ALDERNEY  
PLANT LIST File updated 5.3.2008
 
Scientific names English names
Lycopodiopsida Clubmosses
Selaginellaceae  
Selaginella kraussiana Kraus's clubmoss
 
Isoetaceæ  
Isoetes histrix Land Quillwort (RDBk)
 
Equisetopsida Horsetails
Equisetaceæ  
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail
Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail
Equisetum telmateia Great Horsetail
 
Pteropsida Ferns
Ophioglossaceæ  
Ophioglossum vulgatum Adder's-tongue
Ophioglossum lusitanicum Least Adder's-tongue (RDBk)
 
Osmundaceæ  
Osmunda regalis Royal Fern
 
Adiantaceæ  
Adiantum capillus-veneris Maidenhair Fern (Scarce)
 
Polypodiaceæ  
Polypodium vulgare Polypody
Polypodium interjectum Intermediate Polypody
 
Dennstædtiaceæ (Formerly in Hypolepidaceæ)
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken
 
Aspleniaceæ  
Phyllitis scolopendrium Hart's-tongue Fern
Asplenium adiantum-nigrum Black Spleenwort
Asplenium obovatum Lanceolate Spleenwort (Scarce)
Asplenium marinum Sea Spleenwort
Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort
Asplenium ruta-muraria Wall-rue
Ceterach officinarum Rusty-back Fern
 
Woodsiaceæ Formerly Athyriaceæ
Athyrium filix-femina Lady-fern
 
Dryopteridaceæ Formerly Aspidiaceæ
Polystichum setiferum Soft Shield-fern
Cyrtomium falcatum House Holly-fern
Dryopteris filix-mas Male-fern
Dryopteris affinis ssp borreri Golden-scaled Male-fern
Dryopteris dilatata Broad Buckler-fern
 
   
Blechnaceæ  
Blechnum spicant Hard-fern
 
Azollaceæ  
Azolla filiculoides Water Fern
 
Gymnospermæ  
Pinopsida Pines & Cyprusses
Pinaceæ  
Picea abies Norway Spruce
Larix decidua European Larch
Cedrus deodora Deodar
Cedrus libani Cedar-of-Lebanon
Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine (Scarce)
Pinus nigra ssp. nigra Austrian Pine
Pinus nigra ssp. laricio Corsican Pine
Pinus pinaster Maritime Pine
Pinus radiata Monterey Pine
Pinus attenuata Knobcone Pine
Tsuga heterophylla Western Hemlock
 
Cupressaceæ  
Cupressus macrocarpa Monterey Cypress
X Cupressocyparis leylandii Leyland Cypress
Chamæcyparis lawsoniana Lawson's Cypress
Thuja occidentalis White Cedar
Thuja plicata Western Red-cedar
 
Araucariaceæ  
Araucaria araucana Monkey-puzzle
 
Taxaceæ  
Taxus baccata Yew
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Scientific names English names
Magnoliopsidæ  
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Magnoliopsida Flowering plants
1. Magnoliidæ (Formerly Dicotledonidæ)
 
Lauraceæ  
Laurus nobilis Bay
 
Nymphaeaceæ  
Nymphaea alba White Water-lily
Nuphar lutea Yellow Water-lily
 
Ceratophyllaceæ  
Ceratophyllum submersum Soft Hornwort
 
Ranunculaceæ  
Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold
Consolida ajacis Larkspur
Clematis vitalba Traveller's-joy
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup
Ranunculus sardous Hairy Buttercup
Ranunculus parviflorus Small-flowered Buttercup
Ranunculus lingua Greater Spearwort
Ranunculus flammula Lesser Spearwort
Ranunculus ficaria agg. Lesser Celandine
Ranunculus ficaria ssp. ficaria Lesser Celandine
Ranunculus ficaria ssp. calthifolius Lesser Celandine
Ranunculus ficaria ssp bulbifer Lesser Celandine
Ranunculus ficaria ssp. chrysocephalus Lesser Celandine
Ranunculus hederaceus Ivy-leaved Crowfoot
Ranunculus trichophyllus Three-leaved Water-crowfoot
Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue
 
Berberidaceæ Barbaries
Berberis vulgaris Barberry
Berberis darwinii Darwin's Barberry
 
Papaveraceæ  
Roemeria hybrida Violet Horned Poppy
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy
Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy
Papaver dubium Long-headed Poppy
Papaver hybridum Rough Poppy
Glaucium flavum Yellow Horned-poppy
Glaucium corniculatum Red Horned-poppy
Eschscholzia californica Californian Poppy
 
Fumariaceæ  
Pseudofumaria lutea Yellow Corydalis
Fumaria capreolata White Ramping-fumitory
Fumaria bastardii Tall Ramping-fumitory
Fumaria muralis ssp. boraei Common Ramping-fumitory
Fumaria officinalis Common Fumitory
 
Ulmaceæ Most of today's Elms were originally planted, a few have survived the Dutch Elm disease as suckers
Ulmus glabra ssp. glabra Wych Elm
Ulmus glabra ssp. montana Smooth-leaved Elm
Ulmus x hollandica Dutch Elm
Ulmus procera English Elm
Ulmus minor ssp. minor Small-leaved Elm
Ulmus minor ssp. angustifolia Cornish Elm
Ulmus minor ssp. sarniensis Jersey Elm
 
Cannabaceæ  
Cannabis sativa Hemp
Humulus lupulus Hop
 
Moraceæ  
Ficus carica Fig Probably all planted
 
Urticaceæ  
Urtica dioica Common Nettle
Urtica urens Small Nettle
Parietaria judaica Pellitory-of-the-Wall
Soleirolia soleirolii Mind-your-own-business
 
Juglandaceæ Planted
Juglans regia Walnut
Scientific names English names
Fagaceæ Mostly planted
Fagus sylvatica Beech
Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut
Quercus cerris Turkey Oak
Quercus ilex Evergreen Oak
Quercus petræa Sessile Oak
Quercus robur Pedunculate Oak
 
Betulaceæ Mostly planted
Betula pendula Silver Birch
Alnus glutinosa Alder
Carpinus betulus Hornbeam
Corylus avellana Hazel
 
