Flora of Brandon Marsh

Brandon Marsh Flora

(last update from 2007 report)

This plant list is compiled from the Brandon Marsh Reports published by the Brandon Marsh Voluntary Conservation Team


No. English Name Latin Name Family
1
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Rubus plicatus
Rosaceae
2
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
Rosaceae
3
Alder
Alnus glutinosa
Betulaceae
4
Alder Buckthorn
Frangula alnus
Rhamnaceae
5
Alexanders
Smyrnium olusatrum
Apiaceae
6
Almond Willow
Salix triandra
Salicaceae
7
Alsike Clover
Trifolium hybridum
Fabaceae
8
American Speedwell
Veronica peregrina
Scrophulariaceae
9
American Willowherb
Epilobium ciliatum
Onagraceae
10
Amphibious Bistort
Persicaria amphibia
Polygonaceae
11
Annual Meadow-grass
Poa annua
Poaceae
12
Annual Pearlwort
Sagina apetala
Caryophyllaceae
13
Apple
Malus domestica
Rosaceae
14
Arrow Bamboo
Pseudosasa japonica
Poaceae
15
Arrowhead
Sagittaria sagittifolia
Alismataceae
16
Ash
Fraximus excelsior
Oleaceae
17
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
Liliaceae
18
Aspen
Populus tremula
Salicaceae
19
Barren Brome
Anisantha sterilis
Poaceae
20
Beaked Hawksbeard
Crepis vesicaria ssp. haenseleri
Asteraceae
21
Bearded Iris
Iris germanica
Iridaceae
22
Bee Orchid
Ophrys apifera
Orchidaceae
23
Betony
Stachys officinalis
Lamiaceae
24
Bifid Hemp-nettle
Galeopsis bifida
Lamiaceae
25
Bird Cherry
Prunus padus
Rosaceae
26
Bird's-foot
Ornithopus perpusillus
Fabaceae
27
Biting Stonecrop
Sedum acre
Crassulaceae
28
Bittersweet (Woody Nightshade)
Solanum dulcamara
Solanaceae
29
Black Bent
Agrostis gigantea
Poaceae
30
Black Bindweed
Fallopia convolvulus
Polygonaceae
31
Black Horehound
Ballota nigra
Lamiaceae
32
Black Medick
Medicago lupulina
Fabaceae
33
Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
Solanaceae
34
Blackcurrant
Ribes nigrum
Grossulariaceae
35
Blackthorn
Prunus spinosa
Rosaceae
36
Bladder Campion
Silene vulgaris
Caryophyllaceae
37
Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Liliaceae
38
Bog Stitchwort
Stellaria uliginosa
Caryophyllaceae
39
Bogbean
Menyanthes trifoliata
Menyanthacae
40
Bracken
Pteridium aquilinium
Polypodiaceae
41
Bramble/Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus agg.
