Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Aston Clinton Ragpits

…, common spotted and greater and lesser butterfly orchids Dactylorhiza viridis, Ophrys apifera, Ophrys insectifera, Gymnadenia conopsea, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Platanthera chlorantha and P. bifolia as well as the adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum an…

Lewes Downs

…t Caburn, intermittently appearing with the nationally rare early spider orchid Ophrys sphegodes. The orchid flora here, in Caburn Bottom and on the steeper slopes of the chalk pits in the far north of the site is exceptional for its variety and for the number of individual plant…

Wormsley Chalk Banks

…aria repens and vervain Verbena officinalis. Orchid species include bee and fly Ophrys apifera and Ophrys insectifera. The latter is becoming increasingly scarce in southern England. Phases of short lived arable cultivation, perhaps at the turn of the century, are responsible fo…

Fayland Chalk Bank

…mmon 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 tree Viburnum lantana. Other shrub species include hawthorn Crat…

Noar Hill

…sent including pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, frog Dactylorhiza viridis, bee Ophrys apifera, fly Ophrys insectifera, musk Herminium monorchis, autumn lady's tresses Spiranthes spiralis and common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Lack of grazing over the past 50 years has, however…

Chipstead Downs

…llein Verbascum lychnitis, round headed rampion Phyteuma orbiculare, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, fly orchid Ophrys insectifera and the greater yellow rattle Rhinanthus angustifolius, a plant which has become so rare as to be attached special protection as an endangered species fac…

Sheepleas

…Cirsium acaule, small scabious Scabiosa columbaria and less commonly bee orchid Ophrys apifera, fly orchid Ophrys insectifera and bastard toadflax Thesium humifusum, an uncommon plant with a restricted distribution in Surrey. Mixed scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, dogwood Co…

Wolstonbury Hill

…lude roundheaded rampion Phyteuma orbiculare and a range of orchids, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, fly orchid Ophrys insectifera, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and the only known Sussex locality for one other species. Dyer's greenweed Ge…

Saltbox Hill

… Anacamptis pyramidalis, white helleborine Cephalanthera damasonium, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and fly orchid Ophrys insectifera. Part of the eastern slope supports a notable abundance of man orchid Orchis anthorpophora a nationally uncommon plant which is mainly confined to the …

Via Gellia Woodlands

…ised with plants tolerant of the dry calcareous conditions including bee orchid Ophrys apifera and fly orchid Ophrys insectifera. Among the lower plants, the lichens are best recorded with locally scarce species growing both on trees and rocks. Opegrapha atra is a very restricted…

Portsdown

…y gentian Gentianella anglica, knapweed broomrape Orobanche elatior, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and fly orchid Ophrys insectifera. The insect fauna has been studied in detail and includes a comprehensive range of chalk downland butterflies Lepidoptera, beetles Coleoptera, bees an…

Rough Bank, Miserden

…nthyllis vulneraria. Orchid species are well represented and include fly orchid Ophrys insectifera, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Large numbers of pyramidal…

Bonsall Leys

…ncluding the locally scarce pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and occasional fly orchid Ophrys insectifera on spoil heaps.

Lineage Wood & Railway Track, Long Melford

…e orchid Orchis mascula, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, greater butterfly Orchid Platanthera chlorantha and fly orchid Ophrys insectifera. Other plants, characteristic of ancient woodland are also found on the rides and these include, swee…

Kingley Vale

…ntian Gentianella amarella, roundheaded rampion Phyteuma orbiculare, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, autumn lady's tresses Spiranthes spiralis and fly orchid Ophrys insectifera. An area of chalk heath on the upper slopes of the coombe is maintained by mowing and grazing, but remnants …

Cleaves Wood

…ds are abundant and include pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and an established population of fly orchid Ophrys insectifera. Within a mosaic of grassland and scrub, at the north west end of the wood, an…

Batcombe Down

…for orchids. Common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii is abundant, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis also occur whilst the rarer orchids, fly orchid Ophrys insectifera, butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and musk orchid Herminium monorch…

Townsend

…d thyme Thymus polytrichus. Pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and autumn lady’s tresses Spiranthes spiralis occur, together with a population of the very rare early spider orchid Ophrys sphegodes – a protected species. Two other rare species, earl…

Hackhurst and White Downs

…a, yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata, felwort Gentianella amarella, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis are well represented. Rarer species include horse shoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa, autumn lady's tresses S…

Firle Escarpment

… Anacamptis pyramidalis, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, felwort Gentianella amarella, clove pink Dianthus caryophyllus and a plant that is restricted to chalk in the south part of Britain, round headed rampion Phyteuma orbiculare. The rares…

