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A
Abies species - Firs
Acaena species - Pirri-pirri-burs
Acer species - Sycamore and Maple
Achillea species - Yarrow and Sneezewort
Aconitum napellus - Monk's-hood
Acorus calamus - Sweet-flag
Adoxa moschatellina - Moschatel
Aegopodium podagraria - Ground-elder
Aesculus - Horse-chestnuts
Aethusa cynapium - Fool’s Parsley
Agrimonia eupatoria - Agrimony
Agrostemma githago - Corncockle
Agrostis species - Bents
Aira species - Hair-grasses
Ajuga reptans - Bugle
Alchemilla - Lady's-mantle
Alisma species - Water-Plantain
Alliaria petiolata - Garlic Mustard
Allium species - Garlics, Field Leek and Ramsons
Alnus species - Alder
Alopecurus species - Foxtails and Black Grass
Althaea officinalis - Marsh-mallow
Amelanchier lamarckii - Juneberry
Amsinckia micrantha - Common Fiddleneck
Anchusa arvensis - Bugloss
Andromeda polifolia - Bog-Rosemary
Anemanthele lessoniana - Pheasant's-tail
Anemone species
Angelica sylvestris - Wild Angelica
Anthemis cotula - Stinking Chamomile
Anthoxanthum odoratum - Sweet Vernal Grass
Anthriscus sylvestris - Cow Parsley
Anthyllis vulneraria - Kidney Vetch
Antirrhinum majus - Snapdragon
Apera spica-venti Loose Silky-bent
Aphanes species - Parsley Piert
Aquilegia vulgaris - Columbine
Arabidopsis thaliana - Thale Cress
Arctium minus - Lesser Burdock
Arenaria species - Thyme-leaf Sandworts
Arrhenatherum elatius - False Oat-grass
Artemisia species - Mugwort and Wormwood
Arum species - Lords-and-Ladies
Asarina procumbens - Trailing Snapdragon
Asplenium species - Spleenwort, Wall Rue and Hart's Tongue ferns
Aster (Symphyotrichum) species - Michaelmas-daisies
Athyrium filix-femina - Lady-fern
Atriplex species - Oraches
Avenula and Avena species - Oat-grass and Oats
Azolla filiculoides - Water Fern
B
Barbarea - Winter-cress
Bellis perennis - Daisy
Berberis - Barberries
Berula and Apium - Lesser Water-parsnip and Marshworts
Betonica officinalis - Betony
Betula species - Birches
Blechnum spicant - Hard Fern
Borago officinalis - Borage
Botrychium lunaria - Moonwort
Brassica - Rape and turnip
Briza - Quaking Grasses
Bromopsis, brachypodium and Anisantha - Bromes and False Bromes
Buddleja davidii - Buddleja
Butomus umbellatus - Flowering Rush
C
Callitriche species - Water Star-wort
Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold
Calystegia, Convolvulus and Fallopia species - Bindweeds
Campanulas - Bell Flowers and Harebell
Capsella bursa-pastoris - Shepherd's-purse
Cardamine species - Bitter-cresses and Cuckooflower
Carex - sedges
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam
Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut
Catabrosa aquatica - Whorl-grass
Catapodium species - Fern-grasses
Centaurea species - Knapweeds
Centaurium erythraea - Common Centaury
Cerastium species - Mouse-ears
Chaenomeles speciosa x japonica = C. x superba - Hybrid Quince
Chaerophyllum temulum - Rough Chervil
Chamerion angustifolium - Rosebay Willow-herb
Chelidonium majus - Greater Celandine
Chenopodium species - Goosefoots and Fat-hen
Chrysosplenium species - Golden Saxifrages
Circaea species - Enchanter’s-Nightshade
Cicerbita macrophylla - Blue-sow-thistle
Cirsium and Carduus species - Thistles
Claytonia species- Pink Purslane and Spring Beauty
Clematis family - Traveller’s-joy and Clematis
Cochlearia species - Scurvygrass
Coeloglossum viride - Frog Orchid
Comarum palustre - Marsh Cinquefoil
Conopodium majus - Pignut
Convallaria majalis - Lily-of-the-valley
Cornus species - Dogwoods
