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Wildflower gallery

Wildflower Gallery

A simple guide to wildflowers in the UK. Includes images and information of many common wildflowers found throughout Great Britain and Ireland, many of them important to bees and other pollinators.

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  • Wildflower Gallery
    • Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria
    • Autumn hawkbit Scorzoneroides autumnalis
    • Bee orchid Ophrys apifera
    • Betony Betonica officinalis
    • Birds-foot trefloil Lotus corniculatus
    • Black medic Medicago lupulina
    • Bladder campion Silene vulgaris
    • Broad-leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine
    • Broad-leaved willowherb Epilobium montanum
    • Bristly-ox tongue Helminthotheca echioides
    • Bugle Ajuga reptans
    • Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta
    • Borage Borago officinalis
    • Chicory Cichorium intybus
    • Common centaury Centaurium erythraea
    • Common dog-violet Viola riviniana
    • Common fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica
    • Cats ear Hypochaeris radicata
    • Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara
    • Common chickweed Stellaria media
    • Common comfrey Symphytum officinale
    • Common knapweed Centaurea nigra
    • Common mallow Malva sylvestris
    • Common milkwort Polygala vulgaris
    • Common poppy Papaver rhoeas
    • Common restharrow Ononis repens
    • Common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii
    • Common storksbill Erodium cicutarium
    • Common twayblade  Neottia ovata
    • Cornflower Centaurea cyanus
    • Corn chamomile Anthemis arvensis
    • Corncockle Agrostemma githago
    • Corn marigold Glebionis segetum
    • Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens
    • Cuckoo flower Cardamine pratensis
    • Cowslip Primula veris
    • Creeping cinquefoil Potentilla reptans
    • Daisy Bellis perennis
    • Dames rocket Hesperis matronalis
    • Devil’s-bit scabious Succisa pratensis
    • Dove’s-foot cranesbill Geranium molle
    • Enchanter’s nightshade Circaea lutetiana
    • Eyebright Euphrasia sp.
    • Fairy flax Linum catharticum
    • Fernleaf fiddleneck Phacelia tanacetifolia
    • Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
    • Field scabious Knautia arvensis
    • Field speedwell Veronica persica
    • Forget me not Myosotis sylvatica
    • Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
    • Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys
    • Grape hyacinth Muscari armeniacum
    • Great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis
    • Greater knapweed Centaurea scabiosa
    • Greater stitchwort Rabelera holostea
    • Green alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens
    • Golden tickseed Plains coreopsis
    • Harebell Campanula rotundifolia
    • Heath bedstraw Galium saxatile
    • Hedge woundwort Stachys sylvatica
    • Hemp agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum
    • Herb robert Geranium robertianum
    • Lady’s bedstraw Galium verum
    • Lady’s mantle Alchemilla vulgaris
    • Lesser celandine Ficaria verna
    • Lesser periwinkle Vinca minor
    • Lesser spearwort Ranunculus flammula
    • Lesser stitchwort Stellaria graminea
    • Lords and ladies Arum macalatum
    • Marsh woundwort Stachys palustris
    • Meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulata
    • Meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis
    • Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria
    • Mouse-ear chickweed Cerastium fontanum
    • Mouse-ear hawkweed Pilosella officinarum
    • Orange hawkbit Pilosella aurantiaca
    • Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare
    • Perennial Sow-thistle Sonchus arvensis
    • Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria
    • Purple toadflax Linaria purpurea
    • Pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis
    • Ragged robin Lychnis flos-cuculi
    • Red campion Silene dioica
    • Red clover Trifolium pratense
    • Red dead-nettle Lamium purpureum
    • Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata
    • Rosebay willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium
    • Rosy garlic Allium roseum
    • Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia
    • Slender speedwell Veronica filiformis
    • Scarlet pimpernel Anagallis arvensis
    • Sea holly Eryngium maritimum
    • Sea purslane Halimione portulacoides
    • Sea rocket Cakile maritima
    • Selfheal Prunella vulgaris
    • Shepherd’s purse Capsella bursa-pastoris
    • Skullcap Scutellaria galericulata
    • Small scabious Scabiosa columbaria
    • Springbeauty Claytonia perfoliata
    • Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis
    • Snowflake Leucojum spp.
    • St John’s Wort Hypericum perforatum
    • Tormentil Potentilla erecta
    • Tufted vetch Vicia cracca
    • Thyme-leaved speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia
    • Viper’s bugloss Echium vulgare
    • Water mint Mentha aquatica
    • White campion Silene latifolia
    • White clover Trifolium repens
    • White dead-nettle Lamium album
    • Wild garlic Allium ursinum
    • Wild primrose Primula vulgaris
    • Wild marjoram Origanum vulgare
    • Wild mignonette Reseda lutea
    • Wild teasel Dipsacus fullonum
    • Winter heliotrope Petasites fragrans
    • Wood anemone Anemone nemorosa
    • Woundwort Stachys sylvatica
    • Yarrow Achillea millefolium
    • Yellow-wort Blackstonia perfoliata
    • Yellow pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum
    • Yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor
    • Yellow suckling clover Trifolium dubium
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Although there are over a thousand different species of wildflower found throughout the UK, our wildflower gallery covers just a few of the most common wildflowers that can be found on these shores. Most of these colourful plants provide a valuable source of pollen and nectar, which are essential to the survival of bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria

Agrimony
Agrimony is an erect, perennial wildflower that’s tolerant of a range of soil types, but prefers free draining sites in grassland, meadows, woodland and hedgerows. A member of the rose family, with the flowers giving off an apricot odour.

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Autumn hawkbit Scorzoneroides autumnalis

Autumn hawkbit
Flowers are golden – yellow similar to dandelions, but slightly smaller. Autumn hawkbit flowers between June and October and is commonly found in grassland and meadows, especially on poor draining sites.


Bee orchid Ophrys apifera

Bee orchid
One of the UK’s most stunning native orchids, it’s a rare orchid that’s been in decline due to habitat loss. Growing up to 30cm high it’s preferred habitat is dry grassland, sand dunes and calcareous soils.

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Betony Betonica officinalis

Betony
The cheerful, deep pink flowers of betony add a splash of colour during late summertime in grassy places, hedgerows and verges. The tubular flowers attract bees and butterflies, which come to feed on the nectar.

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Birds-foot trefloil Lotus corniculatus

Bird's-foot trefoil
This low growing perennial plant is a member of the pea family and takes its name from the distinctive seed pods which resemble a birds claw. It produces clusters of yellow flowers tinged with red streaks, which supply a rich source of nectar for pollinators.

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Black medic Medicago lupulina

Black medic
The small yellow pea like flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Commonly found on dry grassland it flowers from April to August. It’s often confused with lesser trefoil.

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Bladder campion Silene vulgaris

Bladder campion
Bladder campion takes its name from the bladder like bulge that sits behind the flower. It’s rich in nectar and attracts bees, butterflies and other important pollinators.

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Broad-leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine

Broad-leaved helleborine
Flowering between June and September, broad-leaved helleborine is a species of orchid reaching up to 80 cm in height. It’s primarily a woodland plant associated with deciduous trees and produces ‘drooping’ green flowers, tinged with purple.

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Broad-leaved willowherb Epilobium montanum

Broad-leaved willowherb
A perennial wildflower often found on waste ground, bare areas and cultivated soil. The small pink flowers can measure up to 12mm across and can be seen between May and September.

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Bristly-ox tongue Helminthotheca echioides

Bristly-ox tongue
Flowers are very similar to dandelions, with the long leaves being covered in rough pimples, giving them a rough texture. This wildflower is very common on bare areas and waste ground.

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Bugle Ajuga reptans

Bugle
An erect wildflower that grows to 20 cm in height that is a member of the mint family. The blue – violet flowers are very similar to those of selfheal. Bugle prefers damps soils and is frequently found on grassland and the edges of woodland.

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Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta

Bluebell
A very common and recognisable plant as it produces a carpet of blue in woodland areas during the spring time. Sometimes called the British bluebell, it’s very attractive to bees and other pollinators.

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Borage Borago officinalis

Borage
Also called starflower, borage is an annual wildflower with blue, sometimes purple flowers, each with 5 petals. It’s often found in roadside verges and waste ground and is a favourite plant with bees.

