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632 plants

African boxwood

Myrsine africana

African lily

Agapanthus praecox

ToxicIrritantInvasive

Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria

Traditional use

Alder buckthorn

Frangula alnus

ToxicTraditional use

Aleppo pine

Pinus halepensis

Alexanders

Smyrnium olusatrum

Edible

Confusion that kills

Alfalfa

Medicago sativa

Edible

Algerian oak

Quercus canariensis

Protected

Almond tree

Prunus amygdalus

ToxicEdible

Confusion that kills

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

ToxicInvasive

Confusion that kills

Andalusian birthwort

Aristolochia baetica

Toxic

Angel's tears

Narcissus triandrus

ToxicProtected

Annual fern

Anogramma leptophylla

Annual mercury

Mercurialis annua

Toxic

Annual saltmarsh aster

Symphyotrichum squamatum

Invasive

Annual scorpion vetch

Coronilla scorpioides

Toxic

Annual valerian

Centranthus calcitrapae

Apple mint

Mentha suaveolens

EdibleAromatic

Arabian pea

Bituminaria bituminosa

Traditional use

Autumn crocus

Colchicum autumnale

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Autumn mandrake

Mandragora autumnalis

Toxic

Azorean picconia

Picconia azorica

Protected

Azorean woodrush

Luzula purpureosplendens

Protected

Azores bellflower

Azorina vidalii

Protected

Azores blueberry

Vaccinium cylindraceum

EdibleProtected

Azores buckthorn

Frangula azorica

ToxicProtected

Azores heath

Erica azorica

Azores ivy

Hedera azorica

Toxic

Azores juniper

Juniperus brevifolia

Protected

Azores laurel

Laurus azorica

EdibleAromatic

Azores sea spurrey

Spergularia azorica

Protected

Azores spurge

Euphorbia azorica

ToxicIrritant

Azores St John's wort

Hypericum foliosum

Traditional use

Azores viburnum

Viburnum treleasei

Toxic

Azores yellow pimpernel

Lysimachia azorica

Badassi

Dorycnium pentaphyllum

Baetic gorse

Ulex baeticus

Irritant

Baetic milkvetch

Erophaca baetica

Toxic

Baetic thyme

Thymus baeticus

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Barbary nut

Moraea sisyrinchium

Barbusano

Apollonias barbujana

Bastard cabbage

Rapistrum rugosum

Edible

Bastard hare's ear

Phyllis nobla

Bay laurel

Laurus nobilis

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Confusion that kills

Beaked hawksbeard

Crepis vesicaria

Edible

Bearberry

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Traditional useProtected

Beard lichen

Usnea spp.