Dancersend Waterworks

… particularly on the well drained sloping banks. Here bee and pyramidal orchids Ophrys 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 disturb…

Swain's Wood

…w wort Blackstonia perfoliata, common centaury Centaurium erythraea, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and carline thistle Carlina vulgaris are characteristic. Ranker patches of grassland contain tall oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius, hedge bedstraw Galium album and marjoram Origanum vulg…

Maes Hiraddug

… pepper-saxifrage Silaum silaus, spiny restharrow Ononis spinosa and bee orchid Ophrys apifera are also found within this grassland. Two of the fields, especially the western-most, support stands of rank grassland which is dominated by the grasses cock’s foot, false oat grass Arr…

Strawberry Banks

…chid Platanthera bifolia, greater butterfly orchid P. chlorantha and bee orchid 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 plan…

Flordon Common

…ry plantain Plantago media, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Additional interest is provided by a stream, areas of tall fen dominated by Reed Phragmites australis with frequent panicled sedge Carex paniculata and small areas of alder carr woodla…

Claxby Chalk Pit

…nd perforate St John’s wort Hypericum perforatum. Four orchid species occur bee Ophrys apifera, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii and twayblade Neottia ovata. The hawthorn and blackthorn scrub has abundant wild rose Rosa canina. The areas of wo…

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment

…de variety of orchids including fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. Many local or rare plants also grow here; musk orchid Herminium monorchis, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, marsh helleborine Epipactis…

Turville Hill

…and autumn ladies’ tresses orchids Gymnadenia conopsea, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Ophrys apifera and Spiranthes spiralis. The latter is particularly uncommon in the county. The flora includes larval food plants for the important butterflies of the site. Sheep's fescue Festuca ovina…

Twywell Gullet

…e fleabane Erigeron acris, hound’s tongue Cynoglossum officinale and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. In early summer there are hundreds of common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii particularly on the old spoil heaps and the quarry slopes. Well vegetated ponds with bulrush Typha lati…

Wytham Woods

… nummularium and carline thistle Carlina vulgaris. Less frequent are bee orchid Ophrys apifera, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and, in one locality, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. A small marsh fed by calcium rich water …

Whetley Meadows

…id Dactylorhiza fuchsii, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Hedges containing a variety of trees and shrubs add diversity to the site with ash Fraxinus excelsior, pedunculate oak Quercus robur, maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, h…

Isle of Portland

…ort Asperula cynanchica, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The sea cliffs of Portland hold a varied maritime flora which includes frequent rock samphire Crithmum maritimum, golden samphire Inula crithmoides and thrift Armeria maritima. The *P…

Candlesby Hill

…e pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii and bee Ophrys apifera. Butterflies are present in large numbers and 17 species of mollusc have been recorded.

Newbourn Springs

…yblade 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 coppicing. water avens Geum rivale, marsh marigold Caltha palustris, yellow iris …

Saltfleetby - Theddlethorpe Dunes

…re lime rich dunes include pyramidal and bee orchids Anacamptis pyramidalis and Ophrys apifera and lesser meadow rue Thalictrum minus. In the absence of grazing the dunes become dominated by scrub of sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wild privet Lig…

Craig Ddu - Wharley Point Cliffs

…ody Polypodium cambricum, early dog-violet Viola reichenbachiana and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The snail Pomatias elegans, a southern thermophilus species, and here near the edge of its range, has populations at Craig Ddu, whilst the small subterranean snail Cecihoides acicula i…

Skendleby Psalter Banks

…ur 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 of mosses like Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus and Pseudos…

Farnham Mires

…ly abundant with colonies of fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Of particular note is the presence of bird's eye primrose Primula farinosa, felwort Gentianella amarella and in the wetter communities, bog pimpernel Anagallis tenella, brookweed Samol…

Millfield Wood

…ck rose Helianthemum nummularium, common milkwort Polygala vulgaris, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and an unusual feature of chalk grassland southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa. There are also hybrids between the latter and…

Trimdon Limestone Quarry

…agrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, frog 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 ros…

North Norfolk Coast

…foil Lotus corniculatus, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Two rare plants, Jersey cudweed Gnaphalium luteoalbum arid grey hair grass Corynephorus canescens are associated with the grey dunes. Corsican pine Pinus nigra var. maritima, has been …

Stonesfield Common, Bottoms & Banks

…ria, wild mignonette Reseda lutea, common toadflax Linaria vulgaris, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and the nationally uncommon bastard toadflax Thesium humifusum. Stockey Bottom has a herb rich sward on the west facing slopes with a wide variety of species indicative of unimproved gr…

Barton Hills

… orchid are known, including fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The more uncommon plants present include woolly thistle Cirsium eriophorum, field fleawort Senecio integrifolius, flea sedge Carex pulicaris and, on the south facing slopes, pasque flo…