Corylus avellana - Hazel
Cotoneaster species
Crassula helmsii - New Zealand Pigmyweed
Crataegus species - Hawthorns
Crepis species - Hawk's Beard family
Crocosmia species - Monbretia
Crocus species
Cruciata laevipes - Crosswort
Cupressus (Chamaecyparis) - Cypress
Cynosurus cristatus - Crested Dog's-tail
Cystopteris fragilis - Brittle Bladder Fern
Cytisus species - Brooms
D
Dactylis glomerata - Cocksfoot
Dactylorhiza - Marsh and Heath Orchids
Danthonia decumbens - Heath-grass
Daucus carota - Wild Carrot
Datura stramonium - Thorn-apple
Deschampsia ( Avenella) - Hair-grasses
Descurainia sophia - Flixweed
Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove
Digitaria sanguinalis - Hairy Finger-grass
Dipsacus fullonum - Wild Teasel
Doronicum pardalianches - Leopard's-bane
Drabella (Draba) muralis - Wall Whitelow
Drosera rotundifolia - Round-leaved Sundew
Dryopteris species - Buckler Ferns
E
Echinochloa crus-galli - Cockspur grass
Echium vulgare - Viper's-bugloss
Elaeagnus macrophylla x pungens = E. x submacrophylla - Ebbinge's Oleaster
Eleocharis - Spike-rushes
Elodea species - Waterweeds
Elytrigia and Elymus species - Couches
Empetrum nigrum - Crowberry
Epilobium species - Willowherbs
Epipactis helleborine - Broad-leaved Helleborine
Equisetum species - Horsetails
Erica and Caluna species - Heathers
Erigeron species - Fleabanes
Erinus alpinus - Fairy Foxglove
Eriophorum - Cottongrasses
Erodium cicutarium - Common Storks-bill
Erophila species - Whitlowgrasses
Erythranthe (Mimulus) species - Monkey Flower
Eupatorium cannabinum - Hemp-agrimony
Euphorbia species - Spurges
Euphrasia species - Eyebright
Erysimum cheiranthoides - Treacle-mustard
Euonymus europaeus - Spindle
F
Fagus sylvaticus - Beech
Fallopia - Black-bindweed and Russian Vine
Festuca, Schedonorus and Vulpia - Fescues
Ficaria verna - Lesser Celandine
Filipendula species - Meadowsweet
Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel
Fragaria vesca - Wild Strawberry
Fraxinus excelsior - Ash
Fritillaria meleagris - Fritillary
Fumaria species - Fumitories
G
Gagea lutea - Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem
Galanthus nivalis - Snowdrop
Galega officinalis - Goat's-rue
Galeopsis species - Hemp-nettles
Galium species - Bedstraws
Gaultheria
Gentianella campestris - Field Gentian
Geranium species - Crane's-bills and Geraniums
Geum species - Avens
Glebionis segetum - Corn Marigold
Glechoma hederacea - Ground-ivy
Glyceria species - Sweet-grasses
Gnaphalium species - Cudweeds
Gymnadenia conopsea - Fragrant Orchid
Galinsoga species - Gallant-soldiers
H
Hedera species - Ivy
Helianthemum nummularium - Common Rock-rose
Helleborus species - Hellebores
Helminthotheca echioides - Bristly Oxtongue
Heracleum - Hogweeds
Herniaria glabra - Smooth Rupturewort
Hesperis matronalis - Dame's-violet
Hieracium - Hawkweeds
Hippophae rhamnoides - Sea-buckthorn
Hippuris vulgaris - Mare's-tail
Holcus species - Soft-grasses
Hordeum and Hordelymus species - Barley
Humulus lupulus - Hop
Hyacinthoides species - Bluebells
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae - Frogbit
Hydrocotyle vulgaris - Marsh Pennywort
Hypericum species - St John's-wort family
Hypochaeris radicata - Cat's-ear
Hypopitys monotropa - Yellow Bird's-nest
I-J
Ilex aquifolium - Holly
Impatiens - Balsam family
Inula Hookeri - Hooker's Fleabane
Iris pseudacorus - Yellow Iris
Juncus species - Rush family
Juniperus communis - Juniper
K-L
Laburnum anagyroides - Laburnum
Lactuca species - Lettuce
Lamiastrum galeobdolon - Yellow Archangel
