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The species listed are native wildflowers of Ireland unless marked with an asterix*. The link from the Irish name opens a page with photographs, plant details and a link to the BSBI distribution map. Index last updated 07.11.08.
Many thanks to Aindí Mac Giolla Chomhghaill for correcting my errors with the Irish names.

  IRISH SCIENTIFIC COMMON
       
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  Adharca fia Plantago coronopus Plantain, buckshorn
  Ailleann Pheadair Inula crithmoides Golden-sampire
  Ainleog Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed, field
  Airgead luachra Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet
  Aiteal Juniperus communis Juniper
  Aiteann gaelach Ulex gallii Gorse, western/autumn
  Aiteann gallda Ulex europaeus Gorse, european
  Anuallach Veronica chamaedrys Speedwell, germander
  Athair * Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia-creeper
  Athair lusa Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy
  Athair thalún Achillea millefolium Yarrow
       
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  Bacán bán Nymphaea alba Water-lily,white
  Bainne bó bleachtáin Primula veris Cowslip
  Bainne caoin Euphorbia hyberna Spurge, Irish
  Bainne léana Euphorbia paralias Spurge, sea
  Barr an mhilltigh Triglochin palustris Arrowgrass, marsh
  Barr an mhilltigh mara Triglochin maritimum Arrowgrass, sea
  Bearnán lachan Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean
  Beathnua baineann Hypericum pulchrum St.John's-wort, slender
  Beathnua fireann Hypericum tetrapterum St.John's-wort, square-stalked
  Beathnua gan smál Hypericum maculatum St.John's-wort, imperforate
  Beathnua sraoilleach Hypericum humifusum St.John's-wort, trailing
  Beirbhéine * Verbena officinalis Vervain
  Biolar Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Water-cress
  Biolar buí corraigh Rorippa palustris Yellow-cress, marsh
  Biolar buí na Boirne Rorippa islandica Yellow-cress, northern
  Biolar buí reatha Rorippa sylvestris Yellow-cress, creeping
  Biolar grá Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water-speedwell, blue
  Biolar grá dearg Veronica catenata Water-speedwell, pink
  Biolar gréagáin Cardamine pratensis Cuckoo-flower
  Biolar mion Rorippa microphylla Water-cress, narrow-fruited
  Biolar trá Cochlearia officinalis Scurvygrass, common
  Biorphiobar Persicaria hydropiper Water-pepper
  Bleachtán colgach Sonchus asper Sow-thistle, prickly
  Bleachtán léana Sonchus arvensis Sow-thistle, perennial
  Bleachtán mín Sonchus oleraceus Sow thistle, smooth
  Blide mhara Suaeda maritima Sea-blite, annual
  Bóchoinneal Alliaria petiolata Mustard, garlic
  Bodán coille Sanicula europaea Sanicle
  Bodán meascáin Pinguicula vulgaris Butterwort, common
  Boglas Anchusa arvensis Bugloss
  Boglas Spáinneach * Pentaglottis sempervirens Green alkanet
  Boladh cnis Galium verum Bedstraw, lady's
  Borráiste gorm * Borago officinalis Borage
  Bosán anagair Erophila verna Whitlowgrass
  Bosán te Elatine hexandra Waterwort, six-stamened
  Breallán dlúth * Lysimachia punctata Loosestrife, dotted
  Breallán léana Lysimachia vulgaris Loosestrife, yellow
  Brídeach * Spiraea salicifolia Bridewort
  Briosclán Potentilla anserina Silverweed
  Briúlán Rosa pimpinellifolia Rose, burnet
  Buachalán buí Senecio jacobaea Ragwort
  Buachalán corraigh Senecio aquaticus Ragwort, marsh
  Buachalán Pheadair * Senecio squalidus Ragwort, Oxford
  Buaflíon * Linaria vulgaris Toadflax, common
  Buaflíon balla Cymbalaria muralis Toadflax, ivy-leaved
  Buaflíon Breatnach * Kickxia elantine Fluellen, sharp-leaved
  Buaflíon corcra * Linaria purpurea Toadflax, purple
  Buaflíon minus * Chaenorhinum minus Toadflax, small
  Buí an bhogaigh * Mimulus guttatus Monkeyflower
  Buí mor Reseda luteola Weld
  Buíán * Chrysanthemum segetum Marigold, corn
       