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Chicory Cichorium intybus

Chicory
A member of the dandelion family, chicory is a perennial plant with showy pale blue flowers, blooming between July and October. It’s attractive to several species of bee, which visit to feed on the pollen and nectar produced.

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Common centaury Centaurium erythraea

Common centaury
Keep an eye out for common centaury on sand dunes, heathland and other dry habitats from mid to late summer. This low growing plant produces clusters of pretty pink flowers.

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Common dog-violet Viola riviniana

Common dog violet
A perennial wildflower often seen in woodland, grassland and pastures. Common dog-violet produces blue – purple flowers, which can be seen from April to June.

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Common fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica

Common fleabane
A perennial plant with attractive yellow flowers of the daisy family, common fleabane thrives in damp, marshy habitats. It grows up to a metre in height, with the bright yellow flowers blooming between July and September.

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Cats ear Hypochaeris radicata

Catsear
Cats ear is perennial wildflower that’s a member of the daisy family of plants. It has dandelion like yellow flowers and is frequently found in grassland, waste areas and lawns especially on free draining sites.

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Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara

Coltsfoot
Coltsfoot is a perennial plant and a member of the daisy family. The bright yellow flowers bloom from February to April and appear before the leaves develop. It is usually found on damp soils on pond edges, field edges and disturbed ground.

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Common chickweed Stellaria media

Common chickweed
Common chickweed is an annual wildflower that produces small white flowers that can be seen all year round. It’s often classed as a weed and can be found in grassland, roadside verges and waste ground.

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Common comfrey Symphytum officinale

Common comfrey
A perennial wildflower that bears small bell-shaped flowers, often cream or purple in colour, that are attractive to bumble bees. It’s commonly found in verges, riverbanks and ditches.

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Common knapweed Centaurea nigra

Common knapweed
A wildflower of meadows and grassland, often seen in roadside verges. Common knapweed has thistle like pink – purple flower heads that can be seen between June and September.

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Common mallow Malva sylvestris

Common mallow
Easily recognised by its deep pink flowers that bloom between June and October. Common mallow grows over a metre in height and is often found on waste ground and roadside verges.

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Common milkwort Polygala vulgaris

Common milkwort
A low growing, sometimes sprawling wildflower, common milkwort favours light, calcareous soils in short grassland. The flowers bloom for most of he summer, varying in colour including blue, pink or white.

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Common poppy Papaver rhoeas

Common poppy
A very recognisable wildflower with its bright red flowers, that are a symbol of remembrance of the soldiers who died in the first world war. The poppy is a cornfield annual that is found in arable fields, waste ground and roadside verges.

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Common restharrow Ononis repens

Common restharrow
A low-growing, sprawling plant with pink, pea shaped flowers, Common restharrow can be found on calcareous soils in coastal habitats from July to September.

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Common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Common spotted orchid
The most common orchid in the UK, keep a look out for the striking, pink-purple flowers between May and August, growing up to 50cm tall, it can be found in woodland, meadows, verges and hedgerows.

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Common storksbill Erodium cicutarium

Common storksbill
A low growing, sprawling wildflower often found on free draining soils in grassland and waste sites, particularly on coastal sites. The small pink flowers appear during May and last until September.


Common twayblade  Neottia ovata

Common twayblade
A perennial wildflower and a member of the orchid family, common twayblade is often found in chalky grassland, flowering between May and July.

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Cornflower Centaurea cyanus

Cornflower
Another cornfield annual which was once a common sight in meadows, cornflowers have long since been in decline due to modern farming practices, such as pesticide and herbicide use.

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Corn chamomile Anthemis arvensis

Corn chamomile
Corn chamomile is common cornfield annual often found on waste areas, roadside verges and field perimeters. Flowers are very similar to daisies and it blooms from May to August.

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Corncockle Agrostemma githago

Corncockle
Corncockle produces lovely bright pink – purple flowers, although it becoming quite a rare wildflower in present times. A cornfield annual that can be found on field margins and other disturbed areas.

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Corn marigold Glebionis segetum

Corn marigold
The lovely golden yellow flowers of corn marigold, which bloom from May to September measure about 5 cm across. Once a common sight in corn fields, it has long been in decline. It’s attractive to bees, hover flies and butterflies.

