Flora of Ireland

Hedlundia scannelliana, commonly known as Scannell's whitebeam, is a species of shrub or tree endemic to Ross Island near Killarney in southwest Ireland. It is one of the rarest tree species in the world; only five individual plants are known.

Aria hibernica, commonly known as Irish whitebeam, is a species of whitebeam endemic to Ireland. It occurs in most counties, usually as scattered individuals, or in small groups. The IUCN has currently listed this species as a vulnerable species and its population is currently stable.

Echium pininana, commonly known as the tree echium, pine echium, giant viper's-bugloss, or tower of jewels, is a species of flowering plant in the borage family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands, where it is restricted to the island of La Palma. Echium pininana is an endangered species, and is listed in Appendix I to, and is therefore protected under, the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. The specific epithet pininana is Latin for "small pine", though E. pininana is neither closely related to the pine, nor does it resemble that plant.

Epipactis dunensis, commonly known as dune helleborine, is a species of plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Great Britain and Ireland. It typically grows to a height of 20–50 cm (7.9–19.7 in) and the upper half of the flowering stalk is hairy. The plant has a long, fleshy rootstock and three to ten yellowish green, oval to lance-shaped leaves arranged in opposite rows along the flowering stem with up to 35 flowers. The three sepals are greenish, the two petals paler, the lower part of the labellum (the hypochile) is boat-shaped and dark, chocolate brown with a

Kniphofia × praecox, also known as Kniphofia praecox or the greater red-hot poker is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae. This species is believed to be the result of hybridization between Kniphofia uvaria and Kniphofia bruceae, leading to it being referred to as Kniphofia × praecox.

Rubus calvatus is a species of bramble endemic to the islands of Britain and Ireland.

Fumaria purpurea, known as purple ramping-fumitory, is an annual flowering herbaceous plant in the poppy family which is endemic to the British Isles.

Hedlundia anglica, the English whitebeam, is a species of whitebeam tree in the family Rosaceae. It is endemic to Ireland and the United Kingdom, with an entire British population estimated at 600 individuals.

Karpatiosorbus devoniensis is known by the English name of Devon whitebeam and formally as Broad-leaved Whitebeam. When the fruit was reported as sold at Barnstaple Pannier Market the name French Eagles was used, apart from 1929 when they were reported as eagle-berries. When the trees were reported as seen growing wild on botanical walks they were referred to as French Hails (once each as French hail and French Hales). Broad-leaved white-beam, which was the common name until Devon Whitebeam took over, was used once in 1907. The term Otmast was used once as a pet name, as its true identity was

Dactylorhiza francis-drucei subsp. traunsteinerioides, known as the narrow-leaved marsh-orchid and Pugsley's marsh orchid, is a subspecies of Dactylorhiza francis-drucei (the western marsh-orchid) found only in Great Britain and Ireland. It is also treated as the species Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides.

Dactylorhiza francis-drucei is a species of terrestrial orchid native to Great Britain and Ireland. Three subspecies and varieties are accepted. Dactylorhiza francis-drucei var. ebudensis (Wief. ex R.M.Bateman & Denholm) R.M.Bateman & Denholm – North Uist Dactylorhiza francis-drucei subsp. francis-drucei – western Scotland Dactylorhiza francis-drucei subsp. traunsteinerioides (Pugsley) R.M.Bateman & Denholm – Ireland, northern Wales, and northern England The species is tetraploid.

Papaver cambricum, synonym Meconopsis cambrica, the Welsh poppy, is a perennial flowering plant in the poppy family Papaveraceae. It has yellow to orange flowers and is widely grown as a garden plant. It is a native of damp, rocky sites in upland areas of Western Europe from the British Isles to the Iberian Peninsula. It has been used since 2006 as the basis for the logo of the political party Plaid Cymru.

Pinguicula grandiflora, commonly known as the large-flowered butterwort, is a temperate insectivorous plant in the Lentibulariaceae family. One distinguishing feature of the species is its flower, which is much larger than the average for the genus.