Amberley Mount to Sullington Hill

…rog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, musk orchid Herminium monorchis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. In places the sward is less diverse, being dominated by rank grasses such as cock’s foot Dactylis glomerata and tor grass Brachypodium pinnatum and improved grassland occupies the val…

Grangelands & Pulpit Hill

… though parts are rich in orchids with common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii, bee Ophrys apifera, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis including a white flowered form and fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea, some of which were successfully transplanted from a nearby field when it was ploughed…

Wharram Quarry

…a partially closed vegetation rich in flowering plants which include bee orchid Ophrys apifera, felwort (autumn gentian) Gentianella amarella, rock rose Helianthemum nummularium, fairy flax Linum catharticum, clustered bellflower Campanula glomerata and woolly thistle Cirsium eri…

Sheep's Banks

…ygala calcarea. Five species of orchid have been recorded, including bee orchid Ophrys apifera, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and also green winged orchid Anacamptis morio which is unusual on limestone in Oxfordshire. There are also several small areas of less diverse g…

Berrow Dunes

…ight Euphrasia nemorosa, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. A small number of dune slacks occur. These support a wetland flora with marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris, wild celery Apium graveolens, parsley water dropwort Oenanthe lachenalii, …

Dancersend

…ted, pyramidal and bee orchids Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Anacamptis pyramidalis and Ophrys apifera and adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. The abundance of some of these in the grassland is reminiscent of swards reclaimed from woodland and scrub and this is further enhanced by wild…

Compton Down

…so common including green winged Anacamptis morio, early purple O. mascula, bee Ophrys apifera and pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis. These slopes also support very large populations of the very rare early gentian Gentianella anglica and several bushes of juniper Juniperus communi…

Uphill Cliff

…a. There are small colonies of green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid Gymnadenia conopsea. Thin soils associated with rock outcrops support wild thyme Thymus polytrichus, wild clary Salvia verbenaca and wall pepper Sedum acre. Uphill …

Shide Quarry

…ior woodland are present. The flora includes notable populations of bee orchids Ophrys apifera, autumn ladies' tresses Spiranthes spiralis and pyramidal orchids Anacamptis pyramidalis. Horseshoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa and kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria are exceptionally abun…

Pewsey Downs

…d Dactylorhiza viridis, lesser butterfly orchid Platanthera bifolia, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and autumn lady’s tresses Spiranthes spiralis. The nationally rare tuberous thistle Cirsium tuberosum occurs with other plants of restricted distribution such as early gentian Gentianel…

Calstone and Cherhill Downs

…enerally well represented, with fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis all frequent. Also of interest is the unusual hybrid tuberous thistle Cirsium tuberosum x acaule. Scattered scrub, largely dominated by hawthorn Cra…

Orston Plaster Pits

…tus, 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 character but typically possess emergent stands of bulrush Typha latifolia, lesser bulrush Typha angustifolia and…

Crich Chase

… serpyllifolia with species such as fairy flax Linum catharticum and bee orchid Ophrys apifera, which are more typical of more alkaline soils. The thinnest soils are characterised by small areas of parched rabbit grazed acid grassland. Here grasses such as common bent, sweet vern…

Helmdon Disused Railway

…bious Succisa pratensis, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. Along the old railway track itself small rabbit grazed limestone spoil heaps have developed a very rich floral community including kidney vetch…

Puckham Woods

…cies are found here, namely pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. The site also supports the nationally scarce bastard toadflax Thesium humifusum. Scrub, principally composed of hawthorn, has developed over pa…

Fairmile Bottom

…ella officinarum are present. Orchid species at Fairmile Bottom include the bee Ophrys apifera, frog Dactylorhiza viridis and fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea orchids. The invertebrate fauna is rich and typical of the habitats present. The site supports an outstanding diversity of be…

Little Blakenham Pit

…There are populations of pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera and other unusual species include man orchid Orchis anthorpophora and southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa. In recent years there has been a successful programme of transplan…

Highclere

…utterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, over 200 flowering spikes of bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. The nationally rare early gentian Gentianella anglica, a Schedule 8 species, is found here and at only one other locality in Worcestershire.

