Iris pseudacorus - Yellow Iris — BSBI VC77

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A
Abies species - Firs
Acaena species - Pirri-pirri-burs
Acer species - Sycamore and Maple
Achillea species - Yarrow and Sneezewort
Aconitum napellus - Monk's-hood
Acorus calamus - Sweet-flag
Adoxa moschatellina - Moschatel
Aegopodium podagraria - Ground-elder
Aesculus - Horse-chestnuts
Aethusa cynapium - Fool’s Parsley
Agrimonia eupatoria - Agrimony
Agrostemma githago - Corncockle
Agrostis species - Bents
Aira species - Hair-grasses
Ajuga reptans - Bugle
Alchemilla - Lady's-mantle
Alisma species - Water-Plantain
Alliaria petiolata - Garlic Mustard
Allium species - Garlics, Field Leek and Ramsons
Alnus species - Alder
Alopecurus species - Foxtails and Black Grass
Althaea officinalis - Marsh-mallow
Amelanchier lamarckii - Juneberry
Amsinckia micrantha - Common Fiddleneck
Anchusa arvensis - Bugloss
Andromeda polifolia - Bog-Rosemary
Anemanthele lessoniana - Pheasant's-tail
Anemone species
Angelica sylvestris - Wild Angelica
Anthemis cotula - Stinking Chamomile
Anthoxanthum odoratum - Sweet Vernal Grass
Anthriscus sylvestris - Cow Parsley
Anthyllis vulneraria - Kidney Vetch
Antirrhinum majus - Snapdragon
Apera spica-venti Loose Silky-bent
Aphanes species - Parsley Piert
Aquilegia vulgaris - Columbine
Arabidopsis thaliana - Thale Cress
Arctium minus - Lesser Burdock
Arenaria species - Thyme-leaf Sandworts
Arrhenatherum elatius - False Oat-grass
Artemisia species - Mugwort and Wormwood
Arum species - Lords-and-Ladies
Asarina procumbens - Trailing Snapdragon
Asplenium species - Spleenwort, Wall Rue and Hart's Tongue ferns
Aster (Symphyotrichum) species - Michaelmas-daisies
Athyrium filix-femina - Lady-fern
Atriplex species - Oraches
Avenula and Avena species - Oat-grass and Oats
Azolla filiculoides - Water Fern
B
Barbarea - Winter-cress
Bellis perennis - Daisy
Berberis - Barberries
Berula and Apium - Lesser Water-parsnip and Marshworts
Betonica officinalis - Betony
Betula species - Birches
Blechnum spicant - Hard Fern
Borago officinalis - Borage
Botrychium lunaria - Moonwort
Brassica - Rape and turnip
Briza - Quaking Grasses
Bromopsis, brachypodium and Anisantha - Bromes and False Bromes
Buddleja davidii - Buddleja
Butomus umbellatus - Flowering Rush
C
Callitriche species - Water Star-wort
Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold
Calystegia, Convolvulus and Fallopia species - Bindweeds
Campanulas - Bell Flowers and Harebell
Capsella bursa-pastoris - Shepherd's-purse
Cardamine species - Bitter-cresses and Cuckooflower
Carex - sedges
Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam
Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut
Catabrosa aquatica - Whorl-grass
Catapodium species - Fern-grasses
Centaurea species - Knapweeds
Centaurium erythraea - Common Centaury
Cerastium species - Mouse-ears
Chaenomeles speciosa x japonica = C. x superba - Hybrid Quince
Chaerophyllum temulum - Rough Chervil
Chamerion angustifolium - Rosebay Willow-herb
Chelidonium majus - Greater Celandine
Chenopodium species - Goosefoots and Fat-hen
Chrysosplenium species - Golden Saxifrages
Circaea species - Enchanter’s-Nightshade
Cicerbita macrophylla - Blue-sow-thistle
Cirsium and Carduus species - Thistles
Claytonia species- Pink Purslane and Spring Beauty
Clematis family - Traveller’s-joy and Clematis
Cochlearia species - Scurvygrass
Coeloglossum viride - Frog Orchid
Comarum palustre - Marsh Cinquefoil
Conopodium majus - Pignut
Convallaria majalis - Lily-of-the-valley
Cornus species - Dogwoods
Corylus avellana - Hazel
Cotoneaster species
Crassula helmsii - New Zealand Pigmyweed
Crataegus species - Hawthorns
Crepis species - Hawk's Beard family
Crocosmia species - Monbretia
Crocus species
