Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Malltraeth Marsh / Cors Ddyga

…es of importance in wales are reed sweet-grass Glyceria maxima, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, flowering-rush Butomus umbellatus, water-violet Hottonia palustris, mare’s tail Hippuris vulgaris and marsh stitchwort Stellaria palustris. Two nationally scarce species, pillw…

Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors

…nd Ranunculus trichophyllus, frog bit Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, unbranched bur reed Sparganium emersum and small pondweed Potamogeton berchtoldii. Locally uncommon species, such as water violet Hottonia palustris, greater bladderwort Utricu…

Oss Mere

…er lilies Nymphaea alba and Nuphar lutea occur, but are scarce. Horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris is the dominant submerged aquatic plant. The alder carr is particularly rich and has a flora which includes cyperus sedge Carex pseudocyperus, cowbane Cicuta virosa, bog violet …

Maulden Church Meadow

…cies including reed sweet grass Glyceria fluitans. Common spike rush Eleocharis palustris, jointed rush Juncus articulatus and water plantain Alisma plantago-aquatica. Water crowfoot Ranunculus trichophyllus grows on the open water. A third pond which retains open water supports …

Llynnau y Fali - Valley Lakes

…c of base-rich water present particularly in Llyn Penrhyn, e.g. horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris among the less common aquatic plants are eight-stamened waterwort Elatine hydropiper and floating water-plantain Luronium natans. Various reedswamp and mire communities are also…

East Aston Common

…itriche platycarpa and mare's tail Hippuris vulgaris, as well as, more locally, Zannichellia palustris and lesser water parsnip Berula erecta and horned pondweed. The emergent riverside vegetation is abundant and dominated by the sedge Carex acutiformis, branched burr reed Sparga…

Llyn Maelog

…ith species such as spiked water-milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and rigid hornwort Ceratophyllum demersum. Eight species of pondweed Potamonaceae have been recorded including perfoliate pondweed Potamogeton perfoliatus blunt leaved pondweed …

Easter Loch

…d Potamogeton filiformis, lesser pondweed Potamogeton pusillus, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and shoreweed Littorella uniflora, all of which provide food for the swans but are not notified features of the site. The loch is also of local interest as one of the most impor…

Sea Bank Clay Pits

…d Potamogeton pectinatus, lesser pondweed Potamogeton pusillus, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, spiked water milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum, algae of the genus Enteromorpha and two nationally scarce species, brackish water crowfoot Ranunculus baudotii and soft hornwort Cer…

Orston Plaster Pits

…sence of thread leaved water crowfoot Ranunculus trichophyllus, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and stonewort Chara sp. Adjacent areas of scrub provide additional interest while the mix of habitats present provides feeding and breeding conditions for a wide range of birds …

Bar Mere

…e submerged aquatic vegetation is sparse, consisting mainly of horned pond weed Zannichellia palustris and various leaved water starwort Callitriche platycarpa. A largest and of yellow water lily Nuphar lutea is present at the southern end of the mere. Common reed Phragmites aust…

Tabley Mere

…berchtoldii, Potamogeton crispus and Potamogeton pectinatus and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. Extensive stands of lesser reed mace and common reed Phragmites australis are present. Several areas grade into tall fen containing typical species. Along the north east shore …

Cop Mere

…er plants, including small pondweed Potamogeton berchtoldii and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, both of which are uncommon in Staffordshire. However, two other species, Canadian pondweed Elodea canadensis and water starwort Callitriche sp. occur in the River Sow. There is…

Bere Stream

…cress Nasturtium officinale. Whorl-grass Catabrosa aquatica and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris are other components. Many of the characteristic algal communities of chalk-streams occur including the spring diatom community with Diatoma vulgaris, the lime encrusted epilith…

River Itchen

…d pondweed Groenlandia densa, mare's tail Hippuris vulgaris and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. The occasional appearance of the eutrophic tolerant species curled pondweed Potamogeton crispus and spiked water milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum provides evidence of localised en…