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  Cab an ghasáin Knautia arvensis Scabious, field
  Cabáiste an mhada rua Saxifraga spathularis St.Patricks cabbage
  Cabáiste fiáin * Brassica oleracea Cabbage, wild
  Cabhán abhann Nuphar lutea Water-lily, yellow
  Cabróis dhuimhche Spergularia rubra Spurrey, sand
  Cabróis mhara bheag Spergularia marina Sea-spurrey, lesser
  Cabróis mhara mhór Spergularia media Sea-spurrey, greater
  Cabróis na gcloch Spergularia rupicola Sea-spurrey, rock
  Cailís Mhuire Drosera intermedia Sundew, oblong-leaved
  Cailleach dhearg * Papaver rhoeas Poppy, common
  Cailleach fhada * Papaver dubium Poppy, long-headed
  Caillichín na trá Glaucium flavum Poppy, yellow horned
  Cailmint Clinopodium ascendens Calamint
  Cainchín balla * Cotoneaster horizontalis Cotoneaster
  Cainneann Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii Leek, Babingtons
  Caisearbhán Taraxacum officinale agg. Dandelions
  Caithne Arbutus unedo Strawberry-tree
  Camán meall Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile, common
  Camán searraigh ard * Fumaria capreolata Fumitory, white ramping
  Camán searraigh balla * Fumaria muralis Fumitory, common ramping
  Camán searraigh díge Fumaria officinalis Fumitory, common
  Caochneantóg bhán * Lamium album Dead-nettle, white
  Caochneantóg dhearg Lamium purpureum Dead-nettle, red
  Caochneantóg dhiosctha * Lamium hybridum Dead-nettle, cut-leaved
  Caor chon Viburnum opulus Guelder-rose
  Caorthann corraigh Valeriana officinalis Valerian, common
  Carnán caisil Umbilicus rupestris Pennywort, Wall
  Carrán creige Cochlearia danica Scurvygrass, Danish
  Carrán muirisce Cochlearia anglica Scurvygrass, English
  Cartlainn gharraí * Mentha spicata Mint: Spearmint
  Catluibh Antennaria dioica Everlasting, mountain
  Ceadharlach Bealtaine Gentiana verna Gentian, spring
  Ceannbhán Eriophorum angustifolium Cotton-grass, common
  Ceannbhán gaelach Eriophorum vaginatum Cotton-grass, hares-tail
  Cearrbhacán mara Cakile maritima Rocket, sea
  Ceathrú uain Valerianella locusta Cornsalad
  Ceathrú uain dhroimneach * Valerianella carinata Cornsalad, keeled
  Ceotharnach beag Myosotis laxa Forget-me-not, tufted
  Ceotharnach reatha Myosotis secunda Forget-me-not, creeping
  Ceotharnach uisce Myosotis scorpioides Forget-me-not, water
  Cladhthach * Coronopus squamatus Swine-cress
  Cladhthach mhín * Coronopus didymus Swine-cress, lesser
  Clamhán Cuscuta epithymum Dodder
  Cluas chait Hypochaeris radicata Cats-ear
  Cluas chaoin Arum maculatum Lords-and-ladies
  Cluas chaoin riabhach * Arum italicum ssp. italicum Lords-and-ladies, Italian
  Cluas liath Cerastium holosteoides Mouse-ear, common
  Cluas luchóige ghreamaitheach Cerastium glomeratum Mouse-ear, sticky
  Cluas luchóige mhara Cerastium diffusum Mouse-ear, sea
  Cluas luchóige mhóinéir Cerastium arvense Mouse-ear, field
  Cnádán Arctium minus Burdock, lesser
  Cnádán fáil Arctium nemorosum Burdock, wood
  Cnáib uisce Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp-agrimony
  Cnó léana Potentilla palustris Cinquefoil, marsh
  Cochall Scutellaria galericulata Skullcap
  Cochall beag Scutellaria minor Skullcap, lesser
  Codlaidín * Papaver somniferum Poppy, opium
  Cogal * Agrostemma githago Corncockle
  Coinneal oíche * Oenothera agg. Evening-primrose
  Coinnle corra Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell
  Coinnle Muire Verbascum thapsus Mullein, great
  Coireán bán * Silene latifolia Campion, white
  Coireán coilleach Silene dioica Campion, red
  Coireán mara Silene uniflora Campion, sea
  Coireán na gcuach Silene vulgaris Campion, bladder
  Colaimbín * Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine
  Coll Corylus avellana Hazel
  Coll an dromáin Pimpinella major Burnet-saxifrage, greater
  Compar * Symphytum officinale Comfrey
  Compar Rúiseach * Symphytum x uplandicum Comfrey, Russian
  Copóg chatach Rumex crispus Dock, curled
  Copóg shráide Rumex obtusifolius Dock, broad
  Copóg thriopallach Rumex conglomeratus Dock, clustered
  Corra meille Lathyrus linifolius Vetch, bitter
  Corrán lín Spergula arvensis Spurrey, corn
  Corrchopóg Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-plantain, common
  Cos mhaideach Trifolium arvense Clover, hares-foot
  Crág phortáin Leontodon autumnalis Hawkbit, autumn
  Crág phortáin bheag Leontodon saxatalis Hawkbit, lesser
  Crág phortáin gharbh Leontodon hispidus Hawkbit, rough
  Crann fia-úll Malus sylvestris Crab-apple
  Craobhraic Crithmum maritimum Samphire, rock
  Créachtach Lythrum salicaria Purple-loosestrife
  Créachtlus Stachys sylvatica Woundwort, hedge
  Creagach Erodium cicutarium Stork's-bill, common
  Creagach mara Erodium maritimum Stork's-bill, sea
  Creagach muscach Erodium moschatum Stork's-bill, musk
  Creamh Allium ursinum Ramsons
  Creamh garraí * Allium triquetrum Three-cornered garlic
  Crobh coilm Geranium columbinum Crane's-bill,long-stalked
  Crobh cruinn Geranium rotundifolium Crane's-bill, round-leaved
  Crobh dearg Geranium sanguineum Crane's-bill, bloody
  Crobh éin Lotus corniculatus Birds-foot-trefoil, common
  Crobh éin corraigh Lotus pendunculatus Birds-foot-trefoil, greater
  Crobh geal Geranium lucidum Crane's-bill, shining
  Crobh giobach Geranium dissectum Crane's-bill, cut-leaved
  Crobh gorm Geranium pratense Crane's-bill, meadow
  Crobh na bhfál * Geranium pyrenaicum Crane's-bill, hedgerow
  Crúba éin Ornithopus perpusillus Birds-foot
  Cuach Phádraig Plantago major Plantain, greater
  Cuaichín caol Cephalanthera longifolia Helleborine, narrow-leaved
  Cuaichín corraigh Epipactis palustris Helleborine, marsh
  Cuaichín dearg Epipactis atrorubens Helleborine, dark red
  Cúig mhéar Mhuire Potentilla reptans Cinquefoil, creeping
  Cuileann Ilex aquifolium Holly
  Cuileann trá Eryngium maritimum Sea holly
  Cúilín gaelach Spiranthes romanzoffiana Ladys-tresses, Irish
  Cúilín Muire Spiranthes spiralis Ladys-tresses, autumn
  Cuirdín bán * Pastinaca sativa Parsnip, wild
  Cuirdín Equisetaceae agg. Horsetails
  Cuirín * Ribes sanguineum Currant, flowering
  Cuirín dubh * Ribes nigrum Currant, flowering
  Cuislín gan duaire Stachys arvensis Woundwort, field
  Cúlarán Conopodium majus Pignut
       
