Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Upper Lough Erne - Trannish

…t, with more notable species such as guelder rose Viburnum opulus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica scattered throughout. The ground flora beneath this generally resembles that of the swamp and fen zone. The area contains many vascular plants with a restricted distribution in the …

Upper Lough Erne - Galloon

…ecies such as aspen Populus tremula, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica scattered throughout. The ground flora beneath this often resembles that of the swamp and fen zone. In addition, the area is notable for the extent of its species-rich grasslands. D…

Roudsea Wood & Mosses

…ecies such as field maple Acer campestre, spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wild service tree Sorbus torminalis which grow at or near their northern British limits. The soils here are shallow and are interspersed with blocky limestone, supporting typica…

Meathop Woods and Quarry

…tree, shrub and climber species, including yew Taxus baccata, purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, spindle Euonymus europaeus, traveller’s joy Clematis vitalba and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. The ground flora is varied, brambles Rubus fruticosus agg. and dog’s mercury Mer…

The Cheddar Complex

…pical species include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, yew Taxus baccata, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, common whitebeam Sorbus aria, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana. The nationally scarce Sorbus porrigentiformis and the nationally rare Sorbus anglica als…

Stratford Toney Down

…n species and further plants include wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. A colony of the nationally rare Adonis blue butterfly Polyommatus bellargus occurs on the site and typical downland…

Upper Lough Erne - Crom

…ecies such as aspen Populus tremula, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica scattered throughout. The ground flora beneath this often resembles that of the swamp and fen zone. Drier soils support a mature woodland, which is particularly well developed withi…

Caledon and Tynan

… birch Betula pubescens and goat willow Salix caprea, with occasional buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Of particular note is the scattered occurrence of the Irish Red Data Book species large bitter-cress Cardamine amara amongst the wet woodland ground flora. The effects of past and …

Cernydd Carmel

…nds in the south of England -shrubs such as dogwood Cornus sanguinea, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, spindle Euonymus europaeus and traveller’s joy Clematis vitalba. Yew Taxus baccata and rowan Sorbus aucuparia occur on the site. The ground flora is diverse and plants such as dog’…

Maplehurst Wood

…folium, alder buckthorn Frangula alnus, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, spindle Euonymus europaeus and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. The ground flora varies with the current state of management but bramble Rubus fruticosus, dog's mercury Mercurialis p…

Braken Hurst

…cinerea, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, field maple Acer campestre and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa and dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis are dominant in the field layer whilst the wettest, peaty or flushed situations are botanically very …

Broughton Far Wood

… Viburnum opulus, privet Ligustrum vulgare, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and hazel Corylus avellana. The ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, other species including enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana, lily of the valley…

Ashton Wold

…yna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, hazel Corylus avellana and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The ground flora is sparse. In places bramble Rubus fruticosus and dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis predominates. Male fern Dryopteris filix-mas being especially common under the…

Craig y Rhiwarth

…formis, whilst the shrub layer includes such locally scarce shrubs as buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Ledges on the limestone cliff provide a refuge for nationally rare species of plants, for example the whitebeams, Sorbus leptophylla and the more widespread Sorbus porrigentiformis…

Bugbrooke Meadows

…egus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Some of the adjoining fields are also very interesting botanically, but although still part of the same management unit are not as species rich as the area selected.

Combe Bottom

…s occurs. Other scrub species include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. As the scrub grades into unimproved chalk grassland the sward is dominated by tor grass Brachypodium pinnatum and upright brome Bromus erectus, with autumn gentian Gentianella amar…

Rose End Meadows

…tercress Cardamine impatiens and the regionally scarce shrub, purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica are associated with the ancient hedgerows on the site. One of the most striking features of the invertebrate fauna at Rose End Meadows is the abundance of individuals of many speci…

Narborough Railway Embankment

…issa. Parts of the track are overgrown with calcareous scrub in which buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica is unusually abundant. Sweet briar Rosa rubiginosa is also very common on the banks. The diverse and very abundant butterfly population includes several locally scarce species such …

Lords Wood and Pasture

…ding common whitebeam Sorbus aria, rock whitebeam Sorbus rupicola and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica along a small scar. The diverse ground flora reflects the absence of grazing with dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, primrose Primula vulgaris,…

