Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Marlbank

…nd include orchids such as early purple orchid Orchis mascula, common twayblade Neottia ovata, chalk fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and frog orchid Coeloglossum viride along with more locally distributed species such as field gentian Gentianella campestris, common cow wheat …

Lea & Pagets Woods

…herb paris Paris quadrifolia, golden rod Solidago virgaurea, bird’s nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis, twayblade Neottia ovata, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine.

Milden Thicks

…of species including violet helleborine Epipactis purpurata, bird's nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis, twayblade Neottia ovata, spurge laurel Daphne laureola, primrose Primula vulgaris, violets Viola sp and sanicle sanicle europaea. Among the smaller woods, Walding is one of the mos…

Hatfield Forest

…is mascula, greater butterfly Orchid Platanthera chlorantha, bird's nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis, common twayblade Neottia ovata, wild daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus, common gromwell Lithospermum officinale and stinking iris Iris foetidissima. Centuries old pollarded trees …

Halesend Wood

…a forsteri, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, bird’s nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Within the woodland are several old disused limestone quarries which have largely been colonised by trees and shrubs. They support a rich variety…

Fforestganol a Chwm Nofydd

…ber of notable species including herb paris Paris quadrifolia, birdsnest orchid Neottia nidus-avis, solomon’s seal Polygonatum multiflorum, twayblade Neottia ovata and goldilocks buttercup Ranunculus auricomus. Coed-y-Wenallt includes areas dominated by beech with occasional oak …

Fivehead Woods and Meadow

…chid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, common twayblade Neottia ovata, greater butterfly Orchid Platanthera chlorantha and bird's nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis. In Swell Wood East there is a large established heronry (heron), the largest in Somerset, whe…

Out Wood

…, sweet violet Viola odorata, early dog violet Viola reichenbachiana, twayblade Neottia ovata, broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Out Wood is one of the few localities in Oxfordshire for the spiked star of Bethlehem…

Gawdyhall Big Wood, Harleston

…a, hard shield fern Polystichum aculeatum, sanicle Sanicula europaea, twayblade Neottia ovata and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. The lighter more acid soils support bramble Rubus fruticosus and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta with frequent honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenu…

Wanlass Grasslands

…fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and common twayblade Neottia ovata with kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria on the more calcareous banks. In other areas the interest includes local concentrations of common milkwort Polygala vulgaris, moonwort Botrychium …

Eycott Hill

…re. These include primrose and cowslip Primula vulgaris and P. veris, twayblade Neottia ovata, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, moonwort Botrychium lunaria, adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and the nationally rare limestone bedstraw Galium sterneri.

Gribbs Meadows

…ted to this field are great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Numerous stands of northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella occur throughout the site as well as common spotted and heath spotted orchids D. fuchsii and D. maculata spp. ericetorum…

Long Dale, Hartington

…rtillus are frequent. Adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and common twayblade Neottia ovata have also been recorded in these communities.

Belmore Mountain

…nd neat feather moss Pseudoscleropodium purum. Orchids such as common twayblade Neottia ovata, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata and lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia are scattered throughout the wet grasslands. Springs and flushes are conspicuous across Belmor…

Holt Lowes

…great sundew Drosera anglica, grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris, twayblade Neottia ovata and bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella over a discontinuous bryophyte carpet. Areas of nutrient rich fen on the valley floor of the Glaven resemble some of the Broadland fens with common re…

Badley Moor

…uding cowslip Primula veris, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and twayblade Neottia ovata. A large population of adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum occurs on part of the site. Several overgrown dykes are present on the valley floor with a flora that includes narrow leaved w…

Selborne Common

…rine Cephalanthera damasonium, toothwort Lathraea squamaria, bird's nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis, broadleaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine and violet helleborine Epipactis purpurata, together with the rare pendulous helleborine Epipactis phyllanthes, stinking hellebore Hel…

Horse Wood, Mileham

…ood anemone Anemone nemorosa with early purple orchid Orchis mascula, twayblade Neottia ovata, broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine, sanicle Sanicula europaea, hairy woodrush Luzula pilosa and yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon. Herb paris Paris quadrifolia is plen…

Far Holme Meadow

… site and where common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and common twayblade Neottia ovata are frequent. Many of the plants found within the main sward also occur here, together with marsh hawk's beard Crepis paludosa, primrose Primula vulgaris and devil's bit scabious Succisa…

Ardblair and Myreside Fens

…uncommon plants include lesser tussock sedge Carex diandra and common twayblade Neottia ovata. The fen meadow at Myreside is one of very few in Perth and Kinross and is unusual in northern Britain. It is predominantly black sedge Carex nigra with sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum o…

Wedholme Flow

…ia, while heath spotted orchid D. maculata spp. ericetorum and common twayblade Neottia ovata are locally abundant. Wedholme Flow has a good range of breeding birds including curlew, snipe, redshank, reed bunting, grasshopper warbler and a few pairs of nightjar. Kestrel and spar…

Clarke's Pool Meadow

…s frequent in the sward include green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, twayblade Neottia ovata, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale.

Bo'mains Meadow

…ur, namely greater butterfly-orchid Platanthera chlorantha and common twayblade Neottia ovata, are locally rare. Other locally uncommon plants of the site include intermediate lady’s mantle Alchemilla xanthochlora and mouse-ear hawkweed Pilosella officinarum.

Ventnor Downs

… facing slopes of Bonchurch Downwhile sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia, twayblade Neottia ovata and man orchid Orchis anthorpophora occur in the grassland to the north of the site. Many of the open areas, however, have become dominated by upright brome Bromus erectus and other tall…

Middle Wood, Offton

…la europaea and the orchids early purple orchid Orchis mascula common twayblade Neottia ovata and butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Other notable species present include herb paris Paris quadrifolia. Nettle leaved bellflower Campanula trachelium, woodruff Galium odoratum,…

Trimdon Limestone Quarry

…rog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Scattered scrub occurs amongst the grassland, particularly on the tops of the quarry faces and comprises hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and various rose Rosa and bramble Rubus species. O…

Hadston Links

…e cowslip Primula veris, common centaury Centaurium erythraea, common twayblade Neottia ovata and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Behind the main dune ridge several waterlogged areas are colonised by stands of common sedge Carex nigra, reed canary grass Phalaris arund…

Caydale

…shy grasslands is the local abundance of the orchids including common twayblade Neottia ovata, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea. The wide range of grasslands and wetlands are also of importance for supporting a diversity of uncom…

Little Hoyle and Hoyle's Mouth Caves & Woodlands

…opaea and woodruff Galium odoratum. Three orchids recorded are common twayblade Neottia ovata, early-purple orchid Orchis mascula and common spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Notable species are sweet violet Viola odorata and the naturalised three-cornered leek Allium triquetr…

Betton Dingle and Gulley Green

…lip Primula veris, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare and adders tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Among other uncommon species which have been recorded in this group of fields are moonwort Botrychium lunaria, …

Philpstoun Muir

…ch as sanicle Sanicula europaea, oak fern Gymnocarpium dryopteris and twayblade Neottia ovata.

