Herbaceous plant in the family Asteraceae.
Achillea millefolium
Achillea millefolium
Perennial herb with upright stems, finely divided leaves and flower heads grouped in clusters.
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A fern in the family Aspleniaceae.
Asplenium trichomanes
Asplenium trichomanes
Persistent fronds divided once into pinnae, with oval pinnae and a dark rachis.
Open profileA perennial herb in the Asteraceae family.
Bellis perennis
Bellis perennis
It has a basal rosette of leaves and leafless flowering stems; its flower heads contain central yellow florets and outer white florets, sometimes pinkish.
Open profileA tree in the family Betulaceae.
Betula pendula
Betula pendula
Can reach about 30 m in height.
Open profileHerbaceous perennial fern.
Bracken
Pteridium aquilinum
A perennial fern with triangular fronds and a spreading network of underground stems.
Open profileClimbing plant in the family Ranunculaceae.
Clematis vitalba
Clematis vitalba
Branched, grooved stems, deciduous leaves, and fragrant greenish-white flowers with velvety sepals.
Open profileA deciduous tree in the family Fagaceae.
Common oak
Quercus robur
Its acorns grow on long stalks, while its leaves have very short or absent stalks.
Open profileAnnual herb in the family Asteraceae.
Common sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Forms a terminal flower head with yellow ray flowers at the edge and brownish fertile disk flowers; produces achenes.
Open profileWoody flowering plant in the family Rosaceae.
Crataegus monogyna
Crataegus monogyna
It is deciduous and thorny; its deeply lobed leaves and flowers with a single style help identify it.
Open profileFlowering plant in the family Araliaceae.
Hedera helix
Hedera helix
Perennial woody climber with lobed juvenile leaves, entire adult leaves, and adventitious aerial roots for attachment to surfaces.
Open profileFreshwater aquatic plant in the family Araceae and subfamily Lemnoideae.
Lemna minor
Lemna minor
Floating, flat, oval frond, generally 2.5–6 mm by 1.5–4 mm, with three faintly marked veins and a solitary root.
Open profileA climbing plant with twining stems, belonging to the family Caprifoliaceae.
Lonicera periclymenum
Lonicera periclymenum
It has oval, opposite leaves and aromatic, trumpet-shaped flowers; its fruits are clustered red berries.
Open profileA flowering aquatic plant belonging to the family Nymphaeaceae.
Nymphaea alba
Nymphaea alba
A perennial herb with a rhizome; it has floating leaves and large, white, fragrant flowers.
Open profileFlowering plant in the family Papaveraceae, belonging to the genus Papaver.
Papaver rhoeas
Papaver rhoeas
An annual herb with erect, hairy stems, cut leaves and generally red flowers with four petals.
Open profileHerbaceous plant in the family Plantaginaceae.
Plantago major
Plantago major
Forms a basal rosette of oval to elliptic leaves with conspicuous longitudinal veins; its small flowers are grouped in dense spikes.
Open profileAn acrocarpous moss in the family Polytrichaceae.
Polytrichum commune
Polytrichum commune
Its leaves have longitudinal photosynthetic lamellae, and the stem has differentiated tissues for conducting water.
Open profileA deciduous shrub in the family Rosaceae.
Rosa canina
Rosa canina
A vigorous shrub with arching, thorny branches, compound leaves, and simple flowers.
Open profileSolanaceae family, genus Solanum.
Solanum lycopersicum
Solanum lycopersicum
The leaves and stems contain toxic alkaloids (tomatine and solanine) that can cause gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms if ingested in large quantities.
Open profileA moss in the genus Sphagnum, belonging to the family Sphagnaceae.
Sphagnum palustre
Sphagnum palustre
At the studied site in Hubei, shoots measured 20–30 cm and cover reached up to 95%; these are local measurements.
Open profileA flowering herb in the family Urticaceae.
Urtica dioica
Urtica dioica
It is perennial and can spread by rhizomes and creeping stems, as well as by seed.
Open profileA plant in the family Poaceae (grasses).
Zea mays
Zea mays
It has terminal male inflorescences and female flowers grouped in axillary ears.
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