Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Clints Quarry

…er spearwort predominate. The wetter hollows also favour northern marsh orchids Dactylorhiza purpurella as well as the hybrid Dactylorhiza purpurella 3 fuchsii. In places the grasslands and spoil heaps are being invaded by scrub and scattered trees including ash, hawthorn, sycamo…

Coed Nant Mawr

…present. The dune slacks support a rich flora which includes early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa, and the nationally scarce seaside centaury Centaurium littorale. The rare liverw…

Rathsherry

…already mentioned several orchids were recorded including common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, common twayblade Listera ovata, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, lesser …

Gowk Bank

…irsium heterophyllum. There is a good range of orchids including northern marsh Dactylorhiza purpurella, early marsh Dactylorhiza incarnate, common spotted D. fuchsii, early purple Orchis mascula, frog Dactylorhiza viridis, fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea and twayblade Neottia ovata…

Whitespots

…pports devils-bit scabious Succisa pratensis and frequent northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and common twayblade Listera ovata. A number of small, permanently wet areas typically have sharp-flowered rush Juncus acutiflorus and water horsetail Equisetum fluviatile and,…

Sunbiggin Tarn & Moors and Little Asby Scar

…h as devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis and northern and early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and Dactylorhiza incarnate occurring in a sward dominated by sedges, purple moor grass Molinia caerulea or sharp-flowered rush Juncus acutiflorus. Another interesting feature …

Thornhill Moss & Meadows

…north of Britain, seen at Thornhill in profusion, include northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnate, lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia, common butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris and grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris. Tall …

Nob End

…le amongst these are fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnate. Southern marsh orchid D. praetermissa and common spotted orchid D. fuchsii also occur and hybrid swarms between the Dactylorhiza …

Bailliewhirr

…icularly important for its five orchid species. These are northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, early marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, common twayblade Neottia ovata and lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia.

Loch Lieurary

…tum fluviatile and marsh cinquefoil Comarum palustre. The northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata are also found on the site.

Linne Mhuirich

…d Platanthera chlorantha, common twayblade Neottia ovata, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. The saltmarsh feature of the SSSI occurs as a fringing saltmarsh, never more than a couple of metres wide, along the western sho…

Cae Cwrtbrynbeirdd

…ecies. These include whorled caraway Carum verticillatum, northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, early marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza incarnate ssp. incarnata, Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, water avens Geum rivale and marsh lousewort Pedicularis palustris. The nationally…

Frevagh

…wort Pinguicula vulgaris, bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata with marsh horsetail Equisetum palustre also conspicuous. Where there are transitions to wet heath the ericoid species heather Calluna vulgaris and cross leaved heath Erica tetra…

Morfa Dyffryn

…ra. Orchids including marsh helleborine Epipactis palustris, early-marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and the nationally scarce green-flowered helleborine Epipactis phyllanthes can be locally abundant. Round-leaved wintergreen Pyrol…

Moorsley Banks

…over the entire hillside. Of particular note are the populations of frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and common spotted orchid D. fuchsii present on lower slopes of the hill, together with moonwort Botrychium lunaria which is found h…

Gortycavan

…nd by the presence of a range of orchid species including common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuschii, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, great butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Across the more open grassland the notable burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga can…

Newham Fen

…la vulgaris, lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and the early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnate. Stoneworts Chara spp. are widespread between the tussocks and form a continuous growth over a small pond in which fen pondwee…

Coolnasillagh

…lready mentioned several orchids were recorded including, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Northern Marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. Other notable plants include whorled caraway Carum verticillatum which is abundant on the si…

Red Rocks

…cata. The drier margins of the slack support good numbers of early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. In the dune slack to the south of the reedbed the ground conditions become drier and the brackish influence decreases. Creepi…

Edinample Meadow

…tus and cuckoo-flower Cardamine pratensis with occasional common spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and globeflower Trollius europaeus.