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  Dáthabha bán Oenanthe crocata Water-dropwort, hemlock
  Dáthabha peirsile Oenanthe lachenalii Water-dropwort, parsley
  Dearg faille Sherardia arvensis Madder, field
  Dearna Mhuire Alchemilla mollis Ladys-mantle
  Dédhuilleog Listera ovata Twayblade, common
  Dédhuilleog bheag Listera cordata Twayblade, lesser
  Donnlus Scrophularia nodosa Figwort, common
  Donnlus uisce Scrophularia auriculata Figwort, water
  Draighean Prunus spinosa Blackthorn
  Draighean mara * Hippophae rhamnoides Sea-buckthorn
  Dréimire beag Centaurium pulchellum Centaury, lesser
  Dréimire buí Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort
  Dréimire Mhuire Centaurium erythyraea Centaury
  Dris Rubus fruticosus agg. Brambles
  Dris álainn * Rubus spectablis Salmon-berry
  Dris chumhra Rosa rubiginosa Sweet-briar
  Dris chumhra bheag Rosa micrantha Sweet-briar, small-flowered
  Dris chumhra gheal Rosa agrestis Sweet-briar, small-leaved
  Drúichtín móna Drosera rotundifolia Sundew,round-leaved
  Duán ceannchosach Prunella vulgaris Selfheal
  Duán na gcaorach Jasione montana Sheeps-bit
  Duilleog Bhríde Lapsana communis Nipplewort
  Duilleog na saor Stachys palustris Woundwort, marsh
  Dúmheidic Medicago lupulina Medick, black
       
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  Eidhneán Hedera hibernica Ivy, Atlantic
  Eilifleog * Atriplex patula Orache, common
  Eilifleog chladaigh Atriplex glabriuscula Orache, Babingtons
  Eilifleog leathan Atriplex prostrata Orache, spear-leaved
  Eilifleog phlúrach Atriplex laciniata Orache, frosted
  Eireaball rí Geranium purpureum Little-robin
  Eithreog Rubus caesius Dewberry
       
