Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Boulsbury Wood

…d is also the only known Hampshire locality for two species, the meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and the wood vetch Vicia sylvatica. In addition the invertebrate fauna is extremely rich although inadequately recorded. Records indicate that parts of the wood are extremely anci…

Pikes Farm Meadows

…orchid Gymnadenia conopsea including the sub species densiflora, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and globe flower Trollius europaeus. The latter species occurs here atone of its most southerly stations in Britain. The diversity of the flora is enhanced by areas of marshy grass…

Puckham Woods

…ly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, wood vetch Vicia sylvatica and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. The unimproved pastures occupy moderately steep south to south east facing slopes. The grassland is a species rich upright brome – tor grass Bromus erectus – Brachypodium pinnatum…

Derrington Meadow

…d pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. There is a large population of meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale.

Woodeaton Wood

…the hybrid between water avens and wood avens Geum x intermedia, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, stinking iris Iris foetidissima, wild daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus, herb paris Paris quadrifolia and greater wood rush Luzula sylvatica.

Hall Wood

…fodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus, common twayblade Neottia ovata, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and spurge laurel Daphne laureola. In the northern part of the site is an area of plateau alder woodland – an uncommon type nationally and largely confined to the south east of En…

Dolyhir Meadows

…eastern England. Additionally, they support a good population of meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, a nationally uncommon plant which is on the western edge of its range in mid-Wales. The western meadow is moderately sloping with a north-easterly aspect, whilst the eastern meado…

Wytham Woods

…calcium from the overlying strata, more localised species such as autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha occur. adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum is found in the more open habitat associated with rides. There are a number of small…

Upton Ham

…haracteristic of this type of meadow. Less common plants include meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, corn meadow rue Thalictrum flavum, common bistort Polygonum bistorta, meadow crane’s bill Geranium pratense, parsley water dropwort Oenanthe lachenalii and two nationally scarce s…

Monewden Meadows

…Suffolk. It supports a wide range of grasses and herbs including meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and fritillary Fritillaria meleagris. The sward is dominated by meadow foxtail Alopecurus pratensis, red fescue Festuca rubra, crested dog's Tail Cynosurus cristatus and Yorkshire …

Cheddar Wood

…inum. Other plants present include columbine Aquilegia vulgaris, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, lily of the valley Convallaria majalis, wild daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus, toothwort Lathraea squamaria and four species of orchid, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsi…

Edford Woods & Meadows

…paris Paris quadrifolia, Solomon's seal Polygonatum multiflorum, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, wood vetch Vicia sylvatica, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and toothwort Lathraea squamaria. In Hurdlestone Wood the quartzite outcrop gives rise to more acidic, nutrient poor…

Hanley Dingle

… in the base rich areas and some locally uncommon plants such as meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and herb paris Paris quadrifolia also occur. In the wettest areas near the base of the ravine another nationally restricted type of woodland occurs. This is dominated by alder Alnu…

Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill

…s mercury Mercurialis perennis. columbine Aquilegia vulgaris and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. The nationally rare purple gromwell Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum occurs at Rose Wood. Secondary woodland of Ash, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and ha…

Ashridge Wood

…ritain. The narrow leaved everlasting pea Lathyrus sylvestris and autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale are present but both are now extremely scarce. These too are at the edge of their native range and represent an important relic woodland flora, formerly associated with coppicing.

Pen-yr-hen-Allt

…f the road is an areas of sloping pasture, noted chiefly for its meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, a plant which was once locally widespread in parts of Britain, but is now very uncommon and confined mainly to the southern part of the country. Remarks: Within the Brecon Beacon…

Colerne Park and Monk's Wood

…torically well known for its wealth of uncommon woodland plants. Meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, toothwort Lathraea squamaria and herb paris Paris quadrifolia occur and green hellebore Helleborus viridus has recently been rediscovered. Lily of the valley Convallaria majalis a…

Wychwood

…ula, toothwort Lathraea squamaria, herb paris Paris quadrifolia, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Two very rare plants, green hound's tongue Cynoglossum germanicum and downy woundwort Stachys germanica were recorded from the forest in …

Sutton Lane Meadows

…w colonies in the county. In addition there are small numbers of meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, a plant which is known from only one other Wiltshire grassland site. Certain plants are largely restricted to the eastern meadow, for example hoary plantain Plantago media, cowsli…

Cogley Wood

…rest include greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. Cogley Wood has one of the most diverse butterfly populations of any woodland in Somerset. To date 36 species of resident breeding butterfly have been recorded. Of these marsh fri…

Great Blaythorn Meadow

…orchid Anacamptis morio, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. The meadow is largely bounded by a hedge of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, with a stream forming the eastern boundary. The site supports colonies of …

Marked Ash Meadows

… greenweed Genista tinctoria, common twayblade Neottia ovata and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale.