Caeau Tyddyn Dicwm

…ch occurs in large numbers. Other notable species include common spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. A herb-rich pasture of the heath-grass Danthonia decumbens sub-community, which shows little sign of agricultural modification, …

Mosshill

…ly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and the locally uncommon northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. A small number of plants of frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, a locally rare species are also present. Remarks: Within the Snowdonia National Park

Glaslyn

…era chlorantha, lesser butterfly-orchid Platanthera bifolia, early marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata and northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa spp. purpurella. The site also supports probably the largest population of the very restricted Welsh marsh orchid Dactylorhiz…

Morfa Harlech

… substantial populations of many local species such as the heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The nationally scarce maiden pink Dianthus deltoides is locally abundant. Extensive dune slacks are domina…

Rhosydd Bryn-maen

…d areas of wet heath are rich in sedges and have frequent heath spotted-orchids Dactylorhiza maculata ssp. ericetorum. Other orchids present include the marsh orchids Dactylorhiza praetermissa ssp. purpurella and ssp. praetermissa. Periglacial depressions known as pingos, some wi…

Plumley Lime Beds

… are abundant and the hybridization between northern and southern marsh orchids Dactylorhiza purpurella and D. praetermissa is unusual as both are at the limits of their distribution. Fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii also occur. A modera…

Witton Lime Beds

…of particular interest is the hybrid of the northern and southern marsh orchids Dactylorhiza purpurella and D. praetermissa. These are both at the limits of their range and thus the hybrid found here is unusual. Fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza…

Neuadd and Tylelo Mires

…tre, marsh valerian Valeriana dioica and the locally rare northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. Other areas are dominated by purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea. In places this is accompanied by sharp-flowered rush and a range of herbaceous plants including meadow thistle…

Aules Hill Meadows

…Silene flos-cuculi, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, marsh marigold Caltha palustris, marsh ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris and carnation grass Carex panicea. A steep, unmown bank at the eastern…

Lamonby Verges and Fields

…nd many orchids including common twayblade Neottia ovata, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Other species are typical of drier habitats, for instance, limestone and lady’s bedstr…

Salt Lake Quarry

…alpine scurvy grass Cochlearia alpina and orchids such as northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, twayblade Neottia ovata and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. Areas of drier calcareous grassland are dominated by blue moor grass Sesleria caeruleae, with quaking grass Bri…

West End Meadow, Lunds

…e damp gulleys support a wetland community which includes northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, marsh hawk's beard Crepis paludosa, wild angelica Angelica sylvestris, marsh horsetail Equisetum palustre and wood horsetail Equisetum sylvaticum. These occur with grasses typ…

White Grit Meadows

…ort populations of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and soft brome Bromus racemosus which are uncommon in Montgomeryshire.

Hermon Copper Bog

…nthera bifolia, broad helleborine Epipactis helleborine and dwarf purple orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. Pollen analytical studies have shown that this plant community, represented by sea pink and vernal sandwort, has occurred on the site since the 12th century. The site is of …

Rhos Pil-bach a Phennar-fawr

…localised plants such as meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, subsp. ericetorum, bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum, devil's-bit scabious and ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi. A variety of birds breed on the heath, including curlew and gras…

Afon Conwy Pastures

…Equisetum sylvaticum, a range of marsh orchids including northern marsh orchid, Dactylorhiza purpurella an uncommon species in southern Britain, and on the drier slopes wood bitter vetch Vicia orobus. A diverse scrub vegetation also occurs with willow Salix spp. beside the river,…

Foulden Burn

… clover Trifolium medium, black medick Medicago lupulina, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, fairy flax Linum catharticum, field scabious Knautia arvensis, glaucous sedge Carex flacca, meadow oat grass Avenula pratensis, quaking grass Briza media, yellow oat grass Tri…

Hetton Bogs

…cotyle vulgaris. Of special note are small populations of northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, spotted orchid D. fuchsii and marsh arrowgrass Triglochin palustris. Downstream the herb rich fen merges into species poor fen where lesser pond sedge Carex acutiformis is ab…