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  Falcaire corraigh Anagallis tenella Pimpernel, bog
  Falcaire fiáin Anagallis arvensis Pimpernel, scarlet
  Falcaire uisce Samolus valerandi Brookweed
  Fanaigse Viola riviniana Dog-violet, common
  Feabhraíd Parietaria judaica Pellitory-of-the-wall
  Feabhrán Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed
  Fearbán beag * Ranunculus parviflorus Buttercup, small-flowered
  Fearbán féir Ranunculus acris Buttercup, meadow
  Fearbán reatha Ranunculus repens Buttercup, creeping
  Feascarlus * Hesperis matronalis Dame's-violet
  Feileastram Iris pseudacorus Iris,yellow
  Feileastram dearg * Crocosmia × crocosmiflora Montbretia
  Feilistrín gorm Sisyrinchium bermudiana Blue-eyed-grass
  Feirdhris Rosa canina Dog-rose
  Féithleann álainn * Leycesteria formosa Honeysuckle, himalayan
  Feochadán colgach Cirsium vulgare Thistle, spear
  Feochadán corraigh Cirsium palustre Thistle, marsh
  Feochadán crom Carduus nutans Thistle, musk
  Feochadán mín Carlina vulgaris Thistle, carline
  Feochadán reangach Carduus crispus Thistle, welted
  Feochadán reatha Cirsium arvense Thistle, creeping
  Feorán corraigh Lycopus europaeus Gipsywort
  Fincín beag * Vinca minor Periwinkle, lesser
  Fincín mór * Vinca major Periwinkle, greater
  Finéal * Foeniculum vulgare Fennel
  Finidí na muc Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-beard
  Fíogadán cumhra * Matricaria recutita Mayweed, scented
  Fionnas fáil Torilis japonica Parsley, upright hedge
  Fionnscoth Parnassia palustris Grass of Parnassus
  Fiúise * Fuchsia magellanica Fuchsia
  Fliodh uisce Montia fontana Blinks
  Fraoch cloigíneach Erica cinerea Heather, bell
  Fraoch mór Calluna vulgaris Heather, ling
  Fraoch na haon choise Daboecia cantabrica Heath, St. Dabeoc's
  Fraoch naoscaí Erica tetralix Heath, cross-leaved
  Fraochán Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry
  Fréamhacha tairne Ononis repens Restharrow
  Fuath dubh * Solanum nigrum Nightshade, black
  Fuath gorm Solanum dulcamara Nightshade, woody / Bittersweet
  Fuilig Stellaria media Chickweed, common
  Fuinseagach Circaea lutetiana Enchanters-nightshade
       
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  Gá buí Galeopsis tetrahit Hemp-nettle, common
  Gabhrán * Clematis vitalba Travellers-joy
  Gafann Hyoscyamus niger Henbane
  Gaineamhlus earraigh Minuartia verna Sandwort, spring
  Gaineamhlus féitheach Moehringia trinervia Sandwort, three-nerved
  Gaineamhlus mara Honckenya peploides Sandwort, sea
  Gaineamhlus mín * Minuartia hybrida Sandwort, fine-leaved
  Gaineamhlus tíme Arenaria serpyllifolia Sandwort, thyme-leaved
  Gairleog Mhuire Allium vineale Garlic, crow
  Gallán mór Petasites hybridus Butterbur
  Gallfheabhrán Angelica sylvestris Angelica, wild
  Garbhán creagach * Saponaria officinalis Soapwort
  Garbhlus Galium aparine Cleavers
  Garbhlus na boirne Rubia peregrina Madder, wild
  Gas caillí giobach Arabis hirsuta Rockcress, hairy
  Gathán lín Radiola linoides Allseed
  Gearr nimhe * Euphorbia peplus Spurge, petty
  Giodairiam buí * Pseudofumaria lutea Corydalis, yellow
  Giolcach shléibhe Cytisus scoparius Broom
  Glanrosc Euphrasia agg. Eyebrights
  Glanrosc gaelach Euphrasia salisburgensis var.hibernica Eyebright, Irish
  Glasair bheannach Ajuga pyramidalis Bugle, pyramidal
  Glasair choille Ajuga reptans Bugle
  Glasair léana mhór Ranunculus lingua Spearwort, greater
  Gliográn Rhinanthus minor Yellow rattle
  Glóiriam * Iris foetidissima Iris, stinking
  Glóiris Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Golden-saxifrage, opposite-leaved
  Glúineach an chlúimh * Persicaria campanulata Knotweed, lesser
  Glúineach bhán * Persicaria lapathifolia Persicaria, pale
  Glúineach bheag Polygonun aviculare Knotgrass
  Glúineach bhiorach * Fallopia japonica Knotweed, Japanese
  Glúineach chapaill * Fallopia sachalinensis Knotweed, giant
  Glúineach dhearg Persicaria maculosa Redshank
  Glúineach dhubh Fallopia convolvulus Bindweed, black
  Glúineach ghainimh Polygonum arenastrum Knotgrass, equal-leaved
  Glúineach mhara Polygonum oxyspermum Knotgrass, Ray's
  Glúineach spíceach * Persicaria wallichii Knotweed, Himalayan
  Glúineach uisce Persicaria amphibia Bistort, amphibious
  Gnamhlus corraigh Gnaphalium uliginosum Cudweed, marsh
  Goirmín duimhche Viola tricolor spp. curtsii Pansy, sand
  Gormán * Centaurea cyanus Cornflower
  Grafán bán na gcloch * Sedum album Stonecrop, white
  Grafán creige * Sedum forsterianum Stonecrop, rock
  Grafán crom * Sedum rupestre Stonecrop, reflexed
  Grafán dubh * Ballota nigra Horehound, black
  Grafán na gcloch Sedum acre Stonecrop, biting
  Grán arcáin Ranunculus ficaria Celandine, lesser
  Grianrós liath Helianthemum oelandicum Rock-rose, hoary
  Grúnlas Senecio vulgaris Groundsel
  Grúnlas greamaitheach * Senecio viscosus Groundsel, sticky
  Grúnlas móna Senecio sylvaticus Groundsel, heath
  Gunna uisce Apium nodiflorum Water-cress, fools
  Gunnaire * Gunnera tinctoria Giant-rhubarb
       