Bee orchid

Ophrys apifera

Protected

Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Edible

Beggarticks

Bidens frondosa

Invasive

Bell heather

Erica cinerea

Bermuda buttercup

Oxalis pes-caprae

EdibleInvasive

Besom heath

Erica scoparia

Betony

Betonica officinalis

Traditional use

Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

EdibleTraditional use

Bird cherry

Prunus padus

Toxic

Bird's-foot trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

Toxic

Birthwort

Aristolochia paucinervis

Toxic

Biting stonecrop

Sedum acre

ToxicIrritant

Bittersweet nightshade

Solanum dulcamara

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Black bryony

Dioscorea communis

Toxic

Black hawthorn buckthorn

Rhamnus lycioides

Toxic

Black locust

Robinia pseudoacacia

ToxicInvasive

Black medick

Medicago lupulina

Black nightshade

Solanum nigrum

Toxic

Black pine

Pinus nigra

Black poplar

Populus nigra

Black wattle

Acacia mearnsii

Invasive

Blackthorn

Prunus spinosa

Edible

Blackwood

Acacia melanoxylon

Invasive

Bladder campion

Silene vulgaris

Edible

Blue aphyllanthes

Aphyllanthes monspeliensis

Blue gum

Eucalyptus globulus

AromaticInvasive

Blue hound's tongue

Cynoglossum creticum

Toxic

Blue morning glory

Ipomoea indica

ToxicInvasive

Blue water speedwell

Veronica anagallis-aquatica

Boissier's hedgehog broom

Echinospartum boissieri

Borage

Borago officinalis

EdibleTraditional use

Box

Buxus sempervirens

Toxic

Bracken

Pteridium aquilinum

Toxic

Bramble

Rubus ulmifolius

EdibleTraditional use

Branched asphodel

Asphodelus ramosus

Branched horsetail

Equisetum ramosissimum

ToxicTraditional use

Bristly oxtongue

Helminthotheca echioides

Edible

Broad-leaved cudweed

Filago pyramidata

Broad-leaved thyme

Thymus pulegioides

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Broadleaf plantain

Plantago major

EdibleTraditional use

Broom saltwort

Caroxylon genistoides

Brown bells

Dipcadi serotinum

Buck's-horn plantain

Plantago coronopus

Edible

Bulbous buttercup

Ranunculus bulbosus

ToxicIrritant

Bulrush

Typha latifolia

Edible

Bur medick

Medicago minima

Burclover

Medicago polymorpha

Bush vetch

Vicia sepium

Toxic

Butcher's broom

Ruscus aculeatus

EdibleProtected

Butterfly lavender

Lavandula pedunculata

Traditional useAromatic

Calla lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica

ToxicIrritantInvasive

Canadian fleabane

Erigeron canadensis

Invasive

Cape weed

Arctotheca calendula

Invasive

Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus

Edible

Carob tree

Ceratonia siliqua

Edible

Castor bean

Ricinus communis

ToxicInvasive

Cat thyme germander

Teucrium capitatum

Traditional use

Cat's ear

Hypochaeris radicata

Edible

Century plant

Agave americana

IrritantInvasive

Chain fern

Woodwardia radicans

Protected

Charlock

Sinapis arvensis

IrritantEdible

Cherry laurel

Prunus laurocerasus

ToxicInvasive

Confusion that kills

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

EdibleTraditional use

Cleavers

Galium aparine

EdibleTraditional use

Climbing butcher's broom

Semele androgyna

Clustered clover

Trifolium glomeratum

Clustered dock

Rumex conglomeratus

Edible

Cock's-foot

Dactylis glomerata

Columbine

Aquilegia vulgaris

Toxic

Comfrey

Symphytum officinale

ToxicTraditional use

Confusion that kills

Common alder

Alnus glutinosa

Common andryala

Andryala integrifolia

Common ash

Fraxinus excelsior

Traditional use

Common brighteyes

Reichardia picroides

Edible

Common broom

Cytisus scoparius

Toxic

Common catchfly

Silene gallica

Common chickweed

Stellaria media

EdibleTraditional use

Common dog violet

Viola riviniana

Edible

Common dogwood

Cornus sanguinea

Toxic

Common field speedwell

Veronica persica

Invasive

Common honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

ToxicTraditional use

Common juniper

Juniperus communis

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Common mallow

Malva sylvestris

EdibleTraditional use

Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas

Traditional use

Common reed

Phragmites australis

Common rock rose

Helianthemum nummularium

