Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Great Yews

…chis mascula. Ferns are well represented and include common and scaly male fern Dryopteris filix-mas and Dryopteris affinis, broad and narrow buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata and Dryopteris carthusiana and polypody Polypodium vulgare. Two glades, in the north and east of the wood…

Inwood, Warleigh

… to flourish, such as hart's tongue Asplenium scolopendrium, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and male fern Dryopteris filix-mas. Inwood is dissected by a ride system incorporating a wide stretch of grassland normally cut for hay in summ…

Lurgan River Wood

…g. is the main component of the field layer, with ferns such as scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis, male fern Dryopteris filix-mas, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata and soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum locally prominent. Notable species include hay-scented buckler fer…

Lough Scolban

…g. is the main component of the field layer, with ferns such as scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, male fern Dryopteris filix-mas, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, and soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum locally prominent. Typical species in the ground flora include w…

Duddon Valley Woodlands

…undant. Ferns are abundant in the field layer, in particular broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, narrow buckler fern Dryopteris carthusiana, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and lady fern Athyrium filix-femina. Hard fen Blechnum spicant is frequent particularly in the north…

Hobby to Peppercombe

…luebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta. The rich fern flora includes scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis, common male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas, broad buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata and the western hay-scented buckler-fern Dryopteris aemula. Along the seaward lip of the cliffs the c…

Glynn Woods

… soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum with occasional golden-scaled male fern Dryopteris affinis, male fern Dryopteris filix-mas, lady fern Athyrium filix-femina and broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata. Associated herbs include primrose Primula vulgaris, bluebell Hyacinthoi…

Whiteparish Common

…e Sanicula europaea, tutsan Hypericum androsaemum and the ferns scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, narrow buckler fern Dryopteris carthusiana, soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum and hard fern Blechnum spicant. Woodland sedges and grasses such as remote sedge Carex remota, wo…

Coed Cwm Einion

…are more prominent due to the absence of grazing. These include scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis, broad buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata and hard fern Blechnum spicant. Further east, a rocky outcrop above a waterfall carries colonies of Tunbridge filmy-fern Hymenophyllum tunbri…

Weeleyhall Wood

…lata. Four species of fern are present, including the uncommon scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and narrow buckler fern Dryopteris carthusiana. Additional interest is provided by two ponds and damp, grassy rides whose rich flora includes water purslane Lythrum portula. There a…

Holne Woodlands

…lly fern-dominated ground flora exists. Species present include scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis, broad buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata, lady fern Athyrium filix-femina and lemon-scented fern Thelypteris limbosperma. Royal fern Osmunda regalis is well established in places and…

Fulsby Wood

… abundant bracken Pteridium aquilinum there are uncommon ferns. Four species of Dryopteris include scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and hard fern Blechnum spicant is present. Where the sandy soils are flushed or seasonally wet, coppice alder Alnus glutinosa becomes dominant ass…

Areley Wood

…arr woodland adjacent to the brook rich in ferns, including narrow buckler fern Dryopteris carthusiana, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and hard fern Blechnum spicant. On the drier ground the woodland conforms to the oak birch wavy hair grass woodland type with bilberry Vaccin…

Gwynfynydd

…and field layer and include lady fern Athyrium filix-femina, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and occasionally beech fern Phegopteris connectilis. Wilson’s filmy fern Hymenophyllum wilsonii occurs on rocks and boulders close to the river …

Craigantlet Woods

… oppositifolium, wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella and the ferns broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum. The moss layer is generally rather sparse, with the most abundant species being Thuidium tamariscinu…

Ardvar Woodlands

…rich in ferns occur, with mountain fern Oreopteris limbosperma, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and hay scented buckler fern Dryopteris aemula. Wilson’s filmy fern Hymenophyllum wilsonii is locally abundant in the shady humid areas. Base-rich ledges support a greater woodrush …

