Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Gwrhyd Meadows

…orled caraway Carum verticillatum, meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum, petty whin Genista anglica, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, ivy-leaved bellflower Wahlenbergia hederacea common butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris, great burnet Sanguisorba officina…

Gweunydd Nant y Dernol

…Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, and more unusual species, such as dyer’s green weed Genista tinctoria, fairy flax Linum catharticum and wood bitter-vetch Vicia orobus. Elsewhere, less acidic conditions are indicated by an increase in red fescue Festuca rubra, Yorkshire fog Holcus lan…

Boldon Pastures

…um sanguisorba together with pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dyers greenweed Genista tinctoria and adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum which are locally rare. The eastern part of the site is poorly drained and here wet hollows support a different gr…

Shelve Pool

… species rich and contains several uncommon species, including dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, needle furze Genista anglica, bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus and sneezewort Achillea ptarmica. The site includes a length of fast flowing stream and a flush which has a rich flora …

Low Church Moss

…common plants have been recorded on the site and these include dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, needle whin Genista anglica, long stalked yellow sedge Carex lepidocarpa and royal fern Osmunda regalis. The site has a rich invertebrate fauna and is noted in particular for Chryso…

Penycastell, Cefn Cribwr

…-saxifrage Silaum silaus occur in the neutral grassland, while dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, petty whin Genista anglica and narrow-leaved marsh-dandelion Taraxacum palustre are present in the purple moor-grass pasture. Blunt-flowered rush Juncus subnodulosus, which is abund…

Darras Hall Grassland

…pecies which are rare or uncommon in Northumberland, such as saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, yellow loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris, purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria and common reed Phragmites australis. These …

Caeau Ton-y-fildre

…ere include greater butterfly-orchid Platanthera chlorantha, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and petty whin Gentianella anglica. Small patches of alder Alnus glutinosa add diversity to this part of the site, which explains the high species diversi…

Willoughby Meadow

…nown to occur are adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and lady's mantle Alchemilla vulgaris agg.; as a meadow plant, this latter species is more characteristic of upland areas. A large patch of sneezewort Ach…

Grimsthorpe Park

…epper saxifrage Silaum silaus, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and betony Betonica officinalis are locally frequent. Additional interest is provided by several disused stone quarries which have a rich limestone flora …

Emmett Hill Meadows

…culata. The remainder is very herb rich where plants such as saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, cowslip Primula veris and burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga occur amongst colonising oak saplings. Of additional interest is the presence of species …

Broughton Far Wood

…ll germander Teucrium chamaedrys, marjoram Origanum vulgare, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, wild basil Clinopodium vulgare, horse shoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa and twayblade Neottia ovata. Heath sedge Carex ericeto…

Cae Bryn-tywarch

…ether with other regionally and locally scarce species such as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and petty whin Genista anglica. Within the northern field there is a large flush in which purple moor-grass is scarce, and instead small sedges such as tawny sedge Carex hostiana, st…

Burledge Sidelands and Meadows

…her contribute to the distinctiveness of the site, including saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, woolly thistle Cirsium eriophorum, corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides and lady’s mantle Alchemilla filicaulis ssp. vestita.

Plaster's Green Meadows

…h component of herb species throughout the meadows including saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, common knapweed, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, betony Betonica officinalis and spiny rest-harrow Ononis spinosa…

Grove Farm

…knapweed, lady's bedstraw Galium verum, cowslip Primula veris, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, betony Betonica officinalis, pepper saxifrage Silaum silausand corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinello…

Briarcroft Pasture

…cal distribution are very prominent in the sward, among them saw wort Serratula tinctoria and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, while meadow barley Hordeum secalinum also occurs.

Cotehill Pastures and Ponds

…e here as a particularly valuable example. The occurrence of saw wort Serratula tinctoria and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, both in local abundance, is also noteworthy as these species are both scarce in the north being more typically associated with rich meadowland in the …

Kingweston Meadows

…tains in abundance herbs such as, betony Betonica officinalis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, lady's bedstraw Galium verum, cowslip Primula veris, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratens…

Monkspath Meadow

…ny Betonica officinalis, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor. There are localised damp patches dominated by rushes Juncus spp. with the unusual presence of mat grass Nardus stric…

North Brewham Meadows

…in eastern Somerset, such as meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata. Breeding butterflies typical of …

Yarley Meadows

…everal of these being characteristic of damp pastures, such as dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and Adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. There are large populations of common knapweed Centaurea nigra, betony Betonica officinalis and pepper saxifra…

Hook Common and Bartley Heath

…eathland and meadow plants such as meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum, petty whin Genista anglica, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, pale heath violet Viola lactea and marsh gentian Gentiana pneumonanthe, the latter occurring on Hook common and Bartley Heath in one of two extant …

Eden Gorge

…e woodland and the railway support some scarce plant species such as petty whin Genista anglica, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and greater knapweed Centaurea scabiosa. However, the more extensive areas of grassland are a mix of common bent, red fescue and Yorkshire fog with …

Knebworth Woods

…gh Meadow, acidic grassland, supports some heathland flora including petty whin Genista anglica and Dyers Greenweed Genista tinctoria in drier areas and lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica where wetter, all three species being county rarities. The neutral grassland meadow is still th…

Caeau Nant y Llechau

…s repens, greater butterfly-orchid Plantanthera Chlorantha and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. These plants are now scarce due to the ploughing, fertilising and reseeding of meadows and characterise an upland type of hay meadow. The more widespread species of these drier slo…

Tudor Cottage Meadow

…d Anacamptis morio, adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and saw wort Serratula tinctoria. The meadow is bounded by hedges dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna on all sides.

Gweunydd Crychell

…n the edges of the low-lying depressions characteristic of the site. petty whin Genista anglica occurs throughout these three community types and is particularly abundant in the acid grasslands. Two small areas support dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, and saw-wort Serratula ti…

Wyndrush Pastures

…tural diversity of the site. Notable flowering plant species include petty whin Genista anglica and Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria scattered within the purple moor-grass pasture. The diverse array of invertebrates includes butterflies such as the green hairstreak Callophrys r…

Rhos yr Hafod

…, with abundant tormentil and frequent devil's-bit scabious, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, petty whin Gentianella anglica, western gorse Ulex gallii, carnation sedge Carex panicea and wavy hair-grass Deschampsia…

Hawkesbury Meadow

…eed, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis and the uncommon saw wort Serratula tinctoria are particularly abundant, while dyers greenweed Genista tinctoria and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, both uncommon species, are frequent. Less abundant species include meadowsweet Filipend…

Rushcliffe Golf Course

…odium pinnatum dominates a species rich sward which includes saw wort Serratula tinctoria, knapweed Centaurea nigra, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba, cowslip Primula veris, bird’s foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus, fairy flax Linum catharticum,…

Caeau Heol y Llidiart-coch

…rass Eriophorum latifolium, both local species of base-rich flushes, petty whin Genista anglica and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. Remarks: The site lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Knighton Downs & Wood

…t without ploughing, fertilisers or herbicides These include saw wort Serratula tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulataa and chalk milkwort Polygala calcarea. Frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and autumn lady…

Bencroft Hill Meadows

…e widespread and include adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and the locally rare hairy lady's mantle Alchemilla filicaulis. On the lower slopes of the …

Cooksholme Meadows

… uncommon species such as grass vetchling Lathyrus nissolia, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and an abundance of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. Wood small reed Calamagrostis epigejos occurs around the perimeter of the meadows. This species is scarce in the county and is more us…