Wedholme Flow

…ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi with occasional plants of northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. On the drier ground, tormentil Potentilla erecta occurs frequently with devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis and heath milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia, while heath spotted o…

Royal Ordnance, Powfoot

…unities including stands of heather Calluna vulgaris with northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, extensive areas of reedmace Typha latifolia in the water bodies, areas of birch Betula sp and sallow Salix sp scrub and dense stands of rosebay willowherb Chamerion angustifol…

Witton-le-Wear

…st are the extensive areas dominated by orchids including northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, common spotted orchid D. fuchsii and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. Tall fen vegetation with bulrush Typha latifolia, meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria and common marsh bed…

Shiel Wood Pastures

…Helianthemum nummularium. Yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia are frequent over much of this area and common twayblade Neottia ovata is also found. Grassy hummocks with heath bedstraw Galium…

Rhos Cross Inn

…agallis tenella, petty whin, white sedge Carex canescens, northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata and marsh cinquefoil Comarum palustre. The site supports the nationally scarce marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia, and another fourtee…

Sheigra - Oldshoremore

… common mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum subsp. holosteoides, northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, red fescue Festuca rubra and lady's bedstraw Galium verum can also be found in this area. Machair Machair occurs inland of the dune habitats where the shell-rich sand has a ma…

Marsett Rigg

…a, early purple Orchis mascula, fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea and northern marsh Dactylorhiza purpurella orchid. Towards the top of the north facing slope, leaching has produced a more acidic community containing purple moor grass Molinia caerulea, mat grass Nardus stricta, devil…

Waun Ton-y-spyddaden

… fescue Festuca rubra, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica and heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata spp. ericetorum, which in turn grade into purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea/sedge associations. The latter are characterised by red fescue, quaking-grass Briza media, common sed…

Joe's Pond

…adow sweet Filipendula ulmaria and a small population of northern marsh orchids Dactylorhiza purpurella and hybrids. The pond provides habitat for a wide variety of freshwater invertebrates including water scorpion, water hog louse, water spider and great pond snail. It is of par…

Poole's Cavern and Grin Low Wood

…llow Salix repens, marsh hawk’s beard Crepis paludosa and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, this is their only site on limestone. The latter species is at the southern edge of its British distribution. A single juniper bush Juniperus communis grows on one of the area…

Cotehill Pastures and Ponds

…nd. Smaller areas of rushy grassland have good numbers of northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. The ponds contain a range of rooted submerged plants characteristic of more nutrient rich waters. These include at least three pondweeds Potamogeton berchtoldii, Potamogeton c…

Thorneyburn Meadow

…h Luzula campestris, oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. In two damp areas where soft rush Juncus effusus and sharp-flowered rush J. acutiflorus are abundant, common sedge Carex nigra, carnation sedge C. panicea and spiked sedge Car…

Orton Pastures

…saw wort Serratula tinctoria, water avens Geum rivale and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella which distinguish the community as one of interest. This vegetation grades into the more calcareous flushes. A small wet depression at the edge of a hay meadow contains much gr…

Talich

… orchids such as black bog rush (Schoenus nigricans) and northern marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza purpurella). Many of these species have a very restricted distribution in East Ross.

Rixton Clay Pits

… plants which are rare or uncommon in Cheshire, including northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata, blue fleabane Erigeron acris and creeping willow Salix repens. Related examples of this grassland type are found only on artificial lime wa…

Outley Mosses

…bit scabious, lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata spp. ericetorum, heather Calluna vulgaris, cross leaved heath Erica tetralix and purple moor grass. The valley mire in the lower slopes of great Allotment is ungrazed but neverth…

Marloes Mere

…. Orchids include heath spotted-orchid Orchis ericetorum, northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, southern marsh-orchid D. praetermissa and common spotted-orchid D. fuchsii. Rare plants include three-lobed crowfoot Ranunculus tripartitus – found in abundance in shallow, mu…

Magilligan

…species are present, including bee orchid Ophrys apifera, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, frog orchid Coeloglossum viride, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. The bryophyte layer is dominated by the mosses Rhytidiadelphu…