Canvey Wick

… yarrow Achillea millefolium, yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. These areas support the nationally scarce ground dwelling shieldbug Sciocoris cursitans, its RDB1 parasitic fly Gymnosoma nitens and the RDB3 solitary bee Lasioglossum pauperatum. In a…

Berins Hill Bank

…ding common spotted Dactylorhiza 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. Towar…

Bowerchalke Downs

…ea particularly rich in orchids including pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee Ophrys apifera, 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 gras…

Old Winchester Hill

…ids, namely fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee Ophrys apifera, frog Dactylorhiza viridis, greater butterfly Platanthera chlorantha, man Orchis anthorpophora and autumn lady's tresses Spiranthes spiralis. An extensive stand of juniper Juniperus com…

Ringstead Downs

…alis. An old chalk pit contains small areas of chalk grassland with bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Scrub and mature secondary woodland occurs on the upper slopes of the valley. The abundant herb species are attractive to a wide range of butterflies, but a local race of the uncommo…

Taynton Quarries

…shoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa, squinancywort Asperula cynanchica and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The most recent quarry was last worked extensively in 1939 and now demonstrates the earliest stages of succession on the site. Among the colonisers are basil thyme Acinos arvensis, fer…

Woldingham & Oxted Downs

…ellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens, purging flax Linum catharticum, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, thyme Thymus praecox, common centaury Centaurium erythraea, yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata and early gentian Gentianella anglica, a plant found only in Britain. Where the sward is …

Bourton Down

…fusum and good populations of early purple orchid Orchis mascula and bee orchid Ophrys apifera.

Stockton Railway Cutting and Quarry

… marbled white Melanargia galatheaa and smaller numbers of green hairstreak Callophrys rubi, common blue Polyommatus icarus, dingy skipper Erynnis tages and grizzled skipper Pyrgus malvae. Of particular note are the uncommon species, wood white Leptidea sinapis and white-letter h…

Figsbury Ring

…s Dactylorhiza viridis on the south east banks and lesser numbers of bee orchid Ophrys apifera and common spotted orchid, Dactylorhiza fuchsii. Some species growing on the Ring are considered indicative of a long period of uninterrupted management without ploughing, fertilisers o…

Dinham Meadows

…abundant quaking grass Briza media, heath grass Danthonia decumbens, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and autumn lady’s tresses Spiranthes spiralis. These areas are also important for the diverse assemblage of invertebrates characteristic of grassland habitats. Species of Diptera and Le…

Hatfield Forest

… wood pasture are both varied and herb rich. Notable species include bee orchid Ophrys apifera, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, strawberry clover Trifolium fragiferum, wild thyme Thymus praecox, dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule and…

Gomm Valley

…tia 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 dense where attempts to control it by cutting back encouraged regeneration. Other woody …

Chippenham Fen and Snailwell Poor's Fen

… rest-harrow Ononis repens, eyebright Euphrasia officinalis agg. and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. columbine Aquilegia vulgaris occurs sparingly at the transition between this community and the fen grassland. Mown rides are present throughout the fen and woodland. They are dominated…

Folkington Reservoir

…h Hippocrepis comosa and various orchids, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee Ophrys apifera, fragrant Gymnadenia conopsea and common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii. The dry and exposed bare chalk on top of the reservoir supports typical ruderal species such as scarlet pimpernel …

Cleeve Common

…arlina vulgaris. Several orchids occur in large numbers particularly bee orchid Ophrys apifera, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and the nationally restricted musk orchid Herminium monorchis. Flea sedge Carex pulicaris as a local constituent of the turf is an unusual feature. Ove…

Ufton Fields

…man's spikenard Inula conyza. Six species of orchid occur, including bee orchid Ophrys apifera, early purple orchid Orchis mascula, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and the only colony of man orchid Orchis anthorpophora in Warwickshire. The range of grassland scrub…

Totternhoe Knolls

…l represented, including common 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 blu…

West Yatton Down

…tard 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 the seasonal stream in the valle…

Sefton Coast

…ney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria and carline thistle Carlina vulgaris. Bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid. Anacamptis pyramidalis are rare components. Early flowering annuals include sand cat’s tail Phleum arenarium and dune fescue. Where rabbit grazing is intense, smo…

Wilsford & Rauceby Warrens

…e of the few inland county localities for sand sedge Carex arenaria. Bee orchid Ophrys apifera and hoary cinquefoil Potentilla argentea also occur. In complete contrast to the tall sward are areas of short springy rabbit grazed turf where there is a compact growth of many plants,…

Ketton Quarries

…a, autumn gentian Gentianella amarella, glaucous sedge Carex flacca, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, common rest-harrow Ononis repens, dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule, common rock rose Helianthemum nummularium and viper’s bugloss Echium vulgare and locally rare species such as woolly thi…

Blow's Down

…sland species such as dwarf thistle, sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, salad burnet, small scabious and large thyme. A large population of the nationally rare great pignut Bunium bulbocastanum occurs on the site with plants scattered along both faces of …

The Gardens, Great Ashfield

… type of grassland, notably green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Other species include meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulataa, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus, adder's tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum, oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare and sulphur cl…