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  Hocas ard Lavatera arborea Tree-mallow
  Hocas muscach * Malva moschata Musk-mallow
  Hocas tae Odontites vernus Bartsia, red
  Hocas tae buí Parentucellia viscosa Bartsia, yellow
  Hopa * Humulus lupulus Hop
       
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  Ialus fáil Calystegia sepium Bindweed, hedge
  Ialus giobach * Calystegia pulchra Bindweed, hairy
  Ialus giobach * Calystegia silvatica Bindweed, large
  Iúr sléibhe Teucrium scorodonia Sage, wood
       
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  Labhras * Laurus nobilis Bay
  Labhras silíní * Prunus laurocerasus Laurel
  Laíon na trá Beta vulgaris ssp maritima Sea beet
  Lasair léana Ranunculus flammula Spearwort, lesser
  Leadán úcaire Dipsacus fullonum Teasel
  Leaithín Dryas octopetala Avens, mountain
  Leamhach * Althaea officinalis Mallow, marsh
  Leith uisce Pinguicula grandiflora Butterwort, large-flowered
  Leith uisce beag Pinguicula lusitanica Butterwort, pale
  Leitís bhalla * Mycelis muralis Lettuce, wall
  Leitís cholgach * Lactuca serriola Lettuce, prickly
  Liach Bhríde potamogeton natans pondweed,broad-leaved
  Liach mhóna Potamogeton polygonifolius Pondweed, bog
  Liath na trá Seriphidium maritima Wormwood, sea
  Líon na Nua-Shéalainne * Phormium tenax Flax, New Zealand
  Lochall Veronica beccabunga Brooklime
  Luibh an chiorraithe Hypericum elodes St.John's-wort, marsh
  Luibh bhléine Aster tripolium Aster, sea
  Luibh na bhfear gonta Galium saxatile Bedstraw, heath
  Luibheolaíocht Chara sp. Stoneworts
  Lus an bhainne Polygala vulgaris Milkwort, common
  Lus an bhalla * Erysimum cheiri Wallflower
  Lus an chladaigh Littorella uniflora Shoreweed
  Lus an chromchinn * Narcissus species Daffodils
  Lus an dá phingin Lysimachia nummularia Creeping-jenny
  Lus an easpaig * Aegopodium podagria Ground-elder
  Lus an Ghaill Atriplex portulacoides Sea-purslane
  Lus an ghiolla Pedicularis sylvatica ssp.hibernica Lousewort
  Lus an óir Sisymbrium officinale Mustard, hedge
  Lus an phiobair * Mentha aquatica x M.spicata Mint, peppermint
  Lus an sparáin Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherds purse
  Lus an treacha Veronica serpyllifolia Speedwell, thyme-leaved
  Lus an tsagairt Melampyrum pratense Cow-wheat, common
  Lus an tsailte Glaux maritima Sea-milkwort
  Lus an tsalainn Salsola kali Saltwort, prickly
  Lus an tsalainn Sanguisorba minor Burnet, salad
  Lus Bealtaine mara Tripleurospernum maritima Mayweed, sea
  Lus beatha Stachys officinalis Betony
  Lus borraigh gaelach Utricularia intermedia sens.lat Bladderwort
  Lus buí Bealtaine Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold
  Lus buí Mhanannáin * Hypericum calycinum Rose-of-Sharon
  Lus búi na ndreancaidi Pulicaria dysenterica Fleabane, common
  Lus Cholm Cille Lysimachia nemorum Pimpernel, yellow
  Lus corráin Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort
  Lus cré Veronica officinalis Speedwell, heath
  Lus cré balla Veronica arvensis Speedwell, wall
  Lus cré coille Veronica montana Speedwell, wood
  Lus cré corraigh Veronica scutellata Speedwell, marsh
  Lus cré eidhneach * Veronica hederifolia Speedwell, ivy-leaved
  Lus cré garraí * Veronica persica Speedwell, common field
  Lus cré léana * Veronica agrestis Speedwell, green field
  Lus cré liath * Veronica polita Speedwell, grey field
  Lus cré mór * Veronica crista-galli Speedwell, crested
  Lus cré réileán * Veronica filiformis Speedwell, slender
  Lus croí Viola arvensis Pansy, field
  Lus cúráin gobach * Crepis vesicaria Hawksbeard, beaked
  Lus cúráin mín Crepis capillaris Hawksbeard, smooth
  Lus deartán Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew
  Lus glinne * Mercurialis perennis Mercury, dog's
  Lus glinne beag * Mercurialis annua Mercury, annual
  Lus lathaí Limosella aquatica Mudwort
  Lus liath aille Limonium binervosum agg. Sea-lavender, rock
  Lus liath na mara Limonium humile Sea-lavender, lax-flowered
  Lus míonla buí Myosotis discolor Forget-me-not, changing
  Lus míonla goirt Myosotis arvensis Forget-me-not, field
  Lus míonla luath Myosotis ramosissima Forget-me-not, early
  Lus moileas Galium odoratum Woodruff
  Lus mór Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
  Lus na bhfaithní * Euphorbia helioscopia Spurge, sun
  Lus na gaoithe Anemone nemorosa Anemone, wood
  Lus na gloine Salicornia agg. Glassworts
  Lus na haincise Asperula cynanchica Squinancywort
  Lus na hiothlainne * Matricaria discoidea Pineappleweed
  Lus na Maighdine Muire Hypericum perforatum St.Johns-wort, perforate
  Lus na mban sí Linum catharticum Flax, fairy
  Lus na meala * Melissa officinalis Balm, lemon
  Lus na Meall Muire * Malva sylvestris Mallow, common
  Lus na ndeor * Soleirolia soleirolii Mind-your-own-business
  Lus na pingine Hydrocotyle vulgaris Pennywort, marsh
  Lus na pléisce * Impatiens glandulifera Balsam, himalayan/indian
  Lus na seabhac Hieracium agg. Hawkweeds
  Lus na tine * Chamerion angustifolium Willowherb,rosebay
  Lus nathrach Echium vulgare Vipers-bugloss
  Lus Oilealla * Euphorbia amygdaloides Spurge, wood
  Lus súgach Asparagus officinalis ssp. prostratus Asparagus, wild
  Lus taghla Gymnadenia conopsea Orchid, fragrant
  Lusrán grándubh Smyrnium olusatrum Alexanders
       