Ulex gallii, the western gorse or dwarf furze is an evergreen shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to the Atlantic coasts of western Europe: southern Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man, western France and the northern coast of Spain. It favours acidic heathy soils and is frequently found in exposed maritime and montane environments. It is more common in the west of its distribution; in eastern England it is replaced in similar habitats by the closely related Dwarf Furze (Ulex minor), with very little overlap in the distribution of the two species.

Saxifraga spathularis, the St Patrick's cabbage, is a species of saxifrage native to Ireland, Portugal, and Spain. It is a member of the so-called Lusitanian flora, a small set of plants which are native to Ireland but inexplicably absent from Great Britain. It consists of a basal rosette of elongate obovate succulent leaves around an upright leafless flowering stem. It seems to grow best in humus-rich alpine habitats among acidic rocks. With Saxifraga umbrosa it is a parent of Saxifraga × urbium (London pride).

Gymnadenia borealis, the heath fragrant orchid, is a Palearctic orchid. Gymnadenia borealis is found in North and Central Europe (Great Britain, Ireland and Germany). The species can be found up to 2,800 meters in altitude.

Hieracium duriceps is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Ireland and Scotland.

Hieracium stewartii is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Northwestern Europe.

Spergularia rupicola is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Western Europe.

Potamogeton × griffithii is a hybrid pondweed between Potamogeton alpinus and Potamogeton praelongus. It occurs in oligotrophic, moderate alkalinity lakes.

Aria rupicola, commonly known as rock whitebeam, is a rare species of shrub or small tree best known from the British Isles but also reported from Norway, Sweden and Russia. Reaching heights of 10 m, it grows in rocky woodland, scrub and cliffs, usually on limestone. The species reproduces apomictically (asexually via cloned seeds) and was presumably created by autopolyploidysation of the common whitebeam proper (Sorbus aria s.str.). It contains a tetraploidal set of chromosomes (2n=4x=68). Stace gives Aria rupicola the following characteristics: Leaves unlobed or lobed ≤1/20 of the way to

Veronica × lackschewitzii, the hybrid water-speedwell or Lackschewitz's speedwell, is a hybrid species of flowering plant in the Plantaginaceae family occurring spontaneously throughout Europe and in parts of North America. It is named after Paul Lackschewitz (b. 1865).

Dactylorhiza purpurella, the northern marsh orchid, is an orchid native to Great Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. Two varieties are recognised: Dactylorhiza purpurella var. cambrensis (R.H.Roberts) R.M.Bateman & Denholm - coastal Great Britain and Denmark Dactylorhiza purpurella subsp. purpurella - Ireland and northern Great Britain. Recorded from Co. Donegal in Ireland.

Taraxacum britannicum, commonly known as the British dandelion, is a perennial agamospermous species of dandelion in the family Asteraceae. It is native to northwestern and western Europe, with a primary distribution in the British Isles, where it occurs in a variety of habitats including wet meadows, cliffs, ravines, pavements, and other disturbed or man-made environments. The species is also reported from several other European countries, particularly in Western Europe and Fennoscandia. T. britannicum is morphologically variable, especially in leaf shape, and has often been considered a

Salix × forbyana is a species of hybrid willow native to the British Isles and Western Europe. It is commonly called the Fine Osier. It is a hybrid of Salix atrocinerea, Salix purpurea, and Salix viminalis. It was first described in 1804 by James Edward Smith in Flora Britannica V3.

Hedera hibernica, the Atlantic ivy or Irish ivy, is a species of ivy native to the Atlantic coast of Europe.

Cochlearia anglica is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae known by the common names English scurvygrass and long-leaved scurvy grass. It is a plant of the coastlines of Europe, especially the British Isles. It is edible, and as its name suggests, it is rich in vitamin C. It has spade-shaped leaves and white flowers.

Viola lactea, also known by its common name pale dog violet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Violaceae.

Oenanthe fluviatilis, the river water-dropwort, is a flowering plant in the carrot family, Apiaceae, which is endemic to north-west Europe. It grows only in clear, unpolluted rivers and is declining throughout its range.

Hieracium argenteum is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Northwestern and Northern Europe.