Common sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Edible

Confusion that kills

Common stork's-bill

Erodium cicutarium

Edible

Common thyme

Thymus vulgaris

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Common vervain

Verbena officinalis

Traditional use

Common vetch

Vicia sativa

Toxic

Conehead thyme

Thymbra capitata

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Cork oak

Quercus suber

Protected

Corn marigold of Myconos

Coleostephus myconis

Cornish heath

Erica vagans

Cotton thistle

Onopordum acanthium

Cowslip

Primula veris

Traditional use

Creeping buttercup

Ranunculus repens

ToxicIrritant

Creeping cinquefoil

Potentilla reptans

Traditional use

Creeping thistle

Cirsium arvense

Creeping woodsorrel

Oxalis corniculata

Edible

Cretan mallow

Malva multiflora

EdibleTraditional use

Cretan weed

Hedypnois cretica

Crofton weed

Ageratina adenophora

ToxicInvasive

Crown daisy

Glebionis coronaria

Edible

Culcita fern

Culcita macrocarpa

Protected

Cupid's dart

Catananche caerulea

Curly dock

Rumex crispus

EdibleTraditional use

Curry plant

Helichrysum serotinum

Traditional useAromatic

Curry plant

Helichrysum stoechas

Traditional useAromatic

Cut-leaved cranesbill

Geranium dissectum

Daisy

Bellis perennis

EdibleTraditional use

Daisy-leaved toadflax

Anarrhinum bellidifolium

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

EdibleTraditional use

Darnel

Lolium temulentum

Toxic

Deadly carrot

Thapsia villosa

ToxicIrritant

Confusion that kills

Dodder

Cuscuta epithymum

Dog rose

Rosa canina

EdibleTraditional use

Dove's-foot cranesbill

Geranium molle

Downy oak

Quercus pubescens

Edible

Dragon arum

Dracunculus vulgaris

ToxicIrritant

Dwarf artichoke

Cynara humilis

Edible

Dwarf atractylis

Atractylis humilis

Irritant

Dwarf elder

Sambucus ebulus

Toxic

Dwarf fan palm

Chamaerops humilis

EdibleProtected

Dwarf Spanish heath

Erica umbellata

Dwarf spurge

Euphorbia exigua

ToxicIrritant

Early purple orchid

Orchis mascula

Protected

Early spider orchid

Ophrys sphegodes

Protected

Elder

Sambucus nigra

EdibleTraditional use

Etruscan honeysuckle

Lonicera etrusca

Toxic

European heliotrope

Heliotropium europaeum

Toxic

European nettle tree

Celtis australis

Edible

Fat hen

Chenopodium album

Edible

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Confusion that kills

Fiddle dock

Rumex pulcher

Edible

Field bindweed

Convolvulus arvensis

Toxic

Field elm

Ulmus minor

Field eryngo

Eryngium campestre

IrritantTraditional use

Field madder

Sherardia arvensis

Field maple

Acer campestre

Field marigold

Calendula arvensis

Traditional use

Field wormwood

Artemisia campestris

Aromatic

Field woundwort

Stachys arvensis

Fig tree

Ficus carica

IrritantEdible

Firetree

Morella faya

Edible

Flat-rosette aeonium

Aeonium glandulosum

Traditional use

Flax-leaf fleabane

Erigeron bonariensis

Invasive

Flax-leaved daphne

Daphne gnidium

Toxic

Flaxleaf pimpernel

Lysimachia linum-stellatum

Fly honeysuckle

Lonicera xylosteum

Toxic

Fool's watercress

Helosciadium nodiflorum

Edible

Confusion that kills

Fool's watercress

Apium nodiflorum

Confusion that kills

Four-leaved allseed

Polycarpon tetraphyllum

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Fragrant clematis

Clematis flammula

ToxicIrritant

French lavender

Lavandula stoechas

Traditional useAromatic

French tamarisk

Tamarix gallica

Friar's cowl

Arisarum vulgare

ToxicIrritant

Garden asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Edible

Garlic mustard

Alliaria petiolata

Edible

Giant buttercup

Ranunculus cortusifolius

ToxicIrritant

Giant fennel

Ferula communis

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Giant orchid

Himantoglossum robertianum

Protected

Giant reed

Arundo donax

Invasive

Globe thistle

Echinops ritro

Irritant

Globularia-leaved tuberaria

Tuberaria globulariifolia

Golden thistle

Scolymus hispanicus

Edible

Goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea

Traditional use

Gorse

Ulex europaeus

Irritant

Grainfield spurge

Euphorbia segetalis

ToxicIrritant

Grape hyacinth

Muscari neglectum

Toxic

