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Encyclopedia > County flowers of the United Kingdom

The following are the county flowers selected for the counties of the United Kingdom in Plantlife's 2002 County Flowers campaign. The results of this campaign have been repeatedly contested since 2002 although no amendments have yet been made to the it's selections. A county flower is a flowering plant chosen to symbolise a county. ... Plantlife is a U.K. plant conservation charity. ...

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England

County Image Common name Scientific name County status
Bedfordshire
Bee Orchid
Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera Native
Berkshire
Summer Snowflake
Summer Snowflake Leucojum aestivum Native
Birmingham
Foxglove
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Native
Bristol
Maltese-cross
Maltese-cross Silene chalcedonica Casual
Buckinghamshire   Chiltern Gentian Gentianella germanica Native
Cambridgeshire
Pasqueflower
Pasqueflower Pulsatilla vulgaris Native
Cheshire
Cuckooflower
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis Native
Cornwall
Cornish Heath
Cornish Heath Erica vagans Native
County Durham
Spring Gentian
Spring Gentian Gentiana verna Native
Cumberland
Grass-of-Parnassus
Grass-of-Parnassus Parnassia palustris Native
Derbyshire
Jacob's-ladder Polemonium caeruleum Native
Devon
Primrose
Primrose Primula vulgaris Native
Dorset Dorset Heath Erica ciliaris Native
Essex
Common Poppy
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas Native
Gloucestershire
Wild Daffodil
Wild Daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus Native
Hampshire
Dog-rose
Dog-rose Rosa canina Native
Herefordshire
Mistletoe
Mistletoe Viscum album Native
Hertfordshire
Pasqueflower
Pasqueflower Pulsatilla vulgaris Native
Huntingdonshire Water-violet Hottonia palustris Native
Isle of Wight
Pyramidal Orchid
Pyramidal Orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis Native
Isles of Scilly
Thrift
Thrift Armeria maritima Native
Kent
Hop
Hop Humulus lupulus Native
Lancashire
Red rose of Lancashire
Red rose Rosa gallica officinalis Absent
Leeds
Bilberry
Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus Native
Leicestershire
Foxglove
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Native
Lincolnshire Common Dog-violet Viola riviniana Native
Liverpool
Sea-holly
Sea-holly Eryngium maritimum Native
London
Rosebay Willowherb
Rosebay Willowherb Epilobium angustifolium Native
Manchester
Common Cotton-grass
Common Cotton-grass Eriophorum angustifolium Native
Middlesex
Wood Anemone
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa Native
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Monkeyflower
Monkeyflower Mimulus guttatus Archaeophyte
Norfolk
Common Poppy
Common Poppy [1] Papaver rhoeas Native
Northamptonshire
Cowslip
Cowslip Primula veris Native
Northumberland
Bloody Crane's-bill
Bloody Crane's-bill Geranium sanguineum Native
Nottingham Nottingham Catchfly Silene nutans Native
Nottinghamshire Autumn Crocus Crocus nudiflorus Archaeophyte
Oxfordshire
Snake's-head Fritillary Fritillaria meleagris Native
Rutland Clustered Bellflower Campanula glomerata Native
Sheffield
Wood Crane's-bill
Wood Crane's-bill Geranium sylvaticum Native
Shropshire
Round-leaved Sundew
Round-leaved Sundew Drosera rotundifolia Native
Somerset Cheddar Pink Dianthus gratianopolitanus Native
Staffordshire
Heather
Heather Calluna vulgaris Native
Suffolk
Oxlip
Oxlip Primula elatior Native
Surrey
Cowslip
Cowslip Primula veris Native
Sussex Round-headed Rampion Phyteuma orbiculare Native
Warwickshire
Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum Native
Westmorland Alpine Forget-me-not Myosotis alpestris Native
Wiltshire
Burnt orchid
Burnt Orchid Neotinea ustulata Native
Worcestershire
Cowslip
Cowslip Primula veris Native
Yorkshire
Harebell
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia Native