Long Dole Wood and Meadows

…eezewort Achillea ptarmica. lady's mantle Alchemilla vulgaris, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis saw wort Serratula tinctoria and devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis. common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza…

Ullenhall Meadows

…wslip Primula veris, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. Three orchid species are recorded, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza macul…

Newton Reigny Moss

…phery contain such species as globe flower Trollius europaeus, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, common twayblade Neottia ovata, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. The invertebrate fauna of Newton Reigny Moss has been studied over a long period of …

Acres Farm Meadow

…atus. Other species of interest occurring in the meadow are saw wort Serratula tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and occasional dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria along with a colony of heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, a species usually typical of more acidic …

Homington and Coombe Bissett Downs

…ilisers or herbicides such as dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and autumn lady's tresses Spiranthes spiralis. In addition there is a thriving population of bastard toadflax Thes…

Caeau Cefn Cribwr

…s accompanied by frequent cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, bog-moss Sphagnum subnitens and flea-sedge Carex pulicaris. The rest of the marshy grassland is dominated by rushes. Swards on particularly wet ground close to the base-rich springs in the …

Standridge Farm Pasture

…Sanguisorba officinalis, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, common knapweed Centaurea nigra, tormentil Potentilla erecta, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, meadow buttercup Ranunculus acris and selfheal Prunella vulgaris.

Caeau Coed Mawr (Coedmawr Fields)

… such as heath-grass, glaucous sedge, pignut Conopodium majus, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, bitter-vetch Lathyrus montanus, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria and betony Betonica officinalis. The site contains a short stretch of the River Edw shaded by alder Alnus glutinosa. Th…

Cae Llwyn

…er-vetch Lathyrus montanus, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis and the locally uncommon dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. Wet hollows dominated by sharp-flowered rush support additional species such as sneezewort Achillea …

Baynhall Meadow

…e sward. Of particular note are dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and saw wort Serratula tinctoria. The site is bounded on all sides by tall, thick hedgerows dominated by English elm Ulmus procera, ash Fraxinus…

Waen Rydd

…nd occasional heath bedstraw Galium saxatile. On one of the drumlins petty whin Genista anglica is locally frequent. Occasionally, the acid grassland becomes more heathy, with lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica, heather, field wood-rush Luzula campestris and bilberry. There are also…

Cloatley Farm

…all at least locally abundant. sneezewort Achillea ptarmica, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and the dwarf shrub dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria are widespread and locally frequent across the site. One field has a small quantity of great burnet San…

Austwick and Lawkland Mosses

…rb rich grassland in the north and west of the site contains saw wort Serratula tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, dyer's greenwood Genista tinctoria and autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale. To the southeast are two large fields which…

Cae Ffos-yr-odyn

…r elsewhere in Ceredigion. Other typical or scarce species are dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria and wood bitter-vetch Vicia orobus. The site is one of a series considered to be of nationa…

Gwaun Llwyn-gwyn

…ex gallii occur on the drier ridges, and less common species such as petty whin Genista anglica, dyer’s greenweed G. tinctoria, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria and mountain pansy Viola lutea are also found here. The more mesotrophic grassland is characterised by an abundance of comm…

Rhos Cruglas

…w thistle Cirsium dissectum, devil's-bit scabious Succisa pratensis, petty whin Genista anglica, dyer's greenweed G. tinctoria, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, tormentil Potentilla erecta, common spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata sub…

Hardington Moor

…n winged orchid Anacamptis morio, betony Betonica officinalis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and lady's bedstraw Galium verum. The nationally scarce corky fruited water drop…

Bratoft Meadows

…onifera and a rich sward includes betony Betonica officinalis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, cowslip Primula veris, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum and saw wort Serratula tinctoria. Wetter areas have cuckoo-flower Cardamine pratensis and ragged-robin Silene flos-c…

Rheidol Shingles and Backwaters

…e of competition on the metal-rich soil) and a small colony of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria in one location. On the margins of the scrub, there is greater broomrape Orobanche rapum-genistae, a nationally scarce plant known from only three other sites in Ceredigion. In addit…

Tytherington Down

…cteristic of the S W Wiltshire chalk abundant. These include saw wort Serratula tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. Less common plants include frog orchid Dactylorhi…

Bryn - Bach, Cefn Cribwr

…grassland in the east of the site, is locally rare. Also of note are petty whin Genista anglica, which is occasional in some of the more heathy purple moor-grass grassland, and Genista tinctoria which occurs in acid grassland in the east of the site. The site provides suitable ha…

Gamston & Eaton Woods & Roadside Verges

…eloped calcareous plant communities containing such herbs as saw wort Serratula tinctoria, common knapweed Centaurea nigra, bird's foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, rock rose Helianthemum nummularium, great burnet…

Whiteleigh Meadows

…is, cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix, creeping willow Salix repens, petty whin Genista anglica, tormentil Potentilla erecta and deer grass Trichophorum cespitosum, the last being uncommon in this area of Devon. The sward is characterised by abundant sedge species, mainly tawny s…

Bishop's Hill Wood

…epper saxifrage Silaum silaus, betony Betonica officinalis and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. This habitat is both rare and under threat in Britain. Other neutral grassland species occurring include Greater Burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, devil…

High Dyke

…, salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba and the locally uncommon saw wort Serratula tinctoria and purple milk vetch Astragalus danicus. On the roadside verges to the south, saw wort is much more frequent and, in addition, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria occurs. An additional habit…

Ancaster Valley

…temless thistle Cirsium acaule, dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, field gentian Gentianella campestris, common rock rose Helianthemum nummularium, horseshoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, salad burnet Poterium sanguisorb…

Micklefield Meadow

…ora. A particular feature of this meadow is the abundance of saw wort Serratula tinctoria, a species uncommon in Worcestershire. Other locally uncommon species that occur include adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, grass vetchling Lathyrus nissolia and dyer’s greenweed Genista …

Hucclecote Meadows

…wslip Primula veris, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, lady’s bedstraw Galium verum, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and betony Betonica officinalis. Less abundant are plants such as pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinct…

Middlesceugh Woods and Pastures

…maculata subsp. ericetorum and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and petty whin Gentianella anglica also occur, the latter having a very localised distribution throughout Britain. Other uncommon or local species include saw wort Serratula tinctori…

Sutton Meadows

…culatus are frequent. Among the uncommon flowering plants are dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica, bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus and corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides. There are many other attractiv…

Cranmore

…y and often water logged in winter and baked hard in summer. saw wort Serratula tinctoria the only food plant of the larvae of the reddish buff moth, is abundant in the grassland. Other characteristic plants of the open sward include ling heather Caluna vulgaris, bell heather Eri…

Blackmore Vale Commons And Moors

…alis, pignut Conopodium majus, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, trailing tormentil Potentilla anglica, lesser stitchwort Stellaria graminea and tufted vetch Vicia cracca add to the diversity of the vegetation. The agricul…

Salt Meadow, Earl's Common

… Anacamptis morio. Of particular interest is the presence of saw wort Serratula tinctoria and dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, plants which are uncommon in other neutral hay meadows in Worcestershire. A small, lower lying part of the meadow overlies a clay soil and has damp loving …

Distillery Farm Meadows

… Betonica officinalis, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. Particularly uncommon in this type of a grassland are the population of spiny rest-harrow Ononis spinosa, green winged orc…

