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Bellis perennis
(Daisy)
The humble yet cheerfully attractive daisy is familiar to most as a 'weed' of lawns and a feature of many children's games. The...
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Betula pendula
(Silver birch)
One of the most familiar trees in the British countryside, the graceful silver birch is a genuine native, having been an early...
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Brachythecium appleyardiae
(Mrs. Appleyard's moss)
The small, rough-textured mats formed by this moss can vary in colour from a yellowish-green to pale green. Its main stems, which...
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Bromus interruptus
(Interrupted brome)
This member of the grass family was discovered in 1849 and identified as an endemic English species. It gets its unusual name from...
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Bryum neodamense
(Long-leaved thread moss)
Long-leaved thread moss is one of the easiest of the
Bryum
group of mosses to identify. It grows in tufts, is a...
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Buddleja davidii
(Butterfly-bush)
This large shrub is so called because it is visited by large numbers of butterflies and moths, as it is an extremely good source of...
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