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🇬🇧 The flowers of the United Kingdom

102 pages from the United Kingdom: its flowers, the things made with them and the places to see them, across 60 cities and regions.

Great Britain and Ireland host a rich mix of native and long-established non-native flowering plants, with over 1,390 native species recorded. Their flora is among the most thoroughly catalogued in the world. The region is known for its diversity of wildflowers, including many from the rose and daisy families.

  • Over 1,390 native flowering plant species are recorded.
  • More than 1,100 non-native species are well established.
  • The flora includes many from the rose and daisy families.
  • Extinct and introduced species are tracked in official lists.

The plant life of the United Kingdom

The plant life of Great Britain and Ireland is shaped by a temperate climate, which supports a wide range of vegetation. The islands are home to 1,390 native plant species, alongside more than 1,100 non-native species that have become well established. The flora includes ferns, conifers, and a vast array of flowering plants. This diversity is carefully documented, making the region's flora one of the best studied globally. The presence of both native and introduced species reflects centuries of natural and human influences.

From region to region in the United Kingdom

Floral diversity varies across the islands, with different groups of plants thriving in distinct habitats. Ferns and their relatives are common in damp, shaded areas, while conifers are found in woodlands. Flowering plants, including those from the rose and daisy families, are widespread and adapt to a range of environments, from meadows to coastal regions.

Flowers to know in the United Kingdom

The rose (family Rosaceae) and daisy (family Asteraceae) families are especially prominent among the flowering plants. The flora also includes many species of monocotyledons, such as orchids. Lists of species are maintained with English and scientific names, and extinct or introduced species are clearly marked in official records.

Threats and protection in the United Kingdom

Some species have become extinct, as noted in official catalogues. Conservation efforts include detailed record-keeping and monitoring by organizations like the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. The thorough documentation helps guide protection and study of rare or threatened plants.

Where this page comes from

The facts in this overview come from the Wikipedia article "Flora of Great Britain and Ireland", written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Phool rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.

Flower experiences in the United Kingdom

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🇬🇧 London · All yearColumbia Road flower market on a SundayOne short East End street, packed every Sunday with plant and cut flower stalls and the calls of the traders. 🇬🇧 London · All yearNew Covent Garden Flower Market before sunriseLondon's wholesale flower market at Nine Elms, where the city's florists buy in the dark hours and the public may walk in. 🇬🇧 London · All yearA day at the Royal Botanic Gardens, KewOne of the world's great botanic gardens, with Victorian glasshouses, a huge tree collection and flowers in every month. 🇬🇧 Woking · Mar to OctRHS Garden Wisley through the seasonsThe Royal Horticultural Society's main garden in Surrey, where plants are tested, compared and shown at their best. 🇬🇧 Rye · Apr to OctGreat Dixter's long border and meadowsThe East Sussex home of the gardener Christopher Lloyd, famous for bold colour, dense planting and flowering meadows. 🇬🇧 London · All yearA floristry class at a London flower schoolA half day or full day learning to build a hand-tied bouquet with seasonal stems at one of London's flower schools.

