British wildflowers and escapees
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Mossy Stonecrop (Sedum acre)
Mossy Stonecrop (Sedum acre) - commonly known as the goldmoss stonecrop, mossy stonecrop, goldmoss sedum, biting stonecrop, and wallpepper, is a perennial flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is native to Europe. This photo from summer 2016 in Mundesley, Norfolk -
Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio)
Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio) NFM 2 June 2023 Chettisham Meadow Also known as the Green-veined Orchid -
Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium)
Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) 2 Jun 2023 near Chettisham Meadow. Also known as Cow Parsnip -
Wood Avens (Geum urbanum)
Wood Avens (Geum urbanum) seedheads now present on plants in our Cottenham garden from end of May 2023. Also known as Herb Bennet, Colewort and St. Benedict's Herb -
Oyster Plant (Tragopogon porrifolius)
Oyster Plant (Tragopogon porrifolius) 3 Jun 2023 Lots of purple strain in old rec, this redder strain edge of Cottenham balancing pond area -
Goat's Beard (Tragopogon pratensis)
Goat's Beard (Tragopogon pratensis) 3 Jun 2023 along edge of edge of Cottenham balancing pond area -
Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)
Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) - 27 May 2023 Magog Down -
Cuckooflower with dinner guest (Cardamine pratensis)
Cuckooflower with dinner guest (Cardamine pratensis) - 18 May 2023 Anglesey -
Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima)
Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima) - 14 May 2023 Anglesey -
Spathulate Fleawort (Tephroseris integrifolia subsp. maritima)
Spathulate Fleawort (Tephroseris integrifolia subsp. maritima) Definitely NFM 14 May 2023, RSPB South Stack. Also known as South Stack Fleawort -
Sheep's Bit (Jasione montana)
Sheep's Bit (Jasione montana) - Possibly NFM 19 May 2023, RSPB South Stack -
The Butterbur (Petasites hybridus)
The Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) - NFM Barnard Castle 30 Mar 2023 -
Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum)
Lizard Orchid (Himantoglossum hircinum) - NFM 9 Jun 2022 Devil's Dyke, Newmarket -
Oyster Plant (Tragopogon porrifolius)
Oyster Plant (Tragopogon porrifolius) - Old Rec, Cottenham, 3 Jun 2022, abundant. Purple, or Common, Salsify, Vegetable Oyster, Jerusalem Star, Jack-go-to-bed, Goatsbeard, Salsify -
Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea)
Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) - Monk's Wood 28 May 2022 -
Common spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)
Common spotted-orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) - Monk's Wood 28 May 2022 -
Common Twayblade Orchid (Neottia ovata)
Common Twayblade Orchid (Neottia ovata) - Woodwalton Marsh NFM 28 May 2022 -
Common Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
Common Bugle (Ajuga reptans) - Woodwalton Marsh, NFM 28 May 2022. Well past its best though -
Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)
Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) - New to me 15 Apr 2022, Devils' Dyke -
Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)
Phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia) - Growing in June 2021 in the garden. AKA Lacy Phacelia, Purple Tansy -
Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare) - Growing well in the front garden mid-June 2021 -
Spreading Hedge Parsley (Torilis arvensis)
Spreading Hedge Parsley (Torilis arvensis) - Cottenham farmland, 19 July 2020 -
Shaggy parasol (Chlorophyllum rhacodes)
Shaggy parasol (Chlorophyllum rhacodes) - Obviously not a wildflower, but this fungus has sprung up behind our garden pond -
Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)
Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) - Wild Ken Hill, Snettisham 16 Jul 2020 Also known as bird's nest, bishop's lace, and Queen Anne's lace -
White Bryony (Bryonia alba)
White Bryony (Bryonia alba) - Wild Ken Hill, Snettisham 16 Jul 2020 -
Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias)
Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias) - 15 Jul 2020, NWT Holme Marshes -
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) - 15 Jul 2020, NWT Holme Marshes -
Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)
Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) - 15 Jul 2020, NWT Holme Marshes -
Rosebay Willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Rosebay Willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium) - 15 Jul 2020, NWT Holme Marshes -
Common Sea Lavender (Limonium vulgare)
Common Sea Lavender (Limonium vulgare) NWT Holme Marshes, 15 Jul 2020 -
Common Knapweed(Centaurea nigra)
Common Knapweed(Centaurea nigra) - Cottenham, 2020 -
Red Campion (Silene dioica)
Red Campion (Silene dioica) Garden, 2020 -
St John's Wort (Hypericum sp.)
St John's Wort (Hypericum sp.) - Garden, 2020 Hypericum perforatum Black dots are not aphid eggs, they are glands consist of clusters of cells with a distinct black to reddish color. Their hue is indicative of a presence of naphthodianthrone, either hypericin or pseudohypericin, or both -
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Garden with Seven-spot Ladybird -
Buddleia (Buddleja)
Garden -
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestri)
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestri) - garden -
Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris)
Garden Jacobaea vulgaris also known as Stinking Willy -
Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis)
Garden Pentaglottis sempervirens, Evergreen Bugloss -
Snake's head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)
Garden Fritillaria meleagris, Lazarus Bell -
Dandelion (Taraxacum)
Taraxacum -
Cowslip (Primula veris)
Primula veris -
Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)
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Dog Violet (Viola sp.)
Dog Violet (Viola sp.) - Garden -
California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
Garden -
Buttercup (Ranunculus)
Ranunculus -
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
Garden -
Dog Rose (Rosa sp.)
Rosa sp. with male Swollen (Thick) Thighed Flower Beetle -
Clover (Trifolium repens)
Clover (Trifolium repens) with Early(?) Bumblebee -
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
with Honeybee -
Comfrey (Symphytum)
with Brown Carder(?) Bee -
Ivy (Hedera)
Garden with Batman Hoverfly -
Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria)
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Smooth Hawk's Beard (Crepis capillaris)
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Spiny Restharrow (Ononis spinosa)
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Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca)
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Sow thistle (Sonchus)
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Poppy (Papaveroideae)
Garden -
Campanula species
Garden - Campanula species -
Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)
Les King Wood, Cottenham -
Self-heal (Prunela vulgaris)
Self-heal (Prunela vulgaris) -
Common Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Common Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) - Garden. 1st just a double variety. Perennial has a much larger flower -
Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber)
Garden -
Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare)
Garden -
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Garden -
Bird's foot trefoil, (Lotus corniculatus)
Bird's foot trefoil, (Lotus corniculatus) Early(?) Bumblebee -
Common Nettle (Urtica dioica)
with European Peacock larvae -
Teasel (Dipsacus)
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Common Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Common Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) - Garden -
Waterlily (Nymphaeaceae)
Garden with Sun Hoverfly -
Purple Toadlfax (Linaria purpurea)
Garden -
Corncockle (Agrostemma)
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Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis)
with Brassy Longhorn moth -
Mullein (Verbascum)
with mating Ladybirds Snettisham, Nortfolk -
Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula)
Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula). Hayley Wood(?) -
Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca)
Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca) -
Burdock (Arctium)
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Meadow Crane's Bill(Geranium pratense)
with Marmalade Hoverfly Hayley Wood -
Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Hayley Wood -
Sainfoin (Onobrychis)
Hayley Wood with Hoverfly -
Thistle
Hayley Wood with Hoverflies -
Betony (Betonica officinalis)
Hayley Wood -
Ragged Robin (Silene flos-cuculi)
Ragged Robin (Silene flos-cuculi) Hayley Wood with Hoverfly