Lorton

…ium verum and salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba locally frequent and bee orchid Ophrys apifera also occurs. Hoary ragwort Senecio erucifolius and strawberry clover Trifolium fragiferum, which are present, in contrast are typical of heavier, clay pastures. There are also a few wet…

Oridge Street Meadows

…quent. Notable species include green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. There are recent records of adder’s-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum…

Bonchurch Landslips

…pporting such species as pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera; calcareous scrub; basic flushes; and acid heathland. The last community comprises heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and cross leaved heath Erica tetralix. The reed …

Aller Hill

…ge populations of pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis occur with bee orchid Ophrys apifera, yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata and woolly thistle Cirsium eriophorum. Scrub encroachment on the grassland blocks to the east and west has encouraged large rabbit populations. Their…

Totternhoe Chalk Quarry

…rt Asperula cynanchica, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Other notable species are cypress spurge Euphorbia cyparissias, a plant rare in Bedfordshire, chalkey ebright Euphrasia pseudokerneri and man orchid Orchis anthorpophora, both national…

Mid Colne Valley

…ites in North London for pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The banks of the gravel pits, although of relatively recent origin, already support a variety of willow species and many fen plants such as water plantain Alisma plantago-aquatica, yel…

Lytham St Annes Dunes

…ergreen Pyrola rotundifolia are present as well as the less frequent bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, which are locally scarce and occur here on the northern limit of their distribution range. In damper areas large populations of common spott…

Wilford Claypits

…sis and by the variety of herbs including wild carrot Daucus carota, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa, yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata and fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica. Wetter areas adjacent to the pools and dykes support marsh chara…

East Polden Grasslands

…s tresses Spiranthes spiralis, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and greater butterfly Orchid Platanthera chlorantha. On the steepest slopes and thinnest soils the grassland differs slightly with herbs such a…

Berry Head to Sharkham Point

… wild cabbage Brassica oleracea, autumn squill Scilla autumnalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Some areas on the plateau support a flora characteristic of acidic conditions. Gorse Ulex europaeus and western gorse Ulex gallii occur with heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heather …

Clints Quarry

…rough hawkbit. Two locally uncommon orchids have also been recorded, bee orchid Ophrys apifera at one of its most northerly known locations and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, which has only four other known localities in Cumbria. Wetter and slightly more neutral conditi…

Tunnel Hill Meadow

…ell Lithospermum officinale. Four species of orchid occur, including bee orchid Ophrys apifera and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. The site's biological diversity is enhanced by a woodland edge scrub community. Included here are field rose Rosa arvensis, dogwood …

Dogsthorpe Star Pit

…are scarce in Cambridgeshire. Those present in dry grassland include bee orchid Ophrys apifera and greater burnet saxifrage Pimpinella major. Other scarce plants include lesser bulrush Typha angustifolia, fen pondweed Potamogeton coloratus and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustr…

Kilroosky Lough

…n pondweed Potamogeton coloratus, fen bedstraw Galium uliginosum and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The lough is also of interest for its invertebrate population. Because the waters are clean and largely unpolluted, the lough supports a population of Atlantic stream crayfish Austropo…

Buttler's Hangings

…tches Hippocrepis comosa and Anthyllis vulneraria and bee and pyramidal orchids Ophrys apifera and Anacamptis pyramidalis. Taller growing herbs which provide an important source of nectar include common and greater knapweeds Centaurea nigra and C. scabiosa, field scabious Knautia…

Ashberry and Reins Wood

…s and ramsons Allium ursinum. Species of particular interest include fly orchid Ophrys insectifera, baneberry Actaea spicata and lily of the valley Convallaria majalis. On the western slopes of Ashberry Wood a distinct area of acid soils support high forest of sessile oak Quercus…

Darwell Wood

…base rich soils, amongst them ramsons Allium ursinum, bee and pyramidal orchids Ophrys apifera and Anacamptis pyramidalis, as well as several calcicolous mosses. The streams which traverse the site have cut deeply into the underlying rock to produce steep sided valleys. The valle…

Throope Down

…nt in places. Other plants include frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, which is numerous on some slopes and chalk milkwort Polygala calcarea which is abundant in areas of shorter turf. There are extensive areas of ant …

Rodborough Common

…me of the old quarries and include frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and the rare musk orchid Herminium monorchis. Other plants of particular note include the rare pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris. Scrub has developed over scattered parts of the Common,…

Morfa Harlech

…d Dactylorhiza maculata, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The nationally scarce maiden pink Dianthus deltoides is locally abundant. Extensive dune slacks are dominated by creeping bent Agrostis stolonifera, common sedge Carex nigra and silver…