Hay Wood and Tinkers' Coppice

…s quadrifolia, goldilocks buttercup Ranunculus auricomus and bird’s nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis. Between the two woodland blocks is an area of grassland and scrub and an old limestone quarry with associated spoil heaps which support dry calcareous grassland. Limestone grassla…

Linne Mhuirich

…ecies such as greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, common twayblade Neottia ovata, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. The saltmarsh feature of the SSSI occurs as a fringing saltmarsh, never more than a couple …

Cherry Hill Wood

…Iris foetidissima and stinking hellebore Helleborous foetidus. Common twayblade Neottia ovata and bee orchid Ophrys apifera also occur.

Clattinger Farm

…rised by an abundance of adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, common twayblade Neottia ovata and the rare fritillary Fritillaria meleagris; a second supports large quantities of cowslip Primula veris and rough hawkbit Leontodon hispidus, whereas another contains abundant common …

The Flits

…um, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and hoary plantain Plantago media. Twayblade Neottia ovata and spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii are numerous in these areas. Part of the site along the stream is covered by alder Alnus glutinosa coppice and alder has colonised part of the adj…

Cae Ffos-yr-odyn

…folia, heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, subsp. ericetorum, twayblade Neottia ovata, bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella, bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum and creeping willow Salix repens. In contrast, the steeper slopes are drier, and support a herb-rich sward. Of partic…

Cae Cwm-bach

… as globeflower Trollius europaeus, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa and twayblade Neottia ovata are also present. Towards the south-western and southern sides are small mounds of somewhat different botanical composition, with fewer grass species but an abundance of herbs such as pi…

Dancersend

…sca, bugle Ajuga reptans, common St John's wort Hypericum perforatum, twayblade Neottia ovata, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, lady’s mantle Alchemilla xanthochlora and primrose Primula vulgaris, the latter sometimes hybridising with cowslips to produce false oxl…

Combe Haven

…m Ruscus aculeatus, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and bird's nest orchid Neottia nidus-avis. Marsh Wood is another oak hazel ash wood but with field maple Acer campestre present above a ground flora which includes wood speedwell Veronica montana and goldilocks Ranunculus a…

Shiel Wood Pastures

…id Platanthera bifolia are frequent over much of this area and common twayblade Neottia ovata is also found. Grassy hummocks with heath bedstraw Galium saxatile also occur. The acidic grasslands include a species-rich type with mat-grass Nardus stricta and flea sedge Carex pulica…

Mill Wood

…europaea, wood speedwell Veronica montana, remote sedge Carex remota, twayblade Neottia ovata, herb-Paris Paris quadrifolia, stone bramble Rubus saxatilis and strawberry Fragaria vesca.

Aston Clinton Ragpits

…eshoe and kidney vetches Hippocrepis comosa and Anthyllis vulneraria, twayblade Neottia ovata and frog, bee, fly, fragrant, pyramidal, common spotted and greater and lesser butterfly orchids Dactylorhiza viridis, Ophrys apifera, Ophrys insectifera, Gymnadenia conopsea, Anacamptis…

Blodwel Marsh

…Achillea ptarmica, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, marsh valerian Valeriana dioica and the less common southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa, blunt flowered rush Juncus subnodulosus and pale sedge Carex pallescens.

St. Dunstan's Farm Meadows

… hedge woundwort Stachys sylvatica, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa and twayblade Neottia ovata are found.

Haggs Bank

…D. maculata, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purperella and common twayblade Neottia ovata can all be found. In the vicinity of the quarry, to the north of the site, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea are also present though in much smalle…

Pennerley Meadows

…These include greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, common twayblade Neottia ovata, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, mountain pansy Viola lutea and moonwort Botrychium lunaria. Two separate fields within the site are the only Shropshire localities for field …

Risley Moss

…wort Hypericum perforatum, lesser hawkbit Leontodon saxatilis, common twayblade Neottia ovata, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and northern and southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella and D. praetermissa. The variety of open water habitats provide a range of conditions…

Wouldham to Detling Escarpment

…chid Gymnadenia conopsea, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, twayblade Neottia ovata and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis; several plants scarce in Kent+ such as chalk milkwort Polygala calcarea, dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, burnet rose Rosa spinosissima and add…

Bould Wood

…flora of this stand type includes early purple orchid Orchis mascula, twayblade Neottia ovata, primrose Primula vulgaris, pignut Conopodium majus and wild angelica Angelica sylvestris. The second stand type is hazel maple ash with oak and ash standards and also containing birch, …

Marked Ash Meadows

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

Whitehill Down

… notable species such as whorled caraway, petty whin Genista anglica, twayblade Neottia ovata and cowslip Primula veris. Where the grassland is regularly mowed, there is a wider range of plant species, including great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, tormentil Potentilla erecta, c…

Ravensroost Wood

… Lysimachia nummularia; the woodland element is represented by common twayblade Neottia ovata, remote sedge Carex remota, pendulus sedge Carex pendula and less common species such as greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, bitter vetch Lathyrus montanus and heath wood ru…

Lower Wood, Ashwellthorpe

…ge Euphorbia amygdaloides, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, common twayblade Neottia ovata, ramsons Allium ursinum, water avens Geum rivale and woodruff Galium odoratum. On the drier soils, a number of stand types are present but ash, oak, hornbeam, field maple and hazel all o…

Broughton Far Wood

…ld basil Clinopodium vulgare, horse shoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa and twayblade Neottia ovata. Heath sedge Carex ericetorum is also recorded. Part of the quarry has been planted with conifers and these now form a dense scrub with natural regrowth of ash, oak and hawthorn Crataegu…

Pry and Bottom Meadows, Mid Mossdale

… heath spotted orchids Dactylorhiza fuchsii and D. ericetorum, common twayblade Neottia ovata and bird's eye primrose Primula farinosa. These occur with a mix of grasses, sedges and rushes that include purple moor grass Molinia caerulea, sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, …

Roeveagh

…d Dactylorhiza fuchsii, devils-bit scabious Succisa pratensis, common twayblade Neottia ovata and selfheal Prunella vulgaris are found throughout the site, along with the mosses glittering wood moss Hylocomium splendens and neat feather moss Pseudoscleropodium purum. Where the fi…

Bushy Hazels & Cwmma Moors

…de herb paris Paris quadrifolia, sanicle Sanicula europaea and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Several small streams flow through the woodland. Of these only the one on the south western boundary has developed characteristic wet woodland flora dominated by alder Alnus glutinosa. …

Alder Wood and Meadow

…ith other species such as common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, twayblade Neottia ovata and sanicle Sanicula europaea also present. Herb paris Paris quadrifolia and giant bellflower Campanula latifolia, both rare in Northamptonshire, occur. Open and shaded rides and a small…

Stockton Railway Cutting and Quarry

…ly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and several large colonies of common twayblade Neottia ovata in the Railway Cutting and on the quarry spoil heaps a colony of bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Scrub, predominately hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare with occasi…

Lamonby Verges and Fields

… tinctoria, water avens Geum rivale and many orchids including common twayblade Neottia ovata, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Other species are typical of drier habitats, for …

Herrington Hill

…e hill on its eastern side and here there is a small colony of common twayblade Neottia ovata. Dense gorse/hawthorn scrub has invaded the western slope and provides nesting cover for linnet, yellowhammer and common whitethroat. Meadow brown and common blue butterflies are abundan…

Madbanks and Ledsham Banks

…airy flax, milkworth and common centaury. Less commonly occurring are twayblade Neottia ovata, grass of parnassus Parnassia palustris, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Orphys apifera. Scattered hawthorn scrub has developed along the eastern edge of Madbanks…

Westwell Gorse

… 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 Farrell, 1983.

