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The
flora of the
Falkland Islands comprises 178
native species (marked * in the list below), 219 non-native species ('†') and 6 of uncertain status.
[1] Thirteen species (marked in bold) are
endemic to the islands, and two –
Gamochaeta malvinensis and
Polystichum mohrioides – are near-endemics, being also found on other nearby islands.
[2]
Ferns and fern allies
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Huperzia fuegiana, fir clubmoss*
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Lycopodium confertum, creeping clubmoss*
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Lycopodium magellanicum, common clubmoss*
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Ophioglossum crotalophoroides, adder's-tongue*
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Equisetum arvense, field horsetail†
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Adiantum chilense, maidenhair-fern*
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Asplenium dareoides, spleenwort*
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Asplenium scolopendrium, hart's-tongue fern
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Blechnum magellanicum, tall-fern*
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Blechnum penna-marina, small-fern*
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Botrychium dusenii, Dusen's moonwort*
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Cystopteris fragilis, brittle bladder-fern*
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Dryopteris dilatata, broad buckler-fern†
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Dryopteris filix-mas, male-fern†
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Grammitis poeppigiana, strap-fern*
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Hymenophyllum caespitosum, red-haired filmy-fern*
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Hymenophyllum darwinii, Darwin's filmy-fern*
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Hymenophyllum falklandicum, Falkland filmy-fern*
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Hymenophyllum tortuosum, twisted filmy-fern*
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Hypolepis poeppigii, bramble-fern*
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Parablechnum cordatum, Chilean tall-fern*
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Polystichum mohrioides, shield-fern*
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Rumohra adiantiformis, leathery shield-fern*
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Schizaea fistulosa, comb fern*
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Sticherus cryptocarpa, coral-fern*
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
Ranunculales
- Berberidaceae
- Papaveraceae
- Ranunculaceae
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Hamadryas argentea, silvery buttercup*
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Psychrophila appendiculata, dwarf marigold*
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Psychrophila sagittata, arrow-leaved marigold*
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Ranunculus acaulis, Skottsberg's buttercup*
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Ranunculus biternatus, Antarctic buttercup*
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Ranunculus hydrophilus, marsh buttercup*
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Ranunculus maclovianus, Falkland buttercup*
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Ranunculus pseudotrullifolius, false ladle-leaved buttercup*
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Ranunculus repens, creeping buttercup†
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Ranunculus sceleratus, celery-leaved buttercup†
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Ranunculus sericocephalus, silky buttercup*
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Ranunculus trullifolius, ladle-leaved buttercup*
Gunnerales
Saxifragales
- Crassulaceae
- Grossulariaceae
- Haloragaceae
- Saxifragaceae
Fabales
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Cytisus scoparius, broom†
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Glycyrrhiza astragalina,†
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Lotus corniculatus, bird's-foot-trefoil†
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Lotus pedunculatus, greater bird's-foot-trefoil†
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Lupinus arboreus, tree lupin†
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Medicago sativa, lucerne†
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Trifolium arvense, hare's-foot clover†
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Trifolium aureum, golden clover†
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Trifolium dubium, lesser trefoil†
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Trifolium fragiferum, strawberry clover†
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Trifolium hybridum, alsike clover†
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Trifolium pratense, red clover†
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Trifolium repens, white clover†
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Trifolium striatum, knotted clover†
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Ulex europaeus, gorse†
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Ulex gallii, western gorse†
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Vicia cracca, tufted vetch†
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Vicia sativa, common vetch†
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Vicia sepium, bush vetch†
Rosales
- Rosaceae
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Acaena antarctica, Antarctic prickly-burr*
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Acaena lucida,* yarrow*
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Acaena magellanica, prickly-burr*
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Acaena ovalifolia, oval-leaved prickly-burr*
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Acaena pumila, dwarf prickly-burr*
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Aphanes arvensis, parsley-piert†
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Malus domestica, apple†
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Potentilla anserina, silverweed†
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Prunus domestica, plum†
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Rosa canina, dog-rose†
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Rosa rubiginosa, sweet-briar†
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Rosa rugosa, Japanese rose†
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Rubus geoides, Falkland strawberry*
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Rubus idaeus, raspberry†
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Sorbus aria, whitebeam†
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Sorbus aucuparia, rowan†
- Urticaceae
Fagales
Celastrales
Oxalidales
Malpighiales
- Elatinaceae
- Euphorbiaceae
- Salicaceae
- Violaceae
Geraniales
Myrtales
- Myrtaceae
- Onagraceae
Malvales
Brassicales
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Armoracia rusticana, horseradish†
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Brassica napus, swede†
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Brassica oleracea, cabbage†
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Brassica rapa, turnip†
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Capsella bursa-pastoris, shepherd's-purse†
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Cardamine glacialis, bitter-cress*
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Cardamine hirsuta, hairy bitter-cress†
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Cochlearia officinalis, English scurvygrass†
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Draba funiculosa, whitlowgrass*
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Draba magellanica, Fuegian whitlowgrass*
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Erophila verna, introduced whitlowgrass†
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Hesperis matronalis, dame's-violet†
