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British Plants and algae

 		Species 1 - 12 of 12
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Tassel stonewort (Tolypella intricata)
Stoneworts used to be classified as members of the plant kingdom, but it is now agreed that they belong, along with other green... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)
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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Thatch moss (Leptodontium gemmascens)
Thatch moss, as its name implies, is sometimes found on old thatched roofs. In the semi-natural state, it is found on the decaying... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Thistle broomrape (Orobanche reticulata)
All broomrapes are said to resemble 'withered orchids'; they are parasitic, and lack the green pigment chlorophyll. Thistle... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Three-lobed water-crowfoot (Ranunculus tripartitus)
This scarce member of the buttercup family is a creeping plant of mud and shallow water. The stem can be either single or branched... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Thrift (Armeria maritima)
Thrift or sea-pink is a familiar coastal plant. It forms compact cushions, and has attractive deep pink or occasionally white... More 7 Images 2 Videos
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Tiny fern-moss (Fissidens exiguus)
As the common name suggests, the tiny fern-moss is very small, measuring between 1.5 and 2.5 mm in size. Its identification... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Tower mustard (Arabis glabra)
Tower mustard is a very distinct plant which flowers from May to June. It has an unbranched stem, sometimes tinged with violet, and... More 6 Images 0 Videos
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Triangular club-rush (Schoenoplectus triqueter)
Triangular club-rush is a critically endangered species in Britain. Both the common name and the Latin name triqueter (from... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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True fox-sedge (Carex vulpina)
True fox-sedge bears a strong resemblance to a close relative, false fox-sedge, and even experts need care in telling them apart... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Tufted vetch (Viccia cracca)
Tufted vetch is a common scrambling or climbing member of the pea family (Fabaceae). The leaves and stems are fairly hairy, and... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
Twinflower is a member of the honeysuckle family and, like some of its relations, it is a creeper. However, twinflower grows much... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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