Cruciata laevipes - Crosswort
Cupressus (Chamaecyparis) - Cypress
Cynosurus cristatus - Crested Dog's-tail
Cystopteris fragilis - Brittle Bladder Fern
Cytisus species - Brooms
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Dactylis glomerata - Cocksfoot
Dactylorhiza - Marsh and Heath Orchids
Danthonia decumbens - Heath-grass
Daucus carota - Wild Carrot
Datura stramonium - Thorn-apple
Deschampsia ( Avenella) - Hair-grasses
Descurainia sophia - Flixweed
Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove
Digitaria sanguinalis - Hairy Finger-grass
Dipsacus fullonum - Wild Teasel
Doronicum pardalianches - Leopard's-bane
Drabella (Draba) muralis - Wall Whitelow
Drosera rotundifolia - Round-leaved Sundew
Dryopteris species - Buckler Ferns
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Echinochloa crus-galli - Cockspur grass
Echium vulgare - Viper's-bugloss
Elaeagnus macrophylla x pungens = E. x submacrophylla - Ebbinge's Oleaster
Eleocharis - Spike-rushes
Elodea species - Waterweeds
Elytrigia and Elymus species - Couches
Empetrum nigrum - Crowberry
Epilobium species - Willowherbs
Epipactis helleborine - Broad-leaved Helleborine
Equisetum species - Horsetails
Erica and Caluna species - Heathers
Erigeron species - Fleabanes
Erinus alpinus - Fairy Foxglove
Eriophorum - Cottongrasses
Erodium cicutarium - Common Storks-bill
Erophila species - Whitlowgrasses
Erythranthe (Mimulus) species - Monkey Flower
Eupatorium cannabinum - Hemp-agrimony
Euphorbia species - Spurges
Euphrasia species - Eyebright
Erysimum cheiranthoides - Treacle-mustard
Euonymus europaeus - Spindle
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Fagus sylvaticus - Beech
Fallopia - Black-bindweed and Russian Vine
Festuca, Schedonorus and Vulpia - Fescues
Ficaria verna - Lesser Celandine
Filipendula species - Meadowsweet
Foeniculum vulgare - Fennel
Fragaria vesca - Wild Strawberry
Fraxinus excelsior - Ash
Fritillaria meleagris - Fritillary
Fumaria species - Fumitories
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Gagea lutea - Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem
Galanthus nivalis - Snowdrop
Galega officinalis - Goat's-rue
Galeopsis species - Hemp-nettles
Galium species - Bedstraws
Gaultheria
Gentianella campestris - Field Gentian
Geranium species - Crane's-bills and Geraniums
Geum species - Avens
Glebionis segetum - Corn Marigold
Glechoma hederacea - Ground-ivy
Glyceria species - Sweet-grasses
Gnaphalium species - Cudweeds
Gymnadenia conopsea - Fragrant Orchid
Galinsoga species - Gallant-soldiers
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Hedera species - Ivy
Helianthemum nummularium - Common Rock-rose
Helleborus species - Hellebores
Helminthotheca echioides - Bristly Oxtongue
Heracleum - Hogweeds
Herniaria glabra - Smooth Rupturewort
Hesperis matronalis - Dame's-violet
Hieracium - Hawkweeds
Hippophae rhamnoides - Sea-buckthorn
Hippuris vulgaris - Mare's-tail
Holcus species - Soft-grasses
Hordeum and Hordelymus species - Barley
Humulus lupulus - Hop
Hyacinthoides species - Bluebells
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae - Frogbit
Hydrocotyle vulgaris - Marsh Pennywort
Hypericum species - St John's-wort family
Hypochaeris radicata - Cat's-ear
Hypopitys monotropa - Yellow Bird's-nest
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Ilex aquifolium - Holly
Impatiens - Balsam family
Inula Hookeri - Hooker's Fleabane
Iris pseudacorus - Yellow Iris
Juncus species - Rush family
Juniperus communis - Juniper
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Laburnum anagyroides - Laburnum
Lactuca species - Lettuce
Lamiastrum galeobdolon - Yellow Archangel
Lamium species - Dead-nettles
Lapsana communis - Nipplewort
Larix species - Larches
Lathraea species - Toothworts