Lamium species - Dead-nettles
Lapsana communis - Nipplewort
Larix species - Larches
Lathraea species - Toothworts
Lathyrus species - Bitter-vetch and Vetchlings
Lemna species - Duckweeds
Leontodon species -Hawkbits
Lepidium species - Swine-cresses and Pepperworts
Leucanthemum species - Daisies
Leycesteria formosa - Flowering Nutmeg / Himalayan Honeysuckle
Ligustrum species - Privets
Lilium pyrenaicum - Pyrenean Lily
Limnanthes douglasii - Meadow-foam
Linaria, Chaenorhinum & Cymbalaria species - Toadflaxes
Linum species - Flax
Littorella uniflora - Shoreweed
Logfia minima - Small Cudweed was Filago
Lolium species - Rye-grasses
Lonicera species - Honeysuckles
Lotus species - Bird's-foot-trefoils
Lunaria annua - Honesty
Lupinus x regalis - Russell Lupin
Luzula species - Wood-rushes
Lycopodium, Huperzia and Diphasiastrum species - Clubmosses
Lycopus europaeus - Gypsywort
Lysichiton americanus American Skunk Cabbage
Lysimachia species - Pimpernel and Loosestrife family
Lythrum portula - Water-purslane
M
Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon-grape
Malcolmia maritima - Virginia Stock
Malus species - Apples
Malva species - Mallow family
Matricaria species - Pineapple Weed and Scented Mayweeds
Meconopsis cambrica - Welsh Poppy
Medicago species - Medicks
Melampyrum pratense - Common Cow-wheat
Melica uniflora - Wood Mellick
Melilotus species - Melilots
Mentha species - Mints
Menyanthes trifoliata - Bogbean
Mercurialis perennis - Dog's Mercury
Meum athamanticum - Spignel
Milium effusum - Wood Millet
Moehringia trinervia - Three-nerved Sandwort
Molinia caerulea - Purple Moor-grass
Montia fontana - Blinks
Myosotis species - Forget-me-nots
Myosoton aquaticum - Water Chickweed
Myriophyllum species - Water Milfoils
Myrrhis odorata - Sweet Cicely
N
Narthecium ossifragum - Bog Asphodel
Nasturtium species - Water-cress
Neottia species - Twayblades and Bird's-nest Orchid
Nuphar lutea - Yellow Water-lily
O
Odontites vernus - Red Bartsia
Oenanthe - Water Drop-worts
Oenothera species - Evening Primrose
Olearia x haastii - Daisy-bush
Onobrychis viciifolia - Sainfoin
Orchis mascula - Early-purple Orchid
Oreopteris limbosperma - Lemon-scented Fern
Origanum vulgare - Wild Marjoram
Ornithogalum umbellatum - Star-of-Bethlehem
Oxalis species - Wood-sorrels
Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid
Osmunda regalis - Royal Fern
P
Parietaria judaica - Pellitory-of-the-wall
Papaver species - Poppies
Parentucellia viscosa - Yellow Bartsia
Paris quadrifolia - Herb-paris
Parnassia palustris - Grass-of-Parnassus
Pastinaca sativa - Wild Parsnip
Pedicularis - Louseworts
Pentaglottis sempiverens
Persicaria - Bisorts, Peppers and Persicaria
Petasites species - Butterburs
Petroselinum crispum - Garden Parsley
Phacelia tanacetifolia - Lacy Phacelia
Phalaris species - Canary-grasses
Phleum species - Timothy Grass
Phragmites australis - Common Reed
Phygelius capensis Cape Figwort
Picea - Spruces
Picris hieracioides - Hawkweed Oxtongue
Pilosella species - Mouse-ear-hawkweeds
Pimpinella saxifraga - Burnet Saxifrage
Pinguicula vulgaris - Common Butterwort
Pinus - Pines
Plantago species - Plantains
Platanthera chlorantha - Greater Butterfly-orchid
Poa species - Meadow-grasses
Polemonium caeruleum - Jacob's-ladder
Polygala species - Milkworts
Polygonatum x hybridum - Garden Solomon's-seal
Polygonum species - Knotgrasses
Polypodium vulgare - Common Polypody
Polypogon monspeliensis - Annual Beard-grass
Polystichum species - Shield Ferns