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Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens

Creeping buttercup
A creeping, perennial wildflower and the most common of all the buttercups. The distinct golden – yellow flowers have a glossy surface and bloom between May and September. It will grow in grassland, verges and waste areas, preferring damp soils.

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Cuckoo flower Cardamine pratensis

Cuckoo flower
Cuckoo flower is an attractive spring – early summer wildflower with white – pale pink flowers, which start to bloom around the same time the cuckoo arrives, from which it takes its name. It’s sometimes referred to as Lady’s smock.

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Cowslip Primula veris

Cowslip
This early spring wildflower is a member of the primrose family and can be seen in meadows, banks, verges and woodland during this period. They thrive on dry soils, flowering between April and May.

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Creeping cinquefoil Potentilla reptans

Creeping cinquefoil
A low growing, sprawling perennial plant, frequently found in hedge banks and roadside verges. Creeping cinquefoil is considered a weed by gardeners as it can be a problem in borders. The yellow flowers bloom between June and September.

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Daisy Bellis perennis

Daisy
One of the most common and easily recognisable wildflowers in the UK, with its distinct white and yellow flowers. It attracts various pollinators, especially bees and butterflies.

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Dames rocket Hesperis matronalis

Dame's rocket
A biennial and perennial wildflower, dames rocket produces pink – purple flowers, each with four petals, which bloom between May and August. It’s often found in roadside verges, woodland and waste areas.

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Devil’s-bit scabious Succisa pratensis

Devil's bit scabious
The nodding, blue-purple flowerheads of devil’s-bit scabious can be seen in damp soils in marshland, river banks and pond & lake margins. It’s an important plant to the larvae of the marsh fritillary butteryfly, which feed on it.

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Dove’s-foot cranesbill Geranium molle

Dove's-foot cranesbill
A relatively low growing annual wildflower with deep pink, sometimes white flowers that bloom between April and August. It will grow on most types of soil, but prefers free draining, under nourished sites.

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Enchanter’s nightshade Circaea lutetiana

Enchanter's nightshade
Enchanter’s nightshade is a native plant to the UK and prefers shaded locations, such as woodland and hedgerows. The tiny white flowers bloom between June and September and are a valuable source of pollen and nectar to small bees and other pollinators.

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Eyebright Euphrasia sp.

Eyebright
A small annual herb, found in all types of short grassland, windswept hillsides and heathland. Eyebright is a semi parasitic plant, attaching its roots to other plants and grasses robbing them of vital nutrients and water.

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Fairy flax Linum catharticum

Fairy flax
Also known as Purging flax, it is a herbaceous, annual wildflower found on heathland, dry grassland, sand dunes and calcareous soils. Fairy flax has small, delicate, white flowers that bloom between July and September.

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Fernleaf fiddleneck Phacelia tanacetifolia

Fernleaf fiddleneck
A wildflower that can be annual, biennial or perennial, that has tubular lavender – purple flowers, which are very attractive to pollinators. It thrives in full sun and prefers undernourished, free draining soils.

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Fennel Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel
Fennel is a perennial wildflower and a member of the carrot family. The  umbrella like clusters of yellow flowers are produced between July and October. The flowers are used in cuisine and also have medicinal properties.


Field scabious Knautia arvensis

Field scabious
A clump forming perennial wildflower found on free draining calcareous soils. Field scabious produces pink – purple disc shaped flowers, blooming between July and September.

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Field speedwell Veronica persica

Field speedwell
Sometimes referred to as Persian speedwell, this low growing, sprawling wildflower is often found on areas of bare ground and cultivated soils. The blue – white flowers are typical of many speedwells.

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Forget me not Myosotis sylvatica

Forget-me not
Forget me not is a short lived, perennial wildflower with pretty bright blue flowers that bloom from April to June. Look out for them in shaded areas, such as woodland, hedgerows and roadside verges.

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Foxglove Digitalis purpurea

Foxglove
A tall, erect wildflower growing up to 2 meters in height, foxgloves bloom during the summer months and can be seen in open woodland, heathland and roadside verges. They are a valuable source of food for bees.

