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Pictures, identification and habitat guides to 650 wildflower species of Britain and Europe. Picture Galleries of plant families including 150 wild orchids. See also the nature and biology of orchids, systematics and taxonomy, conservation designations, and caring for orchids as house plants.

Index of Species - sort by: >Scientific names > Common names > Botanical families > Dominant Colour

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

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