In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Bedfordshire is a county in England and forms part of the East of England region. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (732x927, 128 KB) Description: Ophrys apifera, flower Picture taken by BerndH Date: 12. ... Binomial name Ophrys apifera The Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera Hudson) is a rare and protected perennial, growing on semi-dry turf, on limestone, calcareous dunes or in open areas in woodland. ... Binomial name Ophrys apifera The Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera Hudson) is a rare and protected perennial, growing on semi-dry turf, on limestone, calcareous dunes or in open areas in woodland. ... Berkshire (IPA: or  ; sometimes abbreviated to Berks) is a county in England and forms part of the South East England region. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1600x1067, 212 KB) Leucojum Aestivum File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Snowflake (plant) County flowers of the United Kingdom ... Species Leucojum aestivum ssp. ... Species Leucojum aestivum ssp. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1678 KB) Digitalis purpurea photographed by Philip Jägenstedt in Stora Hultrum, Sweden, on the 10th of July 2005. ... Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Bristol (IPA: ) is a city, unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, 115 miles (185 km) west of London and located at With a population of 400,000, and metropolitan area of 550,000, it is Englands sixth, and the United Kingdoms ninth, most populous city... Image File history File links This image was taken at the Botanical Garden of Neuchatel, Switzerland. ... The Maltese Cross or Jerusalem Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica) is a perennial native to Russia, noted for its clusters of scarlet flowers. ... Binomial name Lychnis chalcedonica Linnaeus Lychnis chalcedonica (Maltese Cross, Jerusalem Cross, Dusky Salmon, Burning Love, or Nonesuch; syn. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... Photo of Pulsatilla vulgaris, taken April 2004 at Flagstaff Arboretum by User:Stan Shebs File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Pulsatilla vulgaris L. Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower or Common Pasque flower) belongs to the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to western, central and southern Europe. ... Binomial name Pulsatilla vulgaris L. Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower or Common Pasque flower) belongs to the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to western, central and southern Europe. ... The Cheshire Plain - photo taken adjacent to Beeston Castle The Cheshire Plain - photo taken towards Merseyside The Cheshire Plain panorama - photo taken from Mid-Cheshire Ridge Cattle farming in the county Black-and-white timbered buildings on Nantwich High Street Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester) [1] is a... Image File history File links Pinksterbloem. ... Binomial name Cardamine pratensis L. Cardamine pratensis (Cuckoo Flower or Ladys Smock), is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native throughout most of Europe and western Asia. ... Binomial name Cardamine pratensis L. Cardamine pratensis (Cuckoo Flower or Ladys Smock), is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native throughout most of Europe and western Asia. ... Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in South West England on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2304x1728, 2642 KB) Image by User:Qwertzy2. ... Binomial name Erica vagans L. The Cornish heath (Erica vagans) is a species of heath that bears pink flowers and mid-green foliage. ... Binomial name Erica vagans L. The Cornish heath (Erica vagans) is a species of heath that bears pink flowers and mid-green foliage. ... County Durham is a county in north-east England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2272x1704, 1025 KB) Description: Gentiana verna Picture taken by User:Tigerente Habitat: Near Liezener Hütte, Styria, Austria Date: 15. ... Binomial name Gentiana verna L. The Spring Gentian (Gentiana verna) is a species of the genus Gentiana and one of its smallest members, normally only growing to a height of a few centimetres. ... Gentiana verna appears in the design of a Great Britain stamp, issued in 1964 to mark the 10th International Botanical Congress held in Edinburgh. ... Cumberland is one of the 39 traditional counties of England. ... Northern Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) bears a passing resemblance to a white buttercup. ... Species Grass of Parnassus is the English name for the genus Parnassia, also known as Bog-stars. ... Species Grass of Parnassus is the English name for the genus Parnassia, also known as Bog-stars. ... Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, and boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Image File history File links Polemonium_coeruleum1. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Download high resolution version (916x902, 93 KB)The primrose, Primula vulgaris, taken on the 23rd of March 2005 by Chris Dixon in the Botanical Gardens of the University of Vienna. ... Binomial name Primula vulgaris L. Primula vulgaris is a species of Primula native to western and southern Europe, including the British Isles. ... Binomial name Primula vulgaris L. Primula vulgaris is a species of Primula native to western and southern Europe, including the British Isles. ... For other uses, see Dorset (disambiguation). ... Species Over 700 species, including: Erica arborea Erica caffra Erica carnea Erica ciliaris Erica cinerea Erica erigena Erica mackaiana Erica plukenetii Erica scoparia Erica tetralix Erica vagans Erica is a genus of over 700 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae; the English names, both shared with some other... Species Over 700 species, including: Erica arborea Erica caffra Erica carnea Erica ciliaris Erica cinerea Erica erigena Erica mackaiana Erica plukenetii Erica scoparia Erica tetralix Erica vagans Erica is a genus of over 700 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae; the English names, both shared with some other... Essex is a county in the East of England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 795 KB) Corn poppies growing in long grass. ... Binomial name Papaver rhoeas L. The Corn Poppy or Red Poppy is the wild poppy of agricultural cultivation—Papaver rhoeas. ... Binomial name Papaver rhoeas L. The Corn Poppy is the wild poppy of agricultural cultivation—Papaver rhoeas. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (480x640, 56 KB) Name Narcissus pseudonarcissus Family Iridaceae Image no. ... Binomial name Narcissus pseudonarcissus L. Narcissus pseudonarcissus (known as the Wild daffodil) is a perennial flowering plant of the family Amaryllidaceae which grows from a bulb. ... Binomial name Narcissus pseudonarcissus L. Narcissus pseudonarcissus (known as the Wild daffodil) is a perennial flowering plant of the family Amaryllidaceae which grows from a bulb. ... Hampshire, sometimes historically Southamptonshire or Hamptonshire, (abbr. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 199 KB) Wild Rose Flower File links The following pages link to this file: Rose Dog Rose User:Fir0002/Fir0002 gallery/20D/Plants ... Binomial name Rosa canina L. The Dog Rose Rosa canina is a scrambling shrub-like rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia. ... The Dog Rose (Rosa canina) is a scrambling shrub-like rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia. ... Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county and unitary district (known as County of Herefordshire) in the West Midlands region of England. ... Download high resolution version (830x1024, 525 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Binomial name Viscum album L. Viscum album is a species of mistletoe, the species originally so-named, and also known as European Mistletoe or Common Mistletoe to distinguish it from other related species. ... Binomial name Viscum album L. Viscum album is a species of mistletoe, the species originally so-named, and also known as European Mistletoe or Common Mistletoe to distinguish it from other related species. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom and part of the East of England Government Office region. ... Photo of Pulsatilla vulgaris, taken April 2004 at Flagstaff Arboretum by User:Stan Shebs File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Pulsatilla vulgaris L. Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower or Common Pasque flower) belongs to the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to western, central and southern Europe. ... Binomial name Pulsatilla vulgaris L. Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower or Common Pasque flower) belongs to the Buttercup family (Ranunculaceae), native to western, central and southern Europe. ... Huntingdonshire (abbreviated Hunts) is a part of England around Huntingdon, which is currently administered as a local government district of Cambridgeshire. ... Water violet is a plant, Hottonia palustris belonging to the family Primulaceae. ... Binomial name Hottonia palustris L. Water Violet (Hottonia palustris) of the family Primulaceae is an aquatic plant found throughout Europe. ... The Isle of Wight is an English island and county, off the southern English coast, to the south of the county of Hampshire. ... Photo by Ramin Nakisa. ... Binomial name Anacamptis pyramidalis (L.) Rich. ... Binomial name Anacamptis pyramidalis The pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis is an orchid native to central and southern Europe. ... The Isles of Scilly (Cornish: Ynysek Syllan) form an archipelago of islands off the southwesternmost tip of England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (960x1280, 522 KB) Ameria maritima subsp. ... Binomial name Armeria maritima (Mill. ... Binomial name Armeria maritima (Mill. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... humulus (photo Wouter Hagens) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Species Humulus lupulusL. Humulus japonicusSiebold& Zucc. ... (Hops redirects here. ... Lancashire is a county in North West England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Red rose of Lancaster File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The red rose of Lancaster is the county flower of Lancashire. ... Binomial name Rosa gallica L. Rosa gallica, or the Gallic Rose (also French Rose, Rose of Provinces) is a Rose species native to Southern and Central Europe eastwards to Turkey and the Caucasus. ... Statistics Population: 443,247 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SE297338 Administration Metropolitan borough: City of Leeds Metropolitan county: West Yorkshire Region: Yorkshire and the Humber Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: West Yorkshire Historic county: Yorkshire (West Riding) Services Police force: West Yorkshire Police Ambulance service... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 239 KB) Description: Vaccinum myrtillus Picture taken by BerndH Date: 2. ... Binomial name Vaccinium myrtillus L. Bilberry is a name given to several species of low-growing shrubs in the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae) that bear tasty fruits. ... Binomial name Vaccinium myrtillus L. Bilberry is a name given to several species of low-growing shrubs in the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae) that bear tasty fruits. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1678 KB) Digitalis purpurea photographed by Philip Jägenstedt in Stora Hultrum, Sweden, on the 10th of July 2005. ... Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England. ... Binomial name Viola riviniana Viola riviniana is a species of the genus Viola. ... Binomial name Viola riviniana Viola riviniana is a species of the genus Viola. ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1984x1488, 660 KB) Description: Seaside Eryngo (pt: Cardo-do-mar), Eryngium maritimum. ... It has been suggested that Eringoes be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Eringoes be merged into this article or section. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1148x1684, 2275 KB) Epilobe à feuilles étroites Name : Epilobium angustifolium Family : Onagraceae Author : Delphine Ménard (notafish }<;>) Photo prise au Québec, Juillet 2001 Argentique numérisé à 300 dpi. ... Binominal name Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed or (mainly in British English formal botanical texts) Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Willowherb family (Onagraceae). ... Binomial name Epilobium angustifolium L. For the tropical plant, see Crassocephalum. ... Manchester is a major city within Greater Manchester in North West England, historically notable for being the worlds first industrialised city, and its subsequent central role in the Industrial Revolution. ... Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2273 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Binomial name Eriophorum angustifolium Honck. ... Binomial name Eriophorum Angustifolium Common cottongrass (Eriophorum Angustifolium) is a plant from the sedge (Cyperaceae) family, thus even though it looks like a form of grass technically its not. ... Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest (after Rutland). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x994, 199 KB) Windflower This image shows a windflower. ... Wood Anemone Categories: Stub ... Binomial name Anemone nemorosa L. Anemone nemorosa is an early-spring flowering plant in the Genus Anemone. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 450 KB) Mimulus guttatus by Pethan Houten, the Netherlands June 23, 2005 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Mimulus guttatus County flowers of the United Kingdom... Mimulus guttatus is a yellow bee-pollinated wildflower that grows along the banks of streams and seeps in Western North America. ... Mimulus guttatus is a yellow bee-pollinated wildflower that grows along the banks of streams and seeps in Western North America. ... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: ) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 795 KB) Corn poppies growing in long grass. ... Binomial name Papaver rhoeas L. The Corn Poppy or Red Poppy is the wild poppy of agricultural cultivation—Papaver rhoeas. ... Binomial name Papaver rhoeas L. The Corn Poppy is the wild poppy of agricultural cultivation—Papaver rhoeas. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 884 KB) A Primula veris, or cowslip, on Selsley common, in Gloucestershire, UK. Primula Primula veris File links The following pages link to this file: Primula veris ... Binomial name Primula veris L. Primula veris, commonly known as the Cowslip, is a low growing perennial herbaceous flowering plant with yellow flowers, in the genus Primula. ... Binomial name Primula veris L. Primula veris, commonly known as the Cowslip, is a low growing perennial herbaceous flowering plant with yellow flowers, in the genus Primula. ... Northumberland is a county in northern England. ... Image File history File links Geranium_sanguineum0. ... Species See list. ... Species See list. ... Nottingham is a city (and county town of Nottinghamshire) in the East Midlands of England. ... Binomial name Silene nutans L. Nottingham Catchfly (Silene nutans) is a flowering plant in the genus Silene. ... Binomial name Silene nutans L. Nottingham Catchfly (Silene nutans) is a flowering plant in the genus Silene. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in south-east England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... Image File history File links Snakes_head_fritillaria. ... Binomial name Fritillaria meleagris Linnaeus Fritillaria meleagris, commonly known as Snakess head (the original English name), and also Snakes Head Fritillary, Leper Lily, and Guinea-hen Flower (possibly also checkered daffodil) is a fritillary, a flower from the family Liliaceae. ... Binomial name Fritillaria meleagris Linnaeus Fritillaria meleagris, commonly known as Snakess head (the original English name), and also Snakes Head Fritillary, Leper Lily, and Guinea-hen Flower (possibly also checkered daffodil) is a fritillary, a flower from the family Liliaceae. ... Oakham Castle Rutland is traditionally Englands smallest county and is bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by Lincolnshire, and southeast by Northamptonshire. ... Binomial name Campanula glomerata L. The Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata) is a species of the genus Campanula. ... Binomial name Campanula glomerata L. The Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata) is a species of the genus Campanula. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1968x1995, 511 KB) Blossom of Geranium sylvaticum, closeup, photographed by Teemu Mäki File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Cranesbill County flowers of the United Kingdom Metadata... Binomial name Geranium sylvaticum L. Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Cranesbill or Woodland Geranium) is a species of the genus Geranium. ... Binomial name Geranium sylvaticum L. Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Cranesbill or Woodland Geranium) is a species of the genus Geranium. ... Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is an English county in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1377x1033, 287 KB) Description: Rundblättriger Sonnentau - Drosera rotundifolia (sticky) Source: selbst fotographiert Date: 30. ... Binomial name Drosera rotundifolia Linnaeus Drosera rotundifolia (the common sundew or round-leaved sundew) is a species of sundew, a carnivorous plant often found in bogs, marshes and fens. ... Binomial name Drosera rotundifolia Linnaeus Drosera rotundifolia (the common sundew or round-leaved sundew) is a species of sundew, a carnivorous plant often found in boggy and marshy locations. ... Somerset is a county in the south-west of England. ... species About 300 species; see text Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Dianthus Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one species () in arctic North America. ... Species About 300 species; see text Dianthus is a [genus]] of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending south to north Africa, and one species () in arctic North America. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Flowering Calluna vulgaris in Germany photo made by Bdk 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull Heather redirects here. ... Species Calluna vulgaris Calluna is the name of a monospecific genus in the family Ericaceae. ... Suffolk (pronounced ) is a large historic and modern non-metropolitan county in the East Anglia region of eastern England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 234 KB) Description: Primula elatior Picture taken by BerndH Date: 17. ... Binomial name Primula elatior Hill, 1765 Primula elatior, the oxlip, is a flowering plant in the genus Primula, found in damp woods and meadows throughout Europe as far north as southern Sweden. ... Binomial name Primula elatior Hill, 1765 Primula elatior, the oxlip, is a flowering plant in the genus Primula, found in damp woods and meadows throughout Europe as far north as southern Sweden. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 884 KB) A Primula veris, or cowslip, on Selsley common, in Gloucestershire, UK. Primula Primula veris File links The following pages link to this file: Primula veris ... Binomial name Primula veris L. Primula veris, commonly known as the Cowslip, is a low growing perennial herbaceous flowering plant with yellow flowers, in the genus Primula. ... Binomial name Primula veris L. Primula veris, commonly known as the Cowslip, is a low growing perennial herbaceous flowering plant with yellow flowers, in the genus Primula. ... Sussex is a traditional county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... A detailed map Stratford-upon-Avon Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire (pronounced /ˈwɒɹɪkˌʃə/, /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃə/, or /ˈwɔːɹɪkˌʃɪə/) is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in central England. ... Download high resolution version (800x747, 179 KB)European honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum). ... European honeysuckle Categories: Plant stubs ... Binomial name Lonicera periclymenum L. European Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) is a deciduous climber that grows up to 10 m high. ... Westmorland is one of the 39 traditional counties of England. ... Binomial name Myosotis alpestris Myosotis alpestris or Alpine Forget-me-not is a plant species of the genus Myosotis. ... Binomial name Myosotis alpestris Myosotis alpestris or Alpine Forget-me-not is a plant species of the genus Myosotis. ... Wiltshire (abbreviated Wilts) is a large southern English county. ... Image File history File links Orchis_ustulata_wiki_mg-k02. ... Binomial name Neotinea ustulata R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W. Chase, Lindleyana 12: 122 (1997) The Burnt Orchid (Neotinea ustulata) is a European terrestrial orchid, most common in the mountains. ... Binomial name Neotinea ustulata R.M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W. Chase, Lindleyana 12: 122 (1997) The Burnt Orchid (Neotinea ustulata) is a European terrestrial orchid, most common in the mountains. ... Worcestershire (pronounced ; abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 884 KB) A Primula veris, or cowslip, on Selsley common, in Gloucestershire, UK. Primula Primula veris File links The following pages link to this file: Primula veris ... Binomial name Primula veris L. Primula veris, commonly known as the Cowslip, is a low growing perennial herbaceous flowering plant with yellow flowers, in the genus Primula. ... Binomial name Primula veris L. Primula veris, commonly known as the Cowslip, is a low growing perennial herbaceous flowering plant with yellow flowers, in the genus Primula. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 76 KB) Harebells growing in Trent Park in North London. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ...