Warren Bank

…s chalk milkwort Polygala calcarea, pale toadflax Linaria repens and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Autumn felwort Gentianella amarella, ploughman's spikenard Inula conyza and deadly nightshade Atropa belladonna occur towards the edges of the site, which supports mixed scrubland domi…

Stratford Toney Down

…right Euphrasia nemorosa. Orchids that are found on the site include bee orchid Ophrys apifera, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. A number of plants that favour slightly more acid conditions are found on the site. Of particular in…

Tyrella and Minerstown

…r less frequently. A number of orchid species are present, including bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. The dunes at Tyrella are also notable for their dune slack vegetation. Species associated with this habitat include the grasses red fescue F…

Penarth Coast

…reenweed 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. Remarks: The calcareous grassland area is a Nature Reserve managed by t…

Killard

…d orchid Orchis morio growing in its only Northern Ireland locality, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, frog orchid Coeloglossum viride, henbane Hyoscyamus niger, dodder Cuscuta epithymum, sea bindweed Calystegia soldanella and hound's tongue Cynoglossum officinale. Killard provides feed…

Clipsham Old Quarry and Pickworth Great Wood

…an Gentianella amarella, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, basil thyme Acinos arvensis and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, the latter two being rare in Leicestershire. Shrubs, such as h…

Sidling's Copse and College Pond

…arge thyme Thymus pulegioides, woolly thistle Cirsium eriophorum and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Butterflies associated with the grassland include marbled white Melanargia galatheaa and dark green fritillary Argynnis aglaja. An area of bracken dominated acid grassland occurs in a …

Clayton to Offham Escarpment

…orchid Herminium monorchis, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Areas of rougher grassland are dominated by tor grass Brachypodium pinnatum and cock's foot grass Dactylis glomerata. The scrub is mixed with scattered trees often present. hawthorn Cr…

Holly Court Bank

…ymus praecox, cowslip Primula veris, purging flax Linum catharticum, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. In the northern half the grassland is restricted to a series of glades within thick scrub dominated by hawthorn, with scattered wayfaring tr…

Cockey Down

…greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, frog Dactylorhiza viridis, bee Ophrys apifera, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii are also present. The fauna of Cockey Down has yet to be thoroughly surveyed although over twenty specie…

Hardington Moor

…ies of note include greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and adder's tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum.

Chinnor Hill

…histle Carlina vulgaris, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Of particular note are candytuft Iberis amara, a species which in Britain is largely confined to Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, Chiltern gentian Gentianella germanica, a plant associ…

Little Paxton Pits

…idgeshire. These include common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, blue fleabane Erigeron acris, hare’s foot clover Trifolium arvense and knotted clover Trifolium striatum.

Lullington Heath

… and basil thyme Acinos arvensis. Burnt orchid Neotinea ustulata and bee orchid Ophrys apifera also occur. Scrub dominates much of the site. Gorse Ulex europaeus occupies a large part of the plateau but steeper slopes support a richer flora of wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, eld…

Purbeck Ridge (West)

…hid Anacamptis morio, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and bee orchid Ophrys apifera all occur. There is a rich bryophyte community with several species which are rarely found in chalk grassland such as the liverwort Riccardia multifida. Some areas are unusually lichen-…

Rose End Meadows

…orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis. Large populations of cowslips Primula veris and early purple orchids Orchis mascula give a distinctive appearance to parts of the site in spring. W…

Twinhills Woods and Meadows

…t common spotted orchid, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. On the gentler slopes of the remaining fields within the site, the sward reflects more mesotrophic conditions. In these fields common bent Agrostis capillaris, crested dog's tail, red …

Murlough

…sella officinarum. A number of orchid species are present, including bee orchid Ophrys apifera and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. This zone is also the main locus for a scarce plant association which is more typically found in southern parts of Britain, and is character…

Magilligan

…r less frequently. A number of orchid species are present, including bee orchid Ophrys apifera, northern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza purpurella, frog orchid Coeloglossum viride, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis. The bryophyte layer is …

Barnsley Warren

…early purple orchid Orchis mascula, green winged orchid O. morio and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Barnsley Warren holds the largest Cotswold population of the nationally scarce plant, the pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris. In the Cotswolds, this species is associated with closely g…

Great Shuttlesfield Down

…d grassland. A variety of plants is found including the rare late spider orchid Ophrys fuciflora. The Adonis blue butterfly Polyommatus bellargus is well established on the lower slopes in the south of the site. The grassland is dominated by sheep's fescue Festuca ovina, upright …

Sherburn Willows

…, 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 Callistege mi is known to occur, in addition to a variety of but…

Bredon Hill

…hoe vetch Hippocrepis comosa, hound’s tongue Cynoglossum officinale, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and adder’s tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum. Old quarry workings support a number of locally uncommon plants, including fern grass Catapodium rigidum, little mouse ear Cerastium semid…

