Wildflower A-Z Common Name Latin Name(italics) A/P * Colour/Description Height Flowering Time Preferred Conditions Additional Information Agrimony Agrimonia Eupatoria P Decorative leaves with spikes of yellow 30-60cm June-Sept Will grow in a variety of base Attracts bees/wild birds flowers. rich and neautral soils, and will be found in hedge banks, open grassland and meadows. Autumn Hawkbit Scorzoneroides autumnalis - P Yellow dandelion-like plant with a 15-30cm July-Oct It will tolerate a range of soils The plant is sometimes called Fall Dandelion, (Leontodon autumnalis) branched stem. but will prefer moist grassland. because it is very similar to the common dandelion Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera P Cream or yellow , furry humps, backed 15-50cm May-July Prefers chalk/limestone The plant resembles the bumblebee with its with three broad pink sepals calcareous soil and will be found cream/yellow markings, furry humps in grassland, scrub and dunes. surrounded by greenish brownish petals that looks like the bees antennae. Betony Betonica officinalis - (Stachys P Reddish or Purple flower straight 30-60cm June-Onwards Will tolerate damp conditions, Attracts bees officinalis) upright with attractive leaves but not water logged sites. And will be found on unfertile soil on lightly grazed pastures. Birdsfoot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus P A yellow flower that grows a larger Up to 30cm June-Aug This plant is intolerant to high head than birdsfoot trefoil. levels of nitrogen, and will be absent from damp or acidic soil. Black Medick Medicago lupulina A Numerous small oval headed yellow 40-50cm May-Oct Hay meadows, footpath edges, Annual but can be persistent to the level of a bi- flowers in tight bunches only a few waste ground. annual. millimetres in diameter. Bladder Campion Silene vulgaris P Large balloon-shaped swellings 40-80cm May-Sept Grassland/Roadside. Most well surrounded by its five white-petals drained soil. that form the flower head. Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta P A Fragrant blue/violet flower that 30-60cm April-June Requires light shade and will be favours the shade. found in woodland areas. Bugloss Anchusa arvensis A The wavy-edged lanceolate leaves 50cm April-Sept Fields, well drained soil, sandy have swollen bases and are covered heaths, dunes and waste ground with stiff hairs Bulbous Buttercup Ranunculus bulbosus P Bulbous glossy yellow flower, 30-45cm Mar-June Free draining soil and access to lots of sunlight. Burnet-saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga P Small white flower in levelled clusters 20-50cm May-Sept Dry meadows pastures and on a singular stem from a base sheath. woodland edges. Carline Thistle Carlina vulgaris P Short stiff spiny plant with a brownish 10-50cm July-August Dry meadows and roadside Once flowering biennial herb, the dead plant flower head. verges. resembles the living so can be found as long as winter. Catsear Hypochaeris radicata P A rich yellow flower with a dandelion 30-45cm May-Sept Meadow sun/part shade head Page 1 of 14 Wildflower A-Z Common Name Latin Name(italics) A/P * Colour/Description Height Flowering Time Preferred Conditions Additional Information Clustered Bellflower Campanula glomerata P Crimson stem with a blue/purple bell 20-60cm June-Sept Forests, dry grasslands, forests shaped flower and scrub land. Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris P Purple/blue flowers of five petals and 100cm May-July Damp soil, cliffs, meadows and bright green leaves in threes wasteland Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica P Yellow flower that is distinctly downy, 100cm August-Sept Water meadows, fens, damp and consists of 3cm diameter flower conditions, riversides lakes and heads. ponds Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra P Thistle like flower that is purple but 30-60cm June-Sept Sun and well drained soil occasionally white, and sits high off the ground. Common Meadow-rue Thalictrum flavum P Numerous creamy yellow stemans, 100cm July-Sept Fens, damp conditions, leaves divided into four darkish green riversides lakes and ponds leaflets. Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas A Scarlet flower heads, a very common 30-60cm June-Onwards popular wild flower. Common Rock-rose Helianthemum nummularium It can be found in a range of colours, May-Sept Needs rich soil with a flower of five petals and numerous stems. Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa P Reddish pink flowers, arrow shaped 15-60cm May-Aug Sun and well drained soil leaves. Common Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii P An attractive plant with a spire of pale 15-60cm June-Aug Grassland, woodland, marsh, The most common and familiar wild orchid- pink, two lipped flowers lined and fens or chalk land. thrives in unmanaged habitats. blotched with dark purple. Common Toadflax Linaria vulgaris P A plant with a wide spread that has 30-60cm July Onward Meadows or hedgerows, Sun yellow/orange flower surrounded by a and light shade white petal. Common Vetch Vicia sativa ssp. segetalis P Numerous pink/purple flowers usually Up to 45cm June-Sept Prefers dry/sandy soil on It belongs to one of the most widespread sub in pairs and leaves consist of many neglected grassland. species in England. leaflets. Corky-fruited Water-dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides P A member of the carrot family, its Up to 100cm June-Aug Found in hay meadows and Although it grows in hay meadows and grazed flower head consists of a cluster of pastures, prefers acidic soil. land it should be pointed out that this species is small white petals. poisonous. Corn Buttercup Ranunculus arvensis P Very similar to the Meadow Buttercup, 25-50cm April-July Requires a damp moist bare a glossy yellow colour with a small ground that is non acidic. flower. Corn Chamomile Anthemis arvensis A A white daisy like head with a pleasant Up to 30cm May-July Grows on the borders of cereal Quickly becoming scarce due to the use of fragrance, yellow centre surrounded by crops, prefers light calcareous herbicide on crops. small white petals. soil. Corn Cockle Agrostemma githago A A soft and hairy plant with a beautiful 60-120cm June-Aug Can tolerate a range of soil hue to the use of herbicide the plant is almost reddish/purple flower types and found around cereal extinct in the wild. crops. Corn Marigold Glebionis segetum - (Chrysanthemum A A Beautiful big yellow flower with Up to 80cm June-Oct Tolerant to a range of soils, but segetum) white tip petals in a similar style to the has a preference of light acidic daisy. soil. Page 2 of 14 Wildflower A-Z Common Name Latin Name(italics) A/P * Colour/Description Height Flowering Time Preferred Conditions Additional Information Cornflower Centaurea cyanus A In Various Colour forms and has a 30-60cm June-Aug Grows well from Spring and vibrant flower and a common member prefers clay like soil types. of the daisy family. Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris P White flower resembling lace, with 30-90cm April-June Tolerant to wet or dry soils, sharply cut pinate leaves. found on woodland edges and neglected pastures. Cowslip Primula veris P Scented yellow/orange flower 15-30cm April-May Thrives in moist draining soil, clustered in a long leafless stem usually around grassland. Crosswort Cruciata laevipes P Un-stalked leaves with pale yellow 15-70cm April-June Moderately drained neutral soil flowers clustered in fours clustered or calcareous soil. around the stem. Dandelion Taraxacum officinale P A Yellow flower consisting of a rosette 5-45cm April-May Found in a wide range of of deeply lobed toothed petals habitats and tolerant to many types of soil. Dark Mullein Verbascum nigrum P Tall biennial with rich yellow flowers 60-90cm Aug-Sept Loves well drained slightly and hairy leaves alkaline soil. Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis P A round purple pincushion like flower 50-100cm July-Oct Thrives in dry or moist with a hairy green stem. conditions and chalky acidic soil. Dropwort Filipendula vulgaris P Fern like leaves and a cluster of 60-90cm May-Aug Chalk or limestone heathers. white/pink flowers. Dyer's Greenweed Genista tinctoria P A Shrub like member of the pea family, 10-50cm June-Aug Found in pastures, meadows it has round stems and a rich yellow and road sides. flower. Fairy Flax Linum catharticum P A Bright white flower with a yellow 30-60cm June-Sept Flourishes in neutral or mildly centre consisting of 5 petals, it is a acidic soil. biennial that occasionally is an annual. Field Forget-me-not Myosotis arvensis A Blue/pink flowers standing upright on 7-25cm April Onwards Sun and well drained soil. a hairy stem. Field Penny-cress Thlaspi arvense A Member of the gabbage family and has 20-60cm May-July Found in rich soil and wasteland. white flowers at the top of branched stems. Field Scabious Knautia arvensis P Flower like head with blue/violet 25-100cm June-Oct Dry and well drained calcareous flowers, each flower consists of four grassland, can be found on chalk petal lobes. or lime stone meadow. Foxglove Digitalis purpurea P Pink/Purple bell like flowers on tall un- 60-150cm June-Sept Prefers sun or light shade in well branched spikes. drained soil. Fritillary Fritillaria meleagris P A dark purple large hanging bell like 15-40cm April-May Flourishes in damp conditions in flower chequered with light purple, hay meadows. unlike any other flower. Page 3 of 14 Wildflower A-Z Common Name Latin Name(italics) A/P * Colour/Description Height Flowering Time Preferred Conditions Additional Information Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata P A greyish flower, with short board 25-50cm July-Sept Grassland, marshes and damp soil, prefers non calcareous soil. petals surrounded by yellowish brown discs. Gladdon Iris foetidissima P A Purple/Grey flower with long 40-70cm June-July Grows in shady woodland, Also less attractively known as Stinking Iris.