Flora Celtica - Scottish Plant Uses - Scotland 2000

Alphabetical listing of common names

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A

Common name	Latin name(s)
A bhileach losgain (losgain-burning)	Sanguisorba officinalis
A carrach-shod (the clumsy one of the marsh)	Caltha palustris
A Duck's Meat	Stellaria media
A Maraich (sailor)	Cochlearia officinalis

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A'

Common name	Latin name(s)
A' Bhileach Losgainn	Sanguisorba minor
A' Bhileach Losgainn Mhòr	Sanguisorba officinalis
A' chritheann	Populus tremula

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Aa

Common name	Latin name(s)
Aar	Alnus glutinosa
Aaron's beard	Orchis mascula
Aaron's rod	Verbascum thapsus

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Common name	Latin name(s)
Adam and Eve	Orchis mascula
Adder's grass	Orchis mascula
Adder's tongue	Achillea ptarmica
Adder's-tongue	Ophioglossum vulgatum
Adder's-tongues	Ophioglossum vulgatum
Adhairc Fèidh	Plantago coronopus

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Ae

Common name	Latin name(s)
Aert-Bark (earth bark)	Potentilla erecta

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Ag

Common name	Latin name(s)
Agrimony	Agrimonia eupatoria

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Ai

Common name	Latin name(s)
Aibhneag	Najas flexilis
Aikraw	Lobaria scrobiculata
Ainis Fhiadhain	Pimpinella saxifraga
Airgeadach Chaol	Atriplex patula
Airgeadach Chladaich	Atriplex glabriuscula
Airgeadach Thràghad	Atriplex littoralis
Airne (sloe)	Prunus spinosa
Ait-skeiters	Angelica sylvestris
Aiten	Juniperus communis
Aivrons	Rubus chamaemorus

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Al

Common name	Latin name(s)
Alder	Alnus glutinosa
Alder Buckthorn	Frangula alnus
Alehoof	Glechoma hederacea
All-heal	Prunella vulgaris
Aller	Alnus glutinosa
Allertree	Alnus glutinosa
Allseed	Radiola linoides
Alltuinn	Corylus avellana
Alpine Bartsia	Bartsia alpina
Alpine Bearberry	Arctostaphylos alpinus
Alpine Bistort	Persicaria vivipara
Alpine Blue-sow-thistle	Cicerbita alpina
Alpine Butterwort	Pinguicula alpina
Alpine Cat's-tail	Phleum alpinum
Alpine Catchfly	Lychnis alpina
Alpine Cinquefoil	Potentilla crantzii
Alpine Clubmoss	Diphasiastrum alpinum
Alpine Enchanter's-nightshade	Circaea alpina
Alpine Fleabane	Erigeron borealis
Alpine Forget-me-not	Myosotis alpestris
Alpine Foxtail	Alopecurus borealis
Alpine gentian	Gentiana nivalis
Alpine Lady's-mantle	Alchemilla alpina
Alpine Lady-fern	Athyrium distentifolium
Alpine Meadow Rue	Thalictrum alpinum
Alpine Meadow-grass	Poa alpina
Alpine Meadow-rue	Thalictrum alpinum
Alpine Milk-vetch	Astragalus alpinus
Alpine Mouse-ear	Cerastium alpinum
Alpine Pearlwort	Sagina saginoides
Alpine Penny-cress	Thlaspi caerulescens
Alpine Rock-cress	Arabis alpina
Alpine Rush	Juncus alpinoarticulatus
Alpine Saw-wort	Saussurea alpina
Alpine Saxifrage	Saxifraga nivalis
Alpine Speedwell	Veronica alpina
Alpine Willowherb	Epilobium anagallidifolium
Alpine Woodsia	Woodsia alpina
Alternate Water-milfoil	Myriophyllum alterniflorum
Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage	Chrysosplenium alternifolium

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Am

Common name	Latin name(s)
Am bearnan Brighde (notched plant of Bridget)	Taraxacum
Am boinne-fola	Persicaria maculosa
Am bualan (the remedy)	Senecio vulgaris
Am Maraiche	Cochlearia officinalis
American Pondweed	Potamogeton epihydrus
Amethyst deceiver	Laccaria amethystea
Amharag (raw)	Sinapis arvensis
Amphibious Bistort	Persicaria amphibia

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An

Common name	Latin name(s)
An Cairgean	Chondrus crispus
An carraceen	Chondrus crispus
An druise beannaichte	Rubus fruticosus agg.
An druise bennaichte	Rubus
An Gath Corcarach	Galeopsis angustifolia
An Gath Mòr	Galeopsis speciosa
An lus mor (the big plant)	Digitalis purpurea
An seachdamh aran ('The Seventh Bread')	Potentilla anserina
An sporan	Capsella bursa-pastoris
An tri-bhileach (Three-leaved plant)	Menyanthes trifoliata
An-uallach	Veronica chamaedrys
Angular Solomon's-seal	Polygonatum odoratum
Anise Cap	Clitocybe odora
Annual Knawel	Scleranthus annuus
Annual Meadow-grass	Poa annua
Annual Pearlwort	Sagina apetala
Annual Sea-blite	Suaeda maritima

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Ao

Common name	Latin name(s)
Aon-dhearc	Paris quadrifolia
Aonsgoch, Ceann Ruadh	Chelidonium majus

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Ap

Common name	Latin name(s)
Apple ringin'	Matricaria discoidea

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Ar

Common name	Latin name(s)
Aran Tunnaig	Lemna gibba
Arctic Bramble	Rubus arcticus
Arctic Mouse-ear	Cerastium arcticum
Arn	Alnus glutinosa
Arnut	Conopodium majus
Arnuts	Conopodium majus
Aron	Arum maculatum
Arran Service-tree	Sorbus pseudofennica
Arran Whitebeam	Sorbus arranensis
Arva	Stellaria media
Arvi	Stellaria media

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As

Common name	Latin name(s)
Ash	Fraxinus excelsior
Aspen	Populus tremula

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At

Common name	Latin name(s)
Athair thalmhainn (earth/ground father)	Achillea millefolium

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Au

Common name	Latin name(s)
Aul man's bells	Campanula rotundifolia
Autumn Gentian	Gentianella amarella
Autumn Hawkbit	Leontodon autumnalis
Autumnal Water-starwort	Callitriche hermaphroditica

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Av

Common name	Latin name(s)
Averin	Rubus chamaemorus

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Aw

Common name	Latin name(s)
Awlwort	Subularia aquatica