Isle of Man

County Image Common name Scientific name County status
Isle of Man Fuchsia Fuchsia magellanica Archaeophyte

In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Species About 100; see text Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants, mostly shrubs, which were identified by Charles Plumier in the late 17th century, and named after the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566). ... Species About 100; see text Fuchsia is a genus of flowering plants, mostly shrubs, which were identified by Charles Plumier in the late 17th century, and named by Linnaeus in 1753 after the German botanist Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566). ...

Northern Ireland

County Image Common name Scientific name County status
Antrim
Harebell
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia Native
Armagh Cowbane Cicuta virosa Native
Belfast
Gorse
Gorse Ulex europaeus Native
Londonderry
Purple Saxifrage
Purple Saxifrage Saxifraga oppositifolia Native
Down Spring Squill Scilla verna Native
Fermanagh
Globeflower
Globeflower Trollius europaeus Native
Tyrone
Bog-rosemary
Bog-rosemary Andromeda polifolia Native

In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 km² Population (est. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 76 KB) Harebells growing in Trent Park in North London. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Armagh Area: 1,254 km² Population (est. ... Binomial name Cicuta virosa L. Cicuta virosa (Cowbane or Northern Water Hemlock) is a species of Cicuta, native to northern and central Europe, northern Asia and northwestern North America. ... Binomial name Cicuta virosa L. Cicuta virosa (Cowbane or Northern Water Hemlock) is a species of Cicuta, native to northern and central Europe, northern Asia and northwestern North America. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Gorse Ulex europaeus Photo by Forest & Kim Starr Photo # starr-030405-0004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Binomial name Ulex europaeus L. The Comon Gorse (Ulex europaeus) is an evergreen shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to western Europe from Scotland south to Portugal and east to Belgium. ... Binomial name Ulex europaeus L. The Common Gorse (Ulex europaeus) is an evergreen shrub in the family Fabaceae, native to western Europe from Scotland south to Portugal and east to Belgium. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (500x667, 88 KB) Purple Saxifrage, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Svalbard, July 2002, by Michael Haferkamp File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Severnaya Zemlya Purple Saxifrage County flowers of the... Binomial name Saxifraga oppositifolia L. The Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) is a species of plant that is very common all over the high arctic and also some high mountainous areas further south, including northern Britain, the Alps and the Rocky Mountains. ... Binomial name Saxifraga oppositifolia L. The Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) is a species of plant that is very common all over the high arctic and also some high mountainous areas further south, including northern Britain, the Alps and the Rocky Mountains. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Downpatrick Area: 2,448 km² Population (est. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Enniskillen Area: 1,691 km² Population (est. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 448 KB) Description: Trollius europaeus Picture taken by BerndH Date: 2. ... Species About 30, including: Trollius acaulis Trollius altaicus Trollius asiaticus Trollius chinensis Trollius dschungaricus Trollius europaeus Trollius farreri Trollius japonicus Trollius laxus Trollius ledebourii Trollius lilacinus Trollius papaverus Trollius pumilus Trollius ranunculinus Trollius yunnanensis Trollius is a genus of about 30 species of plants in the Ranunculaceae, closely related to... Binomial name Trollius europaeus L. The Globe-flower (Trollius europaeus) is a plant of the family Ranunculaceae. ... This article is about County Tyrone. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 219 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bog-rosemary County flowers of the United Kingdom Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Binomial name Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a heath shrub found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Binomial name Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a heath shrub found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. ...

Scotland

County Image Common name Scientific name County status
Aberdeenshire
Bearberry
Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Native
Angus Alpine Catchfly Lychnis alpina Native
Argyll
Foxglove
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Native
Ayrshire
Green-winged Orchid
Green-winged Orchid Anacamptis morio Native
Banffshire
Dark Red Helleborine
Dark-red Helleborine Epipactis atrorubens Native
Berwickshire Rock-rose Helianthemum nummularium Native
Bute
Thrift
Thrift Armeria maritima Native
Caithness Scots Primrose Primula scotica Native
Clackmannanshire
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Native
Cromarty Spring Cinquefoil Potentilla neumanniana Native
Dumfriesshire
Harebell
Harebell Campanula rotundifolia Native
Dunbartonshire Lesser Water-plantain Baldellia ranunculoides Native
East Lothian
Viper's-bugloss Echium vulgare Native
Edinburgh Sticky Catchfly Lychnis viscaria Native
Fife Coralroot Orchid Corallorrhiza trifida Native
Glasgow
Broom
Broom Cytisus scoparius Native
Inverness-shire
Twinflower
Twinflower Linnaea borealis Native
Kinross Holy-grass Hierochloe odorata Native
Kirkcudbright
Bog-rosemary
Bog-rosemary Andromeda polifolia Native
Lanarkshire Dune Helleborine Epipactis leptochila Native
Midlothian Sticky Catchfly Lychnis viscaria Native
Moray One-flowered Wintergreen Moneses uniflora Native
Nairn
Chickweed Wintergreen
Chickweed Wintergreen Trientalis europaea Native
Orkney
Alpine Bearberry Arctostaphylos alpina Native
Peeblesshire
Cloudberry
Cloudberry Rubus chamaemorus Native
Perthshire
Alpine Gentian
Alpine Gentian Gentiana nivalis Native
Renfrewshire
Bogbean
Bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata Native
Ross
Bog Asphodel
Bog Asphodel Narthecium ossifragum Native
Roxburghshire
Maiden Pink
Maiden Pink Dianthus deltoides Native
Selkirkshire Mountain Pansy Viola lutea Native
Shetland Shetland Mouse-ear Cerastium nigrescens Native
Stirlingshire Scottish Dock Rumex aquaticus Native
Sutherland
Grass-of-Parnassus
Grass-of-Parnassus Parnassia palustris Native
West Lothian
Common Spotted-orchid
Common Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii Native
Western Isles Hebridean Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii hebridensis Native
Wigtownshire
Yellow Iris
Yellow Iris Iris pseudacorus Native

