Malva sylvestris Common Mallow
    Matricaria discoidea Pineaple mayweed
    Meconopsis cambria Welsh Poppy
    Medicago lupulina Black medi