Aston Rowant

…ral species of orchid are found including butterfly Platanthera chlorantha, bee Ophrys apifera, early purple Orchis mascula, common spotted Dactylorhiza fuchsii, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis and frog Dactylorhiza viridis. The various grassland types and structures have associ…

Ticknall Quarries

…taury Centaurium erythraea, adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. Some areas are dominated by lichens, particularly Cladonia species. The open water has a rich fauna and flora and differs from the other open waters in the Trent Valley as it is strong…

Drigg Coast

…straws 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 the northern end of the s…

Stinchcombe Hill

…tian Gentianella amarella. A number of orchids are present including bee orchid Ophrys apifera and the nationally rare early spider orchid O. sphegodes. Scrub vegetation at the margins of the grassland consists mainly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wa…

Halnaker Chalk Pit

… become more common. This area of the pit also supports a colony of bee orchids Ophrys apifera. The scrub beyond the top of the pit is dominated by elder Sambucus nigra and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. As the scrub grows into mature woodland English oak Quercus robur and ash Fraxinu…

Windmill Hill

…lorhiza fuchsii, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. There is some scrub colonisation of the grassland mainly hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and elder Sambucus nigra.

Minchinhampton Common

…d field scabious Knautia arvensis while the numerous orchids include bee orchid Ophrys apifera, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis. More neutral grasslands occur on areas of landslip around some of the site margins. Common bent Agrostis capil…

Arreton Down

…turbed ground and exposed chalk in the pits supports plants such as bee orchids Ophrys apifera and kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria. The areas of scattered scrub are dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna while the dense scrub, formed from an overgrown hedge, is rich in specie…

Woodnook Valley

…e present on the site, including early purple orchid Orchis mascula, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and man orchid Orchis anthorpophora, which, at this site, is nearing the northern limits of its distribution in Britain.

Ardley Cutting and Quarry

…lneraria, glaucous sedge Carex flacca, blue fleabane Erigeron acris, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and cowslip Primula veris, as well as a number of well established introductions such as dragon's teeth Lotus maritimus, elecampane Inula helenium …

Haydon and Askerswell Downs

…chid Anacamptis pyramidalis, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea and bee orchid Ophrys apifera occur locally. The sheltered parts of the south-facing downs are especially favourable to butterflies including the very local Adonis blue Polyommatus bellargus and small blue Cupido m…

Great Cheverell Hill

…t Asperulacynanchica. Seven species of orchid have been recorded, including bee Ophrys apifera, pyramidal Anacamptis pyramidalis, a large colony of lesser butterfly Platanthera bifolia and many spikes of autumn lady's tresses Spiranthes spiralis. Uncommon species include the semi…

Seven Barrows

…ula glomerata and several wild orchids including frog Dactylorhiza viridis, bee Ophrys apifera and fragrant orchids Gymnadenia conopsea. Saw wort Serratula tinctoria, an uncommon species in Berkshire, occurs here and the rare field fleawort Senecio integrifolius has also been rec…

Coombe Hill

…rchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The diversity of the site is enhanced by patches of scrub, principally blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and areas of broadleaved woodland. The woodland canopy …

Cherry Hill Wood

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

Wells Chalk Pit

…ging flax Linum catharticum, bird's foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and a large colony of pyramidal orchids Anacamptis pyramidalis. Recently disturbed areas have scattered vegetation that includes coltsfoot Tu…

Overstrand Cliffs

…occinea is frequent at its only East Norfolk locality together with bee orchids Ophrys apifera, southern marsh orchids Dactylorhiza praetermissa and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii. The flushes are of considerable importance for breeding Diptera and in particular sever…

Bembridge Down

…nly of species rich chalk grassland. This contains locally abundant bee orchids Ophrys apifera, pyramidal orchids Anacamptis pyramidalis and the rare early gentian Gentianella anglica. Yellow horned poppy Glaucium flavum also occurs along the cliff edge. At the junction between c…

Compton Chine to Steephill Cove

…ck rose Helianthemum nummularium, squinancywort Asperula cynanchica, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, carline thistle Carlina vulgaris, dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule, small scabious Scabiosa columbaria and burnet saxifrage Pimpinella saxifraga. Populations of the endangered field cow w…

Purbeck Ridge (East)

…lis, early purple orchid Orchis mascula are locally plentiful whilst bee orchid Ophrys apifera is occasional. Chalk heath is present on localised areas of acidic, sandy soils and contains bristle bent Agrostis curtisii, bell heather Erica cinerea, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile a…