Honeypot Wood, Wendling

…oad helleborine Epipactis helleborine, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa, twayblade Neottia ovata and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. The rides, although many of them were concreted in the Second World War, provide suitable conditions for other species, notably hedge…

Beckhead Plantation

…d enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana, herb bennet Geum urbanum, twayblade Neottia ovata, common dog violet Viola riviniana and early dog violet Viola reichenbachiana are all widely distributed. Baneberry Actaea spicata, an uncommon species, occurs here. Other Information T…

Woldingham & Oxted Downs

…composed of dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis with occasional twayblade orchid Neottia ovata. In many areas of the site scrub has developed further into secondary woodland. On Chaldon's Common the sandy acidic soil supports open oak Quercus robur and birch Betula pendula woodla…

Llwyn-iarth

…asslands including common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, common restharrow Ononis repens, fairy flax Linum catharticum, lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia, and pale sedge Carex pallescens. On a wetter area within the neutral grasslan…

Kirkham Park & Riverside

…or. A small fen at the northern end of the gorge contains colonies of twayblade Neottia ovata, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common reed Phragmites australis and abundant wood club rush Scirpus sylvaticus. Elsewhere great horsetail Equisetum telmateia, brown sedge C…

Loch Bee Machair

…racteristic dry machair vegetation, locally occurring species such as twayblade Neottia ovata grow. The uncultivated machair is rich in typical dune slack plant species including Baltic rush Juncus balticus, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and early marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza…

Bulmoor Pastures & Coppice

…utterfly-orchid Platanthera chlorantha, uncommon in Devon, and common twayblade Neottia ovata also present. Also of note is the presence of the rare lichen Lecanactis lyncea. Located on the flushed slopes of Bulmoor Coppice below the spring-line and to a lesser extent along the s…

Cockey Down

…while green winged orchid Anacamptis morio occurs in hundreds. Common twayblade Neottia ovata, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, frog Dactylorhiza viridis, bee Ophrys apifera, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii are also …

Lower Hollins

…. Also present are common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata and the locally uncommon greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Where there is impeded drainage or seepage of water, stands of taller marshy vegetation occur which are also spe…

Little Paxton Wood

…ris Paris quadrifolia, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and twayblade Neottia ovata. Greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and violet helleborine Epipactis purpurata are present. A stream and associated areas of unimproved neutral grassland and blackthorn Prun…

Whippendell Wood

…s Anthoxanthum odoratum and agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria frequent and twayblade Neottia ovata occasional. Sympathetic management has retained considerable amounts of dead wood encouraging a rich variety of fungi, for which the site is well known and a well developed invertebrate …

Deepdale Meadows, Langstrothdale

…chid Gymnadenia conopsea, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and corn twayblade Neottia ovata also occur in several of the meadows. On damp slopes communities dominated by sedges, such as carnation and glaucous sedge Carex panicea and Carex flacca with blue moor grass Sesleria ca…

Spell Howe Plantation

…cula europaea, wood avens Geum urbanum, red campion Silene dioica and twayblade Neottia ovata.

Park Farm Meadows

…. A wide variety of other plant species are present including common twayblade Neottia ovata, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata and an unusually diverse suite of sedges including glaucous sedge Carex flacca, spring-sedge Carex caryophyllea, carnation sedge C. panicea, p…

Great Hormead Park

…ns whilst found throughout the wood are herb paris Paris quadrifolia, twayblade Neottia ovata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and goldilocks buttercup Ranunculus auricomus. Pendulous sedge Carex pendula occurs in quantity close to a pond which adds a wetland element to the di…

Coed Merchlyn

…violet Viola riviniana, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and common twayblade Neottia ovata in some abundance. In the damper areas bugle Ajuga reptans and brooklime Veronica beccabunga both occur. The structure of the wood is enhanced by features such as; standing dead wood, ov…

Whitton Bridge Pasture

…nguisorba, quaking grass Briza media, pignut Conopodium majus, common twayblade Neottia ovata and early purple orchid Orchis mascula, augmented by common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Meadow barley Hord…

Potter & Scarning Fens, East Dereham

…rt Pinguicula vulgaris, marsh helleborine Epipactis palustris, common twayblade Neottia ovata and bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata. A tall calcareous fen community surrounds the central area and is dominated by reed Phragmites australis, meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria and blunt flo…

Big Dog Scarps and Lakes

…l notable species including cowberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea and lesser twayblade Neottia cordata. On some steeper parts of the scarp slopes the heathland has been replaced by young scrub comprised of acid woodland species such as rowan Sorbus aucuparia, downy birch Betula pubescen…

River Test

…ity of wooded cover, supports a very varied flora with quite numerous twayblade Neottia ovata and herb paris Paris quadrifolia, an uncommon and localised species. Invertebrates Over 232 invertebrate taxa species and groups of species have been recorded from the River Test. The ma…

Frog End Meadow

…abundant throughout the meadow. Other woodland species include common twayblade Neottia ovata, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa and bugle Ajuga reptans. The woodland species within the site make it most unusual in the context of the county since it contrasts with other hay meadows t…

Little Asby Inrakes and Outrakes

…s of globe flower Trollius europaeus, water avens Geum rivale, common twayblade Neottia ovata, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and northern marsh orchid.

Westfield Farm Chalk Bank

…id Dactylorhiza fuschii is present together with twayblade and pyramidal orchid Neottia ovata and Anacamptis pyramidalis which have a restricted distribution in Berkshire, whilst frog orchid and greater butterfly orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and Platanthera chlorantha are scarce i…

Bredon Hill

…ge Saxifraga tridactylites, early forget-me-not Myosotis ramosissima, twayblade Neottia ovata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and the locally rare small flowered buttercup Ranunculus parviflorus. Invertebrates found in these grassland areas include marbled white Melanargia g…

Whitesike Mine and Flinty Fell

…areas dominated by frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and common twayblade orchid Neottia ovata, while Flinty Fell also holds common and heath spotted orchids Dactylorhiza fuchsii and D. maculata. Two other species of note are the locally restricted melancholy thistle Cirsium hete…

Dowalton Loch

…t plant communities not found elsewhere in Galloway, including common twayblade Neottia ovata, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, common wintergreen Pyrola minor and bog violet Viola palustris. Small areas of birch which grade into boulder strewn grassland provide a…

Broad Fen, Dilham

…r tussock sedge Carex appropinquata, yellow flag Iris pseudacorus and twayblade Neottia ovata as characteristic associates. Oak Quercus robur and ash Fraxinus excelsior woodland is developing along the drier western edge of the site. Breeding birds include sedge warbler, reed war…

Cliff Beck Meadow, Buttertubs

…greatest interest and here globe flower Trollius europaeus and common twayblade Neottia ovata also occur with a sedge rich community along the moist banksides.

Forest Muir

… often in association with the wet heath and mire communities. Common twayblade Neottia ovata and the rare coral-root orchid Corallorhiza trifida occur within such areas.

