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Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
178 observations
Spring Squill
Scilla verna
101 observations
common silverweed
Argentina anserina
99 observations
Tormentil
Potentilla erecta
97 observations
red campion
Silene dioica
96 observations
Northern Marsh-orchid
Dactylorhiza purpurella
93 observations
bird's-foot trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
91 observations
Bell Heather
Erica cinerea
91 observations
Scottish Primrose
Primula scotica
88 observations
Wild Angelica
Angelica sylvestris
87 observations
marsh grass-of-Parnassus
Parnassia palustris
86 observations
creeping thistle
Cirsium arvense
82 observations
common heather
Calluna vulgaris
80 observations
Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
79 observations
marsh marigold
Caltha palustris
74 observations
Sea Campion
Silene uniflora
74 observations
Common Lousewort
Pedicularis sylvatica
74 observations
hogweed
Heracleum sphondylium
70 observations
ribwort plantain
Plantago lanceolata
69 observations
Lawn daisy
Bellis perennis
69 observations
ragged-robin
Silene flos-cuculi
67 observations
Red Clover
Trifolium pratense
66 observations
Cuckooflower
Cardamine pratensis
61 observations
Sea Plantain
Plantago maritima
60 observations
Marsh Thistle
Cirsium palustre
60 observations
meadow pea
Lathyrus pratensis
59 observations
Yellow Iris
Iris pseudacorus
57 observations
black crowberry
Empetrum nigrum
57 observations
Primrose
Primula vulgaris
56 observations
Devil's-bit Scabious
Succisa pratensis
56 observations
ragwort
Jacobaea vulgaris
55 observations
Bull Thistle
Cirsium vulgare
52 observations
common selfheal
Prunella vulgaris
51 observations
Sea Sandwort
Honckenya peploides
51 observations
heath spotted orchid
Dactylorhiza maculata
50 observations
Bush Vetch
Vicia sepium
47 observations
Yellow Rattle
Rhinanthus minor
45 observations
bog asphodel
Narthecium ossifragum
45 observations
Common Cottongrass
Eriophorum angustifolium
45 observations
Sea Milkwort
Lysimachia maritima
43 observations
European Searocket
Cakile maritima
41 observations
white clover
Trifolium repens
40 observations
Common Sorrel
Rumex acetosa
39 observations
Oysterplant
Mertensia maritima
39 observations
Lady's Bedstraw
Galium verum
38 observations
rugosa rose
Rosa rugosa
37 observations
Marsh Woundwort
Stachys palustris
36 observations
Mother of Thyme
Thymus praecox
36 observations
common yarrow
Achillea millefolium
33 observations
Sneezewort
Achillea ptarmica
33 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common plants in Orkney are:
- Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima)
- Spring Squill (Scilla verna)
- common silverweed (Argentina anserina)
- Tormentil (Potentilla erecta)
- red campion (Silene dioica)
- Northern Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella)
- bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)
- Bell Heather (Erica cinerea)
- Scottish Primrose (Primula scotica)
- Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris)
- The most observed plant in Orkney is Sea Thrift (Armeria maritima), with 178 recorded observations.