Dallow Downs and Winsdon Hill
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Habitats
Ancient woodland, Blanket bog, Lowland calcareous grassland, Mixed scrub, Montane scrub, Raised bog, Upland calcareous grassland
Geology & landscape
Rock Type: Chalk
Description
Description Dallow Downs and Winsdon Hill SSSI is an area of unimproved and semi-improved calcareous and neutral grasslands, with extensive mixed scrub, secondary woodland and ancient woodland, on a north-facing chalk scarp on the western outskirts of Luton. The site is surrounded on three sides by urban development and is bordered to the west by the M1 motorway. The site supports an important example of lowland calcareous grassland with a characteristic downland flora. The species composition varies throughout the site as a result of topography and management history. The grassland is mainly dominated by upright brome Bromopsis erecta with frequent quaking-grass Briza media and fescues Festuca spp., occasional cock’s-foot Dactylis glomerata and rare occurrences of yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens, crested dog’s-tail Cynosurus cristatus, false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius and tall fescue Schedonorus arundinaceus. A wide range of characteristic chalk grassland plants are present through the grassland, such as glaucous sedge Carex flacca, rough hawkbit Leontodon hispidus, salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba, common bird’s-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus, fairy flax Linum catharticum, greater knapweed Centaurea scabiosa and field scabious Knautia arvensis. The diversity of calcareous plants also includes dwarf thistle Cirsium acaule, small scabious Scabiosa columbaria, kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria, mouse-ear-hawkweed Pilosella officinarum and hoary plantain Plantago media. Dallow Downs and Winsdon Hill SSSI supports an important population of the Nationally Rare great pignut Bunium bulbocastanum. great pignut is an umbelliferous plant of limey soils that has declined in great Britain as a result of agricultural intensification. This site supports the largest known population of great pignut in great Britain. In addition, the site contains mosaics of neutral grassland, mature mixed scrub and broadleaved woodland habitats. Collectively, the mosaic of habitats at the site supports a large population of slow-worm Anguis fragilis and locally important populations of invertebrate species, including butterflies such as gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus, meadow brown Maniola jurtina, marbled white Melanargia galathea and chalk hill blue Polyommatus coridon.
Species mentioned
Show the 25 species mentioned in the description, with red-list statusPlant communities
CG1 — Lowland calcareous grassland
Festuca ovina-Carlina vulgaris grassland
Show 96 indicator speciesCarex caryophyllea, Carex flacca, Carex humilis, Dicranum scoparium, Ditrichum flexicaule, Fissedens spp., Homalothecium lutescens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Scorpiurium circinatum, Tortella nitida, Tortella tortuosa, Cladonia rangiformis, Daucus carota, Trinia glauca, Aster linosyris, Bellis perennis, Carlina vulgaris, Centaurea nigra, Centaurea scabiosa, Cirsium acaule, Crepis capillaris, Echium vulgare, Hypochaeris radicata, Inula conyza, Leontodon hispidus, Leontodon saxatilis, Pilosella officinarum, Taraxacum officianalis, Draba aizoides, Campanula rotundifolia, Scabiosa columbaria, Arenaria serpyllifolia, Cerastium diffusum, Cerastium fontanum, Cerastium pumilum, Helianthemum apenninum, Helianthemum nummularium, Helianthemum oelandicum icanum, Sedum acre, Sedum forsteranum, Euphorbia portlandica, Anthyllis vulneraria, Hippocrepis comosa, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Trifolium dubium, Trifolium repens, Trifolium scabrum, Trifolium striatum, Blackstonia perfoliata, Centaurium erythraea, Gentianella amarella, Acinos arvensis, Teucrium scorodonia, Thymus praecox, Scilla autumnalis, Scilla verna, Linum catharticum, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Euphrasia officinalis, Rhinanthus minor, Plantago coronopus, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima, Plantago media, Armeria maritima, Polygala vulgaris, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus bulbosus, Filipendula vulgaris, Potentilla tabernaemontani, Poterium sanguisorba, Asperula cynanchica, Galium verum, Viola hirta, Agrostis capillaris, Aira caryophyllea, Aira praecox, Avenula pratensis, Avenula pubescens, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Briza media, Bromus hordeaceous, Catapodium rigidum, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Koeleria macrantha, Koeleria vallesiana, Phleum pratense, Poa pratensis, Trisetum flavescens