Nyctaginaceæ  
Mirabilis jalapa Marvel-of-Peru
 
Aizoaceæ  
Aptenia cordifolia Heart-leaf Ice-plant
Lampranthus roseus Rosy Dew-plant
Carpobrotus acinaciformis Sally-my-Handsome
Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot-fig
Carpobrotus glaucescens Angular Sea-fig
Tetragonia tetragonioides New Zealand Spinach
 
Chenopodiaceæ  
Chenopodium polyspermum Many-seeded Goosefoot
Chenopodium vulvaria Stinking Goosefoot (RDBk)
Chenopodium murale Nettle-leaved Goosefoot
Chenopodium ficifolium Fig-leaved Goosefoot
Chenopodium opulifolium Grey Goosefoot
Chenopodium album Fat-hen
Atriplex prostrata Spear-leaved Orache
Atriplex prostrata x A. glabriuscula  
Atriplex glabriuscula Babington's Orache
Atriplex littoralis Grass-leaved Orache
Atriplex patula Common Orache
Atriplex laciniata Frosted Orache
Atriplex portulacoides Sea-purslane
Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima Sea-beet
Salsola kali Prickly Saltwort
 
Scientific names English names
Amaranthaceæ  
Amaranthus retroflexus Common Pigweed
 
Portulacaceæ  
Portulaca oleracea Common Purslane
Claytonia sibirica Pink Purslane
Montia fontana ssp. fontana Blinks
Montia fontana ssp. variabilis  
Montia fontana ssp. chondrosperma  
Montia fontana ssp. amporitana  
   
Caryophyllaceæ  
Arenaria serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Sandwort
Arenaria serpyllifolia ssp. leptoclados Lesser Thyme-leaved Sandwort
Moehringia trinervia Three-leaved Sandwort
Honckenya peploides Sea Sandwort
Stellaria media Common Chickweed
Stellaria pallida Lesser Chickweed
Stellaria graminea Lesser Stichwort
Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-Summer
Cerastium fontanum ssp. vulgare Common Mouse-ear
Cerastium fontanum ssp. holosteoides Common Mouse-ear
Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Mouse-ear
Cerastium diffusum Sea Mouse-ear
Cerastium semidecandrum Little Mouse-ear
Moenchia erecta Upright Chickweed
Sagina nodosa Knotted Pearlwort
Sagina subulata Heath Pearlwort
Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort
Sagina apetala ssp. apetala Annual Pearlwort
Sagina apetala ssp. erecta Common Pearlwort
Sagina maritima Sea Pearlwort
Scleranthus annuus Annual Knawel
Herniaria glabra Smooth Rupturewort
Herniaria ciliolata ssp. ciliolata Fringed Rupturewort (RDBk)
Polycarpon tetraphyllum Four-leaved Allseed (RDBk)
Spergula arvensis Corn Spurrey
Spergularia rupicola Rock Sea-spurrey
Spergularia rubra Sand-spurrey
Spergularia bocconei Greek Sea-spurrey
Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged-robin
Agrostemma githago Corncockle
Silene nutans Nottingham Catchfly (Scarce)
Scientific names English names
Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion
Silene uniflora Sea Campion
Silene armeria Sweet William Catchfly
Silene latifolia White Campion
Silene x hampeana Pink Campion
Silene dioica Red Campion
Silene gallica Small-flowered Catchfly
Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera Variegated Catchfly
Silene conica Sand Catchfly
Saponaria officinalis Soapwort
Petrorhagia nanteuilii Childing Pink
Dianthus armeria Deptford Pink (Scarce)
 
Polygonaceæ  
Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort
Persicaria maculosa Redshank
Persicaria lapathifolia Pale Persicaria
Persicaria hydropiper Water-pepper
Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat
Polygonum oxyspermum Ray's Knotgrass
Polygonum arenastrum Equal-leaved Knotgrass
Polygonum aviculare Knotgrass
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed
Fallopia baldschuanica Russian Vine
Fallopia convolvulus Black Bindweed
Rheum x hybridum Rhubarb
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel
Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel
Rumex hydrolapathum Water Dock
Rumex crispus Curled Dock
Rumex x pseudopulcher A hybrid Dock
Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Dock
Rumex sanguineus var. viridis Wood Dock
Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus Wood Dock
Rumex rupestris Shore Dock (RDBk)
Rumex pulcher Fiddle Dock
Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock
 
Plumbaginaceæ  
Limonium vulgare Common Sea-lavender
(Limonium auriculae-ursifolium) Broad-leaved Sea-lavender
Limonium normannicum Alderney Sea-lavender
Limonium binervosum Rock Sea-lavender
Scientific names English names
Armeria maritima Thrift
Armeria arenaria Jersey Thrift
 
Clusiaceæ Formerly Hypericaceæ
Hypericum androsæmum Tutsan
Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stalked St. John's-wort
Hypericum humifusum Trailing St. John's-wort
Hypericum linariifolium Toadflax-leaved St. John's-wort (RDBk)
Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-wort
Hypericum pulchrum Slender St. John's-wort
Hypericum elodes Marsh St. John's-wort
 
Tiliaceæ  
Tilia platyphyllos Large-leaved Lime (Scarce)
Tilia x europea Lime
Tilia cordata Small-leaved Lime
 
Malvaceæ  
Malva moschata Musk-mallow
Malva sylvestris Common Mallow
Malva neglecta Dwarf Mallow
Lavatera arborea Tree-mallow
 
Cistaceæ  
Tuberaria guttata Spotted Rock-rose
 
Violaceæ  
Viola odorata Sweet Violet
Viola riviniana Common Dog-violet
Viola canina Heath Dog-violet
Viola arvensis Field Pansy
 
Tamaricaceæ  
Tamarix gallica Tamarisk
 
Frankeniaceæ  
Frankenia laevis Sea Heath (Scarce)
 