Grapevine

Vitis vinifera

Edible

Confusion that kills

Great horsetail

Equisetum telmateia

ToxicTraditional use

Great willowherb

Epilobium hirsutum

Traditional use

Greater bird's-foot trefoil

Lotus pedunculatus

Greater celandine

Chelidonium majus

ToxicTraditional use

Greater quaking grass

Briza maxima

Greater stitchwort

Rabelera holostea

Green olive tree

Phillyrea latifolia

Green-winged orchid

Anacamptis morio

Protected

Grey rock rose

Helianthemum cinereum

Grey willow

Salix atrocinerea

Traditional use

Grey-leaved rockrose

Cistus albidus

Ground-pine germander

Teucrium pseudochamaepitys

Traditional use

Groundsel

Senecio vulgaris

Toxic

Gum rockrose

Cistus ladanifer

Traditional useAromatic

Gypsywort

Lycopus europaeus

Traditional use

Hairy bittercress

Cardamine hirsuta

Edible

Hairy broom

Adenocarpus complicatus

Toxic

Hairy broom

Genista hirsuta

Irritant

Hairy canary clover

Lotus hirsutus

Hairy ironwort

Sideritis hirsuta

Traditional useAromatic

Hairy thorny broom

Calicotome villosa

ToxicIrritant

Hairy-fruited broom

Cytisus striatus

Toxic

Haller's sedge

Carex halleriana

Hanging clubmoss

Phlegmariurus dentatus

Protected

Hard fern

Struthiopteris spicant

Hare's foot fern

Davallia canariensis

Traditional use

Hare's-foot clover

Trifolium arvense

Hare's-foot plantain

Plantago lagopus

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

EdibleTraditional use

Hazel

Corylus avellana

Edible

Heath spotted orchid

Dactylorhiza maculata

Protected

Heath-leaved fumana

Fumana ericifolia

Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Traditional use

Hedge bindweed

Calystegia sepium

Toxic

Hedge mustard

Sisymbrium officinale

EdibleTraditional use

Hedgehog broom

Erinacea anthyllis

Irritant

Hemlock water-dropwort

Oenanthe crocata

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Hemp agrimony

Eupatorium cannabinum

ToxicTraditional use

Henbit dead-nettle

Lamium amplexicaule

Edible

Herb Robert

Geranium robertianum

Traditional use

Hoary cress

Lepidium draba

Invasive

Hoary plantain

Plantago media

EdibleTraditional use

Holly

Ilex aquifolium

ToxicProtected

Holm oak

Quercus rotundifolia

EdibleProtected

Holm oak

Quercus ilex

EdibleProtected

Honey spurge

Euphorbia mellifera

ToxicIrritantProtected

Hoop-petticoat daffodil

Narcissus bulbocodium

ToxicProtected

Hop trefoil

Trifolium campestre

Horned dock

Rumex bucephalophorus

Edible

Horse chestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum

Toxic

Hottentot fig

Carpobrotus edulis

EdibleInvasive

Hydrangea

Hydrangea macrophylla

ToxicInvasive

Ice plant

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

EdibleInvasive

Intermediate periwinkle

Vinca difformis

ToxicTraditional use

Intermediate wood fern

Dryopteris intermedia

Italian arum

Arum italicum

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Ivy

Hedera helix

ToxicIrritant

Ivy-leaved toadflax

Cymbalaria muralis

Edible

Japanese cedar

Cryptomeria japonica

Japanese cheesewood

Pittosporum tobira

AromaticInvasive

Japanese holly fern

Cyrtomium falcatum

Invasive

Kahili ginger

Hedychium gardnerianum

Invasive

Kermes oak

Quercus coccifera

Kidney vetch

Anthyllis vulneraria

Traditional use

Killarney fern

Vandenboschia speciosa

Protected

Knotgrass

Polygonum aviculare

EdibleTraditional use

Krauss's clubmoss

Selaginella kraussiana

Invasive

Lady fern

Athyrium filix-femina

Lady's bedstraw

Galium verum

Traditional use

Lampwick plant

Phlomis lychnitis

Traditional use

Lange's knapweed

Centaurea langei

Larch-leaved pink

Dianthus laricifolius

Late crocus

Crocus serotinus

Confusion that kills

Laurel-leaved rockrose

Cistus laurifolius

Aromatic

Laurustinus

Viburnum tinus

Toxic

Leafless asparagus

Asparagus aphyllus

Edible

Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Lesser calamint

Clinopodium nepeta

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Lesser celandine

Ficaria verna

ToxicIrritant

Lesser hawkbit

Thrincia saxatilis

Lily-of-the-valley tree

Clethra arborea

Little Robin

Geranium purpureum

Traditional use

Liverleaf

Hepatica nobilis

ToxicProtected