In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 328 KB) Picture taken near Akureyri, Iceland. ... Species Arctostaphylos alpina - Alpine Bearberry Arctostaphylos rubra - Red Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Common Bearberry Bearberries are three species of dwarf shrubs in the genus Arctostaphylos. ... Binomial name Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. ... Angus (Aonghas in Gaelic) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. ... Species See text Lychnis is a genus of 15-25 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe, Asia and north Africa. ... Species See text Lychnis is a genus of 15-25 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe, Asia and north Africa. ... Argyll, archaically Argyle (Airthir-Ghaidheal in Gaelic, translated as [the] East Gael, or [the] East Irish), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1678 KB) Digitalis purpurea photographed by Philip Jägenstedt in Stora Hultrum, Sweden, on the 10th of July 2005. ... Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir in Scottish Gaelic) is a region of south-west Scotland, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (570x1220, 282 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Green-winged Orchid County flowers of the United Kingdom Barrington Hill Meadows Long Lye Meadow User:MarvinCZ/Sandbox... Green Winged Orchid: Orchis morio of th family Orchidaceae. ... Binomial name Anacamptis morio The Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio) is a flowering plant of the orchid family, Orchidaceae. ... Banffshire (Siorrachd Bhanbh in Gaelic) is a small traditional county in the north of Scotland. ... Image File history File links Epipactis_atrorubens. ... Binomial name Epipactis atrorubens (Hoffm. ... Binomial name Epipactis atrorubens (Hoffm. ... Berwickshire (Siorrachd Bhearaig in Gaelic) is a committee area of the Scottish Borders Council and a Lieutenancy area of Scotland, on the border with England. ... Species See text. ... Binomial name Helianthemum nummularium (L.) Mill. ... The County of Bute (Siorrachd Bhòid in Gaelic), commonly also known as Buteshire, is one of the registration counties of Scotland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (960x1280, 522 KB) Ameria maritima subsp. ... Binomial name Armeria maritima (Mill. ... Binomial name Armeria maritima (Mill. ... Caithness (Gallaibh in Gaelic)[1] is a committee area of Highland Council, Scotland; a lieutenancy area; and a registration county, Caithness was formerly a district within the Highland region from 1975 to 1996 and a local government county with its own county council from 1890 to 1975. ... Binomial name Primula scotica Hook. ... Binomial name Primula scotica Hook. ... Look Aboot Ye Clackmannanshire (Siorrachd Chlach Mhannainn in Gaelic) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area, bordering Perth and Kinross, Stirling and Fife. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x768, 418 KB) Description: Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Picture taken by BerndH Date: 24. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... Cromartyshire (Siorrachd Chromba in Gaelic) was a county in the north of Scotland, consisting of a series of enclaves within Ross-shire. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... Dumfriesshire (Siorrachd Dhùn Phris in Gaelic) was a county of Scotland. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 76 KB) Harebells growing in Trent Park in North London. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ... Dunbartonshire is one of the Traditional counties of Scotland, in that part of the country formerly called Lennox (which was a title of nobility). ... Baldellia is a genus of aquatic plants commonly known as lesser water-plantains. ... Baldellia is a genus of aquatic plants commonly known as lesser water-plantains. ... East Lothian (Lodainn an Ear in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas in Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. ... Download high resolution version (480x640, 97 KB)Vipers Bugloss growing on the old bowling green in Pymmes Park in Edmonton in North London. ... Binomial name Echium vulgare L. Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) is a short to medium perennial with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. ... Binomial name Echium vulgare L. Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) is a biennial or monocarpic perennial with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. ... Sticky Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. ... Sticky Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. ... Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a council area of Scotland, situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth, with landward boundaries to Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire. ... Coralroot orchids are those members of the orchidaceae that belong to the genus Corallorrhiza (sometimes misspelt Corallorhiza). ... Binomial name Corallorrhiza trifida Chatelain Corallorrhiza trifida commonly known as Early Coralroot or Yellow coralroot is an orchid, which is native of North America and Europe. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (964x768, 275 KB) Cytisus scoparius photo MPF Newcastle, UK File links The following pages link to this file: Shrub Common Broom ... Binomial name Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link Common Broom (Cytisus scoparius or Sarothamnus scoparius), also known as European Broom, Scots Broom, Irish Broom or English Broom is a perennial, leguminous shrub native to northwestern Europe, where it is found in sunny sites, usually on dry, sandy soils. ... Binomial name Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link Cytisus scoparius (syn. ... Inverness-shire (Siorrachd Inbhir Nis in Gaelic) is one of the traditional counties of Scotland. ... Image File history File links Linnaea_borealis. ... Binomial name Linnaea borealis L. The Twinflower (sometimes written Twin Flower, Linnaea borealis) is a woodland subshrub, treated either in the family Caprifoliaceae, or sometimes in its own family Linnaeaceae. ... Binomial name Linnaea borealis L. Twinflower (sometimes written twin flower, scientific name Linnaea borealis) is a woodland subshrub, treated either in the family Caprifoliaceae, or sometimes in its own family Linnaeaceae. ... Kinross-shire was a county of Scotland. ... Subfamilies There are 7 subfamilies: Subfamily Arundinoideae Subfamily Bambusoideae Subfamily Centothecoideae Subfamily Chloridoideae Subfamily Panicoideae Subfamily Pooideae Subfamily Stipoideae The true grasses are monocotyledonous plants (Class Liliopsida) in the Family Poaceae, also known as Gramineae. ... Binomial name Hierochloe odorata (L.) P. Beauv. ... Kirkcudbrightshire (pronounced Kir-COO-bri-shir, also known as the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright or as East Galloway, and Siorrachd Chille Chuithbheirt in Gaelic) is a traditional county of south-western Scotland, bounded on the north and north-west by Ayrshire, on the west and southwest by Wigtownshire, on the south... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 219 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bog-rosemary County flowers of the United Kingdom Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Binomial name Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a heath shrub found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Binomial name Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a heath shrub found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Lanarkshire (Siorrachd Lannraig in Gaelic) is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... The central portions of the old province of Lothian in Scotland, centred around Edinburgh, became known as Midlothian, Scotland. ... Sticky Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. ... Sticky Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. ... Morayshire or Elginshire (Siorrachd Mhoireibh in Gaelic) is one of the traditional counties of Scotland, bordering Nairnshire to the west, Inverness-shire to the south, and Banffshire to the east. ... Pyrola asarifolia Pyrolaceae was a small family of flowering plants under the old Cronquist system of plant classification. ... Pyrola asarifolia Pyrolaceae was a small family of flowering plants under the old Cronquist system of plant classification. ... Nairnshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Narann in Gaelic) is a small traditional county of Scotland, centred around Nairn, the traditional county town. ... Image File history File links Trientalis-europaea. ... Binomial name Trientalis europaea L. Trientalis europaea is a plant in the Primulaceae family, called by the common name chickweed wintergreen or Arctic starflower. ... Binomial name Trientalis europaea L. Trientalis europaea is a plant in the Primulaceae family, called by the common name chickweed wintergreen or Arctic starflower. ... The Orkney Islands form one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and are a Lieutenancy Area. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1363x1303, 1477 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Bearberry Alpine Bearberry ... Binomial name Arctostaphylos alpina (L.) Spreng. ... Binomial name Arctostaphylos alpina (L.) Spreng. ... Peeblesshire (Siorrachd nam Pùballan in Gaelic) is a traditional county in Scotland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 366 KB) Ripe cloudberry I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Binomial name Rubus chamaemorus L. The Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) is a slow-growing species of Rubus, producing edible fruit. ... Binomial name Rubus chamaemorus The cloudberry is a species of slow-growing bramble, Rubus chamaemorus L.; producing tasty fruit. ... Perthshire (Siorrachd Pheairt in Gaelic) was a county in central Scotland, which extended from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (654x1024, 202 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): County flowers of the United Kingdom Snow Gentian ... Binomial name Gentiana nivalis L. The Snow Gentian or Alpine Gentian (Gentiana nivalis) is a species of the genus Gentiana. ... Binomial name Gentiana nivalis L. The Snow Gentian or Alpine Gentian (Gentiana nivalis) is a species of the genus Gentiana. ... Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority regions in Scotland. ... Image File history File links Menyanthes-trifoliata-flower. ... Binomial name Menyanthes trifoliata L. Menyanthes is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Menyanthaceae. ... Binomial name Menyanthes trifoliata L. Menyanthes is a monotypic genus of flowering plant in the family Menyanthaceae. ... Ross-shire (Siorrachd Rois in Gaelic), or simply Ross, is a traditional county of Scotland bordering on Sutherland, Cromartyshire (of which it contains many enclaves), Inverness-shire and on an exclave of Nairnshire. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (567x781, 165 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): County flowers of the United Kingdom ... Binomial name Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum) is a plant of Western Europe, found on wet, boggy moorlands up to about 1000m. ... Binomial name Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel (Narthecium ossifragum) is a plant of Western Europe, found on wet, boggy moorlands up to about 1000m. ... Roxburghshire (Siorrachd Rosbroig in Gaelic) is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1728x2304, 2057 KB) Image by User:Qwertzy2. ... Binomial name Dianthus deltoides L. The maiden pink (Dianthus deltoides) is a species of pink originating from Eurasia. ... Binomial name Dianthus deltoides L. The maiden pink (Dianthus deltoides) is a species of pink originating from Eurasia. ... Selkirkshire or the County of Selkirk is a registration county of Scotland. ... Species List of Viola species Violets (Viola) are a genus of flowering plants in the family Violaceae, with around 400-500 species throughout the world, mainly in the temperate Northern Hemisphere but also in Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes in South America. ... Species List of Viola species Violets (Viola) are a genus of flowering plants in the family Violaceae, with around 400-500 species throughout the world, mainly in the temperate Northern Hemisphere but also in Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes in South America. ... Shetland (formerly spelled Zetland, from etland) formerly called Hjaltland, is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. ... Binomial name Cerastium nigrescens Shetland Mouse-ear Cerastium nigrescens, also known as Shetland Mouse-eared Chickweed or Edmondstons Chickweed, is an endemic plant found in Shetland, Great Britain. ... Binomial name Cerastium nigrescens Shetland Mouse-ear Cerastium nigrescens, also known as Shetland Mouse-eared Chickweed or Edmondstons Chickweed, is an endemic plant found in Shetland, Great Britain. ... Stirlingshire (Siorrachd Sruighlea in Gaelic) is a traditional county of Scotland, based around Stirling, the traditional county town. ... Species About 200, see text. ... Species About 200, see text. ... Sutherland (Cataibh in Gaelic) is a traditional county which is now within the Highland local government area of Scotland. ... Northern Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) bears a passing resemblance to a white buttercup. ... Species Grass of Parnassus is the English name for the genus Parnassia, also known as Bog-stars. ... Species Grass of Parnassus is the English name for the genus Parnassia, also known as Bog-stars. ... West Lothian or Linlithgowshire (Lodainn an Iar in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland, and a Lieutenancy area. ... Download high resolution version (268x698, 32 KB)Photo by Ramin Nakisa. ... Binomial name Dactylorhiza fuchsii Druce ex Soó 1962 The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is the most commonly occurring species of orchid in Great Britain. ... Binomial name Dactylorhiza fuchsii The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is the most commonly occurring species of orchid in Great Britain. ... The Western Isles are an archipelago in Scotland. ... Binomial name Dactylorhiza fuchsii Druce ex Soó 1962 The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is the most commonly occurring species of orchid in Great Britain. ... Binomial name Dactylorhiza fuchsii Druce ex Soó 1962 The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) is the most commonly occurring species of orchid in Great Britain. ... Wigtownshire is a small traditional county in the south west of Scotland. ... Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 736 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Binomial name Iris pseudacorus L. Iris pseudacorus is a species of Iris, native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. ... Binomial name Iris pseudacorus L. The iris bearing the Latin name Iris pseudacorus is known by the common names yellow iris, yellow flag, and bastard fleur de lys. ...

