Families

Families

As I was identifying all the plants I realised that several of them were in the same family – but the individual plants were very different.

I thought it would be useful to try to record each family and the individual species of plant that I found which were in that family.

This page was last modified on:  

2 August 2023

Table of Contents

Bedstraw Family (Rubiaceae)

Two members of the Bedstraw Family (Rubiaceae) family: Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile) Sticky Willys also known as Cleavers (Galium aparine)

Borage Family (Boraginaceae)

One member of the Borage Family (Boraginaceae) family: Tuberous Comfrey (Symphytum tuberosum)

Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae)

Three members of the Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) family: Buttercup (Ranunculus sp.) Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Alien Species: Wood Anemone - Alba Plena (Anemone nemorosa)

Campion Family (Caryophyllaceae)

Three members of the Campion Family (Caryophyllaceae) family: Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea) Chickweed (Stellaria media) Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea)

Carrot Family (Umbellifereae)

Three members of the Carrot Family (Umbellifereae) family: Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) Pignut (Conopodium majus) Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris)

Crucifer (Cabbage) Family (Cruciferae)

Two members of the Cabbage Family (Cruciferae): Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis).

Daffodil Family (Amaryllidaceae)

One member of the Daffodil Family (Amaryllidaceae): Alien Species: Daffodil (Narcissus sp)

Daisy Family (Compositae)

Nine members of the Daisy Family (Compositae): Cat's-ear (Hypochaeris radicata) Daisy (Bellis perennis) Dandelion (Taraxacum sp.) Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) Alien Species: Perennial Cornflower (Centaurea montana) Leopard’s-Bane (Doronicum pardalianches) Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea)

Dock Family (Polygonaceae)

One member of the Dock Family (Polygonaceae): Docken Flowers (Rumex sp.)

Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae)

Three members of the Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae): Wood Speedwell (Veronica montana) Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)

Geranium Family (Geraniaceae)

Two members of the Geranium Family (Geraniaceae): Crane’s-bill Geranium Alien Species: Geranium (Geranium sp.)

Heath Family (Ericaceae)

Three members of the Heath Family (Ericaceae): Blaeberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) Alien Species: Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) Prickly Heath (Gaultheria mucronata)

Holly Family (Aquiloliaceae)

One member of the Holly Family (Aquiloliaceae): Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae)

Two members of the Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae): Elder (Sambucus nigra) Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)

Labiate Family (Labiatae)

Four members of the Labiate Family (Labiatae):

Lily Family (Liliaceae)

Four members of the Lily Family (Liliaceae): Grape Hyacinth (Muscari) Bluebells (Hyacinthoides sp.) Alien Species: Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) Squill (Scilla)

Nettle Family (Urticaceae)

One member of the Nettle Family (Urticaceae): Nettles (Urtica dioica)

Pea Family (Leguminosae)

Five members of the Pea Family (Leguminosae): Vetch – fully grown (Vicia cracca) White Clover (Trifolium repens) Birds Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Broom (Cytisus scoparius ) Whin (Ulex europaeus)

Periwinkle Family (Acocynaceae)

One member of the Periwinkle Family (Acocynaceae): Alien Species: Periwinkle (Vinca sp.)

Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae)

Two members of the Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae): Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Greater Plantain (Plantago major)

Poppy Family (Papaveraceae)

One member of the Poppy Family (Papaveraceae): Welsh Poppy (Meconopsis cambrica)

Primrose Family (Primulaceae)

Two members of the Primrose Family (Primulaceae): Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris) Chickweed Wintergreen (Lysimachia europaea)

Purslane Family (Portulaceceae)

One member of the Purslane Family (Portulaceceae): Alien Species: Pink Purslane (Claytonia sibirica)

Rose Family (Rosaceae)

Eleven members of the Rose Family (Rosaceae): Sweet Briar (Rosa rubiginosa) Tormentil (Potentilla erecta) Bramble (Rubus fruticosus) Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) Hawthorn (Cratagegis monogyna) Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) Wood Avens (Geum urbanum) Alien Species: Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla sp.) Japanese Rose (Rosa rugosa) Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster sp.)

Rush Family (Juncaceae)

One member of the Rush Family (Juncaceae): Great Wood Rush (Luzula sylvatica)

Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae)

One member of the Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae): Alien species: Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias)

St John's Wort Family (Guttiferae)

One member of the St John's Wort Family (Guttiferae): Hypericum (Hypericum sp.)

Violet Family (violaceae)

One member of the Violet Family (violaceae): Dog Violet (Viola riviniana)

Willow Family (Salicaceae)

One member of the Willow Family (Salicaceae): Goat Willow (Salix caprea)

Willowherb Family (Onagraceae)

Two member of the Willowherb Family (Onagraceae): Broad Leaved Willowherb (Epilobium montanum) Rosebay Willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium)

Wood-Sorrel Family (Oxalidaceae)

One member of the Wood-Sorrel Family (Oxalidaceae): Wood-sorrel (Oxalis acetosella)

References:

I have used the following reference books and websites extensively.  Without them you would have had a page of photos with very little else.

Plant Atlas – https://plantatlas2020.org/atlas/2cd4p9h.ff9

Scott, M (1995), “Scottish wild flowers”, Collins Guide
Rose,  F (1981), reissued 1991,  “The wild flower key – British Isles – NW Europe”, London: Penguin Books Ltd
Fitter, R, Fitter, A and Blamey M (1978), 2nd Edition, “The wild flowers of Britain and Northern Europe”, Glasgow: William Collins Sons and Co Ltd

This blog was originally published on:  

23 July 2023
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