Giggleswick Scar and Kinsey Cave

…nus padus and notable species such as rock whitebeam Sorbus rupicola, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare with yew Taxus baccata in the more rocky areas along both scars. Where the grazing pressure is light there is a diverse ground flora with abundant …

Dunstable and Whipsnade Downs

…horn Prunus spinosa and species characteristic of the chalk downland, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and common whitebeam Sorbus aria. Small areas of deeper soils above the slopes support tall herb species such as hogweed Heracleum sphondylium, thi…

Kennet Valley Alderwoods

…h occasional spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The wettest parts support yellow flag Iris pseudacorus, lesser pond sedge Carex acutiformis, water horsetail Equisetum fluviatile, hemlock water dropwort Oenanthe crocata and narro…

Weston Fen

…ure of wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, alder buckthorn Frangula alnus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. The ground flora includes many characteristic wet woodland fen species. The whole of the notified area is a hydrological unit. The marginal habitat…

Silbury Hill

… of the site. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and dog rose Rosa canina form scattered scrub mainly on the eastern face of the hill. This was recently controlled, by cutting, in order to maintain the predominantly grassland natu…

Blandford Camp

…ly varied scrub community characteristic of the eastern Dorset chalk. buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana are frequent with scattered traveller’s joy Clematis vitalba, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, wild privet Ligustrum vulgar…

Finn Floods

…here; these include whorled water milfoil Myriophyllum verticillatum, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, marsh fern Thelypteris palustris, cowbane Cicuta virosa, marsh stitchwort Stellaria palustris, flowering rush Butomus umbellatus and greater water parsnip Sium latifolium. The area…

Thrang End and Yealand Hall Allotment

…oximately a third of the pavement. Trees and shrubs such as ash, yew, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wych elm also occur on the pavement, giving way in places to hazel and hawthorn scrub. On and between the sections of pavement where the soil is thin and base rich a calcareous …

Ketton Quarries

…hrubs include privet Ligustrum vulgare, common whitebeam Sorbus aria, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and roses Rosa spp. Yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens, marjoram Origanum vulgare, ploughman’s spikenard Inula conyza, common twayblade Neottia ovata, common spotted orchid Dactyl…

Underlaid Wood

…isplayed at Underlaid Wood. The shrub layer contains abundant hazel, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and frequent juniper Juniperus communis and dog rose Rosa canina. Wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and spindle Euonymus europ…

Whitecross Green and Oriel Woods

…is, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. sycamore is confined to the southern corner of Upper Wood. Typical of the field layer …

Clearbury Down

…hroughout the scrub on the rest of the site and other species include buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana. Knowledge of the down's fauna is limited, however, typical downland butterflies include the chalkhill blue Polyommatus coridon, marbled white Me…

Wicken Fen

…d sedge. The carr scrub is largely of alder buckthorn Frangula alnus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and sallow over a sparse vegetation of fen plants including the marsh fern Thelypteris palustris. The more open areas of sedge fen are typically of tall grasses, great fen or saw se…

Via Gellia Woodlands

…species in this habitat, with some areas locally dominated by purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica or blackthorn Prunus spinosa with scattered small ash and rowan. The ground flora of these scrub areas is exceptional in its richness, combining elements of both woodland and calcar…

Anston Stones Wood

…der Sambucus nigra are common in the understorey with less frequently buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, spindle Euonymus europaeus and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. The field layer which is largely dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutet…

Coldwell Farm Pasture

…rubs including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and spindle Euonymus europaeus, the latter two being present at the northern limit of their distribution range in Britain. The clients and grikes of the underlying pavement provide…

Whitbarrow

…ty of less common shrub species including spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. Several whitebeam species also occur here, common whitebeam Sorbus aria and Lancastrian whitebeam S. lancastriensi…

Llwyn

… ash saplings. The uncommon shrubs alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica are thinly scattered throughout. The diversity of wet woodland communities present is reflected most clearly in the variations in the herb layer. In the alder -common nettle woodlan…

Deacon Hill

…acteristic invasive shrub of chalk downland and other species include buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana with false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum dominating the ground flora. Additional habitats include a small piece of mixed plantation in the middle…

Topley Pike and Deep Dale

…100 years old. This scrub is enriched with blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and rose Rosa spp. In several dales there is a distinctive type of scrub known as ‘retrogressive scrub’, typically developed on poor soils and over limestone screes. Here hazel form…

Long Dale & Gratton Dale

…100 years old. This scrub is enriched with blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and rose Rosa spp. In several dales there is a distinctive type of scrub known as 'retrogressive scrub', typically developed on poor soils and over limestone screes. Here hazel form…

Devil's Dyke

…wthorn Crataegus monogyna but many other shrubs are present including buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and rose Rosa spp. The wood, scrub and grassland habitats combined are valuable for a number of insects which are now uncommon in the county. The site…

Quarry Moor

…here there are patches of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub with some buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, the food plant of caterpillars of the brimstone butterfly, which is sometimes seen in the area.