Wales

County Image Common name Scientific name County status
Anglesey
Spotted Rock-rose
Spotted Rock-rose Tuberaria guttata Native
Brecknockshire
Cuckooflower
Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis Native
Caernarvonshire
Snowdon Lily
Snowdon Lily Lloydia serotina Native
Cardiff Wild Leek Allium ampeloprasum Native
Cardiganshire
Bog-rosemary
Bog-rosemary Andromeda polifolia Native
Carmarthenshire Whorled Caraway Carum verticillatum Native
Denbighshire Limestone Woundwort Stachys alpina Native
Flintshire
Bell Heather
Bell Heather Erica cinerea Native
Glamorgan Yellow Whitlowgrass Draba aizoides Native
Merioneth
Welsh Poppy
Welsh Poppy Meconopsis cambrica Native
Monmouthshire
Foxglove
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Native
Montgomeryshire
Spiked Speedwell
Spiked Speedwell Veronica spicata Native
Pembrokeshire
Thrift
Thrift Armeria maritima Native
Radnorshire Radnor Lily Gagea bohemica Native

In biology, binomial nomenclature is the formal method of naming species. ... Anglesey (Welsh: , pronounced (IPA)), is an island and county at the northwestern extremity of north Wales. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x643, 161 KB) Description: Tuberaria guttata, 5 août 2004, forêt de Lit-et-Mixe Source: Bouba Licence: GFDL Bouba File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed... Binomial name Tuberaria guttata (L.) Fourr. ... Binomial name Tuberaria guttata (L.) Fourr. ... Brecknockshire (Welsh: ), also known as Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county. ... Image File history File links Pinksterbloem. ... Binomial name Cardamine pratensis L. Cardamine pratensis (Cuckoo Flower or Ladys Smock), is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native throughout most of Europe and western Asia. ... Binomial name Cardamine pratensis L. Cardamine pratensis (Cuckoo Flower or Ladys Smock), is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native throughout most of Europe and western Asia. ... Caernarfonshire, also known as Carnarvonshire or, in Welsh, as Sir Gaernarfon, is a maritime traditional county of Wales, bounded N. by the Irish Sea, E. by Denbighshire, S. by Cardigan Bay and Merionethshire, and W. by Caernarfon Bay and the Menai Straits, which separates it from Anglesey. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (820x1200, 236 KB) Lloydia serotina, growing on Hochgolling, Steiermark, Austria. ... Binomial name Lloydia serotina (L.) Reichenb. ... Binomial name Lloydia serotina (L.) Reichenb. ... Cardiff (English:  Welsh: ) is the capital of Wales and its largest city. ... Binomial name Allium tricoccum Wild leeks (Allium tricoccum), also known as ramps are a member of the onion family (Alliaceae). ... Allium ampeloprasum, the Broadleaf Wild Leek, has been differentiated into three different cultivated vegetables, leek, Elephant garlic and Kurrat. ... Cardiganshire (Sir Aberteifi in Welsh) was a traditional county in Wales that existed between 1282 and 1974. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 219 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bog-rosemary County flowers of the United Kingdom Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the... Binomial name Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a heath shrub found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Binomial name Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a heath shrub found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Carmarthenshire (Welsh: ) is a county in Wales. ... Species About 20, including: Carum atrosanguineum Carum bretschneideri Carum buriaticum Carum carvi Carum diversifolium Carum verticillatum Carum is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of the Old World. ... Species About 20, including: Carum atrosanguineum Carum bretschneideri Carum buriaticum Carum carvi Carum diversifolium Carum verticillatum Carum is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate regions of the Old World. ... Denbighshire (Welsh: Sir Ddinbych) is a county in North Wales. ... Species About 300; see text Stachys is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae. ... Species About 300; see text Stachys is a genus of about 300 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants and shrubs in the family Lamiaceae. ... Flintshire (Welsh: ) is a principal area and county in north-east Wales. ... Erica cinerea copied across from de. ... Binomial name Erica cinerea L. Erica cinerea (Bell Heather) is a species of heather, native to western and central Europe. ... Binomial name Erica cinerea L. Erica cinerea (Bell Heather) is a species of heather, native to western and central Europe. ... Glamorgan or Glamorganshire (Welsh: ) is one of thirteen historic counties and former administrative counties of Wales. ... Draba is a large genus of cruciferous plants, commonly known as Whitlow-grasses. ... Draba is a large genus of cruciferous plants, commonly known as Whitlow-grasses. ... Merionethshire (Meirionnydd in Welsh) is a traditional county of Wales. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 397 KB) Summary Welsh poppy (Meconopsis cambrica) growing on Anglesey, North Wales, June 2004 Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Welsh poppy County flowers of... Binomial name Meconopsis cambrica (L.) Vig. ... Binomial name Meconopsis cambrica (L.) Vig. ... Monmouthshire (Welsh: Sir Fynwy) is both a principal area and a traditional county in south-east Wales. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 1678 KB) Digitalis purpurea photographed by Philip Jägenstedt in Stora Hultrum, Sweden, on the 10th of July 2005. ... Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn) is an inland traditional county of Wales. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x927, 96 KB) Photo of Veronica spicata Glory at VanDusen Botanical Garden, taken July 2005 by User:Stan Shebs File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): User:Mmcannis... Binomial name Veronica spicata L. Veronica spicata (Spiked Speedwell) is a species of the genus Veronica. ... Species See text. ... Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is a county in the southwest of Wales in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (960x1280, 522 KB) Ameria maritima subsp. ... Binomial name Armeria maritima (Mill. ... Binomial name Armeria maritima (Mill. ... Radnorshire (Welsh: Sir Faesyfed) is an inland traditional county of Wales, bounded to the north by Montgomeryshire and Shropshire, to the east by Herefordshire, to the south by Brecknockshire and to the west by Cardiganshire. ... Binomial name Gagea bohemica The Early Star-of-Bethlehem or Radnor Lily is a flowering plant in the genus Gagea of the family Liliaceae. ... Binomial name Gagea bohemica The Early Star-of-Bethlehem or Radnor Lily is a flowering plant in the genus Gagea of the family Liliaceae. ...

Notes

    1.   Initially Alexanders was selected with Poppy selected alone for Essex. Public pressure led to change [2], [3]

Binomial name Smyrnium olusatrum L. Alexanders is a commonly cultivated flowering plant belonging to the family Umbelliferae. ...

Sources

  • The list of county flowers above is taken from the county flowers page at Plantlife's website [4].
  • County statuses are taken from:


 
 

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