Powerstock Common and Wytherston Farm

…a and ground ivy Glechoma hederacea. Oceanic species such as broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum and wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella are abundant on damper soils and in stream gullies in stands of high f…

Hollymount

…cinthoides non-scripta, ramsons Allium ursinum and the ferns broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and lady fern Athyrium filix-femina. Associated semi-natural habitats within Hollymount are largely fen and swamp. common reed Phragmites austra…

Shaugh Prior Woods

…icularly on the moister, north facing slopes: typical species include male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas, broad buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata, scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis and hard fern Blechnum spicant. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum occurs throughout and forms dense stands al…

Ravensroost Wood

…ferns flourish in the damp conditions, including large populations of male fern Dryopteris filix-mas, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata and lady fern Athyrius filix-femina whilst the less common narrow buckler fern Dryopteris carthusiana and scaly male fern Dryopteris affini…

Misson Training Area

…lade Neottia ovata. Ferns occur on drier knolls and include narrow buckler fern Dryopteris carthusiana and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. On alluvial soils to the west of the site, goat willow Salix caprea, almond willow Salix triandra and osier Salix viminalis form a dense…

Rostrevor Wood

…tillus, honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenllm and ferns such as broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatala and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. The herb layer is dominated by extensive carpets of great wood rush Luzula sylvatica, with scattered wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella. The bryo…

Dunaree Hill

…ield fern Polystichum setiferum, hard fern Blechnum spicant, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and occasional honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. Typical species in the ground flora include wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella and primrose Prim…

Haile Great Wood

… fern Blechnum spicant is common and a variety of other ferns such as male fern Dryopteris filix-mas, scalymale fern Dryopteris affinis and lemon scented fern Oreopteris limbosperma are abundant in the more shaded areas and stream valleys. Ash becomes frequent towards the valley …

Coedydd Dyffryn Wnion

…thyrium filix-femina, beech fern Phegopteris connectilis, oak fern Gymnocarpium dryopteris, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, male fern Dryopteris filix-mas and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. The uncommon species, Wilson’s filmy fern Hymenophyllum wilsonii occurs on ex…

Ganllwyd

…nd field layer and include, lady fern Athyrium filix-femina, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, male fern Dryopteris filix-mas and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. Beech fern Phegopteris connectilis occurs occasionally and there are a few plants of hay-scented fern Dryopt…

Knockadoo Wood

…the field layer is composed of a mixture of ferns, including broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, golden-scaled male fern Dryopteris affinis, hard fern Blechnum spicant and lady fern Athyrium felix-femina. Thickets of bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. in association with honeysuck…

Cranny Falls

…despread and include soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, golden-scaled male fern Dryopteris affinis, lady fern Athyrium filix-femina, with hart’s-tongue Asplenium scolopendrium frequent on the rocks around the waterfall. Of particular n…

Florence Court

…ed of soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum with occasional broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, golden-scaled male fern Dryopteris affinis, lady fern Athyrium filix-femina and hard fern Blechnum spicant. The ground flora is overwhelmingly dominated by bryophytes typical of …

Tilberthwaite Gill

…ium saxatile, abundant ferns such as lemon scented Oreopteris limbosperma, male Dryopteris filix-mas and scaly male Dryopteris affinis and scattered trees and shrubs including birch Betula spp., oak Quercus spp., ash Fraxinus excelsior, larch Larix decidua, holly Ilex aquifolium …

Hook Wood

…t Milium effusum is frequent. Ferns are abundant and include broad buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata, male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas, scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis, lady-fern Athyrium filix-femina, hard fern Blechnum spicant and soft shield-fern Polystichum setiferum. Ash Fra…

Minwear Wood

…he beech is not native in Minwear or the rest of West Wales. Broad buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata, male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas, scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis, hard fern Blechnum spicant and lady fern Athyrium filix-femina are abundant. Wood millet Milium effusum occurs,…

Marlbank

…with a well developed field layer dominated by ferns such as broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, lady fern Athyrium filix-femina, male fern Dryopteris filix-mas, golden-scaled male fern Dryopteris affinis and soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum. Associated herbs include bl…