Cucurbitaceæ  
Cucurbita pepo Marrow
 
Salicaceæ  
Populus alba White Poplar
Populus x canescens Grey Poplar
Populus nigra Black Poplar
Populus x canadensis Hybrid Black-poplar
Populus candicans Balm of Gilead
Salix pentandra Bay Willow
Salix fragilis Crack Willow
Salix alba White Willow
Salix purpurea Purple Willow
Salix daphnoides Violet Willow
Salix viminalis Osier
Salix x stipularis Eared Osier
Salix x sericans Broad-leaved Willow
Salix x smithiana Silky-leaved Osier
Salix caprea Goat Willow
Salix cinerea Grey Willow
Salix cinerea ssp. oleifolia Rusty Sallow
Salix aurita Eared Willow
Salix babylonica Weeping Willow
Salix matsudana Contorted Willow
 
Brassicaceæ Formerly Cruciferæ
Sisymbrium orientale Eastern Rocket
Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard
Arabidopsis thaliana Thale Cress
Erysimum cheiri Wallflower
Hesperis matronalis Dame's-violet
Malcolmia maritima Virginia Stock
Matthiola incana Hoary Stock (RDBk)
Barbarea intermedia Medium-flowered Winter-cress
Barbarea verna American Winter-cress
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water-cress
Rorippa x sterilis Hybrid Water-cress
Rorippa microphylla Narrow-fruited Water-cress
Armoracia rusticana Horse-radish
Cardamine flexuosa Wavy Bitter-cress
Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bitter-cress
Cardamine pratensis Ladies' Smock
Arabis hirsuta Hairy Rock-cress
Aubrieta deltoides Aubretia
Lunaria annua Honesty
Bertoroa incana Hoary Alison
Lobularia maritima Sweet Alison
Scientific names English names
Erophila verna Common Whitlow-grass
Cochlearia officinalis Common Scurvy-grass
Cochlearia danica Danish Scurvy-grass
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's-purse
Teesdalia nudicaulis Shepherd's Cress
Thlaspi arvense Field Penny-cress
Lepidium sativum Garden Cress
Lepidium heterophyllum Smith's Pepperwort
Lepidium draba ssp. draba Hoary Cress
Lepidium ruderale Narrow-leaved Water- Pepper
Coronopus squamatus Swine-cress
Coronopus didymus Lesser Swine-cress
Diplotaxis tenuifolia Perennial Wall-rocket
Diplotaxis muralis Annual Wall-rocket
Brassica oleracea Sea Cabbage (Scarce)
Brassica napus Rape
Brassica rapa Turnip
Brassica nigra Black Mustard
Sinapis arvensis Charlock
Sinapis alba White Mustard
Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa Garden Rocket
Coincya monensis ssp.recurvata Wallflower Cabbage
Hirschfeldia incana Hoary Mustard
Cakile maritima Sea Rocket
Crambe maritima Sea-kale
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. raphanistrum Wild Radish
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. maritimus Sea Radish
Raphanus sativus Garden Radish
 
Resedaceæ  
Reseda luteola Weld
Reseda lutea White Mignonette
 
Ericaceæ  
Calluna vulgaris Heather
Erica cinerea Bell Heather
 
Primulaceæ  
Primula vulgaris Primrose
Primula veris Cowslip
Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen (RDBk)
Anagallis tenella Bog Pimpernel
Anagallis arvensis ssp. arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel
Anagallis arvensis ssp. foemina Blue Pimpernel
Anagallis minima Chaffweed
Glaux maritima Sea-milkwort
Samolus valerandi Brookweed
 
Hydrangeaceæ  
Hydrangea macrophylla Hydrangea
 
Grossulariaceæ  
Escallonia macrantha Escallonia
Ribes nigrum Black Currant
Ribes sanguineum Flowering Currant
Ribes uva-crispa Gooseberry
 
Crassulaceæ  
Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmy-weed
Crassula pubescens Jersey Pigmy-weed
Umbilicus rupestris Navelwort
Aeonium x velutinum Aeonium
Sedum spectabile Butterfly Stonecrop
Sedum telephium Orpine
Sedum spurium Caucasian-stonecrop
Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop
Sedum album White Stonecrop
Sedum anglicum English Stonecrop
 
Saxifragaceæ  
Bergenia spp. (?crassifolia) Elephant's-ears
Saxifraga x urbium Londonpride
Saxifraga tridactylites Rue-leaved Saxifrage
 