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Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys

Germander speedwell
Often considered a good luck charm for travellers, germander speedwell can be identified by its deep blue flowers, with white centers. Its very common in grassland, hedgerows and roadside verges.

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Grape hyacinth Muscari armeniacum

Grape hyacinth
A member of the lily family, grape hyacinth is a low growing, early spring flowering plant. The blue flowers are reminiscent of small bunches of grapes (hence the name) and provide an important source of food to early pollinators.


Great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis

Great burnet
A clump forming perennial plant growing to over a metre in height. Great burnet flowers between June and September and can be found growing in damp conditions, especially on marshland and river margins.

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Greater knapweed Centaurea scabiosa

Greater knapweed
A tall, robust plant that grows up to 1.5 metres tall, found growing in dry grassland, roadside verges and woodland rides, especially on calcareous soils. Greater knapweed is very attractive to pollinators, including bees and butterflies.

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Greater stitchwort Rabelera holostea

Greater stitchwort
Greater stitchwort is a spring – early summer wildflower frequently found in woodland, roadside verges and grassy areas. It produces white flowers, each with five white petals that are deeply notched. It provided a rich source of nectar for bees, butterflies etc.

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Green alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens

Green alkanet
A perennial wildflower that can grow over a metre in height and is often considered a weed. It prefers damp conditions and can be seen in hedgerows, roadside verges and close to buildings. The blue flowers bloom from April to June.

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Golden tickseed Plains coreopsis

Golden tickseed
A non-native, annual wildflower, that’s a member of the daisy family. Golden tickseed will grow on most soil types but prefers light, free draining sites. The yellow – dark red flowers bloom during the late summertime.

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Harebell Campanula rotundifolia

Harebell
Harebell, also called ‘Scottish bluebell’ is a perennial, flowering, herbaceous wildflower that is part of the bellflower family of plants. The nodding, bell shaped flowers bloom in late springtime and continue during the summer.

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Heath bedstraw Galium saxatile

Heath bedstraw
A perennial wildflower that blooms from May to August. This low growing plant produces clusters of small white flowers and is very common on nutrient deficient, acidic soils in grassland, heath-land and pastures.

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Hedge woundwort Stachys sylvatica

Hedge woundwort
Hedge woundwort is an erect perennial wildflower, growing up to a meter in height. It thrives in shady locations like hedgerows, woodland and roadside verges. As it’s name implies it’s used to staunch bleeding and heal wounds.

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Hemp agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum

Hemp agrimony
A tall hairy, perennial wildflower in the daisy family. It prefers low lying, moist sites such as riverbanks. The small pink – purple flowers bloom between July and September and a attractive to butterflies.

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Herb robert Geranium robertianum

Herb robert
A common wildflower with small bright pink flowers, that bloom between April and September. It’s a low growing plant, often found in shady areas, such as hedgerows and woodland. To many gardeners it’s often considered a weed, as it can be quite invasive.

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Lady’s bedstraw Galium verum

Lady's bedstraw
A wildflower that is both annual and perennial, it produces clusters of small yellow flowers in the summertime, that produce a honey like scent. It can be found in grassy meadows, roadside verges and in dunes. It is very common on coastal sites.

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Lady’s mantle Alchemilla vulgaris

Lady's mantle
A member of the rose family, Lady’s mantle is a low-growing, clump forming perennial herb. They bloom between June and September and is sometimes grown as a ground cover plant in garden borders.


Lesser celandine Ficaria verna

Lesser celandine
A perennial wildflower that appears early spring, as it creates a yellow carpet of colour in woodland, verges, ditch banks and hedgerows. The bright yellow flowers appear in March before disappearing again in May.

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Lesser periwinkle Vinca minor

Lesser periwinkle
Lesser periwinkle is a perennial plant with blue – violet flowers, each with 5 petals. It blooms between April and September and and is often found in hedgerows, woodland and waste areas.

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Lesser spearwort Ranunculus flammula

Lesser spearwort
A wildflower found on moist sites such as pond margins and marshland that’s a member or the buttercup family. It takes its name from its narrow leaves that resemble a spear.

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Lesser stitchwort Stellaria graminea

Lesser stitchwort
Lesser stitchwort is a creeping perennial wildflower that can bee seen in woodland glades that receive ample sunlight. Flowering from May to August it’s an important food source for bees and butterflies.