Populus species - Poplars and Aspen
Potamogeton species - Pondweeds
Potentilla species - Cinquefoils
Poterium sanguisorba - Salad Burnet
Primula species - Primroses, Oxlips and Cowslips
Prunella vulgaris - Selfheal
Prunus species - Cherries, Plums and Blackthorn
Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir
Pteridium aquilinum - Bracken
Puccinellia distans - Reflexed Saltmarsh Grass
Pulicaria dysenterica - Common Fleabane
Pulmonaria officinalis - Lungwort
Pyracantha coccinea - Firethorn
Pyrola minor - Common Wintergreen
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Quercus species - Oaks
Ranunculus species - Buttercups, Spearworts and Crowfoots
Raphanus raphanistrum - Wild Radish
Reseda - Weld and Mignonette
Reynoutria - Japanese Knotweeds (Fallopia)
Rheum x rhabarbarum - Rhubarb
Rhinanthus minor - Yellow-rattle
Rhododendron ponticum - Rhododendron
Ribes species - Currants and Gooseberries
Rorippa species - Yellow-cresses
Rosa species - Dog-rose
Rubus chamaemorus – Cloudberry
Rubus idaeus - Raspberry
Rubus species - Brambles and Salmonberry
Rumex species- Dock and Sorrels
Ruscus aculeatus - Butcher's Broom
S
Sagina species - Pearlworts
Sagittaria sagittifolia - Arrowhead
Salix species - Willows
Salvia species - Clary
Sanicula europaea - Sanicle
Sambucus species - Elders
Saponaria officinalis - Soapwort
Saxifraga species- Saxifrages
Scirpus sylvaticus - Wood Club-rush
Scrophularia species - Figworts
Scorzoneroides autumnalis - Autumn Hawkbit
Scrophularia - Figworts
Sedum, Petrosedum and Hylotelephium species - Stonecrops
Senecio family - Ragworts and Groundsels
Sequoiadendron giganteum - Giant Redwood
Setaria species - Bristle-grasses
Sherardia arvensis - Field Madder
Silene species - Campions
Sinapis arvensis - Charlock
Sisymbrium species - Hedge Mustards
Sisyrinchium montanum
Solanum - Nightshade family
Soleirolia soleirolii - Mind-your-own-business
Solidago species - Goldenrods
Sonchus - Sow-thistle family
Sorbus species - Rowans and Whitebeams
Sparganium species - Bur-reeds
Spergula and Spergularia -Spurreys
Spiraea species - Brideworts
Stachys species - Woundwort
Stellaria species - Stitchworts
Succisa pratensis - Devil's-bit Scabious
Symphoricarpos - Snowberry
Symphytum - Comfreys
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Tanacetum species - Tansy family
Taraxacum species - Dandelion
Taxus baccata - Yew
Tellima grandiflora - Fringecups
Teucrium scorodonia - Wood Sage
Thalictrum minus - Lesser Meadow-rue
Thlaspi arvense - Field Penny-cress
Thymus polytrichus - Wild Thyme
Tilia species - Limes
Tolmiea menziesii - Pick-a-back-plant
Torilis japonica - Upright Hedge-parsley
Tragopogon pratensis - Goat's-beard, Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, Meadow Salsify
Trichophorum germanicum - Deergrass
Trifolium species - Clovers
Triglochin palustris - Marsh Arrowgrass
Triticum aestivum - Bread wheat
Trollius europaeus - Globeflower
Tropaeolum majus - Garden Nasturtium
Tussilago farfara - Colt's-foot
Typha latifolia - Bulrush
Tripleurospermum inodorum - Scentless Mayweed
U-Z
Ulex species - Gorses
Ulnus glabra - Wych Elm
Urtica - Nettle family
Vaccinium species - Bilberry, Cranberry and Cowberry
Valerian species
Valerianella - Cornsalads
Verbascum - Mulleins
Veronica species - Speedwells and Brooklime
Viburnum species - Guelder-rose
Vicia Species - Vetches
Vinca species - Periwinkles
Viola species - Violets and Pansies
Waldsteinia ternata - Siberian Waldsteinia or Barren Strawberry
Grasses, Rushes and Sedges
Common names