Moat Farm Meadows, Otley

…er notable species include adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, twayblade Neottia ovata, cowslip Primula veris, cuckoo-flower Cardamine pratensis and oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare. Outlying parts of the site contain small areas of secondary woodland and scrub and the two…

Cayton, Cornelian and South Bays

…pecies rich grassland has common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, twayblade Neottia ovata, glaucous sedge Carex flacca, cowslip Primula veris and pignut Conopodium majus and occurs on the steep slopes extending down to the beach. Kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria is abundant …

Cornriggs Meadows

…eum rivale are abundant in some fields. Rarer species include common twayblade Neottia ovata, mountain pansy Viola lutea and a second eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis. The dominant sward grasses are sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, crested dog’s tail Cynosurus cristatus…

Irish Hill Copse

…ria, Solomon's seal Polygonatum multiflorum, twayblade and early purple orchids Neottia ovata and Orchis mascula and, locally, wild daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus. Many other spring flowering plants occur on the more acid soils, including wood anemone Anemone nemorosa, woodru…

Stranacally

…Prunella vulgaris, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, common twayblade Neottia ovata and bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum. Marsh horsetail Equisetum palustre is widespread amongst the sward. The predominant mosses are glittering wood moss Hylocomium splendens, neat fea…

Newbourn Springs

… non-scripta predominates, whilst more notable species include common twayblade Neottia ovata, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. An interesting flora has developed along the stream banks, particularly in clearings created by recent coppicin…

Lambley River Shingles

…ne’s bill Geranium sylvaticum, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, common twayblade Neottia ovata and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. A colony of narrow lipped helleborine Epipactis leptochila is also found here, one of a few Northumberland populations which are disjunct …

The Gardens, Great Ashfield

… a wide variety of grasses and herbs including a population of common twayblade Neottia ovata. The grass sward is dominated by quaking grass Briza media, crested dog's Tail Cynosurus cristatus, red fescue Festuca rubra and glaucous sedge Carex flacca. The herb flora is exceptiona…

Forncett Meadows

…ed species include common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, twayblade orchid Neottia ovata, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, cuckoo-flower Cardamine pratensis and the locally rare adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum. Wet, marshy grassland occupies much of the lower valley…

Gartwhinzean Meadow

…including greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, and common twayblade Neottia ovata. The site also comprises flushes dominated by sharp-flowered rush and soft rush.

Edford Woods & Meadows

…, 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.

Howe Park Wood

…ets Viola odorata and Viola riviniana. Orchids present include common twayblade Neottia ovata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. The wood is rich in a range of species typical of…

Candlesby Hill

…lack bryony Tamus communis, hound's tongue Cynoglossum officinale and twayblade Neottia ovata. Finches and warblers are well represented and include garden warbler and lesser whitethroat. The dominant species in the grassland are tor grass Brachypodium pinnatum and meadow oat Ave…

Whitwell Common

…d orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, southern marsh orchid D. praetermissa, twayblade Neottia ovata, marsh valerian Valeriana dioica, lesser spearwort Ranunculus flammula and ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi. The flushes grade into areas of fen grassland that are characterised by sweet …

Arnside Knott

…lgaris, marjoram Origanum vulgare, wild basis Clinopodium vulgare and twayblade Neottia ovata. Extending west from Heathwaite, Arnside Park and Copridding is an extensive area of ancient ash hazel woodland which in South Cumbria is second only in size and diversity to the Withers…

Blake's Wood & Lingwood Common

…ke's Wood also contains early purple orchid Orchis mascula and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Damp areas in the wood provide a habitat for wood club rush Scirpus sylvaticus and great wood rush Luzula sylvatica. The woodlands support a large variety of birds, including hawfinches…

Hodgemoor Wood

… Galium odoratum, pignut Conopodium majus, primrose Primula vulgaris, twayblade Neottia ovata and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. This diverse array of woodland plants is typical of ancient woodland and indicative of along history of traditional management. Other plants recor…

Fothering Holme

…es present include common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Plants associated with woodland are frequent on damp, shaded slopes with scattered downy birch B…

Skendleby Psalter Banks

…age Pimpinella saxifraga. Four species of orchid occur on the Banks, twayblade Neottia ovata, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee Ophrys apifera and common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii. The aspect and generally tall vegetation provides suitably humid conditions for the growth …

Aston Grove & Withycombe Wood

…ris filix-mas. Other species include woodruff Galium odoratum, common twayblade Neottia ovata, sanicle Sanicula europaea, yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. Within the wood is a small clearing of species rich calcareous grassland with …

Eslie Moss

…llorhiza trifida, lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia, common twayblade Neottia ovata and grass-of-Parnassus Parnassia palustris.

East Heslerton Brow

… Astraga lus danicus. This site is also rich in orchids which include twayblade Neottia ovata, fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, frog Dactylorhiza viridis and bee orchid Ophyrs apifera. The grassland has been extensively colonised by hawthorn Crataeg…

Whitecross Green and Oriel Woods

…er butterfly orchids Dactylorhiza fuchsii and Platanthera chlorantha, twayblade Neottia ovata, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, stone parsley Sison amomum, greater burnet Pimpinella major, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, grass vetchling Lathyrus nissolia, centaury Centaurium eryth…

Yockletts Bank

…orchid Ophrys insectifera, man orchid Orchis anthorpophora and common twayblade Neottia ovata are some of the many orchid species found in the wood. Areas of scrub and open grassland are maintained to provide a variety of habitats. The scrub consists of a mixture of shrubs common…

Rex Graham Reserve

… is also rare as a wild plant. Other species found in the pit include twayblade Neottia ovata, adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, ploughman's spikenard Inula conyza and mullein Verbascum thapsus. The Suffolk Trust for Nature Conservation have undertaken a programme of privet s…

Windmill Hill

…Gentianella amarella. The site is noted for its orchids which include twayblade Neottia ovata, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. There is some scrub colonisa…

Rue Hill

…ies occur in these situations, e.g. marjoram Origanum vulgare, common twayblade Neottia ovata, small teasel Dipsacus pilosus, common knapweeed Centaurea nigra and greater burnet saxifrage Pimpinella major. In places this community is being invaded by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna s…

Salt Lake Quarry

…na and orchids such as northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, twayblade Neottia ovata and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. Areas of drier calcareous grassland are dominated by blue moor grass Sesleria caeruleae, with quaking grass Briza media, crested hair grass Koeler…

Banhaw, Spring and Blackthorn's Woods

…purple Orchis mascula, common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii and common twayblade Neottia ovata. sanicle Sanicula europaea and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha are also present. The numerous and varied rides support a good range of plants including angelica Angelica …

Potter's Carr, Cranworth

…ing frequently throughout. Early purple orchid Orchis mascula, common twayblade Neottia ovata and nettle leaved bellflower Campanula trachelium are present, together with moschatel Adoxa moschatellina and woodruff Galium odoratum. A series of overgrown drainage ditches supports …

Town End Meadows, Little Asby

…fraga, clustered bell flower Campanula glomerata, frog orchid, common twayblade Neottia ovata and adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Early purple orchid Orchis mascula and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella are also present in association with some species more typi…

Gowk Bank

… mascula, frog Dactylorhiza viridis, fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea and twayblade Neottia ovata and in shorter turf on the edge of one cut area, small white orchid Pseudorchis albida. Grasses include sweet vernal grass, red fescue, Yorkshire fog and the smooth and rough meadow gras…

Bishop's Hill Wood

…ennis and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta and includes the orchids twayblade Neottia ovata and greater butterfly Orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Uncommon plants recorded include small teasle Dipsacus pilosus and autumn crocus Colchicum autumnale of which the latter is notably a…

