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British Plants and algae

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Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yarrow is a common herb that has been highly regarded for its medicinal properties in Britain since Anglo-Saxon times. The erect... More	7 Images	1 Video

Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus)
The yellow iris is a robust plant with beautiful bright yellow flowers. The roots and bulbs are thick and fleshy, and the narrow... More	8 Images	2 Videos

Yellow marsh saxifrage (Saxifraga hirculus)
Yellow marsh saxifrage is a tufted, hairy plant, with stems of a reddish-brown. The leaves are spear-shaped and concentrated around... More	6 Images	1 Video

Yellow rattle (Rhianthus minor)
Yellow rattle is a common hemiparasitic plant. The yellow flowers occur in spikes. After they die, brown seed pods remain. When... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Young's helleborine (Epipactis youngiana)
This orchid is endemic to Great Britain, this means that it does not occur anywhere else in the world. The flower petals and sepals... More	6 Images	0 Videos

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3rd November 2009: IUCN Red List of Threatened Species - Extinction crisis continues.
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