Home
A
Abies species - Firs
Acaena species - Pirri-pirri-burs
Acer species - Sycamore and Maple
Achillea species - Yarrow and Sneezewort
Aconitum napellus - Monk's-hood
Acorus calamus - Sweet-flag
Adoxa moschatellina - Moschatel
Aegopodium podagraria - Ground-elder
Aesculus - Horse-chestnuts
Aethusa cynapium - Fool’s Parsley
Agrimonia eupatoria - Agrimony
Agrostemma githago - Corncockle
Agrostis species - Bents
Aira species - Hair-grasses
Ajuga reptans - Bugle
Alchemilla - Lady's-mantle
Alisma species - Water-Plantain
Alliaria petiolata - Garlic Mustard
Allium species - Garlics, Field Leek and Ramsons
Alnus species - Alder
Alopecurus species - Foxtails and Black Grass
Althaea officinalis - Marsh-mallow
Amelanchier lamarckii - Juneberry
Amsinckia micrantha - Common Fiddleneck
Anchusa arvensis - Bugloss
Andromeda polifolia - Bog-Rosemary
Anemanthele lessoniana - Pheasant's-tail
Anemone species
Angelica sylvestris - Wild Angelica
Anthemis cotula - Stinking Chamomile
Anthoxanthum odoratum - Sweet Vernal Grass
Anthriscus sylvestris - Cow Parsley
Anthyllis vulneraria - Kidney Vetch
Antirrhinum majus - Snapdragon
Apera spica-venti Loose Silky-bent
Aphanes species - Parsley Piert
Aquilegia vulgaris - Columbine
Arabidopsis thaliana - Thale Cress
Arctium minus - Lesser Burdock
Arenaria species - Thyme-leaf Sandworts
Arrhenatherum elatius - False Oat-grass
Artemisia species - Mugwort and Wormwood
Arum species - Lords-and-Ladies
Asarina procumbens - Trailing Snapdragon
Asplenium species - Spleenwort, Wall Rue and Hart's Tongue ferns
Aster (Symphyotrichum) species - Michaelmas-daisies
Athyrium filix-femina - Lady-fern
Atriplex species - Oraches
Avenula and Avena species - Oat-grass and Oats
Azolla filiculoides - Water Fern
B
Barbarea - Winter-cress
Bellis perennis - Daisy
Berberis - Barberries
Berula and Apium - Lesser Water-parsnip and Marshworts
Betonica officinalis - Betony
Betula species - Birches
Blechnum spicant - Hard Fern
Borago officinalis - Borage
Botrychium lunaria - Moonwort
Brassica - Rape and turnip
Briza - Quaking Grasses
Bromopsis, brachypodium and Anisantha - Bromes and False Bromes
Buddleja davidii - Buddleja
Butomus umbellatus - Flowering Rush
C
Callitriche species - Water Star-wort
Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold
Calystegia, Convolvulus and Fallopia species - Bindweeds
Campanulas - Bell Flowers and Harebell
Capsella bursa-pastoris - Shepherd's-purse
Cardamine species - Bitter-cresses and Cuckooflower
Carex - sedges
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam
Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut
Catabrosa aquatica - Whorl-grass
Catapodium species - Fern-grasses
Centaurea species - Knapweeds
Centaurium erythraea - Common Centaury
Cerastium species - Mouse-ears
Chaenomeles speciosa x japonica = C. x superba - Hybrid Quince
Chaerophyllum temulum - Rough Chervil
Chamerion angustifolium - Rosebay Willow-herb
Chelidonium majus - Greater Celandine
Chenopodium species - Goosefoots and Fat-hen
Chrysosplenium species - Golden Saxifrages
Circaea species - Enchanter’s-Nightshade
Cicerbita macrophylla - Blue-sow-thistle
Cirsium and Carduus species - Thistles
Claytonia species- Pink Purslane and Spring Beauty
Clematis family - Traveller’s-joy and Clematis
Cochlearia species - Scurvygrass
Coeloglossum viride - Frog Orchid
Comarum palustre - Marsh Cinquefoil
Conopodium majus - Pignut
Convallaria majalis - Lily-of-the-valley
Cornus species - Dogwoods
Corylus avellana - Hazel
Cotoneaster species