Yanal Bog

…ris, glaucous sedge Carex flacca, quaking grass Briza media, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and cowslip Primula veris; black bog rush Schoenus nigricans is locally abundant along the wetter drainage ditch. Both black bog rush and blunt flowered rush have restricted distributions in…

Jeffreyston Pastures

… bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata, gipsywort Lycopus europaeus, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris, marsh violet Viola palustris and bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella, and at spring heads greater tussock-sedge Carex paniculata is evident. The nationally…

Tintagel Cliffs

…ecies rich flora which includes glaucous sedge Carex flacca, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and betony Betonica officinalis, with the very rare chives Allium schoenoprasum flourishing in wetter hollows. Maritime heathland is restricted but where it occurs it consists largely of he…

Meols Meadows

…ifrage Silaum silaus, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. Various combinations of the grasses common bent, meadow foxtail Alopecurus pratensis, common couch Elytrigia repens, sweet vernal grass, yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens, soft b…

Norley Copse and Meadow

…with neutral or acid loving species in the more leached areas. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria is abundant in parts of the meadow, and other notable species include the heath dog violet Viola canina, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica, yellow loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris, narrow …

Frog End Meadow

…l species which are locally uncommon in Worcestershire such as dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. A particular feature of this meadow is the presence of a number of species more typical of wood…

Beeston Brook Pasture

…s pratensis and common bird’s foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus. Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria is also occasionally present. Areas of wetter flushed ground within the grassland support mesotrophic rush pasture characterised by tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa and hard r…

Locks Farm Meadow

…ative of agriculturally unimproved, neutral grasslands include dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum. The interest of the meadow is further enhanced by…

Tyne Watersmeet

…a assemblage beneath a variety of willow shrubs which includes dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, globe flower Trollius europaeus and wild basil Clinopodium vulgare. An abandoned river terrace supports a short turf of plants, typical of river deposits contaminated by heavy metal…

Wilsford & Rauceby Warrens

…straw Galium verum, rest-harrow Ononis repens and the uncommon dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. Other members of the pea family present characterise open sandy areas; these include bird's foot Ornithopus perpusillus and haresfoot, rough and knotted clovers Trifolium arvense, T…

Aberithon and Bedw Turbaries

… pasture is particularly species-rich with large quantities of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and devil's-bit scabious Succisa pratensis. Ant hills made by the ant species Lasius Flavus are abundant and carry a characteristic flora. The ivy-leaved bellflower Wahlenbergia hede…

Upper Hamble Estuary and Woods

… Agrostis species dominate the swards. The rich flora includes dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum and other species indicative of long established permanent pastures. The rare corky fruited water dropwort O…

Abbey Burn Foot to Balcary Point

…avender Limonium humile and maritime grassland heath including dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, western gorse Ulex gallii, bell heather Erica cinerea, wood vetch Vicia sylvatica, purple moor-grass and creeping willow Salix repens; hard cliff vegetation including thrift, sea ca…

Whetley Meadows

…a rubra and false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum with the local dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria particularly abundant. Other herbs of the railway bank include hoary plantain Plantago media, hairy violet Viola hirta, marjoram Origanum vulgare and yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor.

Chawridge Bourne

…ral and acid grassland including sneezewort Achillea ptarmica, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, meadow barley Hordeum secalinum, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, cowslip Primula veris, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, hoary ragwort Senecio erucifolius, pale sedge Care…

Burrington Meadow

…alustris. Less common marsh helleborine Epipactis palustris and dyers greenweed Genista tinctoria. The drier grassland areas dominated by sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, crested dog's tail Cynosurus cristatus and red fescue Festuca rubra are also species rich. The hedge…

Folly Farm

…s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, betony Betonica officinalis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, cowslip Primula veris, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus typical in this sward. Ant hills are present in the grassland with common rest harrow Ononis repens, fairy flax Linum cathartic…

Cae'r Meirch

…um saxatile, tormentil Potentilla erecta and species such as saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis, harebell Campanula rotundifolia, and burnet-saxifrage. Along the stream valley, there is a mosaic of mire, flushes and wet heath, containing large stands of tus…

Coed Mawr - Blaen-Car

…tch Lathyrus montanus, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis and devil's-bit scabious Succisa pratensis. An area of hay meadow lies immediately to the east of the wood. This mostly well-drained area is dominated by a mixtu…

Hawthorn Cottage Pasture

…d includes the locally rare pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, with sneeze wort Achillea ptarmica, tormentil Potentilla erecta, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, red bartsia Odontites verna and common knapw…

Trevose Head and Constantine Bay

…ritimum, betony Betonica officinalis and the prostrate form of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria are among an outstanding flora. The cliffs support the national rarities rock sea-lavender Limonium binervosum, tree mallow Malva arborea and golden samphire Inula crithmoides. Of pa…

Queestmoor Meadow

… there are several species which are locally uncommon, such as dyers’ greenweed Genista tinctoria and moonwort Botrychium lunaria, which is known from only one other site in Herefordshire. A small stream flows across the south west corner of the meadow. The banks support meadow s…

Ashford Hill Woods and Meadows

…ture has abundant ant hills and is dominated by such plants as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis. The wet grazed pasture has an exceptionally rich flora including several orchid species, marsh valerian Va…

Vicarage Meadows

…hid Platanthera chlorantha, wood bitter-vetch Vicia orobus and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria.

Upper Nantserth Pasture

… Succisa pratensis, along with more unusual associates such as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and the nationally scarce wood bitter-vetch Vicia orobus. More base-rich areas associated with the stream support vegetation dominated by sharp-…

St. Bees Head

…iff top, on the dry sandy soils grassland with species such as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria alternates with patches of western gorse Ulex gallii, heather Calluna vulgaris and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. The geological interest of the site is concentrated in three main area…

Wormley-Hoddesdonpark Wood South

… sage Teucriums corodonium, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, a plant uncommon in Hertfordshire.

Ditchling Common

…round with abundant devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. c. This type, although drier than types 'a' and 'b' is damp grassland. It supportsa rich flora dominated by Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus, common bent Agrostis capillaris and smaller…

Mullion Cliff to Predannack Cliff

…stern gorse Ulex gallii, bell heather Erica cinerea along with dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and betony Betonica officinalis. The shallow soils and bare rock associated with serpentinite outcrops and former quarries exhibit an abundance…

West Blean and Thornden Woods

…a diversity of plants including pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, dyers greenweed Genista tinctoria, meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis and black knapweed Centaurea nigra. Many of the invertebrates that have been found here are associated with the early stages of the coppice cycle…

Edford Woods & Meadows

…inged orchid Anacamptis morio, bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, twayblade Neottia ovata and heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata is further evidence of the unimproved nature of the sward.

