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Harebell (
Campanula rotundifolia
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The harebell, often known as 'bluebell' in Scotland, is a delicate, beautiful wildflower. It is a member of the bluebell...
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Hawthorn (
Crataegus monogyna
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Hawthorn is also widely known as the May-tree, and is the only British plant to be named after the month in which it flowers....
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Hazel (
Corylus avellana
)
Hazel belongs to the same family of trees as the birch (family Betulaceae), however it is often described as a bush rather than...
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Heather (
Calluna vulgaris
)
Heather is a highly branched evergreen shrub. The numerous stems take root at the base, and there are also a large number of short...
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Hemp-agrimony (
Eupatorium cannabinum
)
Hemp-agrimony is a tall and bushy plant which is in no way related to the plants hemp or agrimony. It has a woody rootstock and...
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Herb-Robert (
Geranium robertianum
)
Herb-Robert is a ubiquitous sprawling plant well-known for its strong disagreeable mousy smell and its cheerful bright pink...
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Himalayan balsam (
Impatiens glandulifera
)
Himalayan or Indian balsam was introduced to British gardens from the Himalayas in 1839 and since then has become widely...
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Holly-leaved naiad (
Najas marina
)
Holly-leaved naiad is an aquatic plant that has tough narrow leaves on forked, brittle stems. Both the leaves and the stems have...
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Horse chestnut (
Aesculus hippocastanum
)
The spreading chestnut tree, a common sight on village greens and alongside housing developments, is not actually native...
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