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Alchemilla vulgaris Lady's Mantle
Arum maculatum Lords and Ladies
Borago officinalis Borage
Chamorchis alpina Chamorchis alpina
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Golden Saxifrage
Corallorhiza maculata f. immaculata Western Coralroot (yellow, spotless)
Corallorhiza maculata f. intermedia Western Coralroot (brown-stemmed)
Corallorhiza mertensiana Western Coralroot Orchid
Corallorhiza trifida Coralroot Orchid
Elodea canadensis Canadian Pondweed
Epipactis dunensis Dune Helleborine
Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine
Epipactis helleborine var. viridiflora Broad-leaved Helleborine
Epipactis leptochila Narrow-lipped Helleborine
Epipactis lusitanica Epipactis lusitanica
Epipactis microphylla Epipactis microphylla
Epipactis neerlandica Epipactis neerlandica
Epipactis phyllanthes Green-flowered Helleborine
Epipactis phyllanthes var. cambrensis Green-flowered Helleborine
Epipactis phyllanthes var. vectensis Green-flowered Helleborine
Epipactis purpurata Violet Helleborine
Epipactis tremolsii Epipactis tremolsii
Eryngium campestre Field Eryngo
Hammarbya paludosa Bog Orchid
Haquetia epipactis Haquetia
Helleborus foetidus Stinking Hellebore
Helleborus viridis Green Hellebore
Herminium monorchis Musk Orchid
Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard Orchid
Lemna minor Common Duckweed
Liparis loeselii Fen Orchid
Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury
Myriophyllum spicatum Spiked Water Milfoil
Neottia cordata var. nephrophylla Western Heart-leaved Twayblade
Neottia ovata Common Twayblade
Ophrys bertoloniiformis Ophrys bertoloniiformis
Orchis italica Naked Man Orchid
Paris quadrifolia Herb Paris
Potamogeton natans Broad-leaved Pondweed
Salvia verbenaca Wild Clary
Sarcocornia perennis Perennial Glasswort
Scolymus hispanicus Spanish Oyster Plant
Scrophularia nodosa Common Figwort
Sparganium emersum Unbranched Bur-reed
Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed
Umbilicus rupestris Navelwort
Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle
Vallisnaria spiralis Tape-grass
Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort
Acis autumnalis Autumn Snowflake
Acis trichophyllum Three-leaved snowflake
Adoxa moschatellina Townhall Clock
Aegopodium podagraria Ground Elder
Aethionema saxatile Burnt Candytuft
Alliaria petiolata Jack-by-the-Hedge
Allium subvillosum Allium subvillosum
Allium triquetrum Three-cornered Leek
Allium ursinum Ramsons
Anacamptis pyramidalis var. albiflora Pyramidal Orchid - white variety
Anemone heldreichii Anemone heldreichii
Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone
Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica
Antennaria dioica Mountain Everlasting
Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley
Anticlea elegans Elegant Death Camas
Argemone polyanthemos Prickly Poppy
Arum ideum Mountain arum
Arum italicum Large Cuckoo Pint
Asphodelus aestivus Common Asphodel
Asphodelus albus White-flowered Asphodel
Asphodelus fistulosus Hollow-stemmed Asphodel
Astragalus lusitanicus Astragalus lusitanicus
Astragalus tragacantha subsp. vicentinus Astragalus tragacantha
Bellis perennis Daisy
Cakile maritima Sea Rocket
Callitriche stagnalis Water Starwort
Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed
Calystegia silvatica Large Bindweed
Calystegia soldanella Sea Bindweed
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse
Cephalanthera damasonium White Helleborine
Cephalanthera longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine
Chenopodium vulvaria Stinking Goosefoot
Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's Nightshade
Cistus ladanifer Gum Cistus
Cistus monspeliensis Narrow-leaved Cistus
Cistus salviifolius Sage-leaved Cistus
Claytonia perfoliata Spring Beauty
Clematis vitalba Old Man's Beard
Cochlearia officinalis Common Scurvy-grass
Conium maculatum Hemlock
Conopodium majus Pignut
Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed
Crambe maritima Sea-kale
Crithmum maritimum Rock Samphire
Cruciata laevipes Crosswort
Cyclamen creticum Cretan Sowbread
Dactylorhiza fuchsii subsp. okellyi O'Kelly's Spotted-orchid