CG2 — Lowland calcareous grassland
Festuca ovina-Avenula pratensis grassland
Show 130 indicator speciesUlex europaeus, Crataegus monogyna, Carex caryophyllea, Carex flacca, Carex humilis, Luzula campestris, Dicranum scoparium, Fissidens dubius, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Campyliadelphus chrysophyllus, Ctenidium molluscum, Homalothecium lutescens, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Neckera complanata, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Weissia brachycarpa, Cladonia rangiformis, Daucus carota, Pimpinella saxifraga, Achillea millefolium, Bellis perennis, Carduus nutans, Carlina vulgaris, Centaurea nigra, Centaurea scabiosa, Cirsium acaule, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium eriophorum, Cirsium palustre, Cirsium vulgare, Crepis capillaris, Hypochaeris maculata, Hypochaeris radicata, Inula conyza, Jacobaea vulgaris, Leontodon hispidus, Leontodon saxatilis, Leucanthemum vulgare, Picris hieracioides, Pilosella officinarum, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Serratula tinctoria, Taraxacum officianalis, Tephroseris integrifolius, Tragopogon pratensis, Campanula glomerata, Campanula rotundifolia, Phyteuma orbiculare, Scabiosa columbaria, Succisa pratensis, Arenaria serpyllifolia, Cerastium fontanum, Sedum acre, Anthyllis vulneraria, Astragalus danicus, Hippocrepis comosa, Lathyrus pratensis, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Onobrychis viciifolia, Ononis repens, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Blackstonia perfoliata, Centaurium erythraea, Gentianella amarella, Gentianella anglica, Geranium sanguineum, Hypericum montanum, Teucrium scorodonia, Thymus praecox, Thymus pulegioides, Linum catharticum, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Dactylorhiza viridis, Gymnadenia conopsea, Ophyrs apifera, Euphrasia officinalis, Rhinanthus minor, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago media, Veronica chamaedrys, Polygala calcarea, Polygala vulgaris, Rumex acetosa, Primula veris, Primula vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris, Ranunculus bulbosus, Agrimonia eupatoria, Filipendula vulgaris, Fragaria vesca, Potentilla erecta, Poterium sanguisorba, Asperula cynanchica, Galium mollugo sens.lat., Galium sterneri, Galium verum, Thesium humifusum, Urtica dioica, Viola hirta, Viola riviniana, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Arrhenatherum elatius, Avenula pratensis, Avenula pubescens, Brachypodium pinnatum, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Briza media, Bromopsis erecta, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Koeleria macrantha, Lolium perenne, Phleum pratense, Poa pratensis, Schedonorus arundinaceus, Trisetum flavescens, Chara curta
CG3 — Lowland calcareous grassland
Bromus erectus grassland
Show 120 indicator speciesFraxinus excelsior, Ulex europaeus, Clematis vitalba, Crataegus monogyna, Carex caryophyllea, Carex flacca, Dicranum scoparium, Fissidens dubius, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Campyliadelphus chrysophyllus, Ctenidium molluscum, Homalothecium lutescens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Weissia brachycarpa, Daucus carota, Pimpinella saxifraga, Achillea millefolium, Arctium minus, Bellis perennis, Carduus nutans, Carlina vulgaris, Centaurea nigra, Centaurea scabiosa, Cirsium acaule, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium eriophorum, Crepis capillaris, Hypochaeris maculata, Hypochaeris radicata, Jacobaea vulgaris, Leontodon hispidus, Leontodon saxatilis, Leucanthemum vulgare, Picris hieracioides, Pilosella officinarum, Taraxacum officianalis, Tragopogon pratensis, Campanula glomerata, Campanula rotundifolia, Phyteuma orbiculare, Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Convolvulus arvensis, Anthyllis vulneraria, Hippocrepis comosa, Lathyrus pratensis, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Onobrychis viciifolia, Ononis repens, Ononis spinosa, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Blackstonia perfoliata, Centaurium erythraea, Gentianella amarella, Clinopodium vulgare, Origanum vulgare, Thymus praecox, Thymus pulegioides, Linum catharticum, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Dactylorhiza viridis, Epipactis purpurata, Gymnadenia conopsea, Ophyrs apifera, Euphrasia officinalis, Orobanche elatior, Rhinanthus