Rosaceæ  
Filipendula vulgaris Dropwort
Rubus idaeus Raspberry
Rubus caesius Dewberry
Rubus fruticosus agg. Blackberry. (Many subspecies)
Rubus series rhamifolia Blackberry
Rubus leucostachys Blackberry
Rubus corylifolius Blackberry
Rubus rusticanus Blackberry
Potentilla fruticosa Shrubby Cinquefoil
Potentilla anserina Silverweed
Potentilla erecta Tormentil
Potentilla x mixta Hybrid Cinquefoil
Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil
Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry
Fragaria ananassa Garden Strawberry
Geum urbanum Herb Bennet
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony
Sanguisorba minor ssp. minor Salad Burnet
Aphanes arvensis Parsley-piert
Aphanes australis Lesser Parsley-piert
Rosa multiflora Many-flowered Rose
Rosa pimpinellifolia Burnet Rose
Rosa x involuta (R. pimpinell. x R. sherardii)
Rosa rugosa Japanese Rose
Rosa stylosa Short-styled Field-rose
Rosa x alba White Rose of York
Rosa canina Dog-rose
Rosa tomentosa Harsh Downy-rose
Rosa mollis Soft Downy-rose
Rosa rubiginosa Sweet-briar
Rosa micrantha Small-flowered Sweet-briar
Rosa wicheriana x Shirley Hibberd Alberic Barbier Rose
Rosa wicheriana x Gabriel Luiget Dorothy Perkins Rose
Rosa wicheriana x R. setigera American Pillar Rose
Prunus cerasifera Cherry Plum
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn
Prunus domestica ssp. domestica Wild Plum
Prunus domestica ssp. insititia Bullace
Prunus x fruticans Hybrid between P. spinosa & P. domestica
Prunus avium Gean
Prunus cerasus Dwarf Cherry
Pyrus pyraster Wild Pear
Pyrus communis Pear (RDBk)
Malus sylvestris Crab Apple
Malus domestica Apple
Sorbus aucuparia Rowan
Sorbus intermedia Swedish Whitebeam
Cotoneaster simonsii Himalayan Cotoneaster
Crataegus pedicellata Pear-fruited Cockspur-thorn
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn
Crataegus laevigata Midland Hawthorn
Scientific names English names
Fabaceæ Formerly Leguminosæ
Robinia pseudacacia False Acacia
Onobrychia viciifolia Sainfoin
Anthyllis vulneraria agg. Kidney Vetch
Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. vulneraria var. vulneraria  
Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. vulneraria var. langei  
Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. maritima  
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil
Lotus pedunculatus Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil
Lotus subbiflorus Hairy Bird's-foot-trefoil;
Lotus angustissimus Slender Bird's-foot-trefoil
Ornithopus perpusillus Bird's-foot
Ornithopus pinnatus Orange Bird's-foot
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch
Vicia villosa Fodder Vetch
Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare
Vicia tetrasperma Smooth Tare
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa Common Vetch
Vicia lathyroides Spring Vetch
Vicia bithynica Bithynian Vetch (Scarce)
Vicia faba Broad Bean
Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling
Lathyrus grandiflorus Two-flowered Everlasting-pea
Lathyrus latifolius Broad-leaved Everlasting-pea
Lathyrus aphaca Yellow Vetchling (Scarce)
Ononis reclinata Small Restharrow (RDBk)
Ononis reclinata f. albiflorus White Small-restharrow (RDBk)
Ononis repens Common Restharrow
Melilotus altissimus Tall Melilot
Melilotus albus White Melilot
Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot
Melilotus indicus Small Melilot
Medicago lupulina Black Medick
Medicago sativa ssp. sativa Lucerne
Medicago sativa ssp. falcata Sickle Medick
Medicago polymorpha Toothed Medick
Medicago arabica Spotted Medick
Trifolium ornithopodioides Bird's-foot Clover
Trifolium repens White Clover
Trifolium occidentale Western Clover
Scientific names English names
Trifolium hybridum Alsike Clover
Trifolium glomeratum Clustered Clover (Scarce)
Trifolium suffocatum Suffocated Clover
Trifolium fragiferum ssp.fragiferum Strawberry Clover
Trifolium fragiferum ssp. bonannii Strawberry Clover (Southern)
Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil
Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil
Trifolium micranthum Slender Trefoil
Trifolium pratense Red Clover
Trifolium medium Zigzag Clover
Trifolium stellatum Starry Clover
Trifolium incarnatum ssp. incarnatum Crimson Clover
Trifolium striatum Knotted Clover
Trifolium bocconei Twin-headed Clover (RDBk)
Trifolium scabrum Rough Clover
Trifolium arvense Hare's-foot Clover
Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean Clover
Lupinus arboreus Tree Lupin
Laburnum anagyroides Laburnum
Spartium junceum Spanish Broom
Cytisus scoparius ssp. scoparius Broom
Cytisus scoparius ssp. maritimus Prostrate Broom
Ulex europaeus Gorse
Ulex gallii Western Gorse
Ulex minor Dwarf Gorse
 
Elæagnaceæ  
Hippophae rhamnoides Sea-Buckthorn (Scarce)
Elæagnus commutata Elæagnus species
Elæagnus glabra Elæagnus species
Elæagnus ebbingei Elæagnus species
 
Haloragaceæ  
Myriophyllum verticillatum Whorled Water-milfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's-feather
Myriophyllum spicatum Spiked Water-milfoil
 
Gunneraceæ  
Gunnera tinctoria Giant-rhubarb
 
Lythraceæ  
Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife
 
Myrtaceæ  
Myrtus ugni Myrtle
Onagraceæ  
Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb
Epilobium parviflorum Hoary Willowherb
Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb
Epilobium lanceolatum Spear-leaved Willowherb
Epilobium tetragonum ssp. tetragonum Square-stalked Willowherb
Epilobium tetragonum ssp. lamyi Square-stalked Willowherb
Epilobium obscurum Short-fruited Willowherb
Epilobium ciliatum American Willowherb
Epilobium palustre Marsh Willowherb
Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb
Oenothera cambrica Small-flowered Evening-primrose
Oenothera glazioviana Large-flowered Evening-primrose
Oenothera stricta Fragrant Evening-primrose (RDBk)
Fuchsia magellanica Fuchsia
Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's-nightshade
 
Santalaceæ  
Thesium humifusum Bastard-toadflax
 
Celastraceæ  
Euonymus japonicus Evergreen Spindle
 
Aquifoliaceæ  
Ilex aquifolium Holly
 
   
Euphorbiaceæ  
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury
Euphorbia peplis Purple Spurge (RDBk) Now extinct
Euphorbia helioscopia Sun Spurge
Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge
Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge
Euphorbia portlandica Portland Spurge (Scarce)
Euphorbia paralias Sea Spurge
Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge
 
Linaceæ  
Linum bienne Pale Flax
Linum usitatissimum Flax
Scientific names English names
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax
Radiola linoides Allseed
 
Polygalaceæ  
Polygala vulgaris ssp. vulgaris Common Milkwort
Polygala vulgaris ssp. collina Common Milkwort
Polygala serpyllifolia Heath Milkwort
 
Hippocastanaceæ  
Aesculus hipposcastanum Horse-chestnut
Aesculus carnea Red Horse-chestnut
Aesculus indica Indian Horse-chestnut
 
Aceraceæ  
Acer platanoides Norway Maple
Acer campestre Field Maple
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore
 
Simaroubaceæ  
Ailanthus altissima Tree-of-Heaven
 
Oxalidaceæ  
Oxalis corniculata Procumbent Yellow-sorrel
Oxalis corniculata var. villosa  
Oxalis exilis Least Yellow Sorrel
Oxalis articulata Pink-sorrel
Oxalis debilis Large-flowered Pink-sorrel
Oxalis latifolia Garden Pink-sorrel
Oxalis latifolia var. cornubiensis Mexican Oxalis
Oxalis pes-caprae Bermuda Buttercup
Oxalis incarnata Pale Pink-sorrel
 