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  Macall coille Geum urbanum Avens, wood
  Macall uisce Geum rivale Avens, water
  Magairlín an loscáin Coeloglossum viride Orchid, frog
  Magairlín beag an fhéileacáin Platanthera bifolia Butterfly-orchid, lesser
  Magairlín caol Dactylorhiza traunsteineri Marsh-orchid, narrow-leaved
  Magairlín féitheach Orchis morio Orchid, green-winged
  Magairlín gaelach Dactylorhiza occidentalis Marsh-orchid, western
  Magairlín glas Neotinea maculata Orchid, dense-flowered
  Magairlín meidhreach Orchis mascula Orchid, early purple
  Magairlín mór Dactylorhiza incarnata Marsh-orchid, early
  Magairlín mór an fhéileacáin Platanthera chlorantha Butterfly-orchid, greater
  Magairlín na gcuileanna Ophyrs insectifera Orchid, fly
  Magairlín na mbeach Ophrys apifera Orchid, bee
  Magairlín na stuaice Anacamptis pyramidalis Orchid, pyramidal
  Magairlín neide éin Neottia nidus-avis Orchid, birds-nest
  Máirtín fiáin Origanum vulgare Marjoram, wild
  Marbhdhraighean Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony
  Marbhdhraighean cumhra Agrimonia procera Agrimony, fragrant
  Meá drua Tripleurospernum inodorum Mayweed, scentless
  Meacan mara Raphanus raphanistrum ssp.maritimus Radish, sea
  Meacan ragaim * Armoracia rusticana Horse-radish
  Mealbhacán Daucus carota Carrot, wild
  Mealbhacán mara Daucus carota ssp. gummifer Carrot, sea
  Méara Muire Anthyllis vulneraris Vetch, kidney
  Méaracán gorm Campanula rotundifolia Harebell
  Meas torc allta Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan
  Méirín sí * Erinus alpinus Foxglove, fairy
  Milseán móna Pedicularis palustris Lousewort, marsh
  Mínscoth Centaurea nigra Knapweed
  Mínscoth mhór Centaurea scabiosa Knapweed, greater
  Mionán Muire Aphanes arvensis Parsley-piert
  Mionán Muire caol Aphanes australis Parsley-piert, slender
  Mismín arbhair Mentha arvensis Mint, corn
  Mismín burla Mentha x verticillata Mint, whorled
  Mismín cumhra * Mentha suaveolens Mint, round-leaved
  Mismín mionsach Mentha aquatica Mint, water
  Moing mhear Conium maculatum Hemlock
  Mongach meisce Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort
  Mongán glúineach Sagina nodosa Pearlwort, knotted
  Mongán lom Sagina apetala Pearlwort, annual
  Mongán mara Sagina maritima Pearlwort, sea
  Mongán móna Sagina subulata Pearlwort, heath
  Mongán sínte Sagina procumbens Pearlwort, procumbent
  Mórán balla Saxifraga tridactylites Saxifrage, rue-leaved
  Mórán caonaigh Saxifraga hypnoides Saxifrage, mossy
  Mórán gaelach Saxifraga rosacea Saxifrage, Irish
  Mórán giobach Saxifraga hirsuta Saxifrage, kidney
  Múchóg Orobanche hederae Broomrape, ivy
  Múchóg bheag Orobanche minor Broomrape, common
  Múchóg dhearg Orobanche alba Broomrape, thyme
  Muilcheann Orobanche alba Gentian, autumn
  Mustard liath Hirschfeldia incana Mustard, hoary
       