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. orchroleuca Early Marsh-orchid
Datura stramonium Thorn-apple
Daucus carota Wild Carrot
Drosera anglica Great Sundew
Drosera intermedia Oblong-leaved Sundew
Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved Sundew
Dryas octopetala Mountain Avens
Ecballium elaterium Squirting Cucumber
Epipactis dunensis subsp. tynenensis Tyne Helleborine
Epipactis helleborine var. albifolia Broad-leaved Helleborine
Epipactis palustris Marsh Helleborine
Epipactis sancta Lindisfarne Helleborine
Erica arborea Tree Heath
Erica lusitanica Portuguese Heath
Eriophorum angustifolium Common Cotton Grass
Eriophorum vaginatum Cotton-grass (Bog Cotton)
Euphorbia acanthothamnos Greek Spiny Spurge
Euphorbia characias Large Mediterranean Spurge
Euphorbia portlandica Portland Spurge
Euphrasia officinalis Eyebright
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet
Filipendula vulgaris Dropwort
Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry
Frasera speciosa Green Gentian
Fumaria capreolata White Ramping-fumitory
Galanthus nivalis Snowdrop
Galium aparine Cleavers
Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw
Galium odoratum Woodruff
Galium palustre Marsh Bedstraw
Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw
Gennaria diphylla Gennaria diphylla
Goodyera repens Creeping Lady's-tresses
Helianthemum apenninum White Rock-rose
Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed
Iris albicans Iris albicans
Lamium album White Deadnettle
Lepidium heterophyllum Smith's Pepperwort
Leucanthemum vulgare Marguerites
Lithophragma parviflorum Woodlandstar
Lithospermum officinale Common Gromwell
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean
Minuartia obtusiloba Alpine Sandwort
Myrrhis Odorata Sweet Cicely
Narcissus elegans Narcissus elegans
Narcissus papyraceus Paperwhite Narcissus
Narcissus serotinus Narcissus serotinus
Nasturtium officinale Water-cress
Nepeta cataria Common Catmint
Nymphaea alba White Water-lily
Oenanthe crocata Hemlock Water Dropwort
Oenanthe fistulosa Tubular Water Dropwort
Oenanthe lachenalii Parsley Water-dropwort
Onosma lucana Pale Golden Drop
Orchis intacta Dense-flowered Orchid
Ornithogalum narbonense Ornithogalum narbonense
Ornithogalum umbellatum Star-of-Bethlehem
Orobanche crenata Carnation-scented Broomrape
Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel
Pancratium maritimum Sea Daffodil
Parnassia palustris Grass of Parnassus
Persicaria hydropiper Water Pepper
Pinguicula alpina Alpine Butterwort
Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly-orchid
Platanthera chlorantha Greater Butterfly-orchid
Platanthera dilatata White Bog Orchid
Platanthera dilatata var. leucostachys Sierra Rein-orchid
Platanthera huronensis Green Bog Orchid
Platanthera hyperborea Northern Green Rein-orchid
Platanthera obtusata Blunt-leaved Orchid
Polygonatum multiflorum Common Solomon's-seal
Polygonatum odoratum Angular Solomon's-seal
Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry
Prunella laciniata Cut-leaved Self-heal
Pseudorchis albida Small White Orchid
Pyrola rotundifolia Round-leaved Wintergreen
Ranunculus fluitans Water Crowfoot
Ranunculus hederaceus Ivy-leaved Crowfoot
Ranunculus omiophyllus Round-leaved Crowfoot
Reseda alba White Mignonette
Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette
Saxifraga stellaris Starry Saxifrage
Saxifraga tridactylites Rue-leaved Saxifrage
Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needles
Silene latifolia White Campion
Silene nutans Nottingham Catchfly
Silene uniflora Sea Campion
Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion
Smyrnium olusatrum Alexanders
Spiranthes aestivalis Summer Lady's Tresses
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Irish Lady's Tresses
Spiranthes spiralis Autumn Lady's Tresses
Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort
Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort
Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage
Thalictrum aquilegifolium Great Meadow Rue
Trifolium repens White Clover
Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed
Tripleurospermum maritimum Sea Mayweed
Yucca glauca Soapweed Yucca
Andryala integrifolia Andryala