Fayland Chalk Bank

…num lantana. Other shrub species include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. The diverse plant life and profusion of chalk flowers provides important food and nectar sources for insects. Because of its sheltered south faci…

Riddlesdown

…ypical calcareous scrub species including spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana. This is also one of the few remaining localities in Greater London for juniper Juniperus communis, which is present as…

King's Wood and Urchin Wood

…m opulus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, spurge laurel Daphne laureola and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The field layer is variable. Although large areas are dominated by bramble Rubus fruticosus and ivy Hedera helix other species attain local dominance including bluebell Hyacinthoi…

Fontmell and Melbury Downs

…guinea are frequent constituents and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and whitebeam Sorbus aria also occur. On the higher slopes there are stands of common gorse Ulex europaeus. The diversity of habitat afforded by different grassland types and scrub …

Galley and Warden Hills

…h is usually dominant in this habitat, there is a large proportion of buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana.

Galley Down Wood

…sanguinea, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, whitebeam Sorbus aria and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica are abundant. Common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii and greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha are present in small populations. Galley Down Wood is a remarkable examp…

North Luffenham Quarry

…ly hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, but also dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The mosaic of grassland and scrub provide an ideal habitat for a diverse insect fauna, including butterflies.

Clarborough Tunnel

…rly rose Rosa spp., black bryony Tamus communis and ivy Hedera helix. Buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and spurge laurel Daphne laureola are also recorded. The mix of grassland and scrub habitat provides suitable conditions for a diverse breeding bird and insect fauna.

Lodge Hill

…od much of this also moribund, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica are the most abundant. Gorse and rowan occur on the highest part of the hill, the first apparently marking a capping of superficial more acid deposits. Yew, ash and whitebeam are th…

Great Doward

…y scrub communities which include wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica both of which are rare in the southwest midlands. Webbs Quarry is bounded by an area of mature native woodland dominated by beech Fagus sylvatica associated with yew Taxus baccata,…

Misson Training Area

…nd osier Salix viminalis form a dense shrub layer with Salix cinerea, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. The ground flora is less species rich and is characterised by an abundance of nettle Urtica dioica, cleavers Galium aparine, great hairy willowherb …

Odstock Down

…onogyna predominates but a range of other shrubs is present including buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, holly Ilex aquifolium, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana. Amongst the commoner butterflies recorded are small heath Coenonympha pamphilus and common blu…

Middlebarrow

…splayed throughout the site. The shrub layer contains abundant hazel, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and occasional juniper Juniperus communis and dog rose Rosa canina. Wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and spindle Euonymus europa…

Dove Valley and Biggin Dale

… and abundant dogwood Cornus sanguinea, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and bird cherry Prunus padus. The presence of some pedunculate oak Quercus robur is of particular interest as it suggests a link between the Derbyshire ash woods and oak woods of mo…

Gomm Valley

…ing back encouraged regeneration. Other woody species include privet, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and dog rose Rosa canina. Whitebeam Sorbus aria grows among the scrub, as well as the fringing woodland and in the lat…

Morgan's Hill

…ed by stands of mixed scrub containing chalk downland species such as buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, common whitebeam Sorbus aria and the uncommon juniper Juniperus communis. The scrub, together with the downland, forms a habitat mosaic which supp…

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment

…monogyna and dogwood Cornus sanguinea, with privet Ligustrum vulgare, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and young yew, ash and whitebeam trees. Some areas on the scarp are dominated by juniper Juniperus communis, another scarce species on the chalk. Th…

Mill Crook

…liergonell cuspidatum. A well developed boundary hedgerow containing buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and a mature pedunculate oak Quercus robur tree situated within the meadow add additional interest to the site.

Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits

…rs such as almond willow Salix triandra, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The field layer of this woodland is generally species poor but characteristic of these seasonally inundated stands, with frequent common nettle Urtic…

Naunton Court Meadows

…s laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Butterflies present in the meadows include orange tip Anthocharis cardamines and common blue Polyommatus icarus.

Monk's Dale

…100 years old. This scrub is enriched with blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and rose Rosa spp. In several dales there is a distinctive type of scrub known as 'retrogressive scrub', typically developed on poor soils and over limestone screes. Here hazel form…

Swyncombe Downs

… are present, though wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and particularly buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica predominate. Birch Betula pendula also occurs, but of special importance is juniper Juniperus communis, including some quite young specimens; juniper has declined markedly on the ma…

Scout and Cunswick Scars

…ub and ground flora including alder buckthorn Frangula alnus, purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, bay willow Salix pentandra, hemp agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum, common valerian Valeriana officinalis and meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria. Most of the woodlands within this site …

Upper Hall Farm Quarry and Grassland

…rubs include spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Ash Fraxinus excelsior is the main species in the canopy of the small area of woodland. The mosaic of woodland, scrub and grassland has encouraged a rich diversity of insect life …

Hintlesham Woods

…ies are wild crab apple Malus sylvestris, spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, alder buckthorn Frangula alnus, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and the uncommon wild service tree Sorbus torminalis. The ground flora is dominated by bramble with patches of…

Upton Broad & Marshes

…ica gale, creeping willow Salix repens, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and alder buckthorn Frangula alnus. Alder carr occurs in long established areas of woodland on permanently waterlogged soils. Alder Alnus glutinosa and sallow Salix cinerea are domi…

Long Meadow, Thorn

…ed scrub community which includes spindle Euonymus europaeus, purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. This bank with its scrub communities provides cover for an extensive badger sett. The meadow has been selected as a species rich neutral grassland char…

Thorpe Hay Meadow

…r campestre, spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. A drainage ditch along two sides of the site supports five species of willow including purple willow Salix purpurea and almond willow Salix triandra. Common comfrey Symphytum offic…

Higher Houghton

…te. In their diversity of species including dogwood Cornus sanguinea, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, spindle Euonymus europaeus and whitebeam Sorbus aria, the scrub communities show strong affinities to those of central southern England. Swards of more neutral/acid character with…

Rookery Cottage Meadows

…aegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and ash Fraxinus excelsior.

Stoney Middleton Dale

…m and ramsons Allium ursinum. Scattered through the wood are areas of buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, a species considered to be an indicator of ancient woodland. The limestone crags are of particular interest with a number of local species such as rock whitebeam Sorbus rupicola, …

Barrow Hills Sandpit

… monogyna and ash Fraxinus excelsior together with a few specimens of buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The mix of habitats present is ideally suited to support a diverse invertebrate fauna.

Throope Down

…some have patches of denser scrub. The scrub is botanically rich with buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and spindle Euonymus europaeus occurring amongst the widespread hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus. Associated with the scrub is hound's …

Linby Quarries

…t species as spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica among many others. Other features of interest in these western quarries are small areas of calcareous grassland and also a number of calcareous flushes, pools and marshes. The succe…

Rodney Stoke

…tes the understorey but many other species are also present including buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and crab apple Malus sylvestris. The ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, ivy Hedera helix…

Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits

…ude grass vetchling Lathyrus nissolia, spiked sedge Carex spicata and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. As a consequence of its biological richness and structural diversity the site regularly supports more than one percent of the national populations of wintering tufted duck, gadwall…

Saltbox Hill

…tands. Elsewhere associated shrubs include, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana. The combination of habitats, from high woodland to sheltered grassland slopes rich in nectar yielding plants, supports a large and diverse range…

Whitewater Valley

…lba. However, a number of other characteristic shrubs occur including buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Over much of this area the water table is very high due to springs on the valley sides. A diverse carr ground flora is found here, characterised by…

Calstone and Cherhill Downs

…thorn Crataegus monogyna, along with occasional gorse Ulex europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, characterises some slopes, while juniper Juniperus communis, an uncommon species in southern England, occurs as small populations. The variety o…

Attenborough Gravel Pits

…minated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. At its margins, the woodland becomes more open and grades into wet scrub, swamp vegetation and open water. Small areas of species rich grassland represent remnants of the pre extr…

Cooksholme Meadows

…a together with privet Ligustrum vulgare, field maple Acer campestre, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and English elm Ulmus procera. The meadows support an abundance of Lepidoptera butterflies and moths including grizzled skipper Pyrgus malvae, marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, co…

Hollingbourne Downs

…oak and ash with an understorey mainly of hawthorn and elder. Purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica is also present, indicative of the chalk soils.