River Test

…nationally scarce river water dropwort Oenanthe fluviatilis and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. Species typical of slower water are also common, common club rush Schoenoplectus lacustris, shining pondweed Potamogeton lucens and Canadian pondweed Elodea canadensis. Extens…

Rye Harbour

…ated by shingle extraction have an aquatic flora which includes horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and fennel pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus. Tall fen communities fringing some of these lakes and pools are dominated by common reed Phragmites australis; associated species inc…

Baulk Head to Mullion

…ingale Carex longus occur also. Three species rare in Cornwall, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, blunt fruited water-starwort Callitriche obtusangula and lesser pond-sedge Carex acutiformis grow in the streams here. The only recent record on the Lizard Peninsula of RDB (*)…

The Hirsel

…r betony Scrophularia auriculata, wall lettuce Mycelis muralis, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and hornwort Ceratophyllum demersum. Green figwort Scrophularia umbrosa, a nationally rare species, has been recorded at this site.

Portmore Lough

…ation includes a number of locally distributed plants including horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, greater duckweed Lemna polyrhiza, cowbane Cicuta virosa and Typha angustifolia. This lough, a satellite water body of Lough Neagh, is an important component of the wetland area…

Ludham - Potter Heigham Marshes

…flammula, marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris and common spike rush Eleocharis palustris. The majority of the dykes contain neutral waters of moderate base status with medium levels of nutrients. The diverse vegetation includes whorled watermilfoil Myriophyllum verticillatum, fr…

Comber Mere

…rodictyon spp., Enteromorpha spp. and Cladophora spp. with some horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. Fan leaved water crowfoot Ranunculus circinatus and lesser pondweed Potamogeton pusillus are present and both are rare in Cheshire. Several patches of white and yellow water li…

Mickletown Ings

…t Ceratophyllum demersum, arrowhead Sagittaria sagittifolia and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. The emergent and marsh vegetation is dominated particularly at the eastern end of the site by reed mace and reed sweet grass, but includes more locally sweet flag Acorus calamu…

River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands

…aterside plants including oft rush Juncus effusus, common spike rush Eleocharis palustris, procumbent pearlwort Sagina procumbens, blinks Montia fontana and a variety of sedges Carex spp. occur along the banks. Between Alwinton and Rothbury the river flows through a transitional …

River Eden and Tributaries

…omus umbellatus, opposite leaved pondweed Groenlandia densa and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. Water crowfoots dominate the faster flowing reaches with the species Ranunculus fluitans, Ranunculus penicillatus, R. aquatifs and R. calcareous present. Among the bankside pla…

Tatton Meres

…riophyllum spicatum, fennel pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. A narrow disjunct fen is present with occasional tussocks of greater tussock sedge Carex paniculata, lesser pond sedge Carex acutiformis and bur reed Sparganium erectum. At the…

Dogsthorpe Star Pit

…rush Typha angustifolia, fen pondweed Potamogeton coloratus and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. An unusual and very interesting feature of the site is the presence of invertebrate species that are normally confined to coastal locations. This together with the presence of …

Bittell Reservoirs

…berchtoldii, blunt leaved pondweed Potamogeton obtusifolius and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, all of which are scarce species in Worcestershire. The invertebrate fauna of the site is likewise rich and includes 5 species of dragonfly. The rare mud snail Omphiscola glabra…

Foxcote Reservoir and Wood

…e gradual colonisation of the lake by freshwater plants such as horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and a rich spectrum of aquatic animal life are of considerable ecological interest. Marginal vegetation, including emergent reed mace Typha latifolia and great pond sedge Carex …

Loe Pool

…ondweed Potamogeton perfoliatus, shoreweed Littorella uniflora, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, and amphibious bistort Polygonum amphibium. One noteworthy species of alga, stonewort alga Nitella hyalina, has also been recorded. The shingle bar supports local plant species…

River Lugg

…nce downstream with spiked water-milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and the green algae Cladophora glomerata and Enteromorpha frequent. Marginal vegetation is sparse with only branched bur-reed and reed canary-grass Phalaris arundinacea commonly…