Feckenham Forest

… a number of species which are local in Worcestershire such as dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, saw wort Serratula tinctoriand adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. The site is also of importance for invertebrates. Many uncommon species occur from a variety of groups. The nati…

Lower Caerfaelog Pastures

…bious, with occasional heath wood-rush Luzula multiflora and saw-wort Serratula tinctoria. Drier hummocks within this damp pasture support a sward dominated by common bent, crested dog's-tail and fescues, with a variety of herbs including wood anemone Anemone nemorosa, common bir…

Monkwood Green

…vetchling Lathyrus nissolia, lady’ s bedstraw Galium verum and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. Some areas of more neutral grassland are also present, with species such as crested dog’s tail Cynosurus cristatus, sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum and timothy Phleum prate…

Oxhouse Farm

…ia and strawberry clover Trifolium fragiferum with colonies of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and the scarce fine leaved vetch Vicia tenuifolia. Along the trackway thirty seven species of grass have been recorded including large colonies of rat’s tail fescue Vulpia myuros and…

Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth

…e, include monks-hood Aconitum napellus, the prostrate form of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, wavey-leaved St John's wort Hypericum undulatum, Portland spurge Euphorbia portlandica, rock sea-lavender Limonium binervosum and an unusual range of the colour forms of kidney vetc…

Back Bay to Carghidown

…n good numbers including purple milk-vetch Astragalus danicus, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, spring squill Scilla verna and meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulata. The gentler sloping boulder clay cliffs behind the shingle beds are of lesser interest, consisting mainly of a b…

Rye Street Meadows

…d by having species such as pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria in the sward. Over 130 plant species have been found and these include, as well as those mentioned above, primrose Primula vulgaris, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis and adder’…

Hollin Hill

… and Scotland, the lesser clubmoss Selaginella selaginoides, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and the common butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris. Bryophytes form a dominant feature of the flushes and include both base loving species such as Ctenidium molluscum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, C…

Hills and Holes and Sookholme Brook, Warsop

…lations of such plants as rock rose Helianthemum nummularium, dyer’s greenweed, Genista tinctoria and small scabious Scabiosa columbaria, together with several species of orchids. The limestone grassland community is complemented by adjacent neutral loam grassland containing such…

Merries Farm Meadows

…nacamptis morio, adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. The two meadows are surrounded by mature hawthorn Crataegus monogyna hedges with blackthorn Prunus spinosa and pedunculate oak Quercus robur.

Rhos Glyn-yr-helyg

…culata subsp. ericetorum, whorled caraway Carum verticillatum, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, ragged-robin Lychnis flos-cuculi, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica and devil’s-bit scabious Succisa pratensis. The site also has physiographic interest, being situated in an area whe…

Cors Aberthin

…Carex hostiana and flea sedge C. pulicaris occur. The uncommon Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, a plant normally found in drier grassland, also occurs here. There are smaller areas of fen-meadow in which blunt-flowered rush is less prominent, mostly replaced by purple moor-gra…

Lord's Wood Meadows

… veris, plus spring sedge Carex caryophyllea. Large patches of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria occur. Other less frequent herbs are common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common milkwort Polygala vulgaris, bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica, …

Harries Ground, Rodbourne

…chid Dactylorhiza maculata and a few plants of the dwarf shrub Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. Flushes emerge on this slope and these are marked by locally abundant sharp-flowered rush Juncus acutiflorus. There is a narrow strip of Juncus effusus, Galium palustre rush pasture…

Burley Dene Meadows

…ttercup Ranunculus bulbosus, common rest-harrow Ononis repens, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. One area is unusual in the abundance of dyer's greenweed and the frequency of common dog violet Viola riviniana in the sward. Features that…

Foster's Green Meadows

…tum, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, cowslip Primula veris and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. The other meadows through having been subject to many years of spring and summer grazing have developed very different plant communities adapted to this grazing management. These ar…

Robbinetts

…s sorrel Rumex acetosella and harebell Campanula rotundifolia. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, devil's bit Succisa pratensis and betony Betonica officinalis also occur. On flatter, damper areas carnation sedge Carex panicea is frequent. Mosses such as Dicranum scoparium, Hyp…

Ruttersleigh

…espitosa. This area too is very herb rich with species such as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and cowslip Primula veris. In the very wettest areas associated with springlines and runnels, bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata, bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum, marsh St John's wort …

Lower Ground, Penrhos

…mmon knapweed Centaurea nigra, betony Betonica officinalis and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. The wetter areas of the site bordering the stream support the Juncus acutiflorus sub-community of the Juncus effusus/acutiflorus – Galium palustre mire type. Sharp-flowered rush Jun…

Barnsley Warren

…Filipendula vulgaris, purple milk vetch Astragalus danicus and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. There is also a rich orchid flora including early purple orchid Orchis mascula, green winged orchid O. morio and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Barnsley Warren holds the largest Cotswol…

Nine Holes Meadows

… and red fescue are abundant. Frequent species present include dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, tormentil Potentilla erecta and betony Betonica officinalis. There is a sharp transition zone higher on the bank to the lady’s bedstraw Galiu…

Caeau Bryn-du

…reater bird’s-foot-trefoil Lotus pedunculatus, tormentil and saw-wort Serratula tinctoria. The southern portion of the site comprises mainly species-rich acidic grassland occupying a gentle south-east facing slope. The dominant species are sheep’s-fescue Festuca ovina and common …

Strawberry Banks

… Ophrys apifera. Locally unusual features are the abundance of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, heath grass Danthonia decumbens, and, in the northern field, wild columbine Aquilegia vulgaris, a plant more frequently associated with woodland clearings. The belts of scrub and t…

Newby Moor

…ities to more species rich grassland with scarce herbs such as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. Ponds, streams and old mine spoil heaps provide additional features of interest and the pond in the disused quarry supports the locally uncommon narrow leaved water plantain Alisma …

St. Dunstan's Farm Meadows

…n broad leaved species. Characteristic species present include dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica and marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris, with purple moor grass Molinia caerulea, quaking grass Briza media and mat grass Nardus stricta in flush ar…

Went Ings Meadows

…saxifrage Silaum silaus, adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. The tall vegetation, occurring where soils are waterlogged and flooded in winter, is generally domina…

Willingford Meadows

…n the site include, adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, spring sedge Carex caryophyllea, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, heath grass Danthonia decumbens, betony Betonica officinalis and burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga. Plac…

Bliss Gate Pastures

… of many locally uncommon species including bristle club rush, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, common rest-harrow Ononis repens and the largest population of green winged orchid Anacamptis morio in north Worcestershire. Scrub forms an important element to part of the site in …

Bugden's Copse and Meadows

…etony Betonica officinalis, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria also occur and there is an unusual abundance of meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum. Where drainage is impeded, wetter areas have developed and here ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi, lou…

West Yatton Down

…ote are the populations of bastard toadflax Thesium humifusum, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and musk orchid Herminium monorchis. The site is also of great value for butterflies, some of which are associated with the scrub which occurs alongside th…

Dowalton Loch

…, nutrient status and acidity or alkalinity. On the drier areas dyers greenweed Genista tinctoria and quaking grass Briza media occur, whilst particularly fine displays of the northern marsh orchid occur in damper areas. Purging flax Linum catharticum is present on the more alkal…

Breach Fields

…s and tormentil Potentilla erecta. The occurrence of the local dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria is a feature of the southernmost field. Damp hollows and seepages support lusher vegetation dominated by soft and jointed rushes Juncus effusus and J. articulatus, with herbs such as…

Brithdir a Chwm Mawr

… few stations in Montgomeryshire, as well as several plants of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. A large population of adder’s-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, is also present. In the more low-lying parts of the site, the drier neutral grassland grades into rush-pasture, dominated…

Duddon Estuary

…aved heath Erica tetralix and bell heather Erica cinerea, with dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and a mosaic of mosses and lichens. Other habitats, Limestone outcrops at two points around the estuary, at Hodbarrow Point and Dunnerholme Point, where grassland with a typical lime…