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Lepidium didymum, lesser swine-cress*
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Nasturtium officinale, water-cress†
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Phlebolobium maclovianum, Falkland rock-cress*
Santalales
Caryophyllales
- Amaranthaceae
- Caryophyllaceae
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Cerastium arvense, field mouse-ear*
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Cerastium fontanum, common mouse-ear†
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Cerastium glomeratum, sticky mouse-ear†
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Colobanthus quitensis, Andean pearlwort*
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Colobanthus subulatus, emerald-bog*
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Sagina filicaulis, annual pearlwort†
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Sagina procumbens, procumbent pearlwort†
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Silene latifolia, white campion†
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Silene uniflora, bladder campion†
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Spergula arvensis, corn spurrey†
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Spergularia marina, lesser sea-spurrey*
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Stellaria alsine, bog stitchwort†
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Stellaria debilis,* stitchwort*
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Stellaria graminea, lesser stitchwort†
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Stellaria media, chickweed†
- Droseraceae
- Montiaceae
- Plumbaginaceae
- Polygonaceae
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Polygonum aviculare, knotgrass†
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Polygonum maritimum, sea knotgrass*
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Rheum × hybridum, rhubarb†
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Rumex acetosa, sorrel†
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Rumex acetosella subsp. acetosella, sheep's sorrel†
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Rumex acetosella subsp. pyrenaicus, round-seeded sheep's sorrel†
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Rumex crispus, curled dock†
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Rumex hydrolapathum, water dock†
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Rumex longifolius, northern dock†
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Rumex magellanicus, southern dock*
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Rumex obtusifolius, broad-leaved dock†
Ericales
- Ericaceae
- Primulaceae
Gentianales
- Gentianaceae
- Rubiaceae
Boraginaceae
Solanales
Lamiales
- Calceolariaceae
- Callitrichaceae
- Lamiaceae
- Orobanchaceae
- Plantaginaceae
- Scrophulariaceae
- Veronicaceae
Asterales
- Asteraceae
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Abrotanella emarginata, notched moss-bog*
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Achillea millefolium, yarrow†
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Agoseris coronopifolium, Fuegian hawks-beard*
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Anthemis punctata, Sicilian chamomile†
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Baccharis magellanica, Christmas-bush*
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Bellis perennis, daisy†
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Chevreulia lycopodioides, clubmoss cudweed*
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Chiliotrichum diffusum, fachine*
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Cichorium intybus, chicory†
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Cirsium arvense, creeping thistle†
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Cirsium vulgare, spear thistle†
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Crepis capillaris, smooth hawks-beard†
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Erigeron incertus, hairy daisy*
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Gamochaeta americana, American cudweed*
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Gamochaeta antarctica, Antarctic cudweed*
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Gamochaeta malvinensis, Falkland cudweed*
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Gamochaeta spiciformis, spiked cudweed*
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Gnaphalium luteoalbum, Jersey cudweed†
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Hieracium antarcticum, Antarctic hawkweed*
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Hieracium patagonicum, Patagonian hawkweed*
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Hypochaeris arenaria, sand cat's-ear*
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Hypochaeris radicata, common cat's-ear†
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Lagenophora nudicaulis, dwarf daisy*
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Leontodon hispidus, rough hawkbit†
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Leptinella scariosa, buttonweed*
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Leucanthemum vulgare, oxeye daisy†
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Leucanthemum × superbum, Shasta daisy†
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Leucheria suaveolens, vanilla daisy*
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Matricaria discoidea, pineappleweed†
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Nassauvia gaudichaudii, coastal nassauvia*
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Nassauvia serpens, snakeplant*
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Perezia recurvata, Falkland lavender*
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Pilosella aurantiaca, orange hawkweed, fox-and-cubs†
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Pilosella officinarum, mouse-ear-hawkweed†
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Senecio candidans, sea cabbage*
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Senecio falklandicus, woolly Falkland daisy*
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Senecio jacobaea, European ragwort†
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Senecio squalidus, Oxford ragwort†
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Senecio sylvaticus, heath groundsel†
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Senecio vaginatus, smooth Falkland daisy*
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Senecio vulgaris, groundsel†
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Sonchus asper, prickly sow-thistle†
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Sonchus oleraceus, smooth sow-thistle†
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Symphyotrichum vahlii, marsh daisy*
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Tanacetum parthenium cv. 'Aureum', golden feverfew†
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Tanacetum vulgare, tansy†
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Taraxacum gilliesii, Gillie's dandelion*
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Taraxacum officinale, dandelion†
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Tripleurospermum maritimum, scentless mayweed†
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Tussilago farfara, colt's foot†
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Nastanthus falklandicus, false-plantain*
- Calyceraceae
Dipsacales
- Caprifoliaceae
- Valerianaceae
Apiales
- Apiaceae
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Anthriscus sylvestris, cow parsley†
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Apium australe, wild celery*
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Azorella filamentosa, wiry azorella*
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Azorella lycopodioides, clubmoss azorella*
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Azorella monantha, tufted azorella*
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Azorella selago, cushion azorella*
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Bolax gummifera, balsam-bog*
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Conium maculatum, hemlock†