River Frome

…lum spicatum, blue water-speedwell Veronica anagallis-aquatica, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris plus other species of lowland river systems, such as river water-crowfoot Ranunculus fluitans and the uncommon river water-dropwort Oenanthe fluviatilis. The presence of the lat…

River Wensum

… Sparganium erectum, common club rush Schoenoplectus lacustris, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and the nationally scarce river water dropwort Oenanthe fluviatilis. The marginal and bankside communities are typical of lowland rivers. Often there are dense and continuous st…

Sandbach Flashes

…lum spicatum, fennel leaved pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. Of particular interest is Ulva intestinalis which is often associated with saline conditions. Adjacent to these saline flashes are areas of saltmarsh vegetation containing spe…

Houghton Regis Marl Lakes

…r aquatic species including curly waterweed Lagarosiphon major, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and spiked water milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum. The rich mollusc fauna associated with the lakes includes the species Potamopyrgus antipodarum, a recent maritime colonist of fre…

Fenemere

…, but otherwise the aquatic vegetation is sparse, consisting of horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, fennel leaved pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus and Canadian pondweed Elodea canadensis. Reed beds are well developed round the edge and dominated by common reed Phragmites austr…

Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

…marsh cinquefoil Comarum palustre, the nationally scarce marsh fern Thelypteris palustris, common cotton grass Eriophorum angustifolium and bottle sedge Carex rostrata. Some pits have hummocks of bog moss, including blunt leaved bog moss Sphagnum palustre and spiky bog moss S. sq…

Wraysbury & Hythe End Gravel Pits

… the locally uncommon trifid bur marigold Bidens tripartita and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. The habitat west of the Colne Brook supports an area of scrub and damp grassland. The flora is rich, but secondary, having developed from alluvial material deposited on the si…

Hanmer Mere

… a line of overhanging trees. Submerged aquatic species include horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, small pondweed Potamogeton berchtoldii and curled pondweed Potamogeton crispus and floating species include yellow water-lily Nuphar lutea. The emergent fringe comprises lesser…

Yetholm Loch

… Myriophyllum spicatum, fennel pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, stoneworts Chara spp. and the nationally rare slender-leaved pondweed Potamogeton filiformis. The open water transition fen occurs as a thin belt of emergent vegetation on the …

Coldingham Loch

…eton filiformis. Locally rare species include the aquatic plant horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and fen plant greater spearwort Ranunculus lingua. Two locally rare species of dragonfly have been recorded at the loch, and in the water there are land-locked distinct morphoty…

Sandall Beat

… associated with this fen contains a variety of plant, notably, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris which is of very local occurrence in the county. Sandall Beat supports a good number of breeding birds including great spotted woodpecker, spotted flycatcher, nuthatch and tree …

Godstone Ponds

…o be 1,500 years old. The open water flora of the pond includes horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris, greater duckweed Lemna polyrhiza and white water lily Nymphaea alba. All three ponds support stands of marginal tall fen vegetation which are dominated by great reed mace Typha…

River Kennet

…rs. This includes four species of pondweed Potamogeton spp. and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. Other plants occurring here include spiked water milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum, yellow water lily Nuphar lutea, common club rush Schoenoplectus lacustris and bur reed species i…

Whitmoor Common

…Stellaria alsine, tubular water dropwort Oenanthe fistulosa and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. Although the populations of these plants have declined as a result of clearance of reed mace Typha latifolia in 1971, recovery is highly likely given suitable management. The o…

River Axe

…ous bistort Polygonum amphibium, brooklime Veronica beccabunga, horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris and spiked water-milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum. The mosses Fontinalis antipyretica and Rhyncostegium riparioides and algae such as Hildenbrandia species are also present. The ma…

Groby Pool and Woods

…er lily Nuphar lutea, fringed water lily Nymphoides peltata and horned pondweed Zannichellia palustris. To the north and west of Groby Pool, on alluvial soils, the fringing marsh grades into wet woodland dominated by alder Alnus glutinosa and which contains oak Quercus robur, as…

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