Drigg Coast

…e. bell heather Erica tetralix occurs in association with ling dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, occasional western gorse Ulex gallii and the locally rare field gentian Gentianella campestris. More than 12 types of saltmarsh have been identified along the combined estuaries of…

Cloy Brook Pastures

…rt a range of uncommon species including a large population of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and spiny restharrow Ononis spinosa. Other typical species of this type of grassland include quaking grass Briza media, cowslip Primula veris, betony …

Redgate Woods and Mansey Common

…are lady's bedstraw Galium verum, betony Betonica officinalis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, bird's foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus and knapweed Centaurea nigra. Additional interest is provided by the adjoining section of Dumble; a narrow, steep sided, wooded valley which p…

Bailliewhirr

…species found on the knowes include quaking grass Briza media, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria (at the northwest limit of its known natural range in the UK), burnet rose Rosa spinosissima, wild thyme Thymus polytrichus, common bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus and devil’s…

Moss Valley Meadows

…s Agrostis sp. and fescue Festuca sp. and are characterised by dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, betony Betonica officinalis and cowslip Primula veris. Other species include lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica, burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga and abundant purging flax Linum c…

Pentire Peninsula

…ll: yellow bartsia Parentucellia viscosa, the prostate form of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, royal fern Osmunda regalis and harebell Campanula rotundifolia. Associated with this floristically rich coastal vegetation are several invertebrate species of interest, including t…

Hope Valley Meadows

…oglossum vulgatum, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and marsh hawk’s beard Crepis paludosa.

Rhos Dwfnant

…recta, devil's-bit scabious Succisa pratensis and occasionally dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and petty whin Gentianella anglica. Moonwort Botrychium lunaria has also been recorded. Damper ground tends to be rather more variable in composition and more species-rich. Six speci…

Coverack to Porthoustock

…erica and ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata. The prostrate Dyer’ s greenweed Genista tinctoria subsp. littoralis, English sticky eyebright Euphrasia officinalis and the nationally scarce hairy bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus subbiflorus are present in grazed areas. Of particular imp…

Penorchard & Spring Farm Pastures

…er spearwort Ranunculus flammula. The locally uncommon species dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria occurs in two of the pastures. The pastures are bounded by hedges dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. There is also a wooded stream to the south east. Invertebrates recorded i…

Tick Wood and Benthall Edge

… areas of scrub and grassland with a rich flora which includes dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and a number of lime loving plants calcicoles including salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba, burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga, greater knapweed Centaurea scabiosa, marjoram Origan…

Wendlebury Meads and Mansmoor Closes

…common milkwort Polygala vulgaris, cowslip Primula veris and saw wort Serratula tinctoria. Plants confined to the grazed field are fewer in number and include species typical of poached ground such as yarrow Achillea millefolium, daisy Bellis perennis and creeping thistle Cirsium…

Boscastle to Widemouth

…unty interest have also been recorded: madder Rubia peregrina, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, musk thistle Carduus nutans and heath pearlwort Sagina subulata. Throughout the site there are fine examples of “waved” heath characteristic of exposed coastal sites, for example at…

Toller Porcorum

…eed Centaurea nigra, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, pignut Conopodium majus, the sedges Carex flacca and Carex caryophyllea and the local corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides. In similar acid communities on the Fuller's Earth…

Showground Meadow, Callow Hill

… feature of the sward is the abundance of the locally uncommon dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. The meadow is only physically bounded on one side, to the north, where a species rich hedge occurs with Crataegus monogyna, hazel Corylus avellana and holly Ilex aquifolium.

Peckriding Top Lot

…closed sward of the central, steeper, slope by the presence of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, heather Calluna vulgaris, wild thyme Thymus praecox, mouse ear hawkweed Pilosella officinarum, autumn gentian Gentianella amarella, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis and common…

New Scroggs

…inalis, heath wood rush Luzula multiflora and the locally rare dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. Small excavated hollows in the west of the site support tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa, creeping cinquefoil, glaucous sedge Carex flacca, soft rush Juncus effusus, hardrush…

Madbanks and Ledsham Banks

…osissima on Madbanks and its scarcity on Ledsham Banks, whilst dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria occurs on the latter but not on the former.

Colwyn Brook Marshes (North & South)

…maculata subsp. ericetorum, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria and tawny sedge Carex hostiana. There are also areas dominated by sharp-flowered and soft rush with frequent common marsh-bedstraw, greater bird's-foot-trefoil, purple moor-grass and marsh p…

Briff Lane Meadows

…h large populations of devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, cowslip Primula veris and heath grass Danthonia decumbens. At present this area is ungrazed, other than by rabbits and is being progressively invaded by blackthorn scrub. Wet land t…

Greywell Fen

…s, together with meadow species such as cowslip Primula veris, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. One small area supports colonies of an unusual variant marsh helleborine Epipactis palustris var. ochrolenca and the fen subspecies of fragrant or…

Birches

…equent tormentil Potentilla erecta, pignut Conopodium majus and dyers greenweed Genista tinctoria. Species of note include betony Betonica officinalis, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, heath milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia, mouse ear h…

Rose End Meadows

… scarce species, adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, occur in this community. Calcareous grasslands are found where the soils overlying the limestone are shallower and less productive. Many of the pastures are tightly grazed for much…

Broad Green

…ta. Other plants include some locally uncommon species such as dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, wild carrot Daucus carota, cowslip Primula veris and lady’s bedstraw Galium verum. In the damper parts meadowsw…

Brotheridge Green Disused Railway Line

…stle Cirsium eriophorum, grass vetchling Lathyrus nissolia and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. The shrub communities again reflect the calcareous nature of the site, with dogwood Cornus sanguinea, spindle Euonymus europaeus and privet Ligustrum vulgare. The dominant tree spec…

Salisbury Plain

…Scabiosa columbaria, clustered bellflower Campanula glomerata, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria, sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia and horseshoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa are characteristic associates. The rare and notable plants which occur here …

Caeau Blaen-bydernyn

…Calluna vulgaris and heath rush Juncus squarrosus becoming frequent; petty whin Genista anglica is scattered in these heathier stands. Other parts are more rank, being strongly dominated by large tussocks of purple moor-grass, with much sharp-flowered rush Juncus acutiflorus betw…

Cors y Llyn

…ted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, carnation sedge Carex panicea, and petty whin Genista anglica. It also has drier ground with abundant common bent Agrostis capillaris, red fescue Festuca rubra, crested dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus and common knapweed Centaurea nigra and a wide…

Max Bog

… long stalked yellow sedge Carex lepidocarpa, black rush and saw wort Serratula tinctoria occur alongside species of more acid conditions, such as tormentil Potentilla erecta and heath wood rush Luzula multiflora which occur on the tops of purple moor grass tussocks. There are ma…

Bracket's Coppice and Ryewater Farm

…emum vulgare. Scattered throughout the sward are herbs such as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, meadow buttercup Ranunculus acris and the local corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides whilst the fern, adder's tongue Ophioglossum vul…

Goldborough Farm Meadows

…uent throughout, for example yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and black knapweed Centaurea nigra. Locally abundant are heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, betony Betonica officinalis and smooth brome Bromus…

Caeau Llwyn Gwrgan

…er central bank a herb-rich sward notable for its abundance of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and the presence of greater butterfly-orchid Platanthera chlorantha and wood bitter-vetch Vicia orobus, all scarce species in Brecknock and mid Wales. The middle part displays a note…

Whiston Eaves

…age Pimpinella saxifraga become more prominent. In some areas, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria becomes locally dominant, forming dense patches and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha becomes locally abundant. great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis is also found here…

Penny Hill Bank

…s apifera and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, a species associated with Silurian limestone grassland, is also present. A small area of mixed scrub occurs in the northern part of the site. More than twenty species of butterfly h…

Murcott Meadows

…nsis, glaucous sedge Carex flacca, carnation sedge C. panicea, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and sneezewort Achillea ptarmica. Several of these species grow in dense patches within the general community. The wetter ridges are dominated by meadow foxtail along with Timothy gr…

Hadston Links

…itosa. One area of damp grassland also supports populations of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, bog pimpernel Lysmachia tenella and common butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris. Two species rich dry hollows are characterised by a short, rabbit grazed turf with an abundance of red fes…

Hurst Farm Pasture

…ulata and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. The locally uncommon dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria is frequent. The hedges are dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. There is a small area of scrub at the eastern end.