Sarsgrove Wood

…b paris Paris quadrifolia, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale. More freely drained areas support stands of ash maple and acid oak ash hazel, much of which has been managed as coppice with standards. Here the ground flora includes spectacular …

Tiddesley Wood

…n places and a number of locally uncommon species occur, such as meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, bird’s nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis, herb paris Paris quadrifolia, broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine and violet helleborine Epipactis purpurata. Along the western e…

Bodkin Hazel Wood

…aea squamaria. Other plants with restricted distributions include autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale, lily of the valley Convallaria majalis and yellow star of Bethlehem Gagea lutea.

Austwick and Lawkland Mosses

…ern Ophioglossum vulgatum, dyer's greenwood Genista tinctoria and autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale. To the southeast are two large fields which in their eastern halves are managed as meadows and are dominated by rushes Juncus acutiflorus and Juncus conglomeratus var. conglomerat…

Birches

…. Notable species include adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and cowslip Primula veris. Base poor soils give rise to the heath grass Danthonia decumbens sub community, with frequent tormentil Potentilla erecta, pignut Conopodium majus and dy…

Out Wood

…ely open wet valley the field layer is more diverse and contains meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, nettle leaved bellflower Campanula trachelium, sanicle Sanicula europaea, columbine Aquilegia vulgaris, sweet violet Viola odorata, early dog violet Viola reichenbachiana, twaybla…

Brown's Close Meadow

…lis ssp. vestita, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. The northern end of the field contains an area of marshland with a small pool. Species found here include great willowherb Epilobium hirsutum, marsh thistle Cirsium palustre and m…

Coed Blaen-y-cwm (Blaen-y-cwm Wood)

…nt bellflower Campanula latifolia, primrose Primula vulgaris and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale amongst the more common woodland herbs such as yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon, dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella and enchanter's-nightshade…

Cwm-gwanon Dingle and Pasture

…articular note for its large, apparently expanding population of meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, a nationally uncommon species that is on the western edge of its range in mid-Wales.

Pixey and Yarnton Meads

…flacca. The notable plants, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and meadow rue Thalictrum flavum also occur in a list of at least 150 species. Other meadow grassland communities reco…

Moat Farm Meadows, Otley

…eadows also contain one of the largest populations in Suffolk of meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. The grass sward contains a mixture of grasses including meadow foxtail Alopecurus pratensis, sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, red fescue Festuca rubra and Yorkshire fog H…

Lineover Wood

… on the damper soils at the base of the slope the plants include meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, opposite leaved golden saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium and extensive stands of herb paris Paris quadrifolia. Many rare and uncommon plants are present including angular so…

Blenheim Park

…. At least twelve species of the vascular plant flora, including meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and sixteen species of epiphytic lichens are largely confined to undisturbed ancient woodland in southern England. The ground flora, which varies from bracken heath to damp acidic …

Bishop's Hill Wood

…ncommon plants recorded include small teasle Dipsacus pilosus and autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale of which the latter is notably abundant in Bedford Wood. Of particular interest are herb paris Paris quadrifolia and the uncommon lily of the valley Convallaria majalis and wild s…

Clattinger Farm

… to thrive such as hairy lady's mantle Alchemilla filicaulis and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. Additional interest is provided by the meadow boundaries. These comprise a series of ditches, along with thick species rich hedges containing hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blacktho…

The Flits

…gbean Menyanthes trifoliata, marsh valerian Valeriana dioica and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. An outstanding feature is the presence of globe flower Trollius europaeus which is here near the southern limit of its range in Britain. The hedgerows and associated colonising sc…

Asham Wood

…d hybrid avens Geum x intermedium. The widespread occurrence of meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale in woodland is also unusual. The generally sheltered and humid conditions provide an ideal environment for a wide range of lower plants. 114 species of moss, 21 species of liverwo…

Caeau Fferm

…corded at the site include adder’s-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and large thyme, which here, is close to the western limit of its geographical range. Remarks: The site lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park

Inwood, Warleigh

…arge populations of both spiked star of Bethlehem and the scarce meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, which also grows along some of the narrow rides. The wood supports a characteristic breeding bird community including the commoner tits and warblers and the more localised lesser …

Gingerfields

…ield supports a large population of the regionally rare species, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale.