Holywell Banks

…the roadside verges is mown annually. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica scrub occurs also.

Marble Quarry and Hale Fell

…e character is semi wooded. The shrub layer contains abundant hazel, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and frequent juniper Juniperus communis and dog rose Rosa canina. Wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, spindle Euonymus europaeus, dog wood Cornus sanguinea a…

Barrow Gravel Pits

…ogyna but containing fine specimens of field maple Acer campestre and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Scattered throughout the site and notably in association with the disused gravel pits in the centre and north of the site, are areas of marsh. The marsh vegetation varies in charac…

Chinnor Hill

…sanguinea, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, hazel Corylus avellana and traveller's joy Clematis vitalba. Mixed deciduous woodland has established in some areas, …

Rack Hill

…colous scrub species present include wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, spindle Euonymus europaeus and privet Ligustrum vulgare. Gorse Ulex europaeus occurs as several extensive thickets; some of which are recently established. More mature scrub of haw…

Park Wood, Chilham

…es hawthorn and several species characteristic of chalksoils, such as buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Bramble, dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta …

Roche Abbey Woodlands

…mon in the understorey while less frequently occurring shrubs include buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, field maple, spindle, wild privet and wild service tree Sorbus torminalis. The field layer contains a number of species largely confined to ancient woodlands including lily of the …

Edlington Wood

…lder rose and dogwood with, more locally, spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and spurge laurel Daphne laureola. There is a particularly diverse ground flora reflecting the wide variation in soil type moisture conditions and completeness of canopy. For the mo…

Wart Barrow

…d include ash, hawthorn, sycamore, holly, hazel, elm Ulmus glabra and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The ground flora of these scrub and wooded areas varies considerably depending on the degree of shading. Parts which border grassland are more open and support plants such as wood …

Burton Leonard Lime Quarry

…Neottia ovata and milkwort Polygala vulgaris. Notable species include buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, burnet rose Rosa spinosissima, squinancywort Asperula cynanchica, pyramidal orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis, heath grass Danthonia decumbens and yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata. T…

Hamps and Manifold Valleys

…elder rose Viburnum opulus, spindle Euonymus europaeus and occasional buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. In the wet valley bottoms there are good examples of stands of alder Alnus glutinosa with an understorey of bird cherry Prunus padus. Throughout the woods the flora is of great int…

Ham Hill

…asional wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. This mixed scrub habitat is attractive to a number of bird species including tree pipit, yellowhammer, blackcap and whitethroat. The botanical diversity, varied structure and shel…

Hoad's Wood

…ed with calcareous soils such as dogwood Cornus sanguinea and purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Brambles and bluebells Hyacinthoides non-scripta are the commonest plants in the herb layer. Many other plants also occur including sanicle Sanicula europaea, common twayblade Neot…

Fardrum and Roosky Turloughs

…orine has been recorded. More open scrub contains the uncommon shrubs buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and spindle Euonymus europaeus. Notable elements in the ground flora include northern bedstraw Galium boreale. The turloughs support a range of water beetles, with the species Rbant…

Inishroosk

…tchwort Stellaria palustris, needle spike rush Eleocharis acicularis, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wood club rush Scirpus sylvaticus and marsh pea Lathyrus palustris. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/inishroosk-assi

Aldbury Nowers

…calcareous grassland has been invaded by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and spindle tree Euonymus europaeus to produce a mosaic of scrub and grassland, which is important for some invertebrate species. In the more open areas t…

Old Buckenham Fen

…s many other tree and shrub species including ash Fraxinus excelsior, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Much of the southern part of the site is occupied by cattle grazed pasture which is drained by a network of ditches to a pump, which can be used t…

Oxleas Woodlands

…s guelder rose Viburnum opulus, midland thorn Crataegus laevigata and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica; several of the species are more usually associated with outcrops of chalk. These include wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. The woods are also noteworthy…

Arnside Knott

…s of varying age and structure have invaded the grasslands, including buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, oak and ash, with bramble Rubus fruticosus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum abundant throughout. Two species of particular …

Farnham Mires

… calcareous grassland with patches of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. Grasses include hairy oat Avenula pubescens, quaking grass Briza media, heath grass Danthonia decumbens and, locally, purple moor grass Molinia caerulea. sedges are common, notably…

Black Ditches, Cavenham

…hawthorn Crataegus monogyna with frequent spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and blackthorn Prunus spinosa.

