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British Plants and algae

 		Species 1 - 9 of 9
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Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)
The harebell, often known as 'bluebell' in Scotland, is a delicate, beautiful wildflower. It is a member of the bluebell family;... More 6 Images 2 Videos
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Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)
Hawthorn is also widely known as the May-tree, and is the only British plant to be named after the month in which it flowers. It is... More 12 Images 4 Videos
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Hazel (Corylus avellana)
Hazel belongs to the same family of trees as the birch (family Betulaceae), however it is often described as a bush rather than a... More 12 Images 4 Videos
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Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub. The numerous stems take root at the base, and there are also a large number of short... More 6 Images 2 Videos
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Hemp-agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum)
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... More 8 Images 1 Video
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Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Herb-Robert is a ubiquitous sprawling plant well-known for its strong disagreeable mousy smell and its cheerful bright pink flowers... More 9 Images 2 Videos
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Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera)
Himalayan or Indian balsam was introduced to British gardens from the Himalayas in 1839 and since then has become widely... More 8 Images 3 Videos
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Holly-leaved naiad (Najas marina)
Holly-leaved naiad is an aquatic plant that has tough narrow leaves on forked, brittle stems. Both the leaves and the stems have... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
The ‘spreading chestnut tree’, a common sight on village greens and alongside housing developments, is not actually native to... More 21 Images 0 Videos
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