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Ox-eye Daisy
Leucanthemum vulgare
In flower Jun–Aug
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Ivy-leaved Toadflax
Cymbalaria muralis
In flower May–Sep · evergreen
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Maidenhair Spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes
Evergreen fern
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Wall Rue
Asplenium ruta-muraria
Evergreen fern
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Fairy Foxglove
Erinus alpinus
In flower Apr–Aug
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Alder
Alnus glutinosa
Deciduous tree · catkins Feb–Apr, cones all year
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Silver Birch
Betula pendula
Deciduous tree · catkins Apr–May
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Hazel
Corylus avellana
Deciduous shrub · catkins Jan–Mar
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Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
Deciduous tree · last into leaf, first out
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Sessile Oak
Quercus petraea
Deciduous tree · acorns Sep–Oct
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Pedunculate Oak
Quercus robur
Deciduous tree · acorns Sep–Oct
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Rowan
Sorbus aucuparia
Deciduous tree · in flower May, berries Aug–Oct
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Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
Deciduous shrub · in flower May, haws Sep–Dec
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Blackthorn
Prunus spinosa
Deciduous shrub · in flower Mar–Apr, sloes Sep–Nov
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Elder
Sambucus nigra
Deciduous shrub · in flower Jun, berries Aug–Sep
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Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Evergreen tree · berries Nov–Feb
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Goat Willow
Salix caprea
Deciduous tree · catkins Mar–Apr
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Wych Elm
Ulmus glabra
Deciduous tree · in flower Feb–Mar
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Scots Pine
Pinus sylvestris
Evergreen conifer · cones ripen in the second year
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Dog Rose
Rosa canina
In flower Jun–Jul · hips Sep–Nov
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Bramble
Rubus fruticosus agg.
In flower Jun–Aug · fruit Aug–Oct
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Gorse
Ulex europaeus
In flower all year · peaks Mar–May
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Ivy
Hedera helix
Evergreen · in flower Sep–Nov, berries Feb–Apr
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Primrose
Primula vulgaris
In flower Feb–May
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Wood Sorrel
Oxalis acetosella
In flower Apr–May
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Dog's Mercury
Mercurialis perennis
In flower Feb–Apr
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Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
In flower Apr–Oct
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Red Campion
Silene dioica
In flower May–Sep
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Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
In flower Jun–Aug · biennial
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Wood Avens
Geum urbanum
In flower May–Sep
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Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
In flower Apr–Jul
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Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
In flower Jun–Sep
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Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
In flower Jun–Aug
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Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustris
In flower Mar–Jun
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Yellow Flag Iris
Iris pseudacorus
In flower May–Jul
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Water Mint
Mentha aquatica
In flower Jul–Oct
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Common Valerian
Valeriana officinalis
In flower Jun–Aug
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Butterbur
Petasites hybridus
In flower Mar–May · huge leaves after
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Hemlock Water-dropwort
Oenanthe crocata
In flower Jun–Jul
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Great Willowherb
Epilobium hirsutum
In flower Jul–Aug
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Rosebay Willowherb
Chamerion angustifolium
In flower Jul–Sep
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Reed Canary-grass
Phalaris arundinacea
In flower Jun–Aug
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Water Forget-me-not
Myosotis scorpioides
In flower May–Sep
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Common Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
In flower May–Aug
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Common Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
In flower Jun–Sep
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Devil's-bit Scabious
Succisa pratensis
In flower Jul–Oct
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Bird's-foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
In flower May–Sep
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Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
In flower May–Sep
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White Clover
Trifolium repens
In flower May–Sep
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Common Ragwort
Jacobaea vulgaris
In flower Jun–Oct
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Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
In flower Jun–Oct
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Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
In flower Jun–Sep
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Meadow Buttercup
Ranunculus acris
In flower May–Aug
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Cuckooflower
Cardamine pratensis
In flower Apr–Jun
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Harebell
Campanula rotundifolia
In flower Jul–Sep
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Cow Parsley
Anthriscus sylvestris
In flower Apr–Jun
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Hogweed
Heracleum sphondylium
In flower Jun–Sep
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Wild Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
In flower Jul–Aug · seedheads all winter
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Common Nettle
Urtica dioica
In flower Jun–Sep
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Hart's-tongue Fern
Asplenium scolopendrium
Evergreen fern
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Male Fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
Deciduous fern · fronds Apr–Nov
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Broad Buckler-fern
Dryopteris dilatata
Semi-evergreen fern
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Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
Deciduous fern · fronds May–Oct
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Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
Fronds May–Oct · dead litter all winter
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Common Polypody
Polypodium vulgare
Evergreen fern
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Rustyback Fern
Asplenium ceterach
Evergreen fern
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Common Haircap Moss
Polytrichum commune
Present all year · capsules Jun–Sep
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Common Orange Lichen
Xanthoria parietina
Present all year
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Cladonia Cup Lichen
Cladonia fimbriata
Present all year
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Navelwort (Wall Pennywort)
Umbilicus rupestris
In flower Jun–Aug
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Biting Stonecrop
Sedum acre
In flower Jun–Jul
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Common Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii
In flower Jul–Sep
Around now
Himalayan Balsam
Impatiens glandulifera
In flower Jul–Oct · an invasive species
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Japanese Knotweed
Reynoutria japonica
In flower Aug–Oct · an invasive species
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Giant Hogweed
Heracleum mantegazzianum
In flower Jun–Aug · an invasive species
Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
In flower Apr–May
Wood Anemone
Anemone nemorosa
In flower Mar–May
Ramsons (Wild Garlic)
Allium ursinum
In flower Apr–Jun
Lesser Celandine
Ficaria verna
In flower Feb–May