Belmore Mountain

… dominated by ferns such as lady-fern Athyrium filix-femina, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, male fern Dryopteris filix-mas, hart's-tongue Asplenium scolopendrium and soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum. The species-rich herb and moss layers reflect the underlying base…

Greenham and Crookham Commons

…ore acid conditions is typical of the alder gully woodlands. Broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata and male fern Dryopteris filix-mas are abundant and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and lady fern Athyrium filix-femina are frequent. Other species present include marsh violet …

Woolbeding and Pound Commons

…erse, supporting several species of woodland ferns including broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, male fern Dryopteris filix-mas, lady fern Athyrium filix-femina and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. Other species characteristic of neutral / slightly calcareous secondary wo…

Hallsenna Moor

…ex canescens, common cotton grass Eriophorum angustifolium, narrow buckler fern Dryopteris carthusiana, cross leaved heath and devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis. Where the water level is at or above the surface of the peat, small nutrient poor fen communities have developed …

Greatwood and Cliff Copses

…ls Hyacinthoides non-scripta, wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis are common. The micro habitat created by the stream supports an abundance of opposite leaved golden saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, yellow pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum and …

Longsleddale Woods

…ecorded and a particularly striking feature is the abundance of scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. Ash gives way to alder on the wetter soils and bird cherry Prunus padus replaces hazel as the dominant understorey shrub. The ground flora in these wetter areas is characterised by…

Chyenhal Moor

…n’s wort Hypericum elodes, bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella, and scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis. Of particular note is pillwort Pilularia globulifera, a rare plant of wet heathland and acid pools. The overgrown pond to the southeast supports the rare unbranched bur-reed Sparga…

Redhill Wood

…wheat Melampyrum pratense, thin spiked sedge Carex strigosa and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis are notably uncommon in Berkshire. Lower plants are well represented and the moss and liverwort flora is thought to display affinities with woodlands in both the New Forest and the …

Heatheryburn Bank

…h Juncus acutiflorus and marsh marigold Caltha palustris, while scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, lemon scented fern Oreopteris limbosperma and lady fern Athyrium filix-femina grow on the steepest part of the bank.

Holton Wood

…al ancient woodland species, among them the relatively uncommon scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. Dominants are variable and include bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, bramble Rubus fruticosus, bracken Pteridium aquilinum, tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa and dog's merc…

Miterdale Head Wood

…eas are generally moss covered although there is often abundant scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. Clearings and other open parts of the wood tend to be bracken dominated. The combination of an oceanic climate and closed canopy relic woodland has provided ideal conditions for th…

Picket and Clanger Wood

…ster'swood rush Luzula forsteri, moschatel Adoxa moschatellina, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. The broadleaved woodland and the intervening rides additionally provide suitable habitats for…

Devil's Punch Bowl

…um is abundant in the gorge, whilst less common species include scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, toothwort Lathraea squamaria and bird's nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis. Secondary pedunculate oak woodland containing much birch Betula spp. and holly with some invasive Scot's pin…

Little Haldon Heaths

…rchangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon, wood-sedge Carex sylvatica and scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis in well drained parts. Remote sedge Carex remota, opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, hemlock water-dropwort Oenanthe crocata and marsh violet Viola palu…

Westwell Gorse

…acter. The ground flora includes such characteristic species as scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, common twayblade Neottia ovata and early purple orchid Orchis mascula amongst the carpet of bluebells Hyacinthoides non-scripta. 1 British Red Data Book 2nd Ed. F H Perrin and L Fa…

Cabilla Manor Wood

…n cow-wheat Melampyrum pratense. Ferns are abundant and include scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, broad buckler fern D.dilatata, lady fern Athyrium filix-femina and hard fern Blechnum spicant. Of particular note is the presence of Wilson’s filmy-fern Hymenophyllum wilsonii and …