The Carrs

…strawberry Fragaria vesca, field scabious Knautia arvensis and common twayblade Neottia ovata. There is, however a small area of primary grassland with blue moor grass Sesleria caerulea and glaucous sedge as dominants. The woodland is mainly of ash Fraxinus excelsior, wych elm Ul…

Augill Valley Pasture

…rchid Gymnadenia conopsea, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, twayblade Neottia ovata, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, the nationally rare bird's eye primrose Primula farinosa and in the damper areas of the field margins the increasingly scarce globe flower Trollius europae…

Moity and Garth Dingles and Fron Wood

…urple orchid Orchis mascula, which is well represented, together with twayblade Neottia ovata in a small part of the site where planted beech Fagus sylvatica is locally dominant. Other notable species which are rare in Radnor and which occur in different parts of the site include…

Gamston & Eaton Woods & Roadside Verges

…a, yellow pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum, creeping jenny L. nummularia, twayblade Neottia ovata and other woodland orchids. Additional interest is provided by the variety of the breeding bird community which utilises the site. To the west of East and Gamston Woods the roadside verg…

Great Asby Scar

…nguineum. Other herbs include hairy rock cress Arabis hirsuta, common twayblade Neottia ovata, hairy violet Viola hirta and wall lettuce Mycelis muralis. The rare bird's foot sedge Carex ornithopoda and the grasses, wood small reed Calamagrostis epigejos, tor grass Brachypodium p…

Dumbrock Loch Meadows

…tian Gentianella campestris, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, common twayblade Neottia ovata and greater butterfly-orchid Platanthera chlorantha.

Coedydd y Barri / Barry Woodlands

…gosa, wood millet Milium effusum, early purple-orchid Orchis mascula, twayblade Neottia ovata, herb-paris Paris quadrifolia, goldilocks buttercup Ranunculus auricomus and sanicle Sanicula europaea. In total, about 150 species of vascular plants have been recorded here, making thi…

Morenish Meadow

…field gentian Gentianella campestris, moonwort Botrychium lunaria and twayblade Neottia ovata.

Crook Burn, Dyeshaugh

…lternate leaved golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium alternifolium, common twayblade Neottia ovata and yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens.

Newhall Reservoir Meadow

…erised by the abundance of adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, twayblade Neottia ovata and spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. The site is especially notable for the abundance of the herb species present in the sward and for the variety of its orchid populations, several …

Fayland Chalk Bank

…ude fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea, early purple Orchis mascula, common twayblade Neottia ovata and the sporadically flowering bee and fly orchids Ophrys apifera and Ophrys insectifera. Scrub, which occurs in parts of the site, is dominated by dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wayfaring…

Haggburn Gate

…, wood crane’s bill Geranium sylvaticum, betony Betonica officinalis, twayblade Neottia ovata, pignut Conopodium majus and grasses such as red fescue, sweet vernal grass, crested dog’s tail, Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus and yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens. In wetter areas tu…

Westhall Wood and Meadow

…elLamiastrum galeobdolon, yellow pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum, common twayblade Neottia ovata and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. Westhall Meadow is situated at the head of a small valley and slopes down towards the south west. The meadow is poorly drained, species rich and s…

Orston Plaster Pits

…udes fairy flax Linum catharticum, salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba, twayblade Neottia ovata, Lotus corniculatus, dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule, wild parsnip Pastinaca sativa and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. To the north west lie a number of water filled clay pits which vary in cha…

Aghanaglack

…hn's wort Hypericum tetrapterum, marsh willowherb Epilobium palustre, twayblade Neottia ovata, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata and marsh horsetail Equisetum palustre. Where the local conditions create drier soils, species typical of more mesotrophic grassland occur amo…

Tetford Wood

…ioica, lesser celandine Ficaria verna, moschatel Adoxa moschatellina, twayblade Neottia ovata and sanicle Sanicula europaea. The richness of the site combined with the presence of a number of the more vulnerable woodland plants, such as herb paris Paris quadrifolia and broad leav…

Hoad's Wood

…y other plants also occur including sanicle Sanicula europaea, common twayblade Neottia ovata and broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine.The rides are fairly wet and meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, hemlock water dropwort Oenanthe crocata and gypsywort Lycopus europaeus o…

Shotesham Common

…lip Primula veris, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata and adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Small areas of dry, neutral grassland on hummocky ground are dominated by sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum and Yorkshire fog with meadow…

Cotland Plantation

… lower levels. Wet seepage lines hold notable species such as common twayblade (Neottia ovata) and broadleaved helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) as well as notable mosses and liverworts. The underlying geology is base-rich Silurian shales and greywackes overlain by boulder clay…

Alpine Meadow

…and contains abundant orchids, the most frequent species being common twayblade Neottia ovata and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Less common are fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and Autumn lady's tresses Spiranthes spiralis, the latter at its only known county loc…

Aslacton Parish Land

…mptis pyramidalis, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, hoary plantain Plantago media and burnet saxifrade Pimpinella saxifraga. Additional interest is provided by small areas of tall ungrazed vegetation with abundant meadow sweet Filipendul…

Peckriding Top Lot

…gala vulgaris. Common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsiia and common twayblade Neottia ovata occur throughout the sward. In a marshy area, where the vegetation is dominated by soft rush Juncus effusus and sharp-flowered rush J. acutiflorus, several species of sedge are present i…

Rushy Hill

…anthera bifolia, early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Mosses are prominent within the sward with neat feather moss Pseudoscleropodium purum occurring alongside pointed spear moss Calliergonell cuspidatum, springy turf moss Rhytidiadelphus…

Greenfield Meadow

…e C. panicea and supports an interesting association including common twayblade Neottia ovata, grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris, marsh lousewort Pedicularis palustris and common butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris. The semi improved neutral grassland which forms the remainder of…

Homefield Wood

… conyza, black and greater knapweeds Centaurea nigra and C. scabiosa, twayblade Neottia ovata and common spotted, bee, pyramidal, fragrant and butterfly orchids Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Ophrys apifera, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Gymnadenia conopsea and Platanthera chlorantha. Unusually…

Chwarel Cambrian / Cambrian Quarry, Gwernymynydd

…’s mercury Mercurialis perennis, sanicle Sanicula europaea and common twayblade Neottia ovata. The site includes the whole of the quarry area, which now supports a range of habitats including open ground, grassland, scrub and small water bodies. The more open areas within the qua…

Birches

…la serpyllifolia, mouse ear hawkweed Pilosella officinarum and common twayblade Neottia ovata. The presence of some of the above named species, such as pignut, heath milkwort, tormentil plus harebell Campanula rotundifolia, demonstrates the more upland nature of the neutral grass…

Cockthorpe Common, Stiffkey

…iosa columbaria, dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule, cowslip Primula veris, twayblade Neottia ovata, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and Star of Bethlehem Ornithagalum umbellatum. Some areas of taller vegetation are present and are do…

Stoke & Bowd Lane Woods

…vens Geum urbanum, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, sanicle Sanicula europaea, primrose Primula vulgaris and male fern Dryopteris filix-mas. Species of particular importance in a woodland context includin…

Ullenhall Meadows

…heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata spp. ericetorum and common twayblade Neottia ovata. The marshy grassland has developed along drainage lines originating from a spring fed pond. Here typical species are jointed rush Juncus articulatus, cuckoo-flower Cardamine pratensis, …

Darras Hall Grassland

…hid Dactylorhiza purpurella, common spotted orchid D. fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, creeping willow Salix repens, ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor and common knapweed Centaurea nigra. In parts the grassland has been invaded by scrub, rang…