Loquat

Rhaphiolepis bibas

Edible

Lotus-like kidney vetch

Anthyllis lotoides

Macaronesian polypody

Polypodium macaronesicum

Madeira aeonium

Aeonium glutinosum

Traditional use

Madeira aichryson

Aichryson divaricatum

Madeira andryala

Andryala glandulosa

Madeira blueberry

Vaccinium padifolium

EdibleProtected

Madeira carrot

Daucus decipiens

Confusion that kills

Madeira cranesbill

Geranium palmatum

Madeira globularia

Globularia salicina

Madeira heath

Erica platycodon

Madeira holly

Ilex perado

Toxic

Madeira laurel

Laurus novocanariensis

EdibleAromatic

Madeira mahogany

Persea indica

Madeira marguerite

Argyranthemum pinnatifidum

Madeira moneywort

Sibthorpia peregrina

Madeira sea beet

Beta patula

EdibleProtected

Madeira spurge

Euphorbia piscatoria

ToxicIrritant

Madeira stock

Matthiola maderensis

Protected

Madeiran orchid

Dactylorhiza foliosa

Protected

Maidenhair fern

Adiantum capillus-veneris

Traditional use

Maidenhair spleenwort

Asplenium trichomanes

Traditional use

Mallow bindweed

Convolvulus althaeoides

Mallow-leaved stork's-bill

Erodium malacoides

Maltese star thistle

Centaurea melitensis

Man orchid

Orchis anthropophora

Protected

Maritime pine

Pinus pinaster

Marram grass

Ammophila arenaria

Protected

Mastic thyme

Thymus mastichina

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Mastic tree

Pistacia lentiscus

Aromatic

Meadow saxifrage

Saxifraga granulata

Traditional use

Mediterranean buckthorn

Rhamnus alaternus

Toxic

Mediterranean clubmoss

Selaginella denticulata

Mediterranean false brome

Brachypodium retusum

Mediterranean heath

Erica multiflora

Mediterranean honeysuckle

Lonicera implexa

Toxic

Mediterranean lineseed

Bellardia trixago

Mediterranean saltbush

Atriplex halimus

Edible

Mediterranean spurge

Euphorbia characias

ToxicIrritant

Membranous nettle

Urtica membranacea

Irritant

Mexican fleabane

Erigeron karvinskianus

Invasive

Milk thistle

Silybum marianum

EdibleTraditional use

Mirror orchid

Ophrys speculum

Protected

Mixed chamomile

Cladanthus mixtus

Aromatic

Montpellier coris

Coris monspeliensis

Montpellier maple

Acer monspessulanum

Montpellier milkvetch

Astragalus monspessulanus

Montpellier rockrose

Cistus monspeliensis

Aromatic

Moth plant

Araujia sericifera

ToxicIrritantInvasive

Mountain meadow saffron

Colchicum montanum

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Mountain sandwort

Arenaria montana

Musk storksbill

Erodium moschatum

Edible

Musky bugle

Ajuga iva

Traditional useAromatic

Myrtle

Myrtus communis

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Naked man orchid

Orchis italica

Protected

Narbonne flax

Linum narbonense

Narrow-leaf clover

Trifolium angustifolium

Narrow-leaved ash

Fraxinus angustifolia

Narrow-leaved cudweed

Logfia gallica

Narrow-leaved helleborine

Cephalanthera longifolia

Protected

Narrow-leaved lupin

Lupinus angustifolius

Toxic

Narrow-leaved mock privet

Phillyrea angustifolia

Narrow-leaved rue

Ruta angustifolia

ToxicIrritantTraditional use

Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus

EdibleInvasive

Navelwort

Umbilicus rupestris

EdibleTraditional use

Nettle-leaved goosefoot

Chenopodiastrum murale

Edible

Nice spurge

Euphorbia nicaeensis

ToxicIrritant

Nipplewort

Lapsana communis

Edible

Northern red oak

Quercus rubra

Nottingham catchfly

Silene nutans

Old man's beard

Clematis vitalba

ToxicIrritant

Oleander

Nerium oleander

Toxic

Olive tree

Olea europaea

Edible

One-leaved squill

Scilla monophyllos

Toxic

Onionweed

Asphodelus fistulosus

Oregano

Origanum vulgare

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Pale flax

Linum bienne

Pale stonecrop

Petrosedum sediforme

Pampas grass

Cortaderia selloana

Invasive

Pedunculate oak

Quercus robur

Peeling broom

Adenocarpus decorticans

Pellitory-of-the-wall

Parietaria judaica

IrritantTraditional use

Pennyroyal

Mentha pulegium

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Perennial ryegrass

Lolium perenne

Petty spurge

Euphorbia peplus

ToxicIrritant

Phoenicean juniper

Juniperus turbinata

AromaticProtected

Pinecone thistle

Leuzea conifera

