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Galanthus nivalis
(Snowdrop)
The snowdrop is an early flowering bulbous plant; the pure white blooms are a cheering sight in late winter. The narrow leaves are...
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Galeopsis angustifolia
(Red hemp-nettle)
Red hemp-nettle is covered in soft hairs, and has narrow, weakly toothed leaves which occur in opposite pairs on the stem. It...
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Galium tricornutum
(Corn cleavers)
Corn cleavers is an endangered plant that has bristly stems and produces thin leaves in whorls of up to nine. The double fruits are...
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Gentianella anglica
(Early gentian)
This attractive plant has the typical 'trumpet-shaped' flowers characteristic of its family, which are purple with fine white hairs...
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Gentianella uliginosa
(Dune gentian)
Dune gentian is a diminutive plant, which is capable of flowering when it is just 5 mm tall, but more usually grows to 15 cm. It...
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Geranium robertianum
(Herb-Robert)
Herb-Robert is a ubiquitous sprawling plant well-known for its strong disagreeable mousy smell and its cheerful bright pink flowers...
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