Rosaceae
42
Branched Bur-reed
Sparganium erectum
Sparganiaceae
43
Bristle Club-rush
Isolepsis setacea
Cyperaceae
44
Broad Buckler-fern
Dryopteris dilatata
Polypodiaceae
45
Broad-leaved Dock
Rumex obtusifolius
Polygonaceae
46
Broad-leaved Everlasting Pea
Lathyrus latifloius
Fabaceae
47
Broad-leaved Helleborine
Epipactis helleborine
Orchidaceae
48
Broad-leaved Pondweed
Potamogeton natans
Potamogetonaceae
49
Broad-leaved Willowherb
Epilobium montanum
Onagraceae
50
Brooklime
Veronica beccabunga
Scrophulariaceae
51
Broom
Cytisus scoparius
Fabaceae
52
Buddleia
Buddleja davidii
Buddlejaceae
53
Bugle
Ajuga reptans
Lamiaceae
54
Bulbous Buttercup
Ranunculus bulbosus
Ranunculaceae
55
Bulbous Rush
Juncus bulbosus
Juncaceae
56
Burnet Saxifrage
Pimpinella saxifraga
Apiaceae
57
Canadian Fleabane
Conyza canadensis
Asteraceae
58
Canadian Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
Asteraceae
59
Canadian Pondweed
Elodea canadensis
Hydrocharitaceae
60
Canary Grass
Phalaris arundinacea
Poaceae
61
Caper Spurge
Euphorbia lathyris
Euphorbiaceae
62
Celery-leaved Buttercup
Ranunculus sceleratus
Ranunculaceae
63
Changing Forget-me-not
Myosotis discolor
Boraginaceae
64
Charlock
Sinapis arvensis
Brassicaceae
65
Cherry Laurel
Prunus laurocerasus
Rosaceae
66
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Asteraceae
67
Cleavers
Galium aparine
Rubiaceae
68
Clustered Bellflower
Campanula glomerata
Campanulaceae
69
Clustered Dock
Rumex conglomeratus
Polygonaceae
70
Cock's-foot
Dactylis glomerata
Poaceae
71
Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
Asteraceae
72
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Ranunculaceae
73
Common Bent
Agrostis capillaris
Poaceae
74
Common Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
Fabaceae
75
Common Bistort
Persicaria bistorta
Polygonaceae
76
Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus catharticus
Rhamnaceae
77
Common Catsear
Hypochaeris radicata
Asteraceae
78
Common Centaury
Centaurium erythraea
Gentianaceae
79
Common Chickweed
Stellaria media
Caryophyllaceae
80
Common Club-rush
Schoenoplectus lacustris
Cyperaceae
81
Common Comfrey
Symphytum officinale
Boraginaceae
82
Common Couch
Elytrigia repens var. aristatum
Poaceae
83
Common Couch
Elytrigia repens
Poaceae
84
Common Cudweed
Filago vulgaris
Asteraceae
85
Common Dog Violet
Viola riviniana
Violaceae
86
Common Duckweed
Lemna minor
Lemnaceae
87
Common Field Speedwell
Veronica persica
Scrophulariaceae
88
Common Figwort
Scrophularia nodosa
Scrophulariaceae
89
Common Fleabane
Pulicaria dysenterica
Asteraceae
90
Common Forget-me-not
Myosotis arvensis
Boraginaceae
91
Common Fumitory
Fumaria officinalis
Fumariaceae
92
Common Hemp-nettle
Galeopsis tetrahit
Lamiaceae
93
Common Horsetail
Equisetum arvense
Equisetaceae
94
Common Knapweed
Centaurea nigra
Asteraceae
95
Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Oleaceae
96
Common Lime
Tilia x europaea
Tiliaceae
97
Common Mallow
Malva sylvestris
Malvaceae
98
Common Meadow-rue
Thalictrum flavum
Ranunculaceae
99
Common Mouse-ear
Cerastium fontanum ssp. holosteoides
Caryophyllaceae
100
Common Orache
Atriplex patula
Chenopodiaceae
101
Common Osier