Anemone palmata Yellow Anemone
Anthemis rigida Rayless Chamomile
Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch
Aquilegia flavescens Yellow Columbine
Arum creticum Cretan Arum
Asphodeline lutea Yellow Asphodel
Astericus maritimus Yellow Sea daisy
Balsamorhiza sagitata Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Bellardia trixago Bellardia
Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort
Brassica oleracea Wild Cabbage
Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold
Campanula thyrsoides Yellow Bellflower
Carpobrutus edulis Hottentot Fig - yellow
Cerinthe major Honeywort - cream
Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine
Cicendia filiformis Yellow Centaury
Cistanche phelypaea Cistanche
Cota tinctoria Yellow Chamomile
Cotula coronopifolia Buttonweed
Cypripedium calceolus Lady's Slipper Orchid
Cytinus hypocistis Cytinus hypocistus
Dactylorhiza sambucina Elder-flowered Orchid
Digitalis grandiflora Large Yellow Foxglove
Doronicum columnae Leopard's Bane
Drosophyllum lusitanicum Portuguese Sundew
Eranthis hyemalis Winter Aconite
Erysimum cheiri Wallflower
Ficaria verna Lesser Celandine
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
Gagea bohemica Radnor Lily
Gagea peduncularis Yellow Star of Bethlehem
Gagea serotina Snowdon Lily
Gaillardia aristata Blanket Flower
Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw
Geum urbanum Wood Avens
Glaucium flavum Yellow Horned-poppy
Glebionys coronaria Crown Daisy
Helianthemum nummularium Common Rock-rose
Helianthemum oelandicum Hoary Rock-rose
Helichrysum stoechas Helichrysum stoechas
Hieracium portlandicum Portland Hawkweed
Hypericum elodes Marsh St John's Wort
Hypericum humifusum Trailing St John's Wort
Hypericum olympicum Hypericum olympicum
Hypericum pulchrum Slender St John's-wort
Hypericum perforatum Perforate St John's Wort
Hypochaeris radicata Common Catsear
Inula helenium Elecampane
Iris lutescens Iris lutescens
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Iris
Iris pseudopumila Iris pseudopumila
Iris reichenbachii Iris reichenbachii
Lamium galeobdolon Yellow Archangel
Lapsana communis Nipplewort
Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling
Linaria reflexa Reflexed-fruit Toadflax
Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax
Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle
Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus pedunculatus Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lupinus arboreus Bush Lupin
Lupinus luteus Yellow Lupin
Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel
Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife
Matricaria discoidea Pineaple Mayweed
Meconopsis cambrica Welsh Poppy
Medicago lupulina Black Medick
Medicago marina Sea Medick
Melampyrum nemerosum Wood Cow-wheat
Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat
Mimulus guttatus Monkey Flower
Narcissus bulbocodium Yellow Hoop Petticoat Daffodil
Narcissus calcicola Narcissus calcicola
Narcissus poeticus Poet's Narcissus
Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil
Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel
Nuphar lutea Yellow Water-lily
Nymphoides peltata Fringed Water-lily
Oenothera biennis Evening Primrose
Ononis pusilla Ononis pusilla
Onosma erectum Golden drop
Onosma graecum Golden drop
Ophrys lutea Yellow Ophrys
Ophrys sicula Ophrys sicula
Opuntia ficus-indica Prickly Pear
Orchis pauciflora Sparse-flowered Orchid
Orchis provinicialis Provence Orchid
Oxalis Pes-capre Bermuda Buttercup
Parentucellia viscosa Yellow Bartsia
Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip
Phlomis cretica Cretan Phlomis
Phlomis fruticosa Jerusalem Sage
Phlomis lanata Dwarf Jerusalem Sage
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear Hawkweed
Potentilla anglica Trailing Tormentil
Potentilla anserina Silverweed
Potentilla erecta Tormentil
Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil
Primula elatior Oxlip
Primula farinosa Bird's-eye Primrose
Primula veris Cowslip
Primula vulgaris Primrose
Pseudofumaria lutea Yellow Corydalis
Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane
Ranunculus acris Buttercup
Ranunculus asiaticus Turban Buttercup