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Lords and ladies Arum macalatum

Lords and ladies
A perennial wildflower found in shaded areas such as woodland and hedgerows. It produces poker-like flowers that are wrapped in a light green hood.

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Marsh woundwort Stachys palustris

Marsh woundwort
Growing in damp places including river banks, pond and lake margins, marsh woundwort is a big favoutite of bumble bees, which visit to feed on it’s rich source of nectar.

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Meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulata

Meadow saxifrage
Meadow saxifrage is a small, delicate, native perennial wildflower found in short grassland hay meadows. Once common, but now in decline due to habitat loss.

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Meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis

Meadow vetchling
A scrambling, perennial wildflower and a member of the pea family. The yellow flowers appear between May and August and are very attractive to bees.

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Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria

Meadowsweet
This perennial wildflower is a member of the rose family that thrives on moist soils. The frothy white – cream flowers bloom from June to October, keep an eye out for them in damp woodland and riverbanks.

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Mouse-ear chickweed Cerastium fontanum

Mouse-ear chickweed
A low growing, short lived perennial wildflower and a persistent weed in turf. It is found in grassland, roadside verges and waste areas. The small white flowers have five deeply cut petals that bloom between April and September.

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Mouse-ear hawkweed Pilosella officinarum

Mouse-ear hawkweed
A creeping, perennial wildflower of the daisy family, mouse-ear hawkweed has bright yellow ‘dandelion like’ flowers. It’s usually happiest growing in dry places, sucha as free draining grassland, stone walls, heaths and waste areas.

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Orange hawkbit Pilosella aurantiaca

Orange hawkbit
A perennial wildflower and a member of the daisy family. The striking orange flowers can be seen from May until September reaching a height of 40cm.

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Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare

Oxeye daisy
A tall, perennial wildflower and the largest native member in the daisy family. Typical daisy like flowers, only larger, it is frequently found in roadside verges, woodland perimeters and grassy areas.

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Perennial Sow-thistle Sonchus arvensis

Perennial sow thistle
A flowering wildflower in the daisy family, sow thistle can reach over a metre in height. It forms in dense patches and can be found on roadside verges, ditch banks and waste ground.

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Purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria

Purple loosestrife
A tall growing perennial wildflower, that produces deep pink – purple flowers that can be seen from June to September. Frequently found in ditches, meadows, woodland and lake perimeters, especially on moist soils.

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Purple toadflax Linaria purpurea

Purple toadflax
Growing up to a metre in height, purple toadflax is happiest on free draining soils that receive ample sunlight. It’s a popular choice for herbaceous borders and gravel gardens and is very attractive to bees and butterflies.


Pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis

Pyramidal orchid
A small orchid, which takes its name from its distinctive pyramid shaped flowers. Growing to around 30cm in height, the bright pink magenta flowers bloom between June and July.

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Ragged robin Lychnis flos-cuculi

Ragged robin
Ragged robin is a perennial wildflower that is happiest on wet soils and is commonly found growing in marshy areas and pond margins. The ragged, deeply divided deep pink – red flowers bloom between May and September.

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Red campion Silene dioica

Red campion
Red campion is an attractive, herbaceous flowering perennial wildflower that thrives in damp conditions, such as verges, hedgerows and ditch banks. It’s a valuable food source for many types of pollinator.

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Red clover Trifolium pratense

Red clover
A herbaceous, perennial wildflower, that’s a member of the bean family. The pink – red flowers bloom between May and October and are very attractive to bees and other pollinators.

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Red dead-nettle Lamium purpureum

Red dead-nettle
Very common on field margins, waste areas and hedgerows, red dead-nettle is sometimes referred to as the bumble bee flower, as it attracts bumble bees. The deep purple flowers can be seen from March to October.

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Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata

Ribwort plantain
A very common perennial wildflower in the UK, frequently found on roadside verges, meadows, lawns and waste areas. The bullet like flower heads can be seen from April until October.

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Rosebay willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium

Rosebay willowherb
A tall, erect plant, rosebay willowherb is adept at colonising new areas with its wind borne seed and is commonly found on waste ground, roadside verges and disturbed woodland.