Salix viminalis
Salicaceae
102
Common Pear
Pyrus communis
Rosaceae
103
Common Pennycress
Thlaspi arvense
Brassicaceae
104
Common Poppy
Papaver rhoeas
Papaveraceae
105
Common Ragwort
Senecio jacobaea
Asteraceae
106
Common Reed
Phragmites australis
Poaceae
107
Common Sedge
Carex nigra
Cyperaceae
108
Common Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
Polygonaceae
109
Common Spike Rush
Eleocharis palustris
Cyperaceae
110
Common Spotted Orchid
Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Orchidaceae
111
Common Starwort
Callitriche stagnalis
Callitrichaceae
112
Common Stork's-bill
Erodium cicutarium
Geraniaceae
113
Common Vetch
Vicia sativa
Fabaceae
114
Common Vetch
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra
Fabaceae
115
Common Walnut
Juglans regia
Juglandaceae
116
Common Water-plantain
Alisma plantago-aquatica
Alismataceae
117
Common Wintercress
Barbarea vulgaris
Brassicaceae
118
Compact Rush
Juncus conglomeratus
Juncaceae
119
Corn Buttercup
Ranunculus arvensis
Ranunculaceae
120
Corn Marigold
Chrysanthemum segetum
Asteraceae
121
Corn Mint
Mentha arvensis
Lamiaceae
122
Corn Sow-thistle
Sonchus arvensis
Asteraceae
123
Corn Spurrey
Spergula arvensis
Caryophyllaceae
124
Corncockle
Agrostemma githago
Caryophyllaceae
125
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Asteraceae
126
Cow Parsley
Anthriscus sylvestris
Apiaceae
127
Cowslip
Primula veris
Primulaceae
128
Crab Apple
Malus sylvestris
Rosaceae
129
Crack Willow
Salix fragilis
Salicaceae
130
Creeping Bent
Agrostis stolonifera
Poaceae
131
Creeping Buttercup
Ranunculus repens
Ranunculaceae
132
Creeping Cinquefoil
Potentilla reptans
Rosaceae
133
Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia numularia
Primulaceae
134
Creeping Soft-grass
Holcus mollis
Poaceae
135
Creeping Thistle
Cirsium arvense
Asteraceae
136
Creeping Yellowcress
Rorippa sylvestris
Brassicaceae
137
Crested Dog's-tail
Cynosurus cristatus
Poaceae
138
Crimson Clover
Trifolium incarnatum
Fabaceae
139
Curled Dock
Rumex crispus
Polygonaceae
140
Curled Pondweed
Potamogeton crispus
Potamogetonaceae
141
Curly Waterweed
Lagarosiphon major
Hydrocharitaceae
142
Cut-leaved Crane's-bill
Geranium dissectum
Geraniaceae
143
Cyperus Sedge
Carex pseudocyperus
Cyperaceae
144
Daffodil
Narcissus sp.
Liliaceae
145
Daisy
Bellis perennis
Asteraceae
146
Dame's Violet
Hesperis matronalis
Brassicaceae
147
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale agg.
Asteraceae
148
Dog-rose
Rosa canina agg.
Rosaceae
149
Dog's Mercury
Mercurialis perennis
Euphorbiaceae
150
Dogwood
Cornus sanguinea
Cornaceae
151
Dotted Loosestrife
Lysimachia punctata
Lythraceae
152
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill
Geranium molle
Geraniaceae
153
Downy Birch
Betula pubescens
Betulaceae
154
Downy Oat-grass
Helictotrichon pubescens
Poaceae
155
Downy Woundwort
Stachys germanica
Lamiaceae
156
Drooping Sedge
Carex pendula
Cyperaceae
157
Eared Willow
Salix aurita
Salicaceae
158
Early Dog Violet
Viola reichenbachiana
Violaceae
159
Early Forget-me-not
Myosotis ramosissima
Boraginaceae
160
Elder
Sambucus nigra
Caprifoliaceae
161
Enchanter's Nightshade
Circaea lutetiana
Onagraceae
162
English Elm