Geraniaceæ  
Geranium endressii French Crane's-bill
Geranium x oxonianum Druce's Crane's-bill
Geranium endressii x oxonianum  
Geranium versicolor Pencilled Geranium
Geranium rotundifolium Round-leaved Geranium
Geranium pratense Meadow Crane's-bill
Geranium sanguineum Bloody Crane's-bill
Geranium columbinum Long-stalked Crane's-bill
Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Crane's-bill
Scientific names English names
Geranium submolle Alderney Crane's-bill
Geranium x magnificum Purple Crane's-bill
Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane's-bill
Geranium pusillum Small-flowered Crane's-bill
Geranium molle Dove's-foot Crane's-bill
Geranium lucidum Shining Geranium
Geranium robertianum ssp. robertianum Herb-Robert
Geranium robertianum ssp. maritimum Herb-Robert
Geranium maderense Giant Herb-Robert
Geranium purpureum Little-Robin (RDBk)
Erodium maritimum Sea Stork's-bill
Erodium moschatum Musk Stork's-bill (Scarce)
Erodium cicutarium Common Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium ssp. dunense Dune Stork's-bill
Erodium cicut. var. pimpinellifolium  
Erodium lebellii Sticky Stork's-bill
 
Tropaeolaceæ  
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium
 
Araliaceæ  
Hedera helix ssp. hibernica Atlantic Ivy
Aralia elata Japanese Angelica-tree
 
Apiaceæ Formerly Umbelliferæ
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort
Eryngium maritimum Sea-Holly
Eryngium campestre Field Eryngo (RDBk)
Chaerophyllum temulum Rough Chervil
Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley
Anthriscus caucalis Bur Parsley
Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's-needle (Scarce)
Coriandrum sativum Coriander
Smyrnium olusatrum Alexanders
Smyrnium perfoliatum (A Southern European sp.)
Aegopodium podagraria Ground-elder
Berula erecta Lesser Water-parsnip
Crithmum maritimum Rock Samphire
Oenanthe crocata Hemlock Water-dropwort
Aethusa cynapium Fool's Parsley
Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
Conium maculatum Hemlock
Bupleurum baldense Small Hare's-ear
Apium graveolens Wild Celery
Scientific names English names
Apium nodiflorum Fool's Water-cress
Apium nodiflorum var. pseudorepens Fool's Water-cress (prostrate form)
Petroselinum crispum Garden Parsley
Petroselinum segetum Corn Parsley (RDBk)
Falcaria vulgaris Longleaf
Pastinaca sativa var. sylvestris Wild Parsnip
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed
Heracleum sphondylium var. angustifolium Hogweed
Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-parsley
Torilis nodosa Knotted Hedge-parsley
Daucus carota ssp. carota Wild Carrot
Daucus carota ssp. gummifer Sea Carrot
Daucus carota ssp. sativa Carrot
 
Gentianaceæ  
Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury
Centaurium pulchellum Lesser Centaury (RDBk)
 
Apocynaceæ  
Vinca major Greater Periwinkle
 
Solanaceæ  
Nicandra physalodes Apple-of-Peru
Lycium barbarum Duke of Argyll's Teaplant
Lycium chinense Chinese Teaplant
Hyocyamus niger Henbane
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum var. atriplicifolium  
Solanum sarachoides Leafy-fruited Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet
Solanum tuberosum Potato
Datura stramonium Thorn-apple
Datura stramonium var. tatula Angel's Trumpet
Nicotiana rustica Wild Tobacco
Nicotiana alata Sweet Tobacco
 
Convolvulaceæ  
Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed
Calystegia soldanella Sea Bindweed
Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed
Calystegia silvatica Large Bindweed
Scientific names English names
Cuscutaceæ  
Cuscuta epithymum Dodder
Cuscuta campestris Yellow Dodder
 
Menyanthaceæ  
Nymphoides peltata Fringed Water-lily (Scarce)
 
Hydrophyllaceæ  
Phacelia tanacetifolia Phacelia
 
Boraginaceæ  
Lithospermum arvense Field Gromwell
Echium vulgare Viper's-bugloss
Echium plantagineum Purple Viper's-buglos
Echium pininana Giant Viper's-bugloss
Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey
Symphytum x uplandicum Russian Comfrey
Symphytum tuberosum Tuberous Comfrey
Anchusa arvensis Bugloss
Pentaglottis sempervirens Green Alkanet
Borago officinalis Borage
Myosotis secunda Creeping Forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica Wood Forget-me-not
Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not
Myosotis ramosissima Early Forget-me-not
Myosotis ramosissima ssp. lebelii Early Forget-me-not
Myosotis discolor Changing Forget-me-not
Cynoglossum officinale Hound's-tongue
 
Verbenaceæ  
Verbena officinalis Vervain
 
Lamiaceæ Formerly Labiatæ
Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort
Stachys x ambigua Hybrid Woundwort
Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort
Stachys arvensis Field Woundwort
Ballota nigra Black Horehound
Lamiastrum galeobdolon ssp. argentatum Yellow Archangel
Lamium purpureum Red Dead-nettle
Lamium hybridum Cut-leaved Dead-nettle
Lamium amplexicaule Henbit Dead-nettle
Scientific names English names
Galeopsis tetrahit Common Hemp-nettle
Marrubium vulgare White Horehound (Scarce)
Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage
Nepeta x faassenii Garden Cat-mint
Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy
Prunella vulgaris Selfheal
Prunella laciniata Cut-leaved Selfheal
Melissa officinalis Balm
Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram
Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme
Mentha aquatica Water Mint
Mentha x piperita Peppermint
Mentha spicata Spear Mint
Mentha x villosonervata Sharp-toothed Mint
Mentha x villosa Apple Mint
Mentha x rotundifolia Round-leaved Mint
Mentha longifolia Horse Mint
Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary
Salvia verbenaca Wild Clary
 
Hippuridaceæ  
Hippuris vulgaris Mare's-tail
 
Callitrichaceæ  
Callitriche stagnalis Common Water-starwort
Callitriche platycarpa Various-leaved Water-starwort
 
Plantaginaceæ  
Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain
Plantago maritima Sea Plantain
Plantago major Greater Plantain
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain
Plantago lanceolata var. sphaerostachys  
   
Buddlejaceæ  
Buddleja davidii Butterfly-bush
Buddleja x weyeriana Hybrid between davidii / globosa
Buddleja globosa Orange-ball-tree
 