Cobbler's Plain Meadows, Devauden

…ious Succisa pratensis. Also present in the eastern meadow are common twayblade Neottia ovata, green-winged orchid Anacamptis morio and hairy lady's-mantle Alchemilla filicaulis. Remarks: Adjoins Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Cleeve Hill

…lations of greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and twayblade orchid Neottia ovata, normally a woodland species, which here occur in open grassland and semi shade conditions in great profusion. This sheltered, sunny hillside is also of great importance for its butterf…

Mountain Meadows

…ed-orchid D. maculata, early-purple orchid Orchis mascula, and common twayblade Neottia ovata are also present in quantity. Adder’s-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum occurs in the meadows, along with cowslip Primula veris. The brown hairstreak breeds on the woodland margin, and other …

Cautley Thwaite Meadows and Ecker Secker Beck

…y orchid Platanthera bifolia, greater butterfly orchid P. chlorantha, twayblade Neottia ovata and heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata subsp ericetorum. Two unusual ferns occur sporadically and now represent species that have become increasingly rare due to agricultural int…

Gomm Valley

…l scabious Scabiosa columbaria, common centaury Centaurium erythraea, twayblade Neottia ovata and pyramidal, bee and common spotted orchids Anacamptis pyramidalis, Ophrys apifera and Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Dogwood and hawthorn dominate the scrub and the former is particularly dens…

Cransford Meadow

…quaking grass Briza media, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, twayblade Neottia ovata, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii also occur with lesser spearwort Ranunculus flammula growing in wetter areas. The site is notable for…

Kingsbury Wood

…unty to take hold. These include fairy flax Linum catharticum, common twayblade Neottia ovata and spindle, Euonymus europaeus. Forty nine species of bird breed in Kingsbury Wood including kestrel Falco tinnunculus, all three species of woodpecker Picus viridis, Dendrocopos major …

Flordon Common

… valerian Valeriana dioica, marsh arrowgrass Triglochin palustris and twayblade Neottia ovata. Grazed unimproved chalky grassland surrounds the fen on higher ground and is dominated by a variety of grasses including sheep’s fescue Festuca ovina, quaking grass Briza media, Yorkshi…

Claxby Chalk Pit

…midal Anacamptis pyramidalis, common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii and twayblade Neottia ovata. The hawthorn and blackthorn scrub has abundant wild rose Rosa canina. The areas of woodland to the south and fringing the quarry to the east and west are dominated by beech Fagus sylvat…

Rabbit Wood

…Orchis mascula, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuschii and common twayblade Neottia ovata.

Sherburn Willows

…Dactylorhiza fuchsii, pale St. John’s wort Hypericum montanum, common twayblade Neottia ovata, sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. A locally distributed bug Macrotylus paykullii is associated with the sainfoin and the day flying Mother Shipton’s moth Cal…

Totternhoe Knolls

…ommon spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, twayblade Neottia ovata and several county rarities. Characteristically the grassland supports a rich invertebrate fauna including butterflies such as the common blue and chalkhill blue. Re presentation of deta…

Inkpen and Walbury Hills

…er species of interest including autumn gentian Gentianella amarella, twayblade Neottia ovata and woolly thistle which is frequent to the north of Walbury Hill, but is rare or absent elsewhere on the site. Between Rivar and Little Rivar Copses lies an ungrazed area of grassland d…

Burton Leonard Lime Quarry

…rose Helianthemum nummularium, burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga, twayblade Neottia ovata and milkwort Polygala vulgaris. Notable species include buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, burnet rose Rosa spinosissima, squinancywort Asperula cynanchica, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyrami…

Monewden Meadows

…veris, oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare, hay rattle Rhinanthus minor, twayblade Neottia ovata, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and pepper saxifrage Silaum silauss. The daffodil Narcissus 'Van Sion' is present as an introduction. …

Totamore Dunes and Loch Ballyhaugh

…rbs including the common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, greater twayblade Neottia ovata and the nationally-scarce lesser tussock-sedge Carex diandra. Machair Mhor and the associated wetlands support breeding snipe Gallinago gallinago, redshank Tringa totanus, dunlin Calidri…

Lee Farm Meadow, Tideswell

…nt in this meadow, notably early purple orchid Orchis mascula, common twayblade Neottia ovata, field scabious Knautia arvensis and cowslip Primula veris.

Hale Moss

…nd uncommon plants present are black bryony Tamus communis and common twayblade Neottia ovata. The eastern woodland is a fairly closed canopy of hazel Corylus avellana, sessile oak Quercus petraea, silver birch and sycamore with occasional yew and, on the southern side only, Sco…

Ketton Quarries

…marjoram Origanum vulgare, ploughman’s spikenard Inula conyza, common twayblade Neottia ovata, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and deadly nightshade Atropa belladonna occur where the scrub canopy is fairly open. Stands of secondary ash Fraxinus excelsior woodland have …

Long Itchington & Ufton Woods

…orchid Platanthera chlorantha, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and twayblade Neottia ovata. The wood is also noted for its fungi. The coppice regrowth is important for a number of breeding birds including many warblers, such as blackcap, garden warbler and chiffchaff. Hole ne…

Moorsley Banks

…lantain Plantago media, burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga, common twayblade Neottia ovata, lady’s bedstraw Galium verum, small scabious Scabiosa columba, glaucous sedge Carex flacca and spring sedge Carex caryophyllea. hawthorn scrub and wild rose is invading these upper slop…

Alexanderstone Meadows

…on is displayed. Broad-leaved helleborine Epipactis purpurata, common twayblade Neottia ovata and early-purple orchid Orchis mascula provide a notable woodland component and occur abundantly in places.

Appleton Lower Common

…comus, sanicle Sanicula europaea, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, twayblade Neottia ovata and wood anemone Anemone nemorosa. The wet rides have a distinctive flora in which sedges and water pepper Polygonum hydropiper are prominent. The wood is probably a native site for the…

Bailliewhirr

…d Dactylorhiza incarnata, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, common twayblade Neottia ovata and lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia.

Stocking Meadows, Oreton

…s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, twayblade Neottia ovata and lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia. Other characteristic, but less scarce, plants include cowslip Primula veris, betony Betonica officinalis, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor,…

Durham Coast

…une slack supports populations of orchid Dactylorhiza spp. and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Birds The Durham coastline supports nationally important numbers of wintering purple sandpiper. A number of discrete sections of intertidal rock with associated boulder and cobble bea…

Owston Woods

… rush Luzula pilosa, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, twayblade Neottia ovata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and ramsons Allium ursinum. A number of small watercourses cross the site and these carry populations of the opposite leaved golden saxifrage Chrysosp…

Farnham Mires

…Eupatorium cannabinum, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and twayblade Neottia ovata. In a drier section species rich calcareous grassland with patches of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Grasses include hairy oat Avenula pubescens, quaking g…

Oddy Hill and Tring Park

… well represented with common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and twayblade Neottia ovata frequent and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa occasional. The rare hybrid D. fuchsii x praetermissa is known to this si…

Wick Wood and Worldham Hangers

…lly unimproved grassland, such as ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi and twayblade Neottia ovata. The varied woodland types and associated habitats are reflected in a rich faunal diversity. Birds include all three species of British woodpecker, nightingale, blackcap, whitethroat, l…

Haugh Wood

… a strong colony of marsh helleborine Epipactis palustris with common twayblade Neottia ovata, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and wood small reed Calamagrostis epigejos. At the southern end of the site is a small, disused limestone quarry with scree slopes supporting a rich …

Middle Harling Fen

…nity including cowslip Primula veris, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, twayblade Neottia ovata, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. The majority of the calcareous fen in the valley bottom is dominated by blunt flowered rush Juncus subnodu…

Bowber Head and Piper Hole Meadows

…antle Alchemilla filicaulis, adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and twayblade Neottia ovata. A number of sedges are also found including common, spring, glaucous, hairy and carnation sedge. Overall species diversity is enhanced by a variety of additional habitats within the me…

Sauchie Craig Wood

…ommon plant species, including early-purple orchid Orchis mascula and twayblade Neottia ovata.