Poison hemlock

Conium maculatum

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Pomegranate

Punica granatum

EdibleTraditional use

Poplar-leaved rockrose

Cistus populifolius

Portuguese crowberry

Corema album

EdibleProtected

Portuguese oak

Quercus faginea

Portuguese peony

Paeonia broteri

ToxicProtected

Portuguese pink

Dianthus lusitanus

Protected

Prickly broom

Pterospartum tridentatum

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Prickly caterpillar plant

Scorpiurus muricatus

Prickly goldenfleece

Urospermum picroides

Edible

Prickly juniper

Juniperus oxycedrus

Aromatic

Prickly lettuce

Lactuca serriola

EdibleTraditional use

Prickly pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

IrritantEdibleInvasive

Prickly sowthistle

Sonchus asper

Edible

Pride of Madeira

Echium candicans

Irritant

Prostrate spurge

Euphorbia prostrata

IrritantInvasive

Psyllium plantain

Plantago afra

Traditional use

Purging buckthorn

Rhamnus cathartica

Toxic

Purple knapweed

Centaurea pullata

Purple loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

Traditional use

Purple milk thistle

Galactites tomentosa

Irritant

Purple phlomis

Phlomis purpurea

Traditional use

Purple star thistle

Centaurea calcitrapa

Purple viper's bugloss

Echium plantagineum

Toxic

Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Edible

Pyramidal orchid

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Protected

Pyrenean germander

Teucrium pyrenaicum

Pyrenean oak

Quercus pyrenaica

Rampion bellflower

Campanula rapunculus

Edible

Red clover

Trifolium pratense

EdibleTraditional use

Red elderberry

Sambucus racemosa

Toxic

Redcurrant

Ribes rubrum

Edible

Confusion that kills

Redoul

Coriaria myrtifolia

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Redroot pigweed

Amaranthus retroflexus

EdibleInvasive

Retama broom

Retama sphaerocarpa

Toxic

Ribwort plantain

Plantago lanceolata

EdibleTraditional use

River red gum

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

AromaticInvasive

Rock dock

Rumex induratus

Edible

Rock milkwort

Polygala rupestris

Rock phagnalon

Phagnalon saxatile

Rock phagnalon

Phagnalon rupestre

Rock samphire

Crithmum maritimum

EdibleAromatic

Rock soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Roman chamomile

Chamaemelum nobile

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Rosemary-leaved rockrose

Cistus clusii

Rosy garlic

Allium roseum

EdibleAromatic

Rough bindweed

Smilax aspera

Rough clover

Trifolium scabrum

Rough hawkbit

Thrincia hispida

Rough star-thistle

Centaurea aspera

Traditional use

Round-headed club-rush

Scirpoides holoschoenus

Round-headed leek

Allium sphaerocephalon

EdibleAromatic

Round-leaved cranesbill

Geranium rotundifolium

Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Edible

Royal fern

Osmunda regalis

Protected

Rush skeletonweed

Chondrilla juncea

Edible

Rustyback fern

Asplenium ceterach

Traditional use

Sage-leaved rockrose

Cistus salviifolius

Sage-leaved willow

Salix salviifolia

Traditional use

Salad burnet

Poterium sanguisorba

EdibleTraditional use

Savin juniper

Juniperus sabina

Toxic

Sawfly orchid

Ophrys tenthredinifera

Protected

Scarlet pimpernel

Lysimachia arvensis

Toxic

Scorpion broom

Genista scorpius

Irritant

Scots pine

Pinus sylvestris

Sea daffodil

Pancratium maritimum

ToxicProtected

Sea holly

Eryngium maritimum

Protected

Sea squill

Drimia maritima

ToxicIrritant

Confusion that kills

Selfheal

Prunella vulgaris

EdibleTraditional use

Serrated spurge

Euphorbia serrata

ToxicIrritant

Shaggy sparrow-wort

Thymelaea hirsuta

ToxicIrritant

Sheep's bit

Jasione montana

Sheep's sorrel

Rumex acetosella

Edible

Shepherd's purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris

EdibleTraditional use

Shining bedstraw

Galium lucidum

Shining cranesbill

Geranium lucidum

Shrubby globularia

Globularia alypum

ToxicTraditional use

Shrubby gromwell

Lithodora fruticosa

Traditional use

Shrubby gromwell

Glandora prostrata

Traditional use

Shrubby hare's ear

Bupleurum fruticescens

Shrubby plantain

Plantago sempervirens

Shrubby sea-blite