minor, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago media, Veronica chamaedrys, Polygala vulgaris, Rumex acetosa, Primula veris, Primula vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris, Ranunculus bulbosus, Ranunculus repens, Reseda lutea, Agrimonia eupatoria, Filipendula vulgaris, Potentilla reptans, Poterium sanguisorba, Rosa canina, Asperula cynanchica, Cruciata laevipes, Galium mollugo sens.lat., Galium verum, Thesium humifusum, Viola hirta, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Arrhenatherum elatius, Avenula pratensis, Avenula pubescens, Brachypodium pinnatum, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Briza media, Bromopsis erecta, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Koeleria macrantha, Lolium perenne, Phleum pratense, Poa pratensis, Schedonorus arundinaceus, Trisetum flavescens
CG4 — Lowland calcareous grassland
Brachypodium pinnatum grassland
Show 95 indicator speciesFraxinus excelsior, Sambucus nigra, Ulex europaeus, Crataegus monogyna, Carex caryophyllea, Carex flacca, Luzula campestris, Dicranum scoparium, Fissidens dubius, Campyliadelphus chrysophyllus, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Weissia brachycarpa, Daucus carota, Pimpinella saxifraga, Achillea millefolium, Bellis perennis, Carlina vulgaris, Centaurea nigra, Centaurea scabiosa, Cirsium acaule, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium vulgare, Crepis capillaris, Hieracium sect. Vulgata, Hypochaeris radicata, Inula conyza, Jacobaea vulgaris, Leontodon hispidus, Leucanthemum vulgare, Pilosella officinarum, Taraxacum officianalis, Tragopogon pratensis, Campanula glomerata, Campanula rotundifolia, Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Anthyllis vulneraria, Hippocrepis comosa, Lathyrus pratensis, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Ononis repens, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Blackstonia perfoliata, Centaurium erythraea, Gentianella amarella, Hypericum hirsutum, Origanum vulgare, Teucrium scorodonia, Thymus praecox, Linum catharticum, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Euphrasia officinalis, Plantago lanceolata, Veronica chamaedrys, Polygala vulgaris, Rumex acetosa, Primula veris, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus bulbosus, Ranunculus repens, Filipendula vulgaris, Poterium sanguisorba, Rosa canina, Asperula cynanchica, Cruciata laevipes, Galium mollugo sens.lat., Galium verum, Urtica dioica, Viola hirta, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Arrhenatherum elatius, Avenula pratensis, Avenula pubescens, Brachypodium pinnatum, Briza media, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Koeleria macrantha, Lolium perenne, Phleum pratense, Trisetum flavescens
CG5 — Lowland calcareous grassland
Bromus erectus-Brachypodium pinnatum grassland
Show 92 indicator speciesSalix caprea, Acer pseudoplatanus, Fagus sylvatica, Quercus robur, Fraxinus excelsior, Sorbus aria, Sambucus nigra, Ulex europaeus, Clematis vitalba, Crataegus monogyna, Carex caryophyllea, Carex flacca, Dicranum scoparium, Fissidens dubius, Campyliadelphus chrysophyllus, Ctenidium molluscum, Homalothecium lutescens, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Weissia brachycarpa, Pimpinella saxifraga, Achillea millefolium, Bellis perennis, Carlina vulgaris, Centaurea nigra, Centaurea scabiosa, Cirsium acaule, Cirsium eriophorum, Hieracium sect. Vulgata, Inula conyza, Jacobaea vulgaris, Leontodon hispidus, Leucanthemum vulgare, Picris hieracioides, Pilosella officinarum, Serratula tinctoria, Taraxacum officianalis, Tragopogon pratensis, Campanula glomerata, Campanula rotundifolia, Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Anthyllis vulneraria, Astragalus danicus, Genista tinctoria, Hippocrepis comosa, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Ononis repens, Ononis spinosa, Trifolium pratense, Vicia cracca, Blackstonia perfoliata, Centaurium erythraea, Gentianella amarella, Thymus praecox, Linum catharticum, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Ophyrs apifera, Euphrasia officinalis, Rhinanthus minor, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago major, Plantago media, Polygala calcarea, Polygala vulgaris, Primula veris, Primula vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris, Ranunculus bulbosus, Filipendula vulgaris, Poterium sanguisorba, Asperula cynanchica, Galium mollugo sens.lat., Galium verum, Thesium humifusum, Viola hirta, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Avenula pratensis, Avenula pubescens, Brachypodium pinnatum, Briza media, Bromopsis erecta, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Koeleria macrantha, Poa pratensis, Trisetum flavescens