Forest Muir

…tanthera bifolia, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella also occur. The fen communities grade into both wet heath and drier grassland, forming a mosaic of wet and dry areas in certain places. Heather Calluna vulgaris dominates the a…

Bog Wood and Meadow

…of other fen species eg meadow sweet Filipendula ulmaria, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, marsh-marigold Caltha palustris and greater bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus pedunculatus. Below the fen meadow is a small area of fen interspersed with tussocks of greater tussock s…

Rhos Goch (Rhos Goch Common)

…edicularis sylvatica, bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella and northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. Much of the pasture-land comprises fen-meadow with an abundance of purple moor-grass, along with sharp-flowered rush and sweet vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum and a wide ra…

Glen Queich

… athamanticum, together with moonwort Botrychium lunaria, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha.

Gribbs Meadows

…is and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Numerous stands of northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella occur throughout the site as well as common spotted and heath spotted orchids D. fuchsii and D. maculata spp. ericetorum.

St Andrews - Craig Hartle

…ged-robin Silene flos-cuculi, brown sedge Carex disticha, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, and lesser water-parsnip Berula erecta, the last of which is rare in Fife. Lesser pond-sedge Carex acutiformis, which is also rare in the area, is dominant at one locality, al…

Angram Bottoms

…ge Carex rostrata, common marsh bedstraw Galium palustre, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, marsh marigold Caltha palustris and meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria. Waterlogged depressions support bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata and marsh cinquefoil Comarum palustre. A sec…

Rhos Blaen Carrog

…rt Pedicularis sylvatica, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica and heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata spp. ericetorum. In the wetter areas the taller sward contains rough meadow-grass Poa trivialis, meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, common marsh-bedstraw Galium palustre, water for…

Cairnbridge Sand Pit

…inarum, sheep's bit Jasione montana, and, in wet hollows, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and common spotted orchid D. fuchsii. Small areas of scrub also occur in which gorse Ulex europaeus is the dominant in dry areas, with alder, birch and willow in wetter places.…

Gwaun Efail-Llwydiarth

…ping buttercup Ranunculus repens and the locally uncommon northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. Other associated species include carnation sedge Carex panicea, marsh willowherb Epilobium palustre, wood horsetail Equisetum sylvaticum, common marsh-bedstraw Galium palustre…

Pentrosfa Mire

…an and broad-leaved cottongrass are all locally frequent. Northern marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella is found within this community. At the head of the fen there are extensive areas of fen-meadow, dominated variously by sharp-flowered rush Juncus acutiflorus, soft-rush Juncus …

Blackdike Bog

…uter edges of the bog, but in the central zone also occur northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, common spotted orchid D. fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi, common and marsh valerian Valeriana officinalis and V. dioica and purple loo…

Shotton Lagoons and Reedbeds

…ild parsnip Pastinaca sativa and various orchids such as northern marsh orchid, Dactylorhiza purpurella. In addition to a variety of other breeding bird species such as mute swan Cygnus olor, great crested grebe, Podiceps cristatus, tufted duck, Aythya fuligula and black-headed g…

Pockerley Farm Pond

… abundant lady’s smock. Small populations of Northern marsh and spotted orchids Dactylorhiza purpurella and D. fuchsii respectively occur on the northern side of the pond. The pond supports a rich and varied invertebrate fauna, including pond snails, water boatmen, diving beetles…

Glaswelltiroedd Eryrys (Eryrys Grasslands)

…ree vascular plant species: mountain everlasting Antennaria dioica, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and field gentian Gentianella campestris; a limestone lichen assemblage; and an open calcareous grassland bryophyte assemblage. Glaswelltiroedd Eryrys is a large site situated app…

Austwick and Lawkland Mosses

…omarum palustre, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. To the north and west of the Moss, there is an area of calcareous flush vegetation containing blunt flowered rush Juncus subnodulosus, black bog rush Schoenus nigricans and bi…

