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British Plants and algae

 		Species 1 - 7 of 7
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Damasonium alisma (Starfruit)
Starfruit is so named because of the distinctive fruits this plant bears which appear as six-sided stars. The plant's appearance... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Dianthus armeria (Deptford pink)
The Deptford pink is an upright plant, not unlike its garden relative Sweet-William in appearance. The flowers are stalkless and a... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Didymodon tomaculosus (Sausage beard-moss)
This moss was only recognised as a distinct species for the first time in 1981. It is very similar to other species of the genus... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove)
The foxglove is a familiar tall herb that produces 20-80 nodding flowers on a long spike, known as a raceme. The tube-like flowers... More 6 Images 3 Videos
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Dipsacus fullonum (Teasel)
Teasels earn their name as the spiky flower heads were used to comb woollen cloth, to ‘tease’ out the fibres prior to spinning... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Ditrichum cornubicum (Cornish path moss)
This extremely rare moss was first discovered in 1963 and only identified as a distinct species in 1976. It appears as dull-green... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Ditrichum plumbicola (Lead moss)
This very rare moss can grow either as a dense mat of plants or a scattered group of individuals. It is yellowish-green in colour... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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