CG6 — Lowland calcareous grassland
Avenula pubescens grassland
Show 89 indicator speciesFraxinus excelsior, Carex caryophyllea, Carex flacca, Fissidens dubius, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Campyliadelphus chrysophyllus, Ctenidium molluscum, Homalothecium lutescens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Pimpinella saxifraga, Achillea millefolium, Bellis perennis, Centaurea nigra, Centaurea scabiosa, Cirsium acaule, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium palustre, Cirsium vulgare, Crepis capillaris, Erigeron acris, Jacobaea vulgaris, Leontodon hispidus, Leucanthemum vulgare, Pilosella officinarum, Taraxacum officianalis, Tragopogon pratensis, Cynoglossum officinale, Campanula rotundifolia, Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Gentianella amarella, Clinopodium vulgare, Thymus praecox, Linum catharticum, Anacamptis pyramidalis, Dactylorhiza viridis, Epipactis purpurata, Neottia ovata, Euphrasia officinalis, Orobanche elatior, Linaria vulgaris, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago media, Veronica chamaedrys, Polygala vulgaris, Rumex acetosa, Primula veris, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus bulbosus, Reseda lutea, Reseda luteola, Agrimonia eupatoria, Filipendula vulgaris, Fragaria vesca, Potentilla reptans, Poterium sanguisorba, Asperula cynanchica, Galium mollugo sens.lat., Galium verum, Urtica dioica, Viola hirta, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Arrhenatherum elatius, Avenula pratensis, Avenula pubescens, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Briza media, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Koeleria macrantha, Phleum pratense, Poa pratensis, Trisetum flavescens
CG7 — Lowland calcareous grassland
Festuca ovina-Hieracium pilosella-Thymus praecox/pulegioides grassland
Show 120 indicator speciesSambucus nigra, Juniperus communis, Carex caryophyllea, Carex eragrostis, Carex flacca, Luzula campestris, Bryum capillare, Ceratodon purpureus, Dicranum scoparium, Ditrichum flexicaule, Fissidens dubius, Encalypta vulgaris, Brachythecium albicans, Campyliadelphus chrysophyllus, Ctenidium molluscum, Homalothecium lutescens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Rhytidium rugosum, Polytrichum juniperinum, Barbula unguiculata, Weissia brachycarpa, Ptilidium ciliare, Buellia epigaea, Cladonia arbuscula, Cladonia fimbriata, Cladonia foliacea, Cladonia gracilis, Cladonia impexa, Cladonia papillaria, Cladonia pyxidata, Cladonia rangiformis, Cladonia squamosa, Cladonia tenuis, Collema tenax, Cornicularia aculeata, Diploschistes scruposus, Peltigera canina, Squamaria lentigera, Daucus carota, Achillea millefolium, Arctium minus, Bellis perennis, Carlina vulgaris, Centaurea scabiosa, Cirsium acaule, Cirsium palustre, Cirsium vulgare, Crepis capillaris, Erigeron acris, Inula conyza, Jacobaea vulgaris, Leontodon hispidus, Pilosella officinarum, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Taraxacum officianalis, Myosotis ramosissima, Erophila verna, Teesdalia nudicaulis, Campanula rotundifolia, Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria, Arenaria serpyllifolia, Cerastium fontanum, Sagina nodosa, Sedum acre, Sedum album, Anthyllis vulneraria, Astragalus danicus, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Blackstonia perfoliata, Centaurium erythraea, Gentianella amarella, Eriodium cicutarium, Hypericum perforatum, Acinos arvensis, Clinopodium vulgare, Thymus praecox, Linum catharticum, Dactylorhiza viridis, Epipactis purpurata, Euphrasia officinalis, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago media, Veronica arvensis, Polygala vulgaris, Rumex acetosa, Rumex acetosella, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus bulbosus, Agrimonia eupatoria, Fragaria vesca, Potentilla reptans, Poterium sanguisorba, Asperula cynanchica, Galium saxatile, Galium verum, Viola hirta, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Arrhenatherum elatius, Avenula pratensis, Avenula pubescens, Briza media, Catapodium rigidum, Dactylis glomerata, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Koeleria macrantha, Phleum pratense, Poa pratensis, Trisetum flavescens, Aphanes arvensis, Botrychium lunaria
CG8 — Lowland calcareous grassland
Sesleria albicans-Scabiosa columbaria grassland
Show 83 indicator speciesUlex europaeus, Carex caryophyllea, Carex flacca, Carex pulicaris, Bryum argenteum, Mnium hornum, Plagiomnium undulatum, Ceratodon purpureus, Fissidens