Suaeda vera

Edible

Shrubby sow thistle

Sonchus fruticosus

Sierra Nevada broom

Genista versicolor

Silky hakea

Hakea sericea

IrritantInvasive

Silver broom

Argyrolobium zanonii

Silver wattle

Acacia dealbata

Invasive

Silvery anthyllis

Anthyllis cytisoides

Silvery whitlow-wort

Paronychia argentea

Traditional use

Slender crosswort

Cruciata glabra

Slender sowthistle

Sonchus tenerrimus

Edible

Slender thistle

Carduus tenuiflorus

Slender wild oat

Avena barbata

Small bellflower

Campanula erinus

Small nettle

Urtica urens

IrritantEdibleTraditional use

Small restharrow

Ononis minutissima

Small scorpion vetch

Coronilla minima

Toxic

Small-flowered gorse

Ulex parviflorus

Irritant

Small-flowered serapias

Serapias parviflora

Protected

Smooth cat's ear

Hypochaeris glabra

Smooth golden fleece

Urospermum dalechampii

Smooth hawksbeard

Crepis capillaris

Edible

Snowy mespilus

Amelanchier ovalis

Edible

Soapwort

Saponaria officinalis

ToxicTraditional use

Soft rush

Juncus effusus

Soft shield fern

Polystichum setiferum

Sombre bee orchid

Ophrys fusca

Protected

Southern friar's cowl

Arisarum simorrhinum

ToxicIrritant

Southern polypody

Polypodium cambricum

Traditional use

Sow thistle

Sonchus oleraceus

Edible

Spanish barberry

Berberis hispanica

EdibleTraditional use

Spanish bluebell

Hyacinthoides hispanica

Toxic

Spanish broom

Spartium junceum

Toxic

Spanish carline thistle

Carlina hispanica

Spanish fir

Abies pinsapo

Protected

Spanish foxglove

Digitalis thapsi

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Spanish gorse

Genista hispanica

Spanish heath

Erica australis

Spanish iris

Iris xiphium

Spanish juniper

Juniperus thurifera

Protected

Spanish sage

Salvia lavandulifolia

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Spanish thyme

Thymus zygis

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Spanish vetchling

Lathyrus clymenum

Toxic

Spear thistle

Cirsium vulgare

Edible

Spike lavender

Lavandula latifolia

Traditional useAromatic

Spiny asparagus

Asparagus horridus

Edible

Spiny cocklebur

Xanthium spinosum

ToxicInvasive

Spiny golden star

Pallenis spinosa

Irritant

Spiny restharrow

Ononis spinosa

Traditional use

Spotted dead-nettle

Lamium maculatum

Edible

Spotted rockrose

Tuberaria guttata

Spreading hedge parsley

Torilis arvensis

Spring cinquefoil

Potentilla verna

Spurge laurel

Daphne laureola

Toxic

Confusion that kills

Squirting cucumber

Ecballium elaterium

ToxicIrritant

St Dabeoc's heath

Daboecia cantabrica

St John's wort

Hypericum perforatum

Traditional use

Staehelina

Staehelina dubia

Star clover

Trifolium stellatum

Sticky fleabane

Dittrichia viscosa

IrritantTraditional use

Sticky mouse-ear

Cerastium glomeratum

Stinging nettle

Urtica dioica

IrritantEdibleTraditional use

Stinking hellebore

Helleborus foetidus

Toxic

Stinkwood

Ocotea foetens

Stone pine

Pinus pinea

Edible

Strawberry tree

Arbutus unedo

Edible

Succulent tolpis

Tolpis succulenta

Sumatran fleabane

Conyza sumatrensis

Invasive

Sun spurge

Euphorbia helioscopia

ToxicIrritant

Sweet alyssum

Lobularia maritima

Edible

Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa

Edible

Sweet pittosporum

Pittosporum undulatum

Invasive

Sweet scabious

Sixalix atropurpurea

Sydney golden wattle

Acacia longifolia

Invasive

Syrian sunrose

Helianthemum syriacum

Tailed diplazium

Diplazium caudatum

Protected

Taro

Colocasia esculenta

ToxicIrritantEdibleInvasive

Tassel hyacinth

Muscari comosum

Edible

Confusion that kills

Terebinth

Pistacia terebinthus

Aromatic

Thatching grass

Hyparrhenia hirta

Thick-leaved stonecrop

Sedum dasyphyllum

Thorn apple

Datura stramonium

Toxic

Thyme-leaved fumana

Fumana thymifolia

Tongue orchid

Serapias lingua

Protected

Toothpick weed

Visnaga daucoides

IrritantTraditional use

Tormentil

Potentilla erecta

Traditional use

Tree germander

Teucrium fruticans

Traditional use

Tree heath

Erica arborea

Aromatic

Tree of heaven

Ailanthus altissima

IrritantInvasive

Tree tobacco

Nicotiana glauca

ToxicInvasive

True lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Traditional useAromatic