Cities and regions of the United Kingdom

London 8Gloucestershire 6Cornwall 4Devon 3Edinburgh 3Hampshire 3Hampton Court 3Kew 3Wales 3Cambridgeshire 2Carmarthenshire 2Chelsea 2Derbyshire 2Dorset 2Essex 2Great Britain 2Hertfordshire 2Kent 2Lancashire 2Lincolnshire 2Liverpool 2Northumberland 2North Yorkshire 2Oxford 2Oxfordshire 2Peebles 2Tetbury 2Wisley 2Abbotsbury 1Abney Park Cemetery 1Alnwick Castle 1Ambleside 1Anglesey Abbey 1Antony House 1Argyll and Bute 1Bakewell 1Barlow 1Barnsley 1Bedfordshire 1Bethnal Green 1Birmingham 1Bitton 1Boscobel House 1Brecknockshire 1Brighton 1Bristol 1British Isles 1Burton Agnes Hall 1Buxton 1Cairngorms 1Cambridge 1Castleton 1Chapel-en-le-Frith 1Cheddon Fitzpaine 1Chelmsford 1Cheshire 1Chesil Beach 1Chilton Foliat 1Chipping Campden 1Chiswick 1
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ColourRedPinkOrangeYellowWhiteCreamBluePurpleGreenMaroonMany-coloured
KindWildflowerGarden flowerCut flowerFlowering treeFlowering shrubBulb flowerClimberOrchidWater flowerCactus or succulentAlpine flowerTropical flowerHerb or useful flower
In flowerSpringSummerMonsoonAutumnWinter
Narcissus Spring-flowering bulbs with trumpet-shaped blooms in white, yellow, and orange 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower HawthornCrataegus A thorny shrub or tree with white or pink spring flowers and small edible fruits 🇮🇪 Ireland and 7 more · Wildflower BlackthornPrunus spinosa A spiny shrub with white spring flowers and tart blue-black fruit 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower Common poppyPapaver rhoeas The vivid red wildflower of fields and remembrance 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Dog roseRosa canina A wild climbing rose with pale pink flowers and bright red hips 🇮🇪 Ireland and 7 more · Wildflower BorageBorago officinalis A bristly blue-flowered herb from the Mediterranean, used in food and oil 🇩🇪 Germany and 6 more · Herb or useful flower CornflowerCentaurea cyanus A bright blue wildflower once common in European grain fields 🇩🇪 Germany and 7 more · Wildflower Forget-me-notMyosotis Small blue wildflowers known for remembrance and love 🇳🇿 New Zealand and 7 more · Wildflower PeonyPaeonia Large spring flowers in pink, red, white, yellow and purple, grown in gardens worldwide 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Common hawthornCrataegus monogyna A thorny shrub or tree with white spring flowers and red fruit, native to Europe 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 more · Wildflower Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris A bright yellow wildflower of marshes and wet woodlands in cool climates 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Saxifraga Small alpine and meadow plants known for their star-shaped flowers 🇨🇦 Canada and 4 more · Wildflower Painted daisyTanacetum coccineum A colourful daisy grown for gardens and natural insect repellent 🇮🇷 Iran and 8 more · Wildflower Poppy Bright-petalled flowers grown for gardens, seeds, and remembrance 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower Lady's-slipper orchidCypripedium calceolus A wild orchid with a yellow slipper-shaped flower found across Europe and Asia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower Butterfly-bushBuddleja davidii A honey-scented shrub with lilac to purple flower spikes, loved by butterflies 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Flowering shrub Princess treePaulownia tomentosa A fast-growing tree with large violet-blue flowers and broad leaves 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering tree Snake's head fritillaryFritillaria meleagris A spring bulb with chequered purple or white bell-shaped flowers 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 more · Wildflower Spanish BluebellHyacinthoides hispanica A spring bulb with upright blue, pink, or white bell-shaped flowers 🇪🇸 Spain and 3 more · Wildflower Tulipa saxatilis A wild pink tulip from the Aegean islands and western Turkey 🇹🇷 Turkey and 2 more · Wildflower Agapanthus Blue to white summer flowers from southern Africa, grown worldwide in gardens 🇿🇦 South Africa and 7 more · Garden flower Protea eximia A tall South African shrub with large, colourful cone-shaped flower heads 🇿🇦 South Africa and 1 more · Wildflower LeekAllium ampeloprasum A mild-flavoured onion relative and Welsh emblem with edible leaf sheaths 🇪🇬 Egypt and 7 more · Herb or useful flower Wild daffodilNarcissus pseudonarcissus A pale yellow spring flower and the national emblem of Wales 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 9 more · Wildflower American skunkcabbageLysichiton americanus Large yellow-flowered plant of Pacific Northwest wetlands with a strong skunky smell 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 more · Wildflower Garden rose The classic ornamental flowering shrub of gardens worldwide 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Garden flower Rose of SharonHibiscus syriacus The national flower of South Korea with short-lived summer blooms 🇰🇷 South Korea and 4 more · Flowering shrub Hardy fuchsiaFuchsia magellanica A South American shrub with drooping red and purple flowers 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 more · Flowering shrub Slipper orchidCypripedium Hardy northern orchids with a pouch-shaped lower petal 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Scilla luciliae A small blue-and-white spring bulb from western Turkey 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 more · Wildflower Common rhododendronRhododendron ponticum A dense evergreen shrub with violet-purple flowers from Europe and the Caucasus 🇵🇹 Portugal and 6 more · Flowering shrub Guizotia abyssinica An annual herb grown for its oil-rich seeds and yellow flower heads 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 6 more · Wildflower Genista Shrubs and small trees with yellow, pea-like flowers called broom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Wildflower Himalayan balsamImpatiens glandulifera Tall Himalayan annual with pink helmet-shaped flowers and explosive seed pods 🇮🇳 India and 3 more · Wildflower Bee orchidOphrys apifera A wild orchid with flowers that mimic the look and scent of a female bee 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower Yellow horned poppyGlaucium flavum A coastal poppy with bright yellow flowers and long horn-shaped seed pods 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 6 more · Wildflower Sea CampionSilene uniflora A mat-forming white-flowered plant of Atlantic and Baltic coasts 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower Sea kaleCrambe maritima Salt-loving coastal plant with edible white-flowered shoots 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower Purple pitcher plantSarracenia purpurea A hardy carnivorous plant with tubular purple-green leaves that trap insects 🇺🇸 United States and 7 more · Wildflower

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