Ranunculus flammula Lesser Spearwort
Ranunculus lingua Greater Spearwort
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup
Reseda luteola Weld
Rhinathus minor Yellow Rattle
Ruta chalepensis Fringed Rue
Scorzonera cretica Cretan viper's-grass
Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop
Senecio aquaticus Marsh Ragwort
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort
Senecio squalidus Oxford Ragwort
Senecio vulgaris Groundsel
Serratula tinctoria Saw-wort
Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sow-thistle
Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle
Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion
Tolpis barbata European Umbrella Milkwort
Trifolium campestre Field Clover/Hop Trefoil
Tripodion tetraphyllum Bladder Vetch
Trollius europaeus Globe Flower
Trollius laxus Spreading Globe Flower
Tuberaria guttata Spotted Rock-rose
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot
Urospermum dalechampii Smooth Golden Fleece
Utricularia vulgaris Greater Bladderwort
Verbascum arcturus Verbascum arcturus
Verbascum sinuatum Wavyleaf Mullein
Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein
Viola biflora Two-flowered Violet
Anacamptis collina Fan-lipped Orchid
Anacamptis coriophora Bug Orchid
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel
Anemone coronaria Crown Anemone
Aquilegia elegantula Western Red Columbine
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree
Armeria pungens Sea Rose
Centranthus ruber
 Red Valerian
Cuscuta epithymum Common Dodder
Cypripedium acaule Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid
Cytinus ruber Cytinus ruber
Dactylorhiza viridis Frog Orchid
Epipactis atrorubens Dark-red Helleborine
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat
Geum rivale Water Avens
Glaucium corniculatum Red Horned-poppy
Gymnadenia rubra Red Vanilla Orchid
Lilium carniolicum Carnic Lily
Lilium philadelphicum Wood Lily
Myrica gale Bog Myrtle
Oxalis articulata Pink Oxalis
Papaver hybridum Rough Poppy
Papaver rhoeas Field Poppy
Paronychia argentea Paronychia
Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort
Pilosella aurantiaca Fox and Cubs
Prunus dulcis Almond
Ratibida columnifera Coneflower
Rhodiola rosea King's Crown
Rosa pimpinellifolia Burnet Rose
Sanguisorba minor Salad Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis Great Burnet
Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort
Sedum anglicum English Stonecrop
Serapias apulica Serapias apulica
Serapias cordigera Heart-flowered Serapias
Serapias neglecta Serapias neglecta
Serapias orientalis Eastern Tongue Orchid
Serapias parviflora Small-flowered Serapias
Serapias vomeracea Long-lipped Tongue Orchid
Silene colorata Pink Catchfly
Silene dioica Red Campion
Silene gallica Small-flowered Catchfly
Trifolium pratense Red Clover
Trifolium vesiculosum Arrowhead Clover
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry
Vicia benghalensis Red Tufted Vetch
Ajuga pyramidalis Pyramidal Bugle
Ajuga reptans Bugle
Allium ampeloprasum Wild Leek
Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow
Anacamptis collina Fan-lipped Orchid
Anacamptis coriopohora subsp. fragrans Bug Orchid
Anacamptis laxiflora Lax-flowered Orchid
Anacamptis morio Green-winged Orchid
Anacamptis morio subsp. champagneuxii Champagne Orchid
Anacamptis morio subsp. longicornu Long-spurred Orchid
Anacamptis papilionaceae Pink Butterfly Orchid
Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid
Anacamptis sancta Holy Orchid
Anagallis tenella Bog Pimpernel
Andromeda porifolia Bog Rosemary
Anemone pulsatilla Pasqueflower
Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon
Arctium minus Lesser Burdock
Armeria maritima Thrift (Sea Pinks)
Asclepias speciosa Showy Milkweed
Astrantia major Great Masterwort
Atropa belladonna Deadly Nightshade
Aubretia deltoidea Aubrieta
Baldellia ranunculoides Lesser Water-plantain
Bellardia trixago Bellardia
Bituminaria bituminosa Pitch Trefoil
Bougainvillea glabra Bougainvillea
Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush
Calluna vulgaris Heather - Ling
Calypso bulbosa Fairy Slipper
Cardamine bulbifera Coralroot
Cardamine pratensis Cuckoo Flower