Crassula helmsii - New Zealand Pigmyweed
Crataegus species - Hawthorns
Crepis species - Hawk's Beard family
Crocosmia species - Monbretia
Crocus species
Cruciata laevipes - Crosswort
Cupressus (Chamaecyparis) - Cypress
Cynosurus cristatus - Crested Dog's-tail
Cystopteris fragilis - Brittle Bladder Fern
Cytisus species - Brooms
D
Dactylis glomerata - Cocksfoot
Dactylorhiza - Marsh and Heath Orchids
Danthonia decumbens - Heath-grass
Daucus carota - Wild Carrot
Datura stramonium - Thorn-apple
Deschampsia ( Avenella) - Hair-grasses
Descurainia sophia - Flixweed
Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove
Digitaria sanguinalis - Hairy Finger-grass
Dipsacus fullonum - Wild Teasel
Doronicum pardalianches - Leopard's-bane
Drabella (Draba) muralis - Wall Whitelow
Drosera rotundifolia - Round-leaved Sundew
Dryopteris species - Buckler Ferns
E
Echinochloa crus-galli - Cockspur grass
Echium vulgare - Viper's-bugloss
Elaeagnus macrophylla x pungens = E. x submacrophylla - Ebbinge's Oleaster
Eleocharis - Spike-rushes
Elodea species - Waterweeds
Elytrigia and Elymus species - Couches
Empetrum nigrum - Crowberry
Epilobium species - Willowherbs
Epipactis helleborine - Broad-leaved Helleborine
Equisetum species - Horsetails
Erica and Caluna species - Heathers
Erigeron species - Fleabanes
Erinus alpinus - Fairy Foxglove
Eriophorum - Cottongrasses
Erodium cicutarium - Common Storks-bill
Erophila species - Whitlowgrasses
Erythranthe (Mimulus) species - Monkey Flower
Eupatorium cannabinum - Hemp-agrimony
Euphorbia species - Spurges
Euphrasia species - Eyebright
Erysimum cheiranthoides - Treacle-mustard
Euonymus europaeus - Spindle
F
Fagus sylvaticus - Beech
Fallopia - Black-bindweed and Russian Vine
Festuca, Schedonorus and Vulpia - Fescues
Ficaria verna - Lesser Celandine
Filipendula species - Meadowsweet
Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel
Fragaria vesca - Wild Strawberry
Fraxinus excelsior - Ash
Fritillaria meleagris - Fritillary
Fumaria species - Fumitories
G
Gagea lutea - Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem
Galanthus nivalis - Snowdrop
Galega officinalis - Goat's-rue
Galeopsis species - Hemp-nettles
Galium species - Bedstraws
Gaultheria
Gentianella campestris - Field Gentian
Geranium species - Crane's-bills and Geraniums
Geum species - Avens
Glebionis segetum - Corn Marigold
Glechoma hederacea - Ground-ivy
Glyceria species - Sweet-grasses
Gnaphalium species - Cudweeds
Gymnadenia conopsea - Fragrant Orchid
Galinsoga species - Gallant-soldiers
H
Hedera species - Ivy
Helianthemum nummularium - Common Rock-rose
Helleborus species - Hellebores
Helminthotheca echioides - Bristly Oxtongue
Heracleum - Hogweeds
Herniaria glabra - Smooth Rupturewort
Hesperis matronalis - Dame's-violet
Hieracium - Hawkweeds
Hippophae rhamnoides - Sea-buckthorn
Hippuris vulgaris - Mare's-tail
Holcus species - Soft-grasses
Hordeum and Hordelymus species - Barley
Humulus lupulus - Hop
Hyacinthoides species - Bluebells
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae - Frogbit
Hydrocotyle vulgaris - Marsh Pennywort
Hypericum species - St John's-wort family
Hypochaeris radicata - Cat's-ear
Hypopitys monotropa - Yellow Bird's-nest
I-J
Ilex aquifolium - Holly
Impatiens - Balsam family
Inula Hookeri - Hooker's Fleabane
Iris pseudacorus - Yellow Iris
Juncus species - Rush family
Juniperus communis - Juniper
K-L
Laburnum anagyroides - Laburnum
Lactuca species - Lettuce
Lamiastrum galeobdolon - Yellow Archangel
Lamium species - Dead-nettles