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  Na circíní Dactylorhiza maculata Spotted-orchid, heath
  Na deirfiúiríní Polygala serpyllifolia Milkwort,heath
  Na fiúsaíos * Fuchsia magellanica Fuchsia
  Néal uisce Ranunculus subgenus Batrachium water-crowfoots
  Néal uisce bréige Ranunculus penicillatus Water-crowfoot, stream
  Néal uisce cruinn Ranunculus omiophyllus Crowfoot, round-leaved
  Néal uisce eidhneach Ranunculus hederaceum Crowfoot, ivy-leaved
  Néalfartach Potentilla erecta Tormentil
  Néalfartach shraoilleach Potentilla anglica Tormentil, trailing
  Neantóg Urtica dioica Nettle
  Neantóg bheag * Urtica urens Nettle, small
  Niamhscoth Phroinséis * Hebe x franciscana Hebe: Hedge Veronica
  Nóinín Bellis perennis Daisy
  Nóinín balla * Erigeron karvinskianus Fleabane, Mexican
  Noínín mór Leucanthemum vulgare Daisy, ox-eye
  Nuacht bhallach Dactylorhiza fuchsii Spotted-orchid, common
       
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  Odhrach bhallach Succisa pratensis Scabious, devils-bit
       
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  Peasair arbhair Vicia hirsuta Tare, hairy
  Peasair chapaill Vicia sativa ssp.segetalis Vetch, common
  Peasair fhiáin Vicia sepium Vetch, bush
  Peasair na luch Vicia cracca Vetch, tufted
  Peasairín buí Lathyrus pratensis Vetchling, meadow
  Peasairín trá Lathyrus japonicus ssp. maritimus Pea, sea
  Peirsil amaide * Aethusa cynapium Parsley, fool's
  Peirsil bhó Anthriscus sylvestris Parsley, cow
  Peirsil bhog Anthriscus caucalis Chervil, bur
  Peirsil gharraí * Petroselinum crispum Parsley, garden
  Píbín uisce Eriocaulon aquaticum Pipewort
  Piobar an duine bhoicht Lepidium heterophyllum Pepperwort, Smith's
  Piobracas * Lepidum latifolium Dittander
  Plúirín samhraidh * Leucojum aestivum Snowflake, summer
  Plúr an locháin Lobelia dortmanna Lobelia, water
  Plúr an phrionsa Calystegia soldanella Bindweed, sea
  Plúr na cuaiche Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged-robin
  Plúr na gréine * Petasites fragrans Winter Heliotrope
  Poipín Breatnach Meconopsis cambrica Poppy, Welsh
  Póirín sneachta * Symphoricarpus albus Snowberry
  Póiríní seangán Sedum anglicum Stonecrop, english
  Praiseach bhuí * Sinapsis arvensis Charlock
  Praiseach dhubh Brassica nigra Mustard, black
  Praiseach fhia Thlaspi arvense Penny-cress, field
  Praiseach fhiáin * Chenopodium album Fat Hen
  Práta * Solanum tuberosum Potato
  Puirpín uisce Lythrum portula Water-purslane
       
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  Rabhán Armeria maritima Thrift
  Ráib * Brassica napus Rape, wild
  Raideog Myrica gale Bog-myrtle
  Raithneach ríúil Osmunda regalis Fern, royal
  Réiltín meánach Callitriche hamulata Water-starwort, intermediate
  Réiltín uisce Callitriche stagnalis Water-starwort, common
  Rinn saighde Sagittaria sagittifolia Arrowhead
  Rísheisc Sparganium erectum Bur-reed, branched
  Rísheisc lom Sparganium emersum Bur-reed, unbranched
  Rós bog Rosa mollis Downy-rose, soft
  Rós léana Rosa arvensis Field-rose
  Rós rúscach * Rosa arvensis Rose, Japanese
  Rós Shioraird Rosa sherardii Downy-rose, Sherard's
  Rós stíleach Rosa stylosa Field-rose, short-styled
  Róslabhras * Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron
  Rú beag Galium sterneri Bedstraw, limestone
  Rú corraigh Galium palustre Marsh-bedstraw
  Rú corraigh mór Galium palustre ssp. elongatum Marsh-bedstraw, great
  Rú crua Galium boreale Bedstraw, northern
  Rú fáil * Galium mollugo Bedstraw, hedge
  Rú léana beag Thalictrum minus Meadow-rue, lesser
  Ruithéal rí Geranium robertianum Herb Robert
       
