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British Plants and algae

 		Species 1 - 10 of 10
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Water germander (Teucrium scordium)
Water germander is similar in appearance to a mint, although the flowers are bigger. The leaves, which occur in opposite pairs on... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Water rock-bristle (Seligeria carniolica)
This minute dark green moss is very distinctive. The tapering leaves have very broad bases and long, narrow tips... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Western ramping-fumitory (Fumaria occidentalis)
This rare plant is the largest of the fumitories occurring in the UK, and is endemic, occurring no-where else in the world... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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White water-lily (Nymphaea alba)
The white water-lily produces Britain's largest flower. This plant roots in the mud at the bottom of the lake, the circular... More 7 Images 1 Video
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Whitebeams (Sorbus spp)
The genus of Sorbus trees comprises a widely differing group. The family includes rowan, also known as the mountain ash Sorbus... More 20 Images 0 Videos
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Wild asparagus (Asparagus prostratus)
This plant is our native asparagus species and is endemic to Western Europe. Recent evidence indicates that wild asparagus is a... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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Wild cotoneaster (Cotoneaster cambricus)
Wild cotoneaster is a member of the rose family. It is a bushy deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 100 cm. In young shrubs... More 5 Images 2 Videos
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Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
Wood anemone is an attractive plant that often indicates the site of old woodland. Each stem has a single, white, star-shaped... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Wood calamint (Clinopodium menthifolium)
Wood calamint produces pink or purplish-pink flowers, which measure 15 to 22 mm in length, and have two 'lips' of fused petals that... More 5 Images 1 Video
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Woolly willow (Salix lanata)
The woolly willow is aptly named as the silvery-green, oval leaves have a thick coat of hairs, and grow to five centimetres in... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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