Clints Quarry

…Less abundant species are eyebright, harebell, wild carrot and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Grasslands of a similar species composition also occur above the quarry face in association with scrub and a small area of limestone pavement. The thin stony soils and drier conditions …

Rushbeds Wood and Railway Cutting

…s, carline thistle Carlina vulgaris, zig zag clover Trifolium medium, twayblade Neottia ovata and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Other particularly noteworthy species include adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, dropwort Filipendu…

Hay Wood, Whepstead

…orchid Orchis mascula, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and twayblade Neottia ovata. The rides are rather narrow and over shadowed, but are well vegetated. rough stalked meadow grass Poa trivialis and tufted hair grass are dominant with wet areas distinguished by meadow…

Laurel Farm Meadow St. James South Elmham

…ptis morio together with pyramidal orchids Anacamptis pyramidalis and twayblade Neottia ovata. A tall, thick hedge surrounds the meadow. This forms an integral part of the site acting as a buffer, protecting the site from spray drift. It is a valuable additional habitat and is a …

Chickengrove Bottom

…of orchid such as greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and twayblade Neottia ovata occur. The woodland is secondary but parts are adjacent to the ancient woodland site of Vernditch Chase from which woodland plants have apparently colonised. The woodland is of a calcare…

Chalkney Wood

… thin spiked wood sedge Carex strigosa. Herb paris Paris quadrifolia, twayblade Neottia ovata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, narrow buckler fern Dryopteris carthusiana and several mosses and liverworts uncommon in Essex also occur. These include Oxyrrhynchium schleicheri, P…

East Nidderdale Moors (Flamstone Pin - High Ruckles)

…urs at two locations and at one site on the edge of the heath, common twayblade Neottia ovata is found. On the flat plateau above c. 400 metres at the western edge of the site, where the peat thickens and drainage is poor, dry heath gives way to blanket mire. Concentrated around …

Powerstock Common and Wytherston Farm

…a frequent vernal species, with occasional bramble Rubus fruticosus, tway blade Neottia ovata 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 sor…

Whitehorse Hill

… oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare and yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor. Twayblade Neottia ovata occurs on the northerly slope along with common spotted and pyramidal orchids Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Anacamptis pyramidalis. Large colonies of fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea occur on…

Lower Nex Meadows, Devauden

…l represented with heath spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata, common twayblade Neottia ovata, early-purple orchid Orchis mascula and green-winged orchid Anacamptis morio. Remarks: Adjoins the boundary of the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Strathy Coast

…n Gentianella campestris, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and common twayblade Neottia ovata are widespread. The nationally rare purple oxytropis and the eyebright Euphrasia rotundifolia also occur in this habitat. Saltmarsh An area of saltmarsh has developed in the sheltered in…

Rosie Curston's Meadow, Mattishall

…orchid Ophrys apifera, which fluctuates in numbers from year to year, twayblade Neottia ovata and yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor. It also supports a large population of common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. The management history of the meadow is well documented. It was cul…

Chipstead Downs

…y Mercurialis perennis and bramble dominate the ground flora in which twayblade Neottia ovata and white helleborine Cephalanthera damasonium also occur. Peripheral areas of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and dogwood Cornus sanguinea scrub are widespread. The remaining areas of chalk…

Frithy and Chadacre Wood

…r woodland floor plants including early purple orchid Orchis mascula, twayblade Neottia ovata, Gromwell Lithospermum officinale and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta. There are several well vegetated rides in this group of woods which support a mixture of woodland and meadow pla…

Swineley Meadow, Widdale

…e is notable for the presence of fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, twayblade Neottia ovata and globe flower Trollius europaeus, all of which are locally uncommon.

Wyedale

…amidal Anacamptis pyramidalis common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii and twayblade Neottia ovata orchids. Such orchid rich grassland is very unusual on the northern chalk. The floristically rich turf includes many characteristic species including harebell Campanula rotundifolia, cro…

Saltersford Lane Meadows

…ch occur in this field which are uncommon in Staffordshire are common twayblade Neottia ovata, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum.

Marsett Rigg

…comus. Orchids are well represented, with substantial populations of twayblade Neottia ovata, early purple Orchis mascula, fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea and northern marsh Dactylorhiza purpurella orchid. Towards the top of the north facing slope, leaching has produced a more aci…

Down Farm

…za fuchsii and heath spotted-orchids Dactylorhiza maculata and common twayblade Neottia ovata. Assemblage of grassland fungi Down Farm supports a nationally important assemblage of grassland fungi. At the time of notification 22 species of waxcaps Hygrocybe s.l.1. species had b…

Ganllwyd

…lations of greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and common twayblade Neottia ovata occur in the grassland at Glasdir. The hillside at Cefn Coch supports dry heath, bracken, acid grassland and flush. The dry heath has abundant heather Calluna vulgaris with occasional bi…

Crich Chase

…attle occurring more locally. One field at Thurlowbooth Farm supports twayblade Neottia ovata. Assemblage of grassland fungi The unimproved grassland vegetation is further distinguished by a rich assemblage of grassland fungi. Crich Chase is one of the few sites in Derbyshire t…

Cernydd Carmel

…ed throughout. Lesser butterfly-orchid Platanthera bifolia and common twayblade Neottia ovata have also been recorded from the fringes of this mire. One of the bogs has a well developed ‘pool and hummock’ topography, with pools supporting floating carpets of the moss Sphagnum cus…

Mosshill

…hus minor, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis and orchids such as twayblade Neottia ovata, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and the locally uncommon northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella. A small number of plants of frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, a l…

Barking Woods

…sons Allium ursinum, sanicle Sanicula europaea and the orchids common twayblade Neottia ovata, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine. The rides are generally very narrow and shaded, e…

Moor Hall Meadows

…unity which also contains rarer species, notably orchids Orchidaceae. twayblade Neottia ovata and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii are frequent with occasional fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. Frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis…

Blaiskey Bank Springs

…d orchid D. maculata, of which there are many hybrids and also common twayblade Neottia ovata. Other species include bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella, marsh arrowgrass Triglochin palustris, which is locally abundant, marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris and the insectivorous commo…

Lagganmullan

…enweed Genista tinctoria and a range of orchid species which includes twayblade Neottia ovata, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and common spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii.