Carpobrutus edulis Hottentot Fig - mauve
Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed
Centaurea pullata Centaurea pullata
Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed
Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury
Centaurium pulchellum Lesser Centaury
Centaurium scilloides Perennial Centaury
Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine
Cerinthe major Honeywort - purple
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle
Cirsium dissectum Meadow Thistle
Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle
Cistus albidus Grey-leaved Cistus
Claytonia sibirica Pink Purslane
Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower
Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus
Comarum palustre Marsh Cinquefoil
Crepis rubra Pink Hawksbeard
Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax
Dactylorhiza cordigera Heart-flowered Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza ebudensis Hebridean Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza elata Robust Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza elata var. brennensis Robust Marsh-orchid var. brennensis
Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-orchid
Dactylorhiza fuchsii var. rhodochila Common Spotted-orchid
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. incarnata Early Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. coccinea Early Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. cruenta Leopard Orchid
Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. pulchella Early Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum
Dactylorhiza majalis Broad-leaved Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza majalis var. kerryensis Irish Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza purpurella Northern Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza purpurella var. cambrensis Northern Marsh-orchid var. cambrensis
Dactylorhiza romana Roman Orchid
Dactylorhiza saccifera Dactylorhiza saccifera
Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza xgrandis Dactylorhiza xgrandis
Dianthus deltoides Maiden Pink
Dianthus superbus Fringed Pink
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
Dodecatheon pulchellum Few-flowered Shooting Star
Epilobium angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb
Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb
Epilobium palustre Marsh Willowherb
Epipactis helleborine var. purpurea Broad-leaved Helleborine
Epipactis purpurata var. rosea Violet Helleborine
Epipogium aphyllum Ghost Orchid
Erica ciliaris Dorset Heath
Erica cinerea Bell Heather
Erica multiflora Erica multiflora
Erica tetralix Cross-leaved Heath
Erodium lebelii Sticky Stork's-bill
Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony
Fedia cornucopiae Fedia
Fritillaria lusitanica Fritillaria lusitanica
Fritillaria meleagris Snake's-head Fritillary
Fritillaria pyrenaica Pyrennean Fritillary
Galeopsis tetrahit Common Hempnettle
Gentianella amarella Autumn Gentian
Gentianella anglica Early Gentian
Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Cranesbill
Geranium lucidum Shining Cranesbill
Geranium phaeum Dusky Crane's-bill
Geranium purpureum Little Robin
Geranium robertianum Herb Robert
Geranium sanguineum Bloody Crane's-bill
Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane's-bill
Gladiolus italicus Field Gladiolus
Gymnadenia borealis Heath Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia conopsea Chalk Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia densiflora Marsh Fragrant Orchid
Gymnadenia frivaldii Gymnadenia frivaldii
Gymnadenia nigra subsp. rhellicani Black Vanilla Orchid
Gymnadenia odoratissima Gymnadenia odoratissima
Himantoglossum comperianum Komper's Orchid
Himantoglossum robertianum Giant Orchid
Impatiens capensis Orange Balsam
Impatiens grandulifera Himalayan Balsam
Iris foetidissima Iris foetidissima
Lamium purpureum Red Deadnettle
Lathraea clandestina Purple Toothwort
Lathyrus japonicus Sea Pea
Lathyrus latifolius Broad-leaved Everlasting Pea
Lavandula stoechas French Lavender
Lilium martagon Martagon Lily
Limodorum abortivum Violet Limodore
Limonium recurvum subsp. portlandicum Portland Sea Spurge
