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Enteromorpha spp.
(Enteromorpha)
Species within the genus
Enteromorpha
are very difficult to identify as differences between species are small and hard to...
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Epilobium hirsutm
(Great willowherb)
Great willowherb is a tall, common herb. It has a densely hairy stem bearing long, narrow leaves that taper to a point and are...
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Epipactis youngiana
(Young's helleborine)
This orchid is endemic to Great Britain, this means that it does not occur anywhere else in the world. The flower petals and sepals...
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Epipogium aphyllum
(Ghost orchid)
As its common name suggests, the ghost orchid is a mysterious plant. It spends most of its life underground and has a tendency to...
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Erica cinerea
(Bell heather)
Bell heather is a feature of dry heaths where it grows to heights of 60 centimetres. The small leaves are dark green in colour, and...
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Eupatorium cannabinum
(Hemp-agrimony)
Hemp-agrimony is a tall and bushy plant which is in no way related to the plants hemp or agrimony. It has a woody rootstock and...
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Euphrasia vigursii
(Eyebright)
This attractive endemic eyebright produces large, lilac-deep purple flowers, which are occasionally white. The leaves and bracts...
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