Lathyrus species - Bitter-vetch and Vetchlings
Lemna species - Duckweeds
Leontodon species -Hawkbits
Lepidium species - Swine-cresses and Pepperworts
Leucanthemum species - Daisies
Leycesteria formosa - Flowering Nutmeg / Himalayan Honeysuckle
Ligustrum species - Privets
Lilium pyrenaicum - Pyrenean Lily
Limnanthes douglasii - Meadow-foam
Linaria, Chaenorhinum & Cymbalaria species - Toadflaxes
Linum species - Flax
Littorella uniflora - Shoreweed
Logfia minima - Small Cudweed was Filago
Lolium species - Rye-grasses
Lonicera species - Honeysuckles
Lotus species - Bird's-foot-trefoils
Lunaria annua - Honesty
Lupinus x regalis - Russell Lupin
Luzula species - Wood-rushes
Lycopodium, Huperzia and Diphasiastrum species - Clubmosses
Lycopus europaeus - Gypsywort
Lysichiton americanus American Skunk Cabbage
Lysimachia species - Pimpernel and Loosestrife family
Lythrum portula - Water-purslane
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Mahonia aquifolium - Oregon-grape
Malcolmia maritima - Virginia Stock
Malus species - Apples
Malva species - Mallow family
Matricaria species - Pineapple Weed and Scented Mayweeds
Meconopsis cambrica - Welsh Poppy
Medicago species - Medicks
Melampyrum pratense - Common Cow-wheat
Melica uniflora - Wood Mellick
Melilotus species - Melilots
Mentha species - Mints
Menyanthes trifoliata - Bogbean
Mercurialis perennis - Dog's Mercury
Meum athamanticum - Spignel
Milium effusum - Wood Millet
Moehringia trinervia - Three-nerved Sandwort
Molinia caerulea - Purple Moor-grass
Montia fontana - Blinks
Myosotis species - Forget-me-nots
Myosoton aquaticum - Water Chickweed
Myriophyllum species - Water Milfoils
Myrrhis odorata - Sweet Cicely
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Narthecium ossifragum - Bog Asphodel
Nasturtium species - Water-cress
Neottia species - Twayblades and Bird's-nest Orchid
Nuphar lutea - Yellow Water-lily
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Odontites vernus - Red Bartsia
Oenanthe - Water Drop-worts
Oenothera species - Evening Primrose
Olearia x haastii - Daisy-bush
Onobrychis viciifolia - Sainfoin
Orchis mascula - Early-purple Orchid
Oreopteris limbosperma - Lemon-scented Fern
Origanum vulgare - Wild Marjoram
Ornithogalum umbellatum - Star-of-Bethlehem
Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid
Osmunda regalis - Royal Fern
Oxalis species - Wood-sorrels
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Parietaria judaica - Pellitory-of-the-wall
Papaver species - Poppies
Parentucellia viscosa - Yellow Bartsia
Paris quadrifolia - Herb-paris
Parnassia palustris - Grass-of-Parnassus
Pastinaca sativa - Wild Parsnip
Pedicularis - Louseworts
Pentaglottis sempiverens
Persicaria - Bisorts, Peppers and Persicaria
Petasites species - Butterburs
Petroselinum crispum - Garden Parsley
Phacelia tanacetifolia - Lacy Phacelia
Phalaris species - Canary-grasses
Phleum species - Timothy Grass
Phragmites australis - Common Reed
Phygelius capensis Cape Figwort
Picea - Spruces
Picris hieracioides - Hawkweed Oxtongue
Pilosella species - Mouse-ear-hawkweeds
Pimpinella saxifraga - Burnet Saxifrage
Pinguicula vulgaris - Common Butterwort
Pinus - Pines
Plantago species - Plantains
Platanthera chlorantha - Greater Butterfly-orchid
Poa species - Meadow-grasses
Polemonium caeruleum - Jacob's-ladder
Polygala species - Milkworts
Polygonatum x hybridum - Garden Solomon's-seal
Polygonum species - Knotgrasses
Polypodium vulgare - Common Polypody
Polypogon monspeliensis - Annual Beard-grass
Polystichum species - Shield Ferns
Populus species - Poplars and Aspen
Potamogeton species - Pondweeds
Potentilla species - Cinquefoils
Poterium sanguisorba - Salad Burnet
Primula species - Primroses, Oxlips and Cowslips
Prunella vulgaris - Selfheal