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  Sabhaircín Primula vulgaris Primrose
  Sailchuach chon Viola riviniana Dog-violet
  Sailchuach chorraigh Viola palustris Violet, marsh
  Sailchuach chumhra Viola odorata Violet, sweet
  Sailchuach liath Viola lactea Dog-violet, pale
  Sailchuach luath Viola reichenbachiana Dog-violet, early
  Sailchuach mhóna Viola canina Dog-violet, heath
  Saileach reatha Salix repens Willow, creeping
  Saileachán caol Epilobium obscurum Willowherb, short-fruited
  Saileachán corraigh Epilobium palustre Willowherb, marsh
  Saileachán gasach * Epilobium roseum Willowherb, pale
  Saileachán leathan Epilobium montanum Willowherb, broad-leaved
  Saileachán liath Epilobium parviflorum Willowherb, hoary
  Saileachán mór Epilobium hirsutum Willowherb, greater
  Saileachán sráide * Epilobium ciliatum Willowherb, American
  Saileachán sraoilleach * Epilobium brunnescens Willowherb, New Zealand
  Samhadh bó Rumex acetosa Sorrel, common
  Samhadh caorach Rumex acetosella Sorrel, sheeps
  Sceach gheal Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn
  Sceallagach * Sinapis alba Mustard, white
  Scéithín uisce * Nymphoides peltata Water-lily, fringed
  Sciollam na móna Narthecium ossifragum Bog asphodel
  Scothóg leathan Bidens tripartita Bur-marigold, trifid
  Seamair bhán Trifolium repens Clover, white
  Seamair dhearg Trifolium pratense Clover, red
  Seamair dhuimhche Trifolium campestre Trefoil, hop
  Seamair éin Trifolium ornithopodioides Clover, birds-foot
  Seamair lochlannach * Trifolium hybridum Clover, alsike
  Seamair mhogallach Trifolium fragiferum Clover, strawberry
  Seamróg Trifolium dubium Trefoil, lesser
  Seamsóg Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel
  Seamsóg bhuí * Oxalis corniculata Yellow-sorrel, procumbent
  Seamsóg ghalla * Oxalis stricta Yellow-sorrel, upright
  Seamsóg ghlúineach * Oxalis articulata Pink-sorrel
  Searbh deargh * Pilosella aurantiaca Hawkweed, orange / Fox-and-cubs
  Searbh na muc Pilosella officinarum Hawkweed, mouse-ear
  Searbh-bhiolar casta Cardamine flexuosa Bittercress,wavy
  Searbh-bhiolar giobach Cardamine hirsuta Bittercress, hairy
  Slán iomaire * Centranthus ruber Valerian, red
  Slánlus Plantago lanceolata Plantain, ribwort
  Slánlus mara Plantago maritima Plantain, sea
  Slánú fiacal Lathraea squamaria Toothwort
  Slat óir Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod
  Smaileog bháite Apium inundatum Marshwort, lesser
  Sponc Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot
  Spuirse ghainimh Euphorbia portlandica Spurge, Portland
  Srubh lao * Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon
  Stóinse dearg * Persicaria amplexicaulis Bistort, red
  Sú craobh * Rubus idaeus Raspberry
  Sú na mban mín Rubus saxatilis Bramble, stone
  Sú talún bréige Potentilla sterilis Strawberry, barren
  Sú talún fhiáin Fragaria vesca Strawberry, wild
       
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  Tailís Arabidopsis thaliana Cress, thale
  Táthfhéithleann Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle
  Teanga bhó gharbh * Picris echiodes Ox-tongue, bristly
  Teanga chon Cynoglossum officinale Hounds-tongue
  Tím chreige Thymus polytrichus Thyme, wild
  Toircheas fiáin Ranunculus sceleratus Buttercup, celery-leaved
  Tomóg ghaelach * Escallonia macrantha Escallonia
  Tor an fhéileacáin * Buddleja davidii Butterfly-bush
  Tornapa fiáin * Brassica rapa Turnip, wild
  Trátá * Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato
  Treabhach * Barbarea vulgaris Winter-cress
  Treabhach earraigh * Barbarea verna Winter-cress, American
  Treabhach meánach * Barbarea intermedia Winter-cress, medium-flowered
  Trom Sambucus nigra Elder
  Tromán * Sambucus ebulus Elder, dwarf
  Tuile thalún Ranunculus bulbosus Buttercup, bulbous
  Tursarraing bheag Stellaria graminea Stitchwort, lesser
  Tursarraing mhóna Stellaria uliginosa Stitchwort, bog
  Tursarraing mhór Stellaria holostea Stitchwort, greater
       
     
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