Cadair Idris

…s and Sphagnum capillifolium; wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, hard fern Blechnum spicant, and foxgloves Digitalis purpurea can be found. Where the soils are slightly deeper and more acidic on the more shaded slopes abundant lemon-scented fer…

Spye Park

…d sedge Carex laevigata, thin spiked wood sedge C. strigosa and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. Both bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta and dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis occur commonly in drier areas, often under a more closed canopy. Spye Park is one of the richest site…

Cwm Clydach, Cydweli

…Deschampsia flexuosa, greater wood rush Luzula sylvatica and broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata. Holly Ilex aquifolium and hazel Corylus avellana contribute to the shrub layer. In contrast, the lower (southern) length of the gorge is noticeably more base-enriched with much mo…

Windsor Hill

…d E. leptochila, yellow bird's nest Hypopitys monotropa and the scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. Many of these species are indicative of long continuity of woodland cover. Juniper scrub occurs on Windsor Hill itself, where it is associated with various other typical chalk shru…

College Valley Woodlands

…l Hyacinthoides non-scripta. A number of species fern including scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and lady fern Athyrium filix-femina occur along the woodland stream sides. Unwooded areas of the lower slopes support grassland with bracken and herbs characteristic of woodland suc…

Combe Scar

… melick Melica nutans, green spleenwort Asplenium viride, oak fern Gymnocarpium dryopteris and roseroot Sedum rosea. Some ash Fraxinus excelsior and rowan Sorbus aucuparia are also present and there is a small stand of aspen Populus tremula. Farther north, the cliffs become less…

Upper Fal Estuary and Woods

…ity with honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Dryopteris ferns and creeping soft-grass Holcus mollis occurs typically on the higher, gentler slopes which permit good soil-depth and fertility. Closer to the estuary a bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus, …

Sarsgrove Wood

…llflower Campanula trachelium and herb 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 t…

Cranborne Chase

…g hellebore Helleborus foetidus, whilst more acid areas support scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis and heath cudweed Omalotheca sylvatica. Cranborne Chase has an exceptionally diverse lower plant flora including more than 150 species which grow on the trunks and branches of tree…

Sampford Spiney

…s beside the streams. Ferns include royal fern Osmunda regalis, scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis, lemon-scented fern Thelypteris limbosperma and Tunbridge filmy-fern Hymenophyllum tunbrigense. In response to the long history of woodland continuity and also to the pollution-fre…

Yewbarrow Woods

…d speedwell Veronica montana, with the occasional ferns such as scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, beech fern Phegopteris connectilis and in rock crevices the delicate brittle bladder fern Cystopteris fragilis. On the upper western slopes of the wood the woodland gradually thins…

Glen Tarff

… ferns, including the mountain fern Oreopteris limbosperma, and scaly male-fern Dryopteris affinis. There are also locally important plants such as wood crane’s-bill Geranium sylvaticum and the grasses mountain melick Melica nutans and wood fescue Festuca altissima. The site is a…

Coombe Wood, Frilsham

… pale sedge Carex pallescens, thin spiked sedge Carex strigosa, scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, golden rod Solidago virgaurea and bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus. An important feature of the woodland is the interconnecting system of wide rides, which support many plants typica…

Belah Woods and Pastures

…hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa, hard fern Blechnum spicant and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. great wood rush Luzula sylvatica is frequent on ledges and other areas less accessible to grazing stock. Some areas are dominated in spring by carpets of ramsons Allium ursinum or …

Kirton Wood, Lincolnshire

…cken Pteridium aquilinum, creeping soft grass Holcus mollis and scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis. Less common plants such as nettle leaved bellflower Campanula trachelium and broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine also occur within the wood. South of Kirton Wood is an …

Frome St. Quintin

…la vulgaris and ground ivy Glechoma hederacea and ferns such as scaly male fern Dryopteris affinis, soft shield fern Polystichum setiferum and hart’s tongue Asplenium scolopendrium are prominent. Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa and red current are occasional shrubs. Celandine Ficaria…

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