Oleaceæ  
Fraxinus excelsior Ash
Scientific names English names
Fraxinus angustifolia Ash
Syringa vulgaris Lilac
Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium Garden Privet
 
Scrophulariaceæ  
Verbascum thapsus Great Mullein
Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein
Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort
Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon
Misopates orontium Weasel's-snout
Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax
Kickxia elatine Sharp-leaved Fluellen
Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax
Linaria alpina Alpine Toadflax
Linaria purpurea Purple Toadflax
Linaria maroccana Annual Toadflax
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell
Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell
Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell
Veronica beccabunga Brooklime
Veronica anagallis-aquatica Blue Water-speedwell
Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell
Veronica agrestis Green Field-speedwell
Veronica polita Grey Field-speedwell
Veronica persica Common Field-speedwell
Veronica hederifolia Ivy-leaved Speedwell
Veronica filiformis Slender Speedwell
Veronica longifolia Garden Speedwell
Hebe salicifolia Koromiko
Hebe x franciscana Hedge Veronica
Euphrasia agg. Eyebrights
Euphrasia rostkoviana An Eyebright
Euphrasia tetraqueta An Eyebright
Euphrasia nemorosa An Eyebright
Euphrasia confusa An Eyebright
Euphrasia stricta An Eyebright
Euphrasia ostenfeldii An Eyebright
Odontites vernus Red Bartsia
Parentucellia viscosa Yellow Bartsia
Pedicularis sylvatica Lousewort
 
Scientific names English names
Orobanchaceæ  
Orobanche purpurea Yarrow Broomrape
Orobanche rapum-genistae Greater Broomrape (Scarce)
Orobanche hederae Ivy Broomrape (Scarce)
Orobanche minor Common Broomrape
Orobanche minor var. maritima Carrot Broomrape (RDBk)
 
Acanthaceæ  
Acanthus mollis Bear's-breech
 
Campanulaceæ  
Campanula portenschlagiana Adria Bellflower
Campanula poscharskyana Trailing Bellflower
Jasione montana Sheep's-bit
 
Rubiaceæ  
Sherardia arvensis Field Madder
Asperula cynanchica Squinancywort
Galium palustre Common Marsh-bedstraw
Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw
Galium mollugo ssp. mollugo Hedge Bedstraw
Galium mollugo ssp. erectum Hedge Bedstraw
Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw
Galium aparine Cleavers
Cruciata laevipes Crosswort
Rubia peregrina Wild Madder
 
Caprifoliaceæ  
Sambucus nigra Elder
Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclym var. quercifolia Honeysuckle
 
Valerianaceæ  
Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad
Valerianella carinata Keeled-fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella dentata Narrow-fruited Cornsalad
Valerianella eriocarpa Hairy-fruited Cornsalad (RDBk)
Centranthus rubra Red Valerian
 
Dipsaceæ  
Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel
Dipsacus sativus Fuller's Teasel
Scientific names English names
Knautia arvensis Field Scabious
 
Asteraceæ Formerly Compositæ
Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle
Arctium minus ssp. minus Lesser Burdock
Arctium minus ssp. nemorosum  
Arctium lappa Greater Burdock
Carduus tenuiflorus Slender Thistle
Carduus nutans Musk Thistle
Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle
Cirsium acaule Dwarf Thistle
Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle
Onopordum acanthium Cotton Thistle
Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower (Scarce)
Centaurea aspera Rough Star-thistle
Centaurea x moncktonii A hybrid Knapweed
Centaurea nemoralis x jacea A hybrid Knapweed
Centaurea nigra ssp. nigra Common Knapweed
Centaurea nigra ssp. nemoralis Common Knapweed
Centaurea cineraria (A western Mediterranean sp.)
Cichorium intybus Chicory
Lapsana communis Nipplewort
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear
Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear (Scarce)
Leontodon autumnalis Autumn Hawkbit
Leontodon hispidus Rough Hawkbit
Leontodon saxatilis Lesser Hawkbit
Picris echioides Bristly Oxtongue
Picris hieracoides Hawkweed Oxtongue
Picris hieracoides var. incana Druce's Oxtongue
Tragopogon pratensis ssp. minor Goat's-beard
Tragapogon porrifolius Salsify
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sow-thistle
Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle
Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle
Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce
Taraxacum spp. agg. Dandelions
Sect. 1. Erythrosperma Lesser Dandelions
Sect. 2. Obliqua  
Sect. 3. Palustria  
Sect. 4. Spectabilia Red-veined Dandelions
Scientific names English names
Sect. 7. Celtica  
Sect. 8. Hamata  
Sect. 9. Ruderalia Common Dandelions
Taraxacum fulvum Sect. 1.
Taraxacum fulviforme Sect. 1.
Taraxacum placidum Sect .1.
Taraxacum subbracteanum Sect. 7.
Taraxacum pseudohamatum Sect. 8.
Taraxacum lamprophyllum Sect. 8.
Taraxacum bracteatum Sect. 8.
Taraxacum boekmanii Sect. 8.
Taraxacum expallidiforme Sect. 9.
Taraxacum ekmanii Sect. 9.
Taraxacum cordatum Sect. 9.
Taraxacum ancistrolobum Sect. 9.
Taraxacum insigne Sect. 9.
Taraxacum polyodon Sect. 9.
Taraxacum dahlstedtii Sect. 9.
Taraxacum uncosum  
Taraxacum crispifolium  
Taraxacum privum  
Taraxacum simile  
Crepis biennis Rough Hawk's-beard
Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-beard
Crepis vesicaria ssp. taraxacifolia Beaked Hawk's-beard
Pilosella peleteriana ssp. peleteriana Shaggy Mouse-ear-hawkweed
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear-hawkweed
Hieracium umbellatum Umbellate Hawkweed
Filago vulgaris Common Cudweed
Filago minima Small Cudweed
Gnaphalium uliginosum Marsh Cudweed
Gnaphalium luteo-album Jersey Cudweed
Gnaphalium undulatum Cape Cudweed
Helichrysum petiolare Everlasting Flower
Helichrysum angustifolium Curry Plant
Inula conyzae Ploughman's-spikenard
Inula crithmoides Golden-samphire (Scarce)
Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane
Solidago canadensis Canadian Goldenrod
Aster tripolium Sea Aster
Erigeron glaucus Seaside Daisy
Erigeron karvinskianus Mexican Fleabane
Erigeron acer Blue Fleabane
Scientific names English names
Conyza canadensis Canadian Fleabane
Conyza sumatrensis Guernsey Fleabane
Conyza bilbaoana Hispid Fleabane
Olearia paniculata Akirabo
Olearia macrodonta New Zealand Holly
Olearia traversii Ake-ake
Bellis perennis Daisy
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy
Artemesia vulgaris Mugwort
Artemesia absinthum Wormwood
Otanthus maritimus Cottonweed (RDBk)
Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort
Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile (Scarce)
Anthemis arvensis Corn Chamomile
Anthemis cotula Stinking Chamomile
Chrysanthemum segetum Corn Marigold
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy
Leucanthemum x superbum Shasta Daisy
Matricaria recutita Scented Mayweed
Matricaria discoidea Pineapple-weed
Tripleurospermum maritimum Sea Mayweed
Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed
Senecio cineraria Silver Ragwort
Senecio jacobea Ragwort
Senecio vulgaris Groundsel
Senecio sylvaticus Heath Groundsel
Tussilago farfara Colt's-foot
Petasites fragrans Winter Heliotrope
Calendula officinalis Pot Marigold
Helianthus annuus Sunflower
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke
Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony
Cynara scolymus Globe Artichoke
 