Upper Solway Flats & Marshes

…guineum and the uncommon Isle of Man cabbage Coincya monensis. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria occurs in the small areas of dune heath and grassland. Grune Point is of importance as a resting point for birds on migration as well as being a breeding site for various species. Th…

Hay Wood and Tinkers' Coppice

…flax Linum catharticum, yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. On the lower part of the grassland are blocks of scrub and scattered trees which are thought to be the relics of former woodland. The grassland beneath still contains many woodland …

Alex Farm Pastures

…ed fescue F. rubra. Features of the sward are the abundance of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and the presence of sneezewort Achillea ptarmica and spring sedge Carex caryophyllea. Other widespread and frequent species are devil's bit scabiou…

Lingfield Cernes

…elf heal Prunella vulgaris, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. The meadows support two plants which are scarce nationally and mainly restricted to the south of Britain; these are true fox sedge Carex vulpina and narrow leaved water dropwort Oen…

Collyweston Quarries

…rass Briza media. Among the locally uncommon herbs present are Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, wild thyme Thymus polytrichus, rock rose Helianthemum nummularium, dropwort Filipendula vulgaris and clustered bellflower Campanula glomerata. Parts of the site are remarkable for t…

Wylye and Church Dean Downs

… vetch Hippocrepis comosa, chalk milkwort Polygala calcarea, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and the nationally scarce bastard toadflax Thesium humifusum, field fleawort Senecio integrifolius and burnt orchid Neotinea ustulata. Unlike the majority o…

Chew Valley Lake

…nt cowslip Primula veris, spiny rest-harrow Ononis spinosa and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. Hedgerows support the nationally rare Bithynian vetch Vicia bithynica.

Coed a Gweunydd Gilfach-gwyddil

… sedge Carex hostiana and whorled caraway Carum verticillatum. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria is also present. The site has small areas of bracken Pteridium aquilinum, scrub and areas of fen-meadow characterised by soft-rush Juncus effusus, sharp-flowered rush Juncus acutiflo…

Avery's Pightle

…ainly in the drier, shorter grazed field to the south, whereas dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum and betony Betonica officinalis are found in the wetter, more grass dominated ground to the north. Within a scrubby area at the north eastern corner…

Range Farm Fields

…scabious Succisa pratensis, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. An unusual feature of one field is the abundance of great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, a plant more commonly associated with flood meadows. The site also supports a large populat…

Parc Bodlondeb and Gwenallt-parc, Lixwm

…ly orchid Platanthera bifolia, moonwort Botrychium lunaria and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria in the grassland and heath, and spurge-laurel Daphne laureola in the scrub and woodland. Gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub occurs …

Caeau Clochfaen-Isaf (Clochfaen-isaf Fields)

…Rumex acetosa. Old banks and ant hills support species such as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, sheep's sorrel Rumex acetosella and mountain pansy Viola lutea. Damper grassland away from the river supports a more mesotrophic community characterised by sweet vernal-grass Anthox…

Cae Cwrtbrynbeirdd

…lla, early marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza incarnate ssp. incarnata, Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, water avens Geum rivale and marsh lousewort Pedicularis palustris. The nationally vulnerable marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia is present on site and is associated with …

Stockton Wood and Down

… scabious Succisa pratensis, chalk milkwort Polygala calcarea, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, horseshoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa and heath grass Danthonia decumbens. Several orchids are recorded from the site, among which are frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, lesser butterfl…

Allolee to Walltown

…meadow oat grass Avenula pratensis, quaking grass Briza media, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, common rock rose Helianthemum nummularium, greater burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and salad burnet S. minor. On the dip slope east of Allolee, where the drainage is impeded, there o…

Great Stukeley Railway Cutting

…iny rest-harrow Ononis spinosa, dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, Dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, sulphur clover Trifolium ochroleucon, zigzag clover T. medium and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. Away from the steep cutting the grassland is less herb rich and is dominat…

The Sturts

…us, agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria, betony Betonica officinalis, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and common quaking grass Briza media are frequent. Anthills are present in these areas. Locally, tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa dominates with occasional articulated rush J…

Dark Peak

…eat Melampyrum pratense, which grows on the Langsett Moors and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, on the Broomhead Moors. Wet heaths are of limited extent in the Dark Peak. Small stands of co-dominant heather, cross leaved heath and purple moor grass Molinia caerulea, are found …

Starling Bank

…fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. The site is bounded on three sides by species rich hedges which are dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, hazel Corylus avellana and ash Fraxinus excelsior, with wych elm Ulmus …

Stockland Farm Meadows

… The main sward of the grazed meadows includes species such as dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis and spring sedge Carex caryophyllea. There is a small pond in the grazed meadow to the east of the site which has five of the six British spe…

Briddlesford Copses

…grassland and heathland plants such as narrow leaved lungwort, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and heather Calluna vulgaris. The rides and railway cuttings also provide a valuable habitat for a variety of woodland butterflies including silver washed fritillary Argynnis paphia…

Charnock Richard Pasture

…ance of yellow rattle, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, the latter a plant that can only thrive where grazing pressures are not heavy. Also present is adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, which is very susceptible to agricultural i…

Upper Hall Farm Quarry and Grassland

…ge Pimpinella saxifraga, salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. The last species is recognised as a particular feature of Silurian limestone grasslands. The hay meadow overlies deeper and richer soils and as a result taller plants occur such as …

Keston and Hayes Commons

…lesser stitchwort Stellaria graminea and sorrel Rumex acetosa. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, an uncommon plant in the county, is also recorded. The valley mire occurs along a seepage line where the two main soil types meet and is a very rare habitat type in Greater London. …

Hetchell Wood

…ocal species including autumn gentian Gentianella amarella and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. This site also includes Pompocali, a grit stone quarry abandoned in the 18th century. The quarry now supports an area of lowland heath, a scarce habitat in West Yorkshire. The emban…

Newtown Harbour

… becoming increasingly uncommon. These include an abundance of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare and corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides. In places where Bembridge Limestone outcrops, a calcareous grassland has developed dominat…

Wrightington Bar Pasture

…a lack of improvement. Species of particular interest include dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, which reflects the low grazing pressure. The site is considered to be representative of the Danthonia decumbens sub community of the Cynosurus cristatus– Centaurea nigra community a…

Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture

…ormentil Potentilla erecta, field wood rush and harebell, with dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria occurring in the furrows. Wetter zones in this community support carnation sedge Carex panicea and creeping willow Salix repens. Sea Pasture is essentially similar to Shaw Meadow but…