Bowlees and Friar House Meadows

…ed orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii are found in all fields, whilst common twayblade Neottia ovata is restricted to one meadow. Within one of the meadows, a steep bankside is particularly species rich, having both species typical of the meadows, such as Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus, c…

High Leys

… base rich conditions such as grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris, twayblade Neottia ovata and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Several very wet areas on the eastern side of the railway embankment support the local great spearwort Ranunculus lingua among other …

Holly Farm Meadow, Wendling

…atum, cowslip Primula veris, hoary plantain Plantago media and common twayblade Neottia ovata. A diverse short sward community occurs where the dry grassland grades into marsh. Here, glaucous sedge Carex flacca is dominant with frequent blunt flowered Rush, sweet vernal grass and…

Hemingford Grey Meadow

…nd yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor. The presence of the orchids common twayblade Neottia ovata and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii in what is a typically green winged orchid meadow is unusual for this part of England and probably reflects special conditions of soil and …

West Woodhay Down

…apweed Centaurea scabiosa, harebell Campanula rotundifolia and common twayblade Neottia ovata, occur on the track. Musk orchid Herminium monorchis, which is not known anywhere else in Berkshire, has been recorded. Other notable species for Berkshire include frog orchid Dactylorhi…

Newbald Becksies

…wkbit Leontodon hispidus, meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis, common twayblade Neottia ovata, common knapweed Centaurea nigra and yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor. The tall herb fen, consisting mainly of great willowherb Epilobium hirsutum with meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria form…

Blackdike Bog

…hid Dactylorhiza purpurella, common spotted orchid D. fuchsii, common twayblade Neottia ovata, ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi, common and marsh valerian Valeriana officinalis and V. dioica and purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria. bog mosses form a carpet in places and amongst t…

Berins Hill Bank

…iza fuchsii, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee Ophrys apifera and twayblade Neottia ovata. The site has a variable cover of hawthorn ranging from dense patches, particularly bordering the southern boundary, to small, thinly scattered bushes. Towards the northern boundary at t…

Middlesceugh Woods and Pastures

…lia, heath spotted Dactylorhiza 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 inc…

Dancersend Waterworks

…apifera and Anacamptis pyramidalis occur in large numbers with common twayblade Neottia ovata and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, the latter particularly evident on areas of disturbed ground. Species less abundant on the site are fly, greater butterfly and fragrant or…

East Harling Common

…s are particularly abundant and there is a large population of common twayblade Neottia ovata. Other species include dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, common quaking grass Briza media spiny rest harrow Ononis spinosa and hoary plantain Plantago media, …

Bowerchalke Downs

…common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii, fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea and twayblade Neottia ovata. Where the sward has been more lightly grazed upright brome Bromus erectus, hairy oat grass Avenula pubescens, cock's foot Dactylis glomerata and false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius be…

Misson Training Area

…ed in wetter, more acidic areas, together with notable populations of twayblade 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 …

Hall Wood

…ommon species such as wild daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus, common twayblade Neottia ovata, meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale and spurge laurel Daphne laureola. In the northern part of the site is an area of plateau alder woodland – an uncommon type nationally and largely co…

Owston Hay Meadows

…pecies of more limited distribution in South Yorkshire include common twayblade Neottia ovata and adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum.

Orchid Bank, Winslow Mill

…er orchid species include common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, twayblade Neottia ovata and early purple orchid Orchis mascula. The site is also noted for the presence of wild daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus.

Wayland Wood, Watton

… anemone Anemone nemorosa, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, common twayblade Neottia ovata and the rare yellow star of Bethlehem Gagea lutea. The rides are generally narrow and overshadowed but where the light penetrates, a variety of species occur, including bugle Ajuga repta…

Brown's Close Meadow

… these include bugle Ajuga reptans, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa and twayblade Neottia ovata. Locally uncommon species are lady’s mantle Alchemilla filicaulis ssp. vestita, heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata and meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale. The northern end of the…

Twinhills Woods and Meadows

…oria. The orchid species bee orchid, common spotted orchid and common twayblade Neottia ovata are also present in large numbers, together with many plants found in the steeper fields, such as lady's bedstraw, fairy flax, devil's bit scabious, common bird's foot trefoil, common re…

Coed Tyddyn-du

…le Sanicula europaea, broad-leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine, twayblade Neottia ovata, bugle Ajuga reptans and wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella. Dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis appears to be absent. The two remaining areas of rough pasture are remnants of the unimproved p…

Newton Reigny Moss

…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 time and the spiders have been found…

Newton Mask

…e green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, fairy flax Linum catharticum, twayblade Neottia ovata, adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, cowslip Primula veris, yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, bugle Ajuga reptans, spring sedge Carex caryophyllea, pignut Conopodium majus, down oat…

Caeau Blaen-bydernyn

… plants including lesser butterfly-orchid Platanthera bifolia, common twayblade Neottia ovata, wood bitter-vetch Vicia orobus, mountain everlasting Antennaria dioica, petty whin and also the largest known population of dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria in Carmarthenshire. Notewo…

Beetley & Hoe Meadows

…d orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulataa, twayblade Neottia ovata and adder’s tongue Fern Ophioglossum vulgatum. The driest areas of neutral grassland have a characteristic flora that includes common milkwort Polygala vulgaris, bird’s foot trefoil Lotu…

Quoigs Meadow

…d Platanthera chlorantha, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, common twayblade Neottia ovata and globeflower Trollius europaeus.

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment

…alis perennis dominates the ground flora, often accompanied by twayblade orchid Neottia ovata, white helleborine orchid Cephalanthera damasonium, stinking iris Iris foetidissima and rarities including green hound's tongue Cynoglossum germanicum, stinking hellebore Helleborus foet…

Willingford Meadows

… early purple Orchis mascula, common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii and twayblade Neottia ovata. Other species found on the site include, adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, spring sedge Carex caryophyllea, devil’s bit scabious Succisa pr…

River Camel Valley and Tributaries

…rchid Gymnadenia conopsea, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, common twayblade Neottia ovata and lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia. These wet meadows and mires are rich in invertebrates including the nationally scarce marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, the scarlet t…

Long Lye Meadow

… winged orchid Anacamptis morio, together with a few plants of common twayblade Neottia ovata. In a few areas meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum occurs. Wetter areas are rush Juncus acutiflorus and J. effuses dominated with creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens and cuckoo-flower Car…

Sea Mere, Hingham

…ury Mercurialis perennis with lords and ladies Arum maculatum, common twayblade Neottia ovata and nettle leaved bellflower Campanula trachelium. The presence of herb paris Paris quadrifolia suggests that some small areas of older woodland have been incorporated into the plantatio…

Sulham and Tidmarsh Woods and Meadows

… Carex strigosa and C. sylvatica, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, twayblade Neottia ovata and Solomon's seal Polygonatum multiflorum. In the wetter parts of the woods, the field layer is more marshy in character, with yellow flag Iris pseudacorus, water mint Mentha aquatica,…

Drigg Coast

…ionally rare limestone bedstraws Galium sterneri, harebell and common twayblade Neottia ovata. bee orchid Ophrys apifera occurs on the Eskmeals peninsular where sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides scrub has also become established. Dune heath is particularly well developed towards…

Hilton Gravel Pits

…ctylorhiza praetermissa, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum, common twayblade Neottia ovata, trailing St. John’s wort Hypericum humifusum and oval sedge Carex leporina. Many of the smaller pools have a very rich invertebrate fauna living amongst abundant spiked water milfoil My…

Cadair Idris

…terfly orchid P. bifolia, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, lesser twayblade Neottia cordata, common twayblade L. ovata, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, early marsh orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata and northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purperella. Some of these orchids are reg…

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