Darras Hall Grassland

…ing cowslip Primula veris, lady’s mantle Alchemilla spp., northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, common spotted orchid D. fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, creeping willow Salix repens, ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and common knap…

Upper Wharfedale

…eard, broad leaved cotton grass Eriophorum latifolium and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. Limestone rock habitats occur as a succession of scars, extensive screes and small limestone pavements. Scars support a range of plants including the nationally scarce alpine…

Bann Estuary

…glossum viride. Notable species in damper hollows are the northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and the variegated horsetail Equisetum variegatum which is local in distribution. In the early 1900's sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides was planted to stabilise part of the du…

Fothering Holme

…ower Trollius europaeus, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella are also found here. The five pasture fields are dominated by neutral grassland with sweet vernal grass, crested dog's tail, common knapweed, wood anemone, pignut, devil's bit …

Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture

…l interest, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella both occurring in good numbers.

Balloch Moss

…ium ossifragum, marsh lousewort Pedicularis palustris and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella.

Cassop Vale

…rt Senecio aquaticus, ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. Tall fen dominated by common spike rush Eleocharis palustris, soft rush Juncus effusus and greater willow herb Epilobium hirsutum fringes the pond at the eastern end of the si…

Barrow Meadow

…and in one area, around a shallow hollow, a population of northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. The sward contains an abundance of legumes, including meadow vetchling, bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus, lesser trefoil Trifolium dubium, red clover Trifolium pratense, white c…

Town End Meadows, Little Asby

…re notable species recorded are marsh hawk's beard Crepis paludosa, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, meadow cranesbill Geranium pratense and globe flower Trollius europaeus. The latter has become increasingly uncommon and even in Town End Meadows is at low frequency. The pasture…

Gagie Marsh

…grass Triglochin palustris, quaking grass Briza media and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. Grassland occurs on the drier ground on the western and southern boundaries of the site, with tufted hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa, Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus, lady’s bed…

Carrot Hill Meadow

…tanthera bifolia, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella have also occurred. Very wet areas have floating vegetation with bottle sedge Carex rostrata and common spike rush Eleocharis palustris and grasses such as creeping bent Agrost…

High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures

…rich soils of Northern England and Southern Scotland. The northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella also occurs here and is again a northern speciality. Bryophytes are a predominant feature of such flushes and include Scorpidium revolvens, Campylium stellatum, Palustriella co…

Park End Wood

…Sanguisorba officinalis, ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, marsh lousewort Pedicularis palustris and marsh horsetail Equisetum palustre occur. Acidic grasslands occupy the central part of the site and contain Yorkshire fog Holcus lana…

Risley Moss

…ta, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and northern and southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and D. praetermissa. The variety of open water habitats provide a range of conditions suitable for dragonflies and thirteen species have been recorded. A wide range of breedin…

Dunaree Hill

…bious Succisa pratensis, common knapweed Centaurea nigra, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, meadow buttercup Ranunculus acris and meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis. The woodland extends along the lower slopes to the southwest, as well as along the stream that runs thr…

Flamborough Head

…dercliff has slipped and is flushed by calcareous run off northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris may be found, with saltmarsh species such as common saltmarsh grass Puccinellia maritima, sea arrowgrass Triglochin maritimum and sea…

Rhos Llawr Cwrt

…and cross-leaved heath, with crowberry Empetrum nigrum and heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata present. Star sedge and the bog-moss Sphagnum recurvum are prominent in the acid mire vegetation. The bog-pool vegetation, composed of bog-mosses, dwarf shrubs such as cross-leav…

Buckley Claypits and Commons

…f petty whin Genista anglica, while the rush mires support western marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa ssp. purpurella. Both of these species are uncommon in North East Wales. The ecological interest of the site is enhanced by the presence of breeding reed bunting, Emberiza sc…

Pant Cae Haidd

…e each locally frequent and there is a good population of northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa ssp. purpurella. Patches of rush pasture, typified by soft rush Juncus effusus and marsh bedstraw Galium palustre, occur within the south-eastern enclosures and there are sma…

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