Silverburn River
Notable species found at this location:
Snowdrop
Common Butterbur
Common Teasel
Common Monkey-flower
Cuckoo-Pint
Himalayan Balsam
Red Bartsia
Wood Anemone
Yellow Archangel
Ramsons
Daffodil
Meadowsweet
Broom
Lesser Celandine
Coltsfoot
Hedge Woundwort
Marsh Woundwort
Winter Heliotrope
Bluebell
Three-cornered Leek
French Cranesbill
Cut-leaved Cranesbill
Buddleia
Great Willowherb
Giant Bindweed
Common Chicory
Crocus
Other species found at this location:
Alexanders
Greater Stitchwort
Ox-eye daisy
Scarlet Pimpernel
Spear Thistle
Opposite-leaved Golden Saxifrage
Common Knapweed
Yarrow
Creeping Thistle
Marsh Thistle
Common Daisy
Blackberry
Dandelion
Cleavers
European Gorse
Ragwort
Montbretia
Red Campion
Herb Robert
Field Horsetail
Ribwort Plantain
Germander Speedwell
Self-heal
Bush Vetch
Hard Fern
Royal Fern
Blackthorn
Drooping Sedge
Greater Plantain
The Silverburn river flows from South Barrule to Castletown. Its banks are home to one of the most varied collections of wildflowers that can be found on the island.
Amongst others, you will find snowdrops, common butterbur, wood anemone and common monkey-flower growing along the Silverburn's banks - all species that are uncommon elsewhere on the island.
Amongst others, you will find snowdrops, common butterbur, wood anemone and common monkey-flower growing along the Silverburn's banks - all species that are uncommon elsewhere on the island.