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Rosy garlic Allium roseum

Rosy garlic
Rosy garlic is an edible species of garlic appearing during the late spring / early summer period. Growing up to 70cm in height it provides a valuable source of nectar for bees.

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Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia

Sainfoin
Sainfoin blooms from May to September, producing striking bright pink, cone-shaped flowers that attract bees and butterflies. It’s typically found on free draining, alkaline soils in meadows and grassland.

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Slender speedwell Veronica filiformis

Slender speedwell
A prostrate, low growing wildflower, often considered a major weed in fine turf. The blue – violet flowers have four petals and can be seen from April to June. It will grow on most soil types, especially moist sites.

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Scarlet pimpernel Anagallis arvensis

Scarlet pimpernel
A low growing annual wildflower sometimes called Poor man’s weatherglass. The small, bright red flowers can be seen between May and October. Widespread throughout the UK, it is frequently found on waste ground and arable land.

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Sea holly Eryngium maritimum

Sea holly
Sea holly is perennial plant that grows on free draining sandy soils and is often found at coastal sites such as sand dunes. The small, thorny flowers can be seen from July to September.

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Sea purslane Halimione portulacoides

Sea purslane

A sprawling, bushy perennial plant found on coastal areas, such as beaches, estuaries and salt marshes. Sea purslane thrives on infertile sandy soils, flowering from July to September.


Sea rocket Cakile maritima

Sea rocket
An annual wildflower that is a member of the mustard family found on sandy beaches and sand dunes. The white – lilac flowers can be seen between June and September.

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Selfheal Prunella vulgaris

Selfheal
A low growing plant often found in grassland, roadside verges and lawns, where it is classed as a weed. The violet – purple flowers are reminiscent of bugle, they are very attractive to bees and wasps and bloom between June and September.

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Shepherd’s purse Capsella bursa-pastoris

Shepherd's purse
An annual plant that’s a member of the mustard family. Shepherds purse is a common garden weed as it thrives on bare ground and cultivated soils, such as borders. The tiny white flowers can appear all 12 months of the year.

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Skullcap Scutellaria galericulata

Skullcap
Skullcap is a perennial plant that thrives on moist sites, such as marshes and pond margins. It takes it name from the shape and darker shade of the hood on top of the flower.

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Small scabious Scabiosa columbaria

Small scabious
A slender, native, perennial wildflower that favours chalky soils. The Lilac – mauve flowers bloom between June and September and are attractive to bees and butterflies.

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Springbeauty Claytonia perfoliata

Springbeauty
A short hairless, annual wildflower that thrives on free draining, sandy soils. The tiny white flowers can be seen between April and July.

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Snowdrop Galanthus nivalis

Snowdrop
A sign that spring is just around the corner, the snowdrop appears in January and flowers until March when it disappears once again. Frequently found in woodland, hedgerows, roadsides and churchyards.

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Snowflake Leucojum spp.

Snowflake
Snowflakes are often confused with snowdrops, as they look similar and thrive in a similar habitat, such as woodland and hedgerows. However, they grow taller and bloom slightly later during the spring.

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St John’s Wort Hypericum perforatum

St John's wort
A herbaceous, perennial plant with small bright yellow flowers appearing from June to September. St John’s wort can be spotted in hedgerows, open woodland and waste ground.

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Tormentil Potentilla erecta

Tormentil

Tormentil is a low-growing, creeping wildflower found on roadside verges, heathland and pastures. The small yellow flowers bloom between May and September providing nectar to bees and other pollinators.


Tufted vetch Vicia cracca

Tufted vetch
Tufted vetch is a scrambling, perennial wildflower that prefers moist, fertile soils. It’s often found in hedgerows, woodland perimeters and rough grassland. The blue – purple flowers bloom between June and September.

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Thyme-leaved speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia

Thyme-leaved speedwell
A perennial mat forming perennial wildflower that thrives in most soil conditions. Frequently found in grassland, pastures, woodland and waste areas. The tiny white and blue – purple flowers can be seen from March to October.

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Viper’s bugloss Echium vulgare

Viper's bugloss
A member of the borage family, viper’s bugloss is found on free draining banks and dunes that receive ample sunlight. Flowering between May and September and reaching a height of 75cm.