Wolstonbury Hill

…cula and the only known Sussex locality for one other species. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria is frequent in the grassland of the south eastern outlier. On the deeper soils at the foot of the escarpment woodland has become established. This comprises mature beech Fagus sylvat…

Bedruthan Steps and Park Head

…g here are spring quill Scilla verna and the prostrate form of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria var. prostrata. The sheltered valley which runs inland from Porth Mear contains a variety of additional habitats including scrub, streams, tall herb and a small area of woodland whi…

Cwrt y Bela a Springdale

…eclining in Britain. There is an unusually large population of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and smaller populations of dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule and autumn lady’s-tresses Spiranthes spiralis. Remarks: Part of the site, Springdale, is a nature reserve of the Gwent Wildli…

Lambert's Castle

…ss frequent species such as lady's mantle Alchemilla vulgaris, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides, a species largely confined to central southern England. Adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, an indicator of old grassland,…

Birchend

…ddition several locally uncommon species are present including dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. This wealth and variety of herbs encourages an abundance of insect life. Species present include marbled white butterfly Melanargia galat…

Dee Cliffs

… cranesbill Geranium sanguineum, fairy flax Linum catharticum, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and common rest-harrow Ononis repens are some of the other species also found on the cliffs. The maritime influence is seen in the presence of sand couch Elytriga juncea, lyme grass …

Blaentrothy Meadows (Caeau Blaentroddi)

…dge Carex flacca is occasional. Herbs include common knapweed, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, fairy flax Linum Catharticum and betony Betonica officinalis. Burnet-saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga, and pepper-saxifrage Silaum silaus also occur and have a restricted distribution…

Drakenorth

…pwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides, zigzag clover Trifolium medium, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, all local plants in the county, are also well represented in this grassland. Damp acid areas on the Fullers Earth support grassland of…

Tir Mawr a Dderi Hir, Llwydcoed

…ome areas also show signs of more acidic conditions and here saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum and bog-mosses Sphagnum spp. occur. Other areas of wet ground throughout the site, where the conditions are less base–rich, support rush-pasture dominated…

Penarth Coast

…n in the former counties of Mid and South Glamorgan, including Dyer's Greenweed Genista tinctoria, Butterfly Orchid Platanthera chlorantha, Bee Orchid Ophrys apifera and Adder's Tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Lavernock Point is a well known observation point for migratory birds. …

Charleshill

…d heath grass Danthonia decumbens. Both types support abundant dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis. Other dry acidic areas are dominated by common bent, sweet grass Anthoxanthum odoratum and creeping soft grass Holcus mollis. Damper grass…

Chattenden Woods And Lodge Hill

… rich London Clay. A notable occurrence in all three fields is dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, a species associated with unimproved meadows, pastures and heaths. Breeding birds The SSSI supports a nationally important number of nightingales Luscinia megarhynchos during the …

Ron Ward's Meadow with Tadley Pastures

… with cowslip Primula veris, oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, harebell Campanula rotundifolia and bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus. Formerly, the snakeshead fritillary Fritillaria meleagris was native to the site, but is now represented by only …

Marked Ash Meadows

…oglossum vulgatum, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, common twayblade Neottia ovata and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale.

Furze Hill

…que flower Pulsatilla vulgaris, maiden pink Dianthus deltoides, Dyers greenweed Genista tinctoria and the grass, purple stem cat’s tail Phleum phleoides.

Shell Brook Pastures

…er Saxifrage Silaum silaus, Hoary Ragwort Jacobaea erucifolia, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and green-winged orchid Anacamptis morio. Typical plants of the wet flushes associated with springs and in marshy ground in the valley bottom are hairy sedge Carex hirta, sneezewort …

Otmoor

…pright brome Bromus erectus, dropwort Filipendula vulgaris and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. Herb rich swards in the southern half of the site are largely of crested dog's tail Cynosurus cristatus black knapweed Centaurea nigra grassland. One field with a ridge and furrow t…

Cothill Fen

…ypodium pinnatum can be found. Other plants found here include dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, tormentil Potentilla erecta, quaking grass Briza media and devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis. The northern part of the site includes three areas of grazed, unimproved calcareou…

Marline Valley Woods

…the pasture include adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, quaking grass Briza media and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii.

Wellington Wood

…. The rides support a number of woodland edge plants including dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. There are several small springs and streams in the wood, with characteristic wetland species s…

Lagganmullan

…locally uncommon plants occur, including a large population of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and a range of orchid species which includes twayblade Neottia ovata, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and common spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii.

West Dorset Coast

…rydalis claviculata and the nationally scarce greater broomrape Orobanche rapum-genistae are present. Especially at the eastern end of the site, grassland of more calcareous character occurs locally on soils derived from the Forest Marble and Fullers Earth. Tor-grass Brachypodium…

Arcot Hall Grassland and Ponds

…s and forbs including adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, both uncommon in Northumberland. Other species include yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, common knapweed Centaurea nigra, common milkwort Polygala vulgaris, cat’s ear Hypachoeris radi…

Sapperton Meadows

… broad leaved species. Characteristic species present include dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, lesser spearwort Ranunculus flammula, fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica and a variety of sedges. In general the grassland is dominated by common bent grass Agrostis capillaris, along w…

Broad Dales

…ecies include eyebright Euphrasia officinalis and the uncommon dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria which is restricted to the northern edge. The furrows are less rich but contain species characteristic of wetter grassland, such as cuckoo-flower Cardamine pratensis, ragged-robin Si…

Copmill Hill

…ious Scabiosa columbaria, carline thistle Carlina vulgaris and dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria. Part of the site has become scrubbed over with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. The main interest of the site is for its butt…

Hook Heath Meadows

…chids Dactylorhiza incarnata and D. praetermissa plus hybrids, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and marsh lousewort Pedicularis palustris. Additionally the meadows contain a colony of the rare long winged conehead Conocephalus fuscus in an atypical inland locality. Wet alder …

Rhos Fullbrook

…a, heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata ssp. ericetorum, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and petty whin Gentianella anglica. The wet flushes are dominated by sedges – notably carnation sedge Carex panicea, flea sedge C. pulicaris, common yellow-sedge C. demissa, tawny se…

Drigg Holme

…h purple moor grass and sedges occurring in greater abundance. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria occurs in localised clumps. The strips of semi improved grassland, within the main field retain many of the characteristics of the richness and diversity of the unimproved areas. Alt…

Quarry Farm Meadow

… pyramidalis, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, small scabious Scabiosa columbaria, wild liquorice Astragalus glycyphyllos and common rest-harrow Ononis repens. A strong colony of a locally rare plant, cut leaved selfheal Prunell…

Illey Pastures

…ow rattle Rhinanthus minor, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, both of which are rare in the County, are particularly abundant on the slopes leading down to the boundary streams and suggest there has been little disturbance or improvement to th…

Tankerton Slopes

…icia tetrasperma, grass leaved vetchling Lathyrus nissolia and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. The last species is scarce in Kent. Halophytes, such as lesser sea spurrey Spergularia marina, are also present. The fauna of Tankerton Slopes has not been documented although the n…

Romsley Hill

…southern fields have extensive patches of the locally uncommon dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, one of the largest populations of this species in Worcestershire. Springs in the western field give rise to marshy areas conforming to the soft rush Juncus effusus and common marsh …

Cobbler's Plain Meadows, Devauden

…sented and include common spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, fairy flax Linum Catharticum, yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor and devil's-bit scabious Succisa pratensis. Also present in the eastern meadow are common twayblade Neottia ovata, green…

Eidda Pastures

…lex gallii and creeping willow Salix repens. The locally rare, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria occurs in its only extant Anglesey site here. A distinctive assemblage of plants occurs on the thin soils around the bare rock areas. Annual rockrose Tuberaria guttata occurs in grea…

White Grit Meadows

…aerulea occurs more locally. The fields support populations of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and soft brome Bromus racemosus which are uncommon in Montgomeryshire.