Ulmus procera
Ulmaceae
163
European Larch
Larix decidua
Pinaceae
164
False Fox-sedge
Carex otrubae
Cyperaceae
165
False Oat-grass
Arrhenatherum elatius
Poaceae
166
Fat Hen
Chenopodium album
Chenopodiaceae
167
Fen Bedstraw
Galium uliginosum
Rubiaceae
168
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Apiaceae
169
Fern Grass
Catapodium rigidum
Poaceae
170
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
Asteraceae
171
Field Bindweed
Convolvulus arvensis
Convolvulaceae
172
Field Madder
Sherardia arvensis
Rubiaceae
173
Field Maple
Acer campestre
Aceraceae
174
Field Pansy
Viola arvensis
Violaceae
175
Field Rose
Rosa arvensis
Rosaceae
176
Field Scabious
Knautia arvensis
Dipsacaceae
177
Field Woundwort
Stachys arvensis
Lamiaceae
178
Flattened Meadow-grass
Poa compressa
Poaceae
179
Flax
Linum usitatissimum
Linaceae
180
Floating Sweet-grass
Glyceria fluitans
Poaceae
181
Flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum
Grossulariaceae
182
Flowering Rush
Butomus umbellatus
Butomaceae
183
Fool's Parsley
Aethusa cynapium
Apiaceae
184
Fool's Watercress
Apium nodiflorum
Apiaceae
185
Fox and Cubs
Pilosella aurantiaca ssp. carpathicola
Asteraceae
186
Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Scrophulariaceae
187
Fringed Water Lily
Nymphoides peltata
Menyanthaceae
188
Garden Lavender
Lavandula x intermedia
Lamiaceae
189
Garden Lupin
Lupinus x regalis
Fabaceae
190
Germander Speedwell
Veronica chamaedrys
Scrophulariaceae
191
Giant Horsetail
Equisetum telmateia
Equisetaceae
192
Gipsywort
Lycopus europaeus
Lamiaceae
193
Glaucous Sedge
Carex flacca
Cyperaceae
194
Globe Thistle
Echinops sphaerocephalus
Asteraceae
195
Goat Willow (Pussy)
Salix caprea
Salicaceae
196
Goatsbeard
Tragopogon pratensis
Asteraceae
197
Good Friday Grass
Luzula campestris
Juncaceae
198
Good King Henry
Chenopodium bonus-henricus
Chenopodiaceae
199
Gorse
Ulex europaeus
Fabaceae
200
Graceful Sedge
Carex acuta
Cyperaceae
201
Great Burnet
Sanguisorba officinalis
Rosaceae
202
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Scrophulariaceae
203
Great Willowherb
Epilobium hirsutum
Onagraceae
204
Great Yellowcress
Rorippa amphibia
Brassicaceae
205
Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus pedunculatus
Fabaceae
206
Greater Burdock
Arctium lappa
Asteraceae
207
Greater Celandine
Chelidonium majus
Papaveraceae
208
Greater Knapweed
Centaurea scabiosa
Asteraceae
209
Greater Plantain
Plantago major
Plantaginaceae
210
Greater Pond-sedge
Carex riparia
Cyperaceae
211
Greater Spearwort
Ranunculus lingua
Ranunculaceae
212
Greater Stitchwort
Stellaria holostea
Caryophyllaceae
213
Greater Tussock-sedge
Carex paniculata
Cyperaceae
214
Green Alkanet
Pentaglottis sempervirens
Boraginaceae
215
Grey Alder
Alnus incana
Betulaceae
216
Grey Club-rush
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
Cyperaceae
217
Grey Willow
Salix cinerea
Salicaceae
218
Ground Elder
Aegopodium podagraria
Apiaceae
219
Ground Ivy
Glechoma hederacea
Lamiaceae
220
Groundsel
Senecio vulgaris
Asteraceae
221
Guelder Rose
Viburnum opulus
Caprifoliaceae
222
Hairy Bittercress
Cardamine hirsuta
Brassicaceae
223
Hairy Brome
Bromopsis ramosa
Poaceae
224