Prunus species - Cherries, Plums and Blackthorn
Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir
Pteridium aquilinum - Bracken
Puccinellia distans - Reflexed Saltmarsh Grass
Pulicaria dysenterica - Common Fleabane
Pulmonaria officinalis - Lungwort
Pyracantha coccinea - Firethorn
Pyrola minor - Common Wintergreen
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Quercus species - Oaks
Ranunculus species - Buttercups, Spearworts and Crowfoots
Raphanus raphanistrum - Wild Radish
Reseda - Weld and Mignonette
Reynoutria - Japanese Knotweeds (Fallopia)
Rheum x rhabarbarum - Rhubarb
Rhinanthus minor - Yellow-rattle
Rhododendron ponticum - Rhododendron
Ribes species - Currants and Gooseberries
Rorippa species - Yellow-cresses
Rosa species - Dog-rose
Rubus chamaemorus – Cloudberry
Rubus idaeus - Raspberry
Rubus species - Brambles and Salmonberry
Rumex species- Dock and Sorrels
Ruscus aculeatus - Butcher's Broom
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Sagina species - Pearlworts
Sagittaria sagittifolia - Arrowhead
Salix species - Willows
Salvia species - Clary
Sanicula europaea - Sanicle
Sambucus species - Elders
Saponaria officinalis - Soapwort
Saxifraga species- Saxifrages
Scirpus sylvaticus - Wood Club-rush
Scrophularia species - Figworts
Scorzoneroides autumnalis - Autumn Hawkbit
Scrophularia - Figworts
Sedum, Petrosedum and Hylotelephium species - Stonecrops
Senecio family - Ragworts and Groundsels
Sequoiadendron giganteum - Giant Redwood
Setaria species - Bristle-grasses
Sherardia arvensis - Field Madder
Silene species - Campions
Sinapis arvensis - Charlock
Sisymbrium species - Hedge Mustards
Sisyrinchium montanum
Solanum - Nightshade family
Soleirolia soleirolii - Mind-your-own-business
Solidago species - Goldenrods
Sonchus - Sow-thistle family
Sorbus species - Rowans and Whitebeams
Sparganium species - Bur-reeds
Spergula and Spergularia -Spurreys
Spiraea species - Brideworts
Stachys species - Woundwort
Stellaria species - Stitchworts
Succisa pratensis - Devil's-bit Scabious
Symphoricarpos - Snowberry
Symphytum - Comfreys
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Tanacetum species - Tansy family
Taraxacum species - Dandelion
Taxus baccata - Yew
Tellima grandiflora - Fringecups
Teucrium scorodonia - Wood Sage
Thalictrum minus - Lesser Meadow-rue
Thlaspi arvense - Field Penny-cress
Thymus polytrichus - Wild Thyme
Tilia species - Limes
Tolmiea menziesii - Pick-a-back-plant
Torilis japonica - Upright Hedge-parsley
Tragopogon pratensis - Goat's-beard, Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon, Meadow Salsify
Trichophorum germanicum - Deergrass
Trifolium species - Clovers
Triglochin palustris - Marsh Arrowgrass
Triticum aestivum - Bread wheat
Trollius europaeus - Globeflower
Tropaeolum majus - Garden Nasturtium
Tussilago farfara - Colt's-foot
Typha latifolia - Bulrush
Tripleurospermum inodorum - Scentless Mayweed
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Ulex species - Gorses
Ulnus glabra - Wych Elm
Urtica - Nettle family
Vaccinium species - Bilberry, Cranberry and Cowberry
Valerian species
Valerianella - Cornsalads
Verbascum - Mulleins
Veronica species - Speedwells and Brooklime
Viburnum species - Guelder-rose
Vicia Species - Vetches
Vinca species - Periwinkles
Viola species - Violets and Pansies
Waldsteinia ternata - Siberian Waldsteinia or Barren Strawberry
Grasses, Rushes and Sedges
Common names

Iris pseudacorus NS7947 28May2016 MP.jpg

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW

Iris pseudacorus - Yellow Iris

Iris pseudacorus - Yellow Iris

There is a comparison of the common large reed-like grasses here.

Iris pseudacorus NS7947 28May2016 MP.jpg

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW

Iris pseudacorus NS8761 13May2018 PW