Aubert Ings

…rata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, cowslip Primula veris, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, wild tulip Tulipa sylvestris and abundant wood anemone Anemone nemorosa. The traditional management of this ings land for the production of an annual hay crop is all important in …

Clout's Wood

…l restricted distribution, with herb paris Paris quadrifolia and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. Green hellebore Helleborus viridus occurs on the steep north facing slope and wood vetch Vicia sylvatica is recorded from scrub along the woodland margin. Bath asparagus Ornithaga…

Foster's Green Meadows

…des Meadow has a rich varied flora, notable for the abundance of meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. These are associated with lowland hay meadows on heavy soils. This community is rich in grass species such as meadow foxtail Alopecurus pr…

Savernake Forest

…ranulataa, adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and the uncommon meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and an acidic sward with heath milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia and bird's foot Ornithopus perpusillus, There is also a small area of chalk heath with wild thyme Thymus praecox and …

Olchon Farm Meadows

…lepidus. The herbaceous flora is outstandingly rich and includes meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus, bistort Polygonum bistorta and devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis as well as a number of plants of globe flower Trollius europaeus at one of it…

Harptree Combe

…mmon or local plants, such as small teasle, Dipsacus pilosus and autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale, also occur. The limestone rock exposures and aqueduct walls are a location for many species of moss and fern, some of which, e.g. Geheebia ferruginea, B. spadice and Cystopteris f…

Cleaves Wood

… layer include stinking iris Iris foetidissima, meadow saffron or autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale, toothwort Lathraea squamaria and green helleborine Helleborus viridis. Deeper, clay soils, support areas of bracken Pteridium aquilinum. The limestone grassland is lightly graze…

High House Meadows, Monewden

… of calcareous clay pastures and contains a number of scarce species, including Colchicum autumnale, Anacamptis morio, Trifolium ochroleucon and Ophioglossum vulgatum. Grasslands of this type are threatened and fragile.

Lugg And Hampton Meadows

…es include fritillary Fritillaria meleagris, the near threatened meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and common meadow rue Thalictrum flavum and the site supports a diverse assemblage of dandelion Taraxacum species. In addition to the reasons for notification described above the m…

Midger

…the valley Convallaria majalis, columbine Aquilegia vulgaris and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale have also been recorded. The remaining areas of woodland are secondary, having developed since the mid 19th Century on former field systems and wood pasture. Areas of dense scrub d…

Lyscombe and Highdon

…le feature of one of the woods is the occurrence of the uncommon meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and the very local lichen, Stenocybe septata occurs on old holly Ilex aquifolium. There is an abundant and varied fauna. The typical butterflies of chalk downland are especially fr…

Haugh Wood

…. Within the latter are several locally uncommon species such as meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, columbine Aquilegia vulgaris, herb paris Paris quadrifolia and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Alder Alnus glutinosa woodland is found in the wetter areas, borde…

Clarke's Pool Meadow

…ade Neottia ovata, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale.

Hen-allt Common

… under which survives what is probably the largest population of meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale known in Wales. This species has declined both in range and abundance in recent times as a result of agricultural intensification. Glades within the bracken support a type of grass…

Postlebury Wood

…ia nidus-avis, broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine and autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale. At least two species present, herb paris Paris quadrifolia and woodruff Galium odoratum are generally confined to ancient woodland. Postlebury Wood supports large populations of h…

Wyre Forest

…oody cranesbill Geranium sanguineum, rest harrow Ononis spinosa, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Plant species associated with more acidic free draining soils occur, particularly on the numerous an…

Black Mountains

…tain uncommon plants such as globe flower Trollius europaeus and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. The animal life of the site is also of great interest, particularly its birds. Characteristic upland species such as raven Corvus corax, peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus, merlin …

Rodney Stoke

…Anemone nemorosa, nettle leaved bellflower Campanula trachelium, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale, spurge laurel Daphne laureola, herb paris Paris quadrifolia and toothwort Lathraea squamaria. Common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and bird's nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis …

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