Lapsana communis - Nipplewort
Larix species - Larches
Lathraea species - Toothworts
Lathyrus species - Bitter-vetch and Vetchlings
Lemna species - Duckweeds
Leontodon species -Hawkbits
Lepidium species - Swine-cresses and Pepperworts
Leucanthemum species - Daisies
Leycesteria formosa - Flowering Nutmeg / Himalayan Honeysuckle
Ligustrum species - Privets
Lilium pyrenaicum - Pyrenean Lily
Limnanthes douglasii - Meadow-foam
Linaria, Chaenorhinum & Cymbalaria species - Toadflaxes
Linum species - Flax
Littorella uniflora - Shoreweed
Logfia minima - Small Cudweed was Filago
Lolium species - Rye-grasses
Lonicera species - Honeysuckles
Lotus species - Bird's-foot-trefoils
Lunaria annua - Honesty
Lupinus x regalis - Russell Lupin
Luzula species - Wood-rushes
Lycopodium, Huperzia and Diphasiastrum species - Clubmosses
Lycopus europaeus - Gypsywort
Lysichiton americanus American Skunk Cabbage
Lysimachia species - Pimpernel and Loosestrife family
Lythrum portula - Water-purslane
M
Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon-grape
Malcolmia maritima - Virginia Stock
Malus species - Apples
Malva species - Mallow family
Matricaria species - Pineapple Weed and Scented Mayweeds
Meconopsis cambrica - Welsh Poppy
Medicago species - Medicks
Melampyrum pratense - Common Cow-wheat
Melica uniflora - Wood Mellick
Melilotus species - Melilots
Mentha species - Mints
Menyanthes trifoliata - Bogbean
Mercurialis perennis - Dog's Mercury
Meum athamanticum - Spignel
Milium effusum - Wood Millet
Moehringia trinervia - Three-nerved Sandwort
Molinia caerulea - Purple Moor-grass
Montia fontana - Blinks
Myosotis species - Forget-me-nots
Myosoton aquaticum - Water Chickweed
Myriophyllum species - Water Milfoils
Myrrhis odorata - Sweet Cicely
N
Narthecium ossifragum - Bog Asphodel
Nasturtium species - Water-cress
Neottia species - Twayblades and Bird's-nest Orchid
Nuphar lutea - Yellow Water-lily
O
Odontites vernus - Red Bartsia
Oenanthe - Water Drop-worts
Oenothera species - Evening Primrose
Olearia x haastii - Daisy-bush
Onobrychis viciifolia - Sainfoin
Orchis mascula - Early-purple Orchid
Oreopteris limbosperma - Lemon-scented Fern
Origanum vulgare - Wild Marjoram
Ornithogalum umbellatum - Star-of-Bethlehem
Oxalis species - Wood-sorrels
Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid
Osmunda regalis - Royal Fern
P
Parietaria judaica - Pellitory-of-the-wall
Papaver species - Poppies
Parentucellia viscosa - Yellow Bartsia
Paris quadrifolia - Herb-paris
Parnassia palustris - Grass-of-Parnassus
Pastinaca sativa - Wild Parsnip
Pedicularis - Louseworts
Pentaglottis sempiverens
Persicaria - Bisorts, Peppers and Persicaria
Petasites species - Butterburs
Petroselinum crispum - Garden Parsley
Phacelia tanacetifolia - Lacy Phacelia
Phalaris species - Canary-grasses
Phleum species - Timothy Grass
Phragmites australis - Common Reed
Phygelius capensis Cape Figwort
Picea - Spruces
Picris hieracioides - Hawkweed Oxtongue
Pilosella species - Mouse-ear-hawkweeds
Pimpinella saxifraga - Burnet Saxifrage
Pinguicula vulgaris - Common Butterwort
Pinus - Pines
Plantago species - Plantains
Platanthera chlorantha - Greater Butterfly-orchid
Poa species - Meadow-grasses
Polemonium caeruleum - Jacob's-ladder
Polygala species - Milkworts
Polygonatum x hybridum - Garden Solomon's-seal
Polygonum species - Knotgrasses
Polypodium vulgare - Common Polypody
Polypogon monspeliensis - Annual Beard-grass
Polystichum species - Shield Ferns
Populus species - Poplars and Aspen
Potamogeton species - Pondweeds