Limonium sinuatum Winged Sea-lavender
Limonium vulgare Sea-lavender
Linaria algarviana Algarve Toadflax
Linaria amethystea Spanish Toadflax
Lobelia dortmanna Water Lobelia
Lunaria annua Honesty
Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife
Malcolmia flexuosa Malcolmia flexuosa
Malcolmia littorea Silver Sea-stock
Malva arborea Tree Mallow
Malva moschata Musk Mallow
Malva multiflora Dwarf Tree Mallow
Malva sylvestris Common Mallow
Mandragora autumnalis Mandrake
Matthiola sinuata Sea Stock
Matthiola tricuspidata Three-horned Stock
Melampyrum arvense Field Cow-wheat
Melampyrum cristatum Crested Cow-wheat
Melampyrum scardicum Hungarian Cow-wheat
Melittis melissophyllum Bastard Balm
Mentha aquatica Water Mint
Mentha spicata Spear Mint
Misopates calycinum Misopates calycinum
Misopates orontium Lesser Snapdragon
Muscari comosum Tassle Hyacinth
Neotinea conica Conical Orchid
Neotinea lactea Milky Orchid
Neotinea maculata Dense-flowered Orchid
Neotinea tridentata Toothed Orchid
Neotinea tridentata subsp. conica Conical Orchid
Neotinea ustulata Burnt-tip Orchid
Odontites vernus Red Bartsia
Ononis repens Rest-harrow
Ophrys bertolonii Bertoloni's Bee Orchid
Ophrys candica White Ophrys
Ophrys phryganae Phrygana Ophrys
Ophrys regis-ferdinandii Ophrys regis-ferdinandii
Ophrys scolopax Woodcock Orchid
Ophrys scolopax subsp. apiformis Woodcock Orchid
Ophrys tenthredinifera Sawfly Orchid
Orchis anatolica Anatolian Orchid
Orchis anthropophora Man Orchid
Orchis lactea Milky Orchid
Orchis mascula Early-purple Orchid
Orchis mascula subsp. speciosa Bohemian Early Purple-orchid
Orchis militaris Military Orchid
Orchis olbiensis Southern European Early Purple Orchid
Orchis papilionacea Pink Butterfly Orchid
Orchis purpurea Lady Orchid
Orchis quadripunctata Four-spotted Orchid
Orchis simia Monkey Orchid
Orchis sitiaca Orchis sitiaca
Orobanche foetida Orobanche foetida
Paeonia broteroi Paeonia broteroi
Paeonia clusii Clusius's Peony
Paeonia mascula Wild Peony
Pedicularis groenlandica Elephant Head
Pedicularis palustris Marsh Lousewort
Pedicularis parryi Parry's Lousewort
Pedicularis sylvatica Lousewort
Pedicularis verticillata Verticillate Lousewort
Penstemon whippleanus Whipple's Penstemon
Persicaria maculosa Redshank
Petasites fragrans Winter Heliotrope
Petasites hybridus Butterbur
Phacelia sericea Purple Fringe
Phlomis purpurea Purple Phlomis
Phlomis tuberosa Tuberous Phlomis
Pinguicula vulgaris Butterwort
Prunella vulgaris Self-heal
Rhodiola rhodantha Queen's Crown
Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron
Romulea bulbocodium Romulea bulbocodium
Rosa canina Dog Rose
Scilla autumnalis Autumn Squill
Serapias lingua Tongue Orchid
Silene acaulis Moss Campion
Silene flos-cuculi Ragged Robin
Silene rothmaleri Silene rothmaleri
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet
Solanum linnaeanum Apple of Sodom
Spergularia media Sea Spurrey
Stachys arvensis Field Woundwort
Stachys officinalis Betony
Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort
Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort
Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey
Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme
Tragopogon hybridus Pasture Goatsbeard
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify
Traunsteinera globosa Traunsteinera globosa
Trifolium medium Zigzag Clover
Tulipa cretica Cretan Tulip
Tulipa saxatilis Rock Tulip
Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian
Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian
Vicia orobus Wood Bitter-vetch
Vicia sativa Common Vetch
Viola odorata Sweet Voilet
Viola reichenbachiana Early Dog Voilet
Viola riviniana Common Dog Voilet
Viola tricolor subsp. curtisii Dune Pansy
Wahlenbergia hederacea Ivy-leaved Bellflower
Ajuga genevensis Blue Bugle
Anagallis monelli Shrubby Pimpernel
Anchusa azurea Large Blue Alkanet
Aphyllanthes monspeliensis Blue Grass Lily
Aquilegia caerulea Colorado Blue Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris Aquilegia
Camassia quamash Common Blue Camas
Campanula rapunculus Rampion Bellflower
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell
Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower
Cichorium intybus Chicory
Clematis alpina Alpine Clematis
Consolida ambigua Annual Larkspur
Convolvulus tricolor Dwarf Convolvulus
Cynoglossum creticum Blue Hound's Tongue
Dipsacus fullonum Teasel
Echium angustifolium Narrow-leaved Bugloss
Echium italicum Pale Bugloss
Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss
Eryngium maritimum Sea Holly
Gentiana nivalis Snow Gentian
Gentiana parryi Mountain Gentian
Gentiana pneumonanthe Marsh Gentian
Gentiana verna Spring Gentian
Gentianopsis thermalis Rocky Mountain Fringed Gentian
Geranium pratense Meadow Cranesbill
Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy
Gynandriris sisyrinchium Barbary Nut
Hyacinthoides hispanica Spanish Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell
Iris xiphium Spanish Iris
Jasione montana Sheepsbit Scabious
Knautia arvensis Field Scabious
Lactuca perennis Blue Lettuce
Lactuca tatarica Russian Lettuce
Linaria repens Pale Toadflax
Linum narbonense Beautiful Flax
Lithodora fruticosa Shrubby Gromwell
Lobelia urens Heath Lobelia
Lupinus angustifolius Narrow-leaved Lupin
Lupinus micranthus Bitter Blue Lupin
Muscari neglectum Grape Hyacinth
Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not
Myosotis ramosissima Early Forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides Water Forget-me-not
Nepeta tuberosa Catmint (Nepeta tuberosa)
Nerium oleander Oleander
Onopordum illyricum Illyrian Scotch Thistle
Orobanche ramosa Hemp Broomrape
Pentaglottis sempervivens Green Alkanet
Petromarula pinnata Rock Lettuce
Polygala major Polygala major
Polygala vulgaris Milkwort
Scilla bifolia Alpine Squill
Scilla monophyllos One-leaved Scilla
Scilla peruviana Scilla peruviana
Scilla verna Spring Squill
Succisa pratensis Devilsbit Scabious
Veronica beccabunga Brooklime
Veronica Chamaedrys Germander Speedwell
Veronica filifirmis Slender Speedwell
Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell
Veronica spicata Spiked Speedwell
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch
Vinca minor Lesser Periwinkle
Viola arborescens Woody/Shrubby Violet
Arisarum simorrhinum Friar's Cowl
Aristolochia baetica Dutchman's Pipe
Aristolochia cretica Cretan Birthwort
Aristolochia paucinervis Aristolochia longa
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort
Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle
Cynomorium coccineum Maltese Fungus
Digitalis lanata Digitalis lanata
Dipcadi serotinum Dipcadi
Dracunculus vulgaris Common Dragon Arum
Ferraria crispa Black Flag
Hyoscyamus niger Henbane
Neottia cordata Lesser Twayblade
Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid
Onosma taurica Golden Drop
Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid
Ophrys apifera x Ophrys insectifera Bee Orchid x Fly Orchid
Ophrys apulica Ophrys apulica
Ophrys biscutella Spectacled Ophrys
Ophrys bombyliflora Bumblebee Orchid
Ophrys cretica Cretan Ophrys
Ophrys dyris Ophrys dyris
Ophrys episcopalis Bishop's Ophrys
Ophrys fuciflora Late spider-orchid
Ophrys fusca Sombre Bee Orchid
Ophrys galilaea Small-flowered Yellow Bee Ophrys
Ophrys insectifera Fly Orchid
Ophrys insectifera subsp. aymoninii Aymonin's Fly Orchid
Ophrys iricolor Rainbow Ophrys
Ophrys kotschyi Cyprus Bee Orchid
Ophrys melena Ophrys melena
Ophrys parvimaculata Ophrys parvimaculata
Ophrys promontorii Ophrys promontorii
Ophrys speculum Mirror Orchid
Ophrys speculum subsp. lusitanica Lusitanica Orchid
Ophrys sphegodes Early Spider Orchid
Ophrys sphegodes subsp. araneola Ophrys araneola
Ophrys sphegodes subsp. aveyronensis Ophrys aveyronensis
Ophrys sphegodes subsp. cretensis Ophrys cretensis
Ophrys sphegodes subsp. gortynia Ophrys gortynia
Ophrys sphegodes subsp. mammosa Ophrys mammosa
Ophrys sphegodes subsp. passionis Dark Ophrys
Ophrys sphegodes subsp. spruneri Grecian Spider Orchid
Ophrys trollii Wasp Orchid
Ophrys x flavicans Ophrys x flavicans
Orobanche amethystea Amethyst Broomrape
Orobanche elatior Knapweed Broomrape
Orobanche minor Common Broomrape
Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel
Serapias strictiflora Serapias strictiflora
Typha latifolia Bulrush (Great reedmace)
Vicia melanops Vicia melanops
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