Some UK species collected
by Kew for duplication at KIB
Corn Marigold (Chrysanthemum segetum) Asteraceae
Once such a common weed of arable fields that it was considered a
major pest, improved seed cleaning almost eradicated this species. It still persists
in the soil seed bank and appears sporadically on sites across lowland
Common Dodder (Cuscuta epithymum) Convolvulaceae
This plant is a parasite on a range of host species, most frequently
on Gorse (Ulex spp). It
has no leaves, consisting solely of thread-like stems along which the pink
flowers emerge.
Globe Flower (Trollius europaeus) Ranunculaceae
A scarce plant of riverbanks and damp woodlands, once widespread but now
confined to upland areas of northern
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) Droseraceae
This small plant of acid peat bogs supplements its diet by catching
insects with the gland-tipped tentacles on its leaves. Its favoured habitat has
been greatly reduced through drainage and harvesting of the peat.
Cowslip (Primula veris) Primulaceae
This spring-flowering plant is one of the classic species of
unimproved meadows on calcareous soils. It has declined drastically as its
favoured habitat has been lost to ploughing and fertilizer application.