Umbellate broom

Genista umbellata

Umbellate halimium

Halimium umbellatum

Umbrella milkwort

Tolpis barbata

Upright yellow flax

Linum strictum

Viper's bugloss

Echium vulgare

ToxicTraditional use

Wall barley

Hordeum murinum

Irritant

Wall germander

Teucrium chamaedrys

Traditional use

Wall rue

Asplenium ruta-muraria

Wall speedwell

Veronica arvensis

Walnut

Juglans regia

EdibleTraditional use

Wandering jew

Tradescantia fluminensis

Invasive

Water figwort

Scrophularia auriculata

ToxicTraditional use

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

EdibleTraditional use

Confusion that kills

Wavy-leaved mullein

Verbascum sinuatum

ToxicTraditional use

Wayfaring tree

Viburnum lantana

Toxic

Weasel's snout

Misopates orontium

Western black spleenwort

Asplenium onopteris

White andryala

Andryala ragusina

White broom

Cytisus multiflorus

Toxic

White bryony

Bryonia dioica

Toxic

White buttons

Anacyclus clavatus

White campion

Silene latifolia

White clover

Trifolium repens

Edible

White henbane

Hyoscyamus albus

Toxic

White horehound

Marrubium vulgare

Traditional useAromatic

White lupin

Lupinus albus

Edible

White osyris

Osyris alba

White plantain

Plantago albicans

White poplar

Populus alba

White ramping fumitory

Fumaria capreolata

ToxicTraditional use

White rock rose

Helianthemum apenninum

White shrubby flax

Linum suffruticosum

White stonecrop

Sedum album

White wall rocket

Diplotaxis erucoides

Edible

White weeping broom

Retama monosperma

Toxic

Whitish viper's bugloss

Echium nervosum

Irritant

Wild asparagus

Asparagus acutifolius

Edible

Wild basil

Clinopodium vulgare

Traditional useAromatic

Wild carrot

Daucus carota

IrritantEdibleTraditional use

Confusion that kills

Wild cherry

Prunus avium

Edible

Wild clary

Salvia verbenaca

Traditional use

Wild jasmine

Chrysojasminum fruticans

Toxic

Wild leek

Allium ampeloprasum

Edible

Confusion that kills

Wild madder

Rubia peregrina

Traditional use

Wild privet

Ligustrum vulgare

Toxic

Wild radish

Raphanus raphanistrum

Edible

Wild service tree

Sorbus torminalis

Edible

Wild strawberry

Fragaria vesca

EdibleTraditional use

Wild teasel

Dipsacus fullonum

Willow-leaved carline

Carlina salicifolia

Winter savory

Satureja montana

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Wood sage

Teucrium scorodonia

Traditional use

Wood spurge

Euphorbia amygdaloides

ToxicIrritant

Woodcock orchid

Ophrys scolopax

Protected

Woolly distaff thistle

Carthamus lanatus

Woolly lavender

Lavandula lanata

Traditional useAromatic

Woolly nightshade

Solanum mauritianum

ToxicInvasive

Woolly rock rose

Halimium lasianthum

Wrinkle-leaved rockrose

Cistus crispus

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

EdibleTraditional useAromatic

Confusion that kills

Yellow bee orchid

Ophrys lutea

Protected

Yellow flag

Iris pseudacorus

Toxic

Yellow lupin

Lupinus luteus

Toxic

Yellow restharrow

Ononis natrix

Yellow rockrose

Halimium halimifolium

Yellow serradella

Ornithopus compressus

Yellow vetch

Vicia lutea

Toxic

Yellow-wort

Blackstonia perfoliata

Yew

Taxus baccata

ToxicProtected

Yorkshire fog

Holcus lanatus