Flowering Plants

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Pirri-pirri Bur - Acaena nova-zelandiae


Field Maple - Acer campestre


Norway Maple - Acer platanoides


Picture of Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus

Sycamore - Acer pseudoplatanus

The shady Sycamore walk of summer turns to a blaze of colour in the autumn.


Yarrow - Achillea millefolium


Picture of Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica

Sneezewort - Achillea ptarmica

Sneezewort can be seen around the reserve through July and August.

 


Agrimony - Agrimonia eupatoria


Picture of Bugle Ajuga reptans

Bugle - Ajuga reptans

Bugle was one of the many plants that medieval herbalists regarded as a cure-all.  Apparently it cured wounds and stabs,  ulcers and broken bones. 

 


Hairless Lady's Mantle - Alchemilla glabra


Narrow-leaved Water-plantain - Alisma lanceolatum


Water-plantain - Alisma plantogo-aquatica


Garlic Mustard - Alliaria petiolata


Picture of Ramsons Allium ursinum

Ramsons - Allium ursinum

Ramsons or Wild Garlic show their white heads through the Bluebells in the late spring. 


Alder - Alnus glutinosa


Grey Alder - Alnus incana


Scarlet Pimpernel - Anagallis arvensis


Picture of Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa

Wood Anemone - Anemone nemorosa

These flowers can be seen in spring.


Angelica - Angelica sylvestris


Yellow Camomile - Anthemis tinctoria


Cow Parsley - Anthriscus sylvestris


Fool's Water Cress - Apium nodiflorum


Columbine - Aquilegia vulgaris


Picture of Lesser Burdock Arctium minus

Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus

These large plants, which can grow up to 3 metres high, can be found along Risedale Beck. The purple flowers can be seen from July.

 


Three-veined Sandwort - Arenaria trinervia


Arum italicum

This plant was found growing in a large patch on the bankside of Risedale Beck.


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