Peter's Pit

…woodland. Many herbs characteristic of the chalk are present such as bee orchid Ophrys apifera, autumn gentian Gentianella amarella and basil thyme Acinos arvensis. Lime loving shrubs are also widespread; wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and the climbing tr…

Rosie Curston's Meadow, Mattishall

…gue Ophioglossum vulgatum, found in the furrows of old plough lines; bee 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 fuc…

Harbury Railway Cutting

… flax Linum catharticum. Six species of orchid are present including bee orchid Ophrys apifera, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Also present are pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and autumn gentian Gentianella amarel…

Penny Hill Bank

…e Helianthemum nummularium, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee orchid Ophrys 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 s…

Homefield Wood

…s, the more local broad leaved helleborine Epipactis helleborine and fly orchid Ophrys insectifera. The herbaceous vegetation is mainly herb rich chalk grassland reflecting various levels of shading and including the Chiltern gentian Gentianella germanica, upright brome grass Bro…

Bank and Cother Wood

…tis pyramidalis, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The grassland in the northern part of the site has been densely colonised by calcareous scrub species such as dogwood Cornus sanguinea and privet Ligustrum vulgare. The richness of the…

Garston's Down

… species per square metre recorded. This includes large colonies of bee orchids Ophrys apifera, pyramidal orchids Anacamptis pyramidalis and the last location for the burnt tip orchid Neotinea ustulata on the Isle of Wight. A strong colony of the rare southern calcicole the early…

Quarry Farm Meadow

…ia perfoliata. Locally uncommon species found within the meadow are bee orchid Ophrys apifera, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, small scabious Scabiosa columbaria, wild liquorice Astraga…

Rew Down

…tly richer chalk grassland turf which includes large populations of bee orchids Ophrys apifera, burnt tip orchids O. ustulata and early purple orchids O. mascula, yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata and probably the largest colony of cowslips Primula veris on the chalk in the Isle…

Parc Linden, Lixwm

…een-winged orchid Anacamptis morio, frog orchid Coeloglossum viride, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, moonwort Botrychium lunaria, adder's-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and mountain everlasting Antennaria dioica.

North Luffenham Quarry

…plants as basil thyme Acinos arvensis, marjoram Origanum vulgare and bee orchid Ophrys apifera. The grassland is being invaded by scrub, particularly hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, but also dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The mosaic of grassland and scrub…

Hook Norton Cutting & Banks

… Filipendula vulgaris and mouse ear hawkweed Pilosella officinarum. bee orchids Ophrys apifera occur on the eastern side of the bank. At the base of the slope the grass is tall and dominated by water mint Mentha aquatica with hard rush Juncus inflexus, hairy sedge Carex hirta, ha…

Treyford to Bepton Down

… Several species of orchid are present including frog Dactylorhiza viridis, bee Ophrys apifera and musk orchids Herminium monorchis. Chalk bryophytes, mosses, are well represented and in addition Racomitrium lanuginosum has been recorded. This moss is rare in the south east and r…

Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

…eral orchids occur, including early purple orchid Orchis mascula and bee orchid Ophrys apifera with the notable musk orchid Herminium monorchis locally frequent. Viper's bugloss Echium vulgare is abundant in places, associated with open grassland and bare limestone. The diversity…

Ivinghoe Hills

…several other orchids including pyramidal, bee and frog Anacamptis pyramidalis, Ophrys apifera and Coeloglossum viride. The flora provides larval food plants and nectar sources for downland invertebrates including good populations of local chalkland butterflies such as small blue…

Willingdon Down

…guisorba. Rarer plants include field fleawort Senecio integrifolius, bee orchid Ophrys apifera, burnt orchid Neotinea ustulata, green winged orchid Anacamptis morio and a plant that is restricted to chalk grassland in South Britain, round headed rampion Phyteuma orbiculare. Areas…

White Park Bay

… orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, bee orchid Ophrys apifera and small-white orchid Pseudorchis albida. Additional species of note include adder's-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum and moonwort Botrychium lunaria two fern species, meadow crane's-bill …

Black Hill Down

…id species including pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, bee orchid Ophyrs apifera, fly orchid Ophrys insectifera, frog orchid Dactylorhiza viridis and fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea. The more acidic communities of the clay-with-flints above the slopes are dominated by…

Ellerburn Bank

…oss Echium vulgare. Of particular interest is the presence of bee orchid Ophyrs apifera, fly orchid Ophrys insectifera and woolly thistle Cirsium eriophorum. Large populations of cowslips Primula veris, felwort Gentianella amarella and hairy violet Viola hirta are a feature of th…

Morgan's Hill

…well represented, especially in and around the old chalk pits. Here, fly orchid Ophrys insectifera, bee orchid O. apifera, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis and fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea can be found. Also present in considerable numbers are lesser butterfly orchi…

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