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Scientific names English names
 
2. Liliidæ (Formerly Monocotledonidæ)
 
Hydrocharitaceæ  
Elodea canadensis Canadian Waterweed
Lagarosiphon major Curly Waterweed
 
Juncaginaceæ  
Triglochin palustre Marsh Arrowgrass
 
   
Potamogetonaceæ  
Potamogeton berchtoldii Small Pondweed
Potamogeton natans Broad-leaved Pondweed
 
Zosteraceæ  
Zostera marina Eelgrass (Scarce)
 
Araceæ  
Zantedeschia aethiopica Altar-lily
Arum maculatum Lord's-and-Ladies
Arum italicum ssp. italicum Italian Lord's-and-Ladies (Scarce)
Arum italicum ssp. neglectum Italian Lord's-and-Ladies (Scarce)
Dracunculus vulgaris Dragon Arum
 
Lemnaceæ  
Lemna minor Common Duckweed
Lemna trisulca Ivy-leaved Duckweed
Lemna minuta Least Duckweed
 
Juncaceae  
Juncus gerardii Saltmarsh Rush
Juncus bufonius Toad Rush
Juncus capitatus Dwarf Rush (RDBk)
Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush
Juncus acutiflorus Sharp-flowered Rush
Juncus bulbosus Bulbous Rush
Juncus maritimus Sea Rush
Juncus acutus Sharp Rush (Scarce)
Juncus inflexus Hard Rush
Juncus effusus Soft Rush
Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush
Scientific names English names
Luzula campestris Field Woodrush
Luzula multiflora Heath Woodrush
 
Cyperaceæ  
Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-rush
Eleocharis multicaulis Many-stalked Spike-rush
Eleocharis quinqueflora Few-flowered Spike-rush
Bolboschoenus maritimus Sea Club-rush
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Grey Club-rush
Isolepis setacea Bristle Club-rush
Isolepis cernua Slender Club-rush
Cyperus longus Galingale (Scarce)
Schoenus nigricans Black Bog-rush
Carex paniculata Greater Tussock-sedge
Carex muricata ssp. muricata Prickly Sedge
Carex divulsa ssp. divulsa Grey Sedge
Carex divulsa ssp. leersii Tall Spiked-sedge
Carex arenaria Sand Sedge
Carex disticha Brown Sedge
Carex ovalis Oval Sedge
Carex echinata Star Sedge
Carex lachenalii Hare's-foot Sedge
Carex hirta Hairy Sedge
Carex pseudocyperus Cyperus Sedge
Carex pendula Pendulous Sedge
Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge
Carex panicea Carnation Sedge
Carex distans Distant Sedge
Carex extensa Long-bracted Sedge
Carex flava Large Yellow-sedge
Carex viridula Yellow-sedge
Carex caryophyllea Spring Sedge
Carex pulicaris Flea Sedge
 