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Heracleum sphondylium, hogweed†
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Levisticum officinale, lovage†
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Lilaeopsis macloviana, lilaeopsis*
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Oreomyrrhis hookeri, Hooker's sweet cicely*
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Schizeilema ranunculus, buttercup-parsley*
- Araliaceae
- Hydrocotylaceae
Alismatales
- Juncaginaceae
- Potamogetonaceae
- Ruppiaceae
Liliales
- Alstroemeriaceae
- Corsiaceae
Asparagales
- Alliaceae
- Asparagaceae
- Asteliaceae
- Iridaceae
- Orchidaceae
- Xanthorrhoeaceae
Poales
- Centrolepidaceae
- Cyperaceae
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Carex acaulis, small dusky sedge*
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Carex aematorrhyncha, blood-beak sedge*
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Carex banksii, Banks' sedge*
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Carex caduca, caducous sedge*
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Carex canescens, white sedge*
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Carex decidua, creek sedge*
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Carex flacca, glaucous sedge†
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Carex fuscula, dusky sedge*
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Carex macloviana, Falkland sedge*
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Carex magellanica, fuegian sedge*
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Carex microglochin, bristle sedge*
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Carex sagei, Sage's sedge*
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Carex trifida, sword-grass*
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Carex vallis-pulchrae, marsh sedge*
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Eleocharis melanostachys, spike-rush*
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Isolepis cernua, nodding club-rush*
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Oreobolus obtusangulus, oreob / prickly-bog*
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Schoenoplectus californicus, California club-rush*
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Uncinia kingii, king's hook-sedge*
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Uncinia macloviana, hook-sedge*
- Juncaceae
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Juncus articulatus, jointed rush†
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Juncus bufonius, toad rush†
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Juncus effusus, soft rush†
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Juncus scheuchzerioides,* rush*
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Luzula alopecurus,* wood-rush*
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Luzula campestris, field wood-rush†
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Luzula multiflora subsp. congesta, dense-headed heath wood-rush†
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Luzula multiflora subsp. multiflora, heath wood-rush†
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Marsippospermum grandiflorum, tall rush*
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Rostkovia magellanica, short rush / brown rush*
- Poaceae
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Agrostis capillaris, common bent†
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Agrostis magellanica, Fuegian bent*
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Agrostis meyenii, Meyen's bent*
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Agrostis stolonifera, creeping bent†
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Aira caryophyllea, silver hair-grass†
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Aira praecox, early hair-grass†
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Alopecurus geniculatus, marsh foxtail†
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Alopecurus magellanicus, Fuegian foxtail*
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Ammophila arenaria, marram†
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Anthoxanthum odoratum, sweet vernal-grass†
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Arrhenatherum elatius, false oat-grass†
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Avena sativa, oat†
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Bromus catharticus, rescue brome†
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Bromus condensatus, upright brome†
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Bromus hordeaceus, soft brome†
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Bromus sterilis, barren brome†
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Cortaderia pilosa, whitegrass*
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Cynosurus cristatus, crested dog's-tail†
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Dactylis glomerata, cock's-foot†
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Deschampsia antarctica, Antarctic hair-grass*
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Deschampsia flexuosa, wavy hair-grass*
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Deschampsia parvula, dwarf hair-grass*
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Elymus farctus, sand couch†
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Elymus magellanicus, Fuegian couch*
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Elymus repens, common couch†
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Festuca contracta, land-tussac*
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Festuca filiformis, fine-leaved sheep's fescue – Poaceae
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Festuca magellanica, Fuegian fescue*
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Festuca ovina, sheep's fescue – Poaceae
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Festuca pratensis, meadow fescue†
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Festuca rubra, red fescue†
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Hierochloe redolens, cinnamon-grass*
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Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire fog†
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Hordeum comosum, hairy barley†
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Hordeum jubatum, foxtail barley†
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Hordeum murinum, wall barley†
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Koeleria permollis, Berg's hair-grass*
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Leymus arenarius, lyme-grass†
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Lolium multiflorum, Italian rye-grass – Poaceae
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Lolium perenne, perennial rye-grass†
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Phalaris arundinacea var. arundinacea, reed canary-grass†
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Phalaris arundinacea var. picta, gardeners-garters†
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Phleum pratense, timothy†
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Poa alopecurus, bluegrass*
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Poa annua, annual meadow-grass†
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Poa flabellata, tussac / tussac-grass*
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Poa pratensis, smooth-stalked meadow-grass†
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Poa robusta, shore meadow-grass*
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Poa trivialis, rough-stalked meadow-grass†
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Puccinellia pusilla, dwarf saltmarsh-grass*
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Stipa neaei, feathergrass†
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Trisetum phleoides, spiked oat-grass*
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Trisetum spicatum, spike trisetum†
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Triticum aestivum, wheat†
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Vulpia bromoides, squirreltail fescue†
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