Cressbrook Dale

…100 years old. This scrub is enriched with blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and rose Rosa spp. In several dales there is a distinctive type of scrub known as 'retrogressive scrub', typically developed on poor soils and over limestone screes. Here hazel form…

Alyn Valley Woods and Alyn Gorge Caves

… occur. Associated with the scrub are uncommon shrubs such as purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and spurge laurel Daphne laureola. The site supports an important colony of the nationally scarce grizzled skipper butterfly Pyrgus malvae that is associated with the open grassland…

Broughton Down

…, through scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder Sambucus nigra, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and dogwood Cornus sanguinea, to mature beech, ash and yew woodland. The chalk grassland turf includes areas intensively grazed by rabbits. There is an abundance of ant mounds chara…

Prestatyn Hillside

…ies include dogwood Cornus sanguinea; spindle Euonymus europaeus and buck thorn Rhamnus cathartica. The broad-leaved woodland, Coed-yr-Esgob, occurs at the foot of the hill dominated by sessile oak Quercus petraea: gean Prunus avium and ash Fraxinus excelsior together with yew T…

Pentridge Down

… in the county. A diverse chalk scrub is locally prominent containing buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and spindle Euonymus europaeus together with juniper Juniperus communis in one of only three extant populations in Do…

Boynton Willow Garth

…iminalis and Salix purpurea, guilder rose Viburnum opulus and purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The north west corner of the site is dominated by the commonosier Salix viminalis and retains the appearance of a managed osier bed. The ground flora of the open areas consists of …

Grangelands & Pulpit Hill

… greater variety of shrubs including blackthorn, hawthorn and purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The ground flora retains elements of its earlier grassland phase, for example ground ivy Glechoma hederacea, hairy rock cress Arabis hirsuta, harebell Campanula rotundifolia, sprin…

Coed y Gopa

…s excelsior, silver birch Betula pendula, spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and yew Taxus baccata. These with woodland herbs that include stinking hellebore Helleborus foetidus and spurge-laurel Daphne laureola are indicators …

Bacombe and Coombe Hills

…ayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and spindle Euonymus europaeus. Of special interest is the population of juniper Juniperus communis, a shrub which has drastically declined across the Chilterns in recent years. Th…

Burghclere Beacon

…ensive stand of juniper Juniperus communis, privet Ligustrum vulgare, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, rose Rosa spp., bramble Rubus spp., wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and whitebeam Sorbus aria, which covers c. 20 hectares to the west facing slopes…

The Flits

…l Corylus avellana with the occasional spindle Euonymus europaeus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The site is nationally important for its invertebrate fauna. Preliminary studies show that exceptional assemblages of sub aquatic and aquatic species occur in the area, particular…

Smithcombe, Sharpenhoe and Sundon Hills

…haracteristic of the lime rich soil, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and hazel Corylus avellana. An uncommon rose, Rosa stylosa, is also found. Ash Fraxinus excelsior occurs in the beech high forest over a shrub layer of pri…

Bure Broads and Marshes

…f shrub species are present including alder buckthorn Frangula alnus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, red currant Ribes sylvestris and common sallow Salix cinerea. Straggling lianas of hop Humulus lupulus are characteristic of…

Coedydd y Garn

…s spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, together with the uncommon buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and spindle Euonymus europaeus. Coedydd y Garn is an outstanding example of this limestone woodland. Along the main ridge, the woods occupy linear tors of limestone. The ground flor…

Aston Clinton Ragpits

…h constitutes the bulk of the hedge, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, hazel, old man's beard Clematis vitalba and others. Of interest is a young plant of mezereon Daphnemezereum, probably bird sown. The woodland fringe consists of mature beech with y…

River Ise and Meadows

…a and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are well represented, with occasional buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Where gaps in the tree cover allow, there are stands of aquatic plants dominated by unbranched bur reed Sparganium emersum, spiked water milfoil My…

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