Potentilla species - Cinquefoils
Poterium sanguisorba - Salad Burnet
Primula species - Primroses, Oxlips and Cowslips
Prunella vulgaris - Selfheal
Prunus species - Cherries, Plums and Blackthorn
Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir
Pteridium aquilinum - Bracken
Puccinellia distans - Reflexed Saltmarsh Grass
Pulicaria dysenterica - Common Fleabane
Pulmonaria officinalis - Lungwort
Pyracantha coccinea - Firethorn
Pyrola minor - Common Wintergreen
Q-R
Quercus species - Oaks
Ranunculus species - Buttercups, Spearworts and Crowfoots
Raphanus raphanistrum - Wild Radish
Reseda - Weld and Mignonette
Reynoutria - Japanese Knotweeds (Fallopia)
Rheum x rhabarbarum - Rhubarb
Rhinanthus minor - Yellow-rattle
Rhododendron ponticum - Rhododendron
Ribes species - Currants and Gooseberries
Rorippa species - Yellow-cresses
Rosa species - Dog-rose
Rubus chamaemorus – Cloudberry
Rubus idaeus - Raspberry
Rubus species - Brambles and Salmonberry
Rumex species- Dock and Sorrels
Ruscus aculeatus - Butcher's Broom
S
Sagina species - Pearlworts
Sagittaria sagittifolia - Arrowhead
Salix species - Willows
Salvia species - Clary
Sanicula europaea - Sanicle
Sambucus species - Elders
Saponaria officinalis - Soapwort
Saxifraga species- Saxifrages
Scirpus sylvaticus - Wood Club-rush
Scrophularia species - Figworts
Scorzoneroides autumnalis - Autumn Hawkbit
Scrophularia - Figworts
Sedum, Petrosedum and Hylotelephium species - Stonecrops
Senecio family - Ragworts and Groundsels
Sequoiadendron giganteum - Giant Redwood
Setaria species - Bristle-grasses
Sherardia arvensis - Field Madder
Silene species - Campions
Sinapis arvensis - Charlock
Sisymbrium species - Hedge Mustards
Sisyrinchium montanum
Solanum - Nightshade family
Soleirolia soleirolii - Mind-your-own-business
Solidago species - Goldenrods
Sonchus - Sow-thistle family
Sorbus species - Rowans and Whitebeams
Sparganium species - Bur-reeds
Spergula and Spergularia -Spurreys
Spiraea species - Brideworts
Stachys species - Woundwort
Stellaria species - Stitchworts
Succisa pratensis - Devil's-bit Scabious
Symphoricarpos - Snowberry
Symphytum - Comfreys
T
Tanacetum species - Tansy family
Taraxacum species - Dandelion
Taxus baccata - Yew
Tellima grandiflora - Fringecups
Teucrium scorodonia - Wood Sage
Thalictrum minus - Lesser Meadow-rue
Thlaspi arvense - Field Penny-cress
Thymus polytrichus - Wild Thyme
Tilia species - Limes
Tolmiea menziesii - Pick-a-back-plant
Torilis japonica - Upright Hedge-parsley
Tragopogon pratensis - Goat's-beard, Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, Meadow Salsify
Trichophorum germanicum - Deergrass
Trifolium species - Clovers
Triglochin palustris - Marsh Arrowgrass
Triticum aestivum - Bread wheat
Trollius europaeus - Globeflower
Tropaeolum majus - Garden Nasturtium
Tussilago farfara - Colt's-foot
Typha latifolia - Bulrush
Tripleurospermum inodorum - Scentless Mayweed
U-Z
Ulex species - Gorses
Ulnus glabra - Wych Elm
Urtica - Nettle family
Vaccinium species - Bilberry, Cranberry and Cowberry
Valerian species
Valerianella - Cornsalads
Verbascum - Mulleins
Veronica species - Speedwells and Brooklime
Viburnum species - Guelder-rose
Vicia Species - Vetches
Vinca species - Periwinkles
Viola species - Violets and Pansies
Waldsteinia ternata - Siberian Waldsteinia or Barren Strawberry
Grasses, Rushes and Sedges
Common names
This is a very typical lawn weed.
Prunella Vulgaris NS8549 23June2020 DG
NS6765 23Jul2017 PW
NS6765 23Jul2017 PW
Prunella vulgaris - Selfheal