Hairy Sedge
Carex hirta
Cyperaceae
225
Hairy Tare
Vicia hirsuta
Fabaceae
226
Hairy Wood-rush
Luzula pilosa
Juncaceae
227
Halberd-leaved Orache
Atriplex prostrata
Chenopodiaceae
228
Hard Rush
Juncus inflexus
Juncaceae
229
Hardy Geranium
Geranium x oxonianum
Geraniaceae
230
Harebell
Campanula rotundifolia
Campanulaceae
231
Hare's-foot Clover
Trifolium arvense
Fabaceae
232
Hartstongue Fern
Phyllitis scolopendrium
Aspleniaceae
233
Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
Rosaceae
234
Hazel
Corylus avellana
Betulaceae
235
Heartease
Viola tricolor
Violaceae
236
Heath Wood-rush
Luzula multiflora ssp. congesta
Juncaceae
237
Heather (Ling)
Calluna vulgaris
Ericaceae
238
Hedge Bedstraw
Galium mollugo
Rubiaceae
239
Hedge Bindweed (Great)
Calystegia sepium
Convolvulaceae
240
Hedge Mustard
Sisymbrium officinale
Brassicaceae
241
Hedge Woundwort
Stachys sylvatica
Lamiaceae
242
Hedgerow Crane's-bill
Geranium pyreniacum
Geraniaceae
243
Hemlock
Conium maculatum
Apiaceae
244
Henbit Dead-nettle
Lamium amplexicaule
Lamiaceae
245
Herb Bennet
Geum urbanum
Rosaceae
246
Herb Robert
Geranium robertianum
Geraniaceae
247
Hoary Ragwort
Senecio erucifolius
Asteraceae
248
Hogweed
Heracleum sphondylium
Apiaceae
249
Holly
Ilex aquifolium
Aquifoliaceae
250
Honeysuckle
Lonicera periclymenum
Caprifoliaceae
251
Hop
Humulus lupulus
Cannabaceae
252
Hop Trefoil
Trifolium campestre
Fabaceae
253
Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Betulaceae
254
Horse Radish
Armoracia rusticana
Brassicaceae
255
Hybrid Black Poplar
Populus x canadensis
Salicaceae
256
Hybrid Hawthorn
Crataegus x macrocarpa
Rosaceae
257
Hybrid Orchid
Dactylorhiza x grandis
Orchidaceae
258
Hybrid Rush
Juncus x diffusus
Juncaceae
259
Italian Rye-grass
Lolium multiflorum
Poaceae
260
Ivy
Hedera helix
Araliaceae
261
Ivy-leaved Duckweed
Lemna trisulca
Lemnaceae
262
Ivy-leaved Speedwell
Veronica hederifolia
Scrophulariaceae
263
Jack by the Hedge
Alliaria petiolata
Brassicaceae
264
Japanese Knotweed
Fallopia japonica
Polygonaceae
265
Jewel Weed
Impatiens capensis
Balsaminaceae
266
Jointed Rush
Juncus articulatus
Juncaceae
267
Knawel
Scleranthus annuus
Caryophyllaceae
268
Knotgrass
Polygonum aviculare
Polygonaceae
269
Knotted Clover
Trifolium striatum
Fabaceae
270
Laburnum
Laburnum anagyroides
Fabaceae
271
Lady's Bedstraw
Galium verum
Rubiaceae
272
Lady's Mantle
Alchemilla vulgaris
Rosaceae
273
Lady's Smock
Cardamine pratensis
Brassicaceae
274
Large Bindweed
Calystegia silvatica
Convolvulaceae
275
Large Bittercress
Cardamine amara
Brassicaceae
276
Large-flowered Evening-primrose
Oenothera glazioviana
Onagraceae
277
Late Michaelmas Daisy
Aster x versicolor
Asteraceae
278
Least Duckweed
Lemna minuta
Lemnaceae
279
Lesser Burdock
Arctium minus
Asteraceae
280
Lesser Celandine
Ranunculus ficaria
Ranunculaceae
281
Lesser Pond Sedge
Carex acutiformis
Cyperaceae
282
Lesser Spearwort
Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculaceae
283
Lesser Stitchwort
Stellaria graminea
Caryophyllaceae
284
Lesser Swinecress
Coronopus didymus
Brassicaceae
285
Lesser Trefoil
Trifolium dubium
Fabaceae
286
Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis
Liliaceae
287