Gwaun Pen-lan

…ce quaking-grass Briza media, meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata ssp. ericetorum and common spotted-orchid D. fuchsii, both of which normally occur in considerable quantity. There is also an abundance of…

Portway Farm Meadows

…ommon species occurring include dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and spiny rest-harrow Ononis spinosa. The furrows are less herb dominated but contain a rich grass flora which i…

Holnest

… the original herbs, such as pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and corky fruited water dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides, persist around field margins that are dominated by tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa and Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus. Grassla…

Polebrook Farm

…ated grasslands. These include pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica and adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum as well as several orchids including green winged orchid Anacamptis morio …

Prince's Rough

…ecies which are either uncommon or rare in Shropshire, such as dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, hoary plantain Plantago media, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. Large mature hedgerows border part…

Gang Mine

…ium sterneri. Unusually for this habitat, the locally uncommon dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria is also present. Altogether these spoil heaps are considered an outstanding and unique site in the southern Pennines orefield. Outside the spoil heaps the habitat is mostly unimprove…

Hawthorn Dene

…f local species, including yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and lesser meadow rue Thalictrum minus. The extreme western part of the site supports an area of tall fen vegetation containing great willowherb Epilobium hirsutum, hemp agrimony Eup…

Cae Ty-hen

…t known to occur elsewhere in Ceredigion. Also growing here is dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. The wet pasture adds diversity to the site, and has characteristic of uncommon plants such as lesser butterfly-orchid Platanthera bifolia, heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata…

Caeau Nant Garenig

… Gymnadenia conopsea, the latter growing on one dry bank only. Dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria occurs very locally throughout. The substantial areas of devil's-bit scabious support both the metallic gold sawfly Abia sericea, and the marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurini…

Wootton Fitzpaine

…istic of old grassland such as pepper-saxifrage Silaum silaus, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria and adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. In flushed hollows and lower-lying areas, frequent components of the plant community are hard and jointed rushes Juncus inflexus and J. arti…

High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures

…y species rich with over 120 plants recorded. The abundance of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria is the most obvious feature and persists due to the low intensity management and grazing by cattle rather than sheep. The main sward is composed of fine low productivity grasses such…

Gwenfro and Rhos y Gad

…ecies are present, including yellow sedge Carex lepidocarpa, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, petty whin Genista anglica, fly orchid Ophrys insectifera, lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia and lesser club moss Selaginella selaginoides. There are also populations of three nat…

Dunsdon Farm

…persist in quantity, devil’s-bit scabious Succisa pratensis, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, petty whin Genista anglica, lesser butterfly-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, whorled caraway Carum verticillatum and meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum are abundant. There are also areas of fe…

Bursdon Moor

…-dominants. Associated species include creeping willow Salix repens, petty whin Genista anglica, saw wort Serratula tinctoria. heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. ericetorum. Devil’s-bit scabious Succisa pratensis, green-ribbed sedge Carex binervis, carnation sedge …

Gweunydd Coch-y-dwst

…betony Betonica officinalis are frequent, along with species such as petty whin Genista anglica, dyer's greenweed G. tinctoria, bitter-vetch Lathyrus montanus and saw-wort Serratula tinctoria. The south-western field supports extensive areas of mesotrophic grassland dominated by …

Rhos Cross Inn

…otable of these are creeping willow Salix repens, which is abundant, petty whin Genista anglica, dyer’s greenweed G. tinctoria, whorled caraway Carum verticillatum, bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, fairy flax Linum catharticum and lesser butterfly-orc…

Powerstock Common and Wytherston Farm

…linia caerulea is frequent with betony Betonica officinalis, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, whilst common dog violet Viola riviniana is abundant on more free draining soils. Grassland, fen meadow and rush pasture The following grassland…

Cae Gwernllertai

…tosum locally prominent. Heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, petty whin Genista anglica and saw wort Serratula tinctoria occur within this community. There are unusually extensive areas of flush dominated by small sedges Carex spp. and purple moor-grass, with accompanying…

Povington and Grange Heaths

…, flea sedge Carex pulicaris, devil’s-bit Succisa pratensis, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica, petty whin Genista anglica, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica and the moss Calliergonell cuspidatum. Deciduous woodland, mainly of birch Betula sp. and Sallow Sa…

Langford Heathfield

…ctylorhiza praetermissa, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, petty whin Genista anglica and saw wort Serratula tinctoria. Langford is the only location in Somerset where the nationally scarce pale dog violet Viola lactea occurs. This type of neutral marshy grassland is no…

Waun Cimla

…such as heather Calluna vulgaris, cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix, petty whin Genista anglica, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria and devil's-bit scabious Succisa pratensis. Of more local occurrence within the site are meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum, spotted orchids Dactylorhiza sp…

Caeau Ty'n-llwyni

…pweed Centaurea nigra, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, burnet-saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga and rough hawkbit Leontodon hispidus. Also occurring in this drier community are greater butterfly-orchid Platanthera chlorantha, fragrant orchid Gymna…

Hillington Pastures

…of this type of acid pasture in Montgomery, but with the addition of petty whin Genista anglica and dyer's greenweed G. tinctoria, both of which are now very localised in their distribution and occur here in some quantity. This plant community is however unusual in the east of Mo…

Croxley Common Moor

… locally distributed. The botanical interest is enhanced by frequent petty whin Genista anglica and dyer's greenweed G. tinctoria and occasional heather Calluna vulgaris. More basic conditions and active ant hills support purging flax Linum catharticum and large thyme Thymus pule…

Gweunydd Dwfnant (Dwfnant Pasture)

… vulgaris. Of particular interest is the good representation of both petty whin Genista anglica and dyer's greenweed G. tinctoria, the latter being locally abundant in the western pasture. Heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata is scattered throughout the site, whilst the les…

Caeau Afon Gwili

…dissectum (of which there is a very substantial population), saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, common butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris, petty whin Genista anglica and much whorled caraway Carum verticillatum. This particular community was once relatively frequent in southern Britain, b…

Rhos Penrhiw

… unusual and is marked by the occurrence of uncommon species such as petty whin Genista anglica and saw-wort Serratula tinctoria. In more low-lying parts of the site this vegetation grades into a more moisture-loving community characterised by purple moor-grass and devil's-bit sc…

Llyn Bodgylched

…ted by purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea are species rich including petty whin Genista anglica and abundant saw-wort Serratula tinctoria. Where base rich springs issue, blunt-flowered rush Juncus subnodulosus is locally abundant with grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris and ma…

Pen-y-graig-goch

…cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix, heather Calluna vulgaris, saw-wort Serratula tinctoria, bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum and petty whin Genista anglica, often with a carpet of bog mosses Sphagnum spp. Also present, mainly at the edges of fields, are small areas of wetter and…

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