Poaceæ Formerly Graminæ
Subfamily Bambusoideæ  
Yushaniana anceps Indian Fountain-bamboo
Pseudosasa japonica Arrow Bamboo
Subfamily Pooideæ  
Nardus stricta Mat-grass
Festuca pratensis Meadow Fescue
Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue
Festuca arenaria Rush-leaved Fescue
Festuca rubra ssp. rubra Red Fescue
Festuca rubra ssp. juncea  
Festuca ovina Sheep's-fescue
Festuca filiformis Fine-leaved Sheep's-fescue
Festuca lemanii Confused Fescue
Festuca longifolia Blue Fescue
Festuca huonii Houn's Fescue
Festuca maritima Sea Fescue
X Festulpia hubbardii A hybrid Fescue
Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass
Lolium x boucheanum A hybrid Rye-grass
Lolium multiflorum Italian Rye-grass
Lolium temulentum Darnel
Vulpia fasciculata Dune Fescue (Scarce)
Vulpia bromoides Squirreltail Fescue
Vulpia myuros Rat's-tail Fescue
Vulpia ciliata ssp. ambigua Bearded Fescue
Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail
Cynosurus echinatus Rough Dog's-tail
Briza media Quaking-grass
Briza minor Lesser Quaking-grass
Briza maxima Greater Quaking-grass
Poa infirma Early Meadow-grass (RDBk)
Poa annua Annual Meadow-grass
Poa annua var. reptans  
Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-grass
Poa humilis Spreading Meadow-grass
Poa pratensis Smooth Meadow-grass
Poa angustifolia Narrow-leaved Meadow-grass
Poa chaixii Broad-leaved Meadow-grass
Poa bulbosa Bulbous Meadow-grass (Scarce)
Dactylis glomerata Cock's-foot
Catabrosa aquatica Whorl-grass
Catapodium rigidum Fern-grass
Catapodium marinum Sea Fern-grass
Parapholis strigosa Hard-grass
Parapholis incurva Curved Hard-grass
Glyceria fluitans Floating Sweet-grass
Glyceria x pedicellata Hybrid Sweet-grass
Glyceria declinata Small Sweet-grass
Glyceria notata Plicate Sweet-grass
Helictotrichon pubescens Downy Oat-grass
Helictotrichon pratense Meadow Oat-grass
Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass
Scientific names English names
Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. bulbosum False Oat-grass
Avena strigosa Bristle Oat
Avena fatua Wild-oat
Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana Winter Wild-oat
Avena sativa Oat
Gaudinia fragilis French Oat-grass
Trisetum flavescens Yellow Oat-grass
Koeleria macrantha Crested Hair-grass
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog
Holcus mollis Creeping Soft-grass
Aira caryophyllea Silver Hair-grass
Aira praecox Early Hair-grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass
Phalaris aquatica Bulbous Canary-grass
Phalaris canariensis Canary-grass
Phalaris minor Lesser Canary-grass
Agrostis capillaris Common Bent-grass
Agrostis gigantea Black Bent
Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent
Agrostis canina Velvet Bent
Ammophila arenaria Marram
Lagurus ovatus Hare's-tail
Apera spica-venti Loose Silky-bent (Scarce)
Polypogon viridis Water Bent
Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail
Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh Foxtail
Phleum pratense Timothy
Phleum bertolinii Smaller Cat's-tail
Phleum arenarium Sand Cat's-tail
Bromus commutatus Meadow Brome
Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus Soft Brome
Bromus hordeaceus ssp. ferronii Least Soft-brome
Bromus hordeaceus ssp. thominei  
Bromus x pseudothominei Lesser Soft-brome
Bromus erecta Upright Brome
Anisantha diandra Great Brome
Anisantha rigida Ripgut Brome
Anisantha sterilis Barren Brome
Anisantha madritensis Compact Brome
Ceratochloa cathartica Rescue Brome
Ceratochloa carinata California Brome
Brachypodium pinnatum Tor-grass
Brachypodium sylvaticum False Brome
Scientific names English names
Elymus caninus Bearded Couch
Elytrigia repens Common Couch
Elytrigia repens var. aristatum  
Elytrigia atherica Sea Couch
Elytrigia juncea Sand Couch
Elytrigia x obtusiuscula A hybrid Couch
Elytrigia x laxa A hybrid Couch
Leymus arenarius Lyme-grass
Hordeum vulgare Six-rowed Barley
Hordeum distichon Two-rowed Barley
Hordeum murinum Wall Barley
Subfamily Arundinæ  
Danthonia decumbens Heath-grass
Cortaderia selloana Pampas-grass
Phragmites australis Common Reed
Subfamily Chloridoideæ  
Cynodon dactylon Bermuda-grass (RDBk)
Subfamily Paniceæ  
Panicum capillare Witch-grass
Panicum miliaceum Common Millet
Echinochloa crusgalli Cockspur
Setaria pumila Yellow Bristle-grass
Setaria viridis Green Bristle-grass
Sorghum halapense Johnson-grass
Sorghum bicolor Great Millet
Digitaria sanguinalis Hairy Finger-grass
Zea mays Maize
 
Sparganiaceæ  
Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed
 
Typhaceæ  
Typha latifolia Bulrush
Typha angustifolia Lesser Bulrush
 
Liliaceæ Now includes former Amaryllidaceæ
Kniphofia praecox Greater Red-hot-poker
Kniphofia tuckii A Red-hot-poker
Tulipa gesneriana Garden Tulip
Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley
Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon's Seal
Ornithogallum angustifolium Star-of-Bethlehem
Scilla peruviana Portuguese Squill
Scientific names English names
Scilla autumnalis Autumn Squill
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta x H. hispanica A hybrid Bluebell
Hyacinthoides hispanica Spanish Bluebell
Muscari comosum Tassel Hyacinth
Allium schoenoprasum Chives
Allium roseum ssp. bulbiferum Rosy Garlic
Allium neapolitanum Neapolitan Garlic
Allium subhirsutum Hairy Garlic
Allium triquetrum Three-cornered Garlic
Allium sphaerocephalon Round-headed Leek
Allium vineale Wild Onion
Tristagma uniflorum Spring Starflower
Amaryllis belladonna Jersey Lily
Leucojum aestivum Summer Snowflake
Narcissus spp. ag. Not indigenous. Mostly relics of cultivation in the 1948-60's period. Several unidentified spp. Common
Narcissus x medioluteus Primrose-peerless
Narcissus poeticus Pheasant's-eye Daffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil
Narcissus x ? Scilly White
Asparagus officinalis ssp. officinalis Garden Asparagus
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's Broom
Crinum powelli Crinum
 
Iridaceæ  
Iris germanica Bearded Iris
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris
Iris foetidissima Stinking Iris
Iris x hollandica Dutch Iris
Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon's-seal
Romulea columnae Sand Crocus (RDBk)
Gladiolus communis Eastern Gladiolus
Ixia paniculata Corn Lily
Crocosmia x crocosmiflora Montbretia
 
Agavaceæ  
Agave americana Century Plant
Cordyline australis Cabbage Palm
Phormium tenax New Zealand Flax
Trachycarpus fortunei Chusan Palm
Scientific names English names
Orchidaceæ  
Spiranthes spiralis Autumn Lady's-tresses
Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid
Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted Orchid
Dactylorhiza incarnata Early Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh-orchid
Orchis morio Green-winged Orchid
Orchis mascula Early-purple Orchid
Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid

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Various members of the Liliaceae which are found in the wild in Alderney

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.....Portuguese Squill on Longis Common   ......Narcissus, Primrose Peerless at Essex  
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.................Crinum at Saye Bay   ....Spring Starflower at Route des Mielles  
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.........Butcher's Broom at Val du Saue   ......Neapolitan Garlic near the Lighthouse  
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.....Star-of-Bethlehem on the Golf Course   .Lily-of-the-Valley in the Water Lanes Wood