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Water mint Mentha aquatica

Water mint
Water mint is a perennial wildflower and a member of the mint family. The leaves are aromatic and can be used for favouring food and drink. The pink flowers can be seen between July and October.

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White campion Silene latifolia

White campion
Generally a perennial wildflower, but can also be annual and biennial. It is found in hedgerows, roadside verges and waste areas. The white flowers bloom from May to September, with each flower having five deeply cut petals.

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White clover Trifolium repens

White clover
White clover is a low growing, perennial plant that is very common throughout the UK. It’s easily recognised by it’s distinct white – pink flowers, that are very attractive to bees and other pollinators. It’s very common in grassy areas, pastures and roadside verges.

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White dead-nettle Lamium album

White dead-nettle
A herbaceous, non-stinging, perennial wildflower, found in woodland, roadside verges and waste areas, especailly in areas of partial shade. The white flowers can be seen from May to December and are very attractive to bees.

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Wild garlic Allium ursinum

Wild garlic
Look out for the small white flowers of wild garlic as they carpet the floors of damp woodland in the early spring. An edible plant that’s a favourite of foragers, as well as providing a rich source of pollen and nectar for early season pollinators.

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Wild primrose Primula vulgaris

Wild primrose
Sightings of wild primrose is a sign that spring is on the way, as the pale yellow flowers appear. A common sight in woodlands, hedgerows and grassland, especially on wet soil, with the flowers blooming from March until May.

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Wild marjoram Origanum vulgare

Wild marjoram
Wild marjoram is a native perennial wildflower often found on infertile, dry chalky soils in hedgerows, roadsides and grassland. The small pink flowers bloom between June and September and are very attractive to butterflies.

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Wild mignonette Reseda lutea

Wild mignonette
A clump forming short lived perennial plant that favours free draining, chalky soils on waste areas, grassland and sand dunes. The small yellow – green flower form in spikes and can bee seen between June and September.

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Wild teasel Dipsacus fullonum

Wild teasel
A biennial wildflower found on waste ground, bare areas and rough grassland. Wild teasel can grow up to two metres in height and it produces green egg shaped flowers later turning purple. They are a valuable source of nectar for pollinators.

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Winter heliotrope Petasites fragrans

Winter heliotrope
A winter flowering wildflower found on damp sites, such as river banks, damp meadows and roadside verges. The lilac – white flowers appear from November to February and provide nectar to early emerging insects and pollinators.

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Wood anemone Anemone nemorosa

Wood anemone
An early spring flowering wildflower blooming from March to May. Wood anenome can often be seen carpeting woodland floors during the spring period. The white, star shaped flowers supply a good source of pollen for both honey and bumble bees.

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Woundwort Stachys sylvatica

Hedge woundwort

Growing to over a metre in height, hedge woundwort flowers between June and August. Preferring shaded location this wildflower thrives in woodland, hedgerows, waste ground and ditch banks.


Yarrow Achillea millefolium

Yarrow
A very common, perennial wildflower that produces clusters of small, white flower heads. It can reach 50 cm in height and is attractive to bees and other pollinators. Yarrow flowers from June to November.

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Yellow-wort Blackstonia perfoliata

Yellow-wort
Keep a look out for the delightful bright yellow flowers of yellow-wort from mid summertime until late autumn on chalk and limestone grassland, heathland and sand dunes.


Yellow pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum

Yellow pimpernel
Yellow pimpernel is a shade tolerant wildflower, unlike its sun loving cousin ‘scarlet pimpernel’. Flowering from May to August, the bright yellow flowers can be seen in woodland and hedgerows.

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Yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor

Yellow rattle
Yellow rattle is a valuable plant to sow in wildflower meadows. It feed off other plants, especially competing coarse grasses, robbing them of essential nutrients, supressing growth and giving the wildflowers a chance to thrive..

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Yellow suckling clover Trifolium dubium

Yellow suckling clover
Sometime referred to as lesser trefoil, yellow suckling clover is an annual wildflower and a major weed in managed turf. It’s a member of the pea family and produces small yellow flowers that bloom between May and October.

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