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British Plants and algae

 		Species 1 - 19 of 19
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Pallavicinia lyellii (Veilwort)
Veilwort is a thalloid liverwort, meaning that these liverworts do not have stems and leaves, but consist of a 'thallus', a... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Papaver rhoeas (Common poppy)
The common poppy is a familiar wild flower, which has long been a symbol of death and rebirth, and is worn in many countries on... More 12 Images 3 Videos
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Pedicularis palustris (Marsh lousewort)
Marsh lousewort or red-rattle is a widespread hemiparasitic herb. The stems and leaves are smooth, or have a few sparse hairs. The... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Petalophyllum ralfsii (Petalwort)
Petalwort is a tiny, delicate liverwort, with a flattened pale green thallus, featuring crisped raised projections called... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Petasites hybridus (Butterbur)
Butterbur is so called as the huge rhubarb-like leaves with their downy undersides were used to wrap around butter in the days... More 10 Images 1 Video
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Phragmites australis (Common reed)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reach... More 4 Images 4 Videos
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Pilularia globulifera (Pillwort)
Pillwort is a rather curious member of the fern family. Its leaves resemble green hair, and arise singly from a creeping stem, or... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Pinguicula vulgaris (Common butterwort)
Butterwort is an insectivorous plant. It produces bright purple flowers that have earned the species the alternative names of bog... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)
Scots pine is one of only three native conifers found in the UK and our only true cone-bearing tree. Although Scots pine can trace... More 27 Images 0 Videos
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Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort plantain)
This common plantain has dark green, narrow lance-shaped leaves that form rosettes. The deep veins visible on the leaves have... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Plantago major (Greater plantain)
Greater plantain Plantago major is a familiar plant that forms a rosette of dark green leaves that lie close to the ground... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Populus nigra (Black poplar)
Black poplar, thought to be Britain's most endangered native timber tree, has a wide, rounded crown and dark grey fissured bark... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Potamogeton compressus (Grass-wrack pondweed)
This submerged aquatic plant has very flattened, branching stems that can reach up to 0.9 m in length. The leaves are long and... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Potentilla anserina (Silverweed)
The genus name of Silverweed, Potentilla, means ‘little powerful one’. The ability of this plant to survive trampling... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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Primula veris (Cowslip)
The cowslip is a well-known spring flowering plant, which was once much more common than it is today. The crinkled green leaves are... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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Primula vulgaris (Primrose)
The primrose is well-known as one of the first flowers of the year, indeed the common name derives from 'prima rosa' meaning 'first... More 7 Images 4 Videos
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Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
Blackthorn is a deciduous shrub that has long been popular in hedgerows because of its thorns. The beautiful white blossom tends to... More 9 Images 2 Videos
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Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken)
Bracken is a well-known deciduous fern; a species that has inspired a rich wealth of folklore in Britain. It is easy to recognise... More 12 Images 3 Videos
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Pyrus cordata (Plymouth pear)
The Plymouth pear is smaller than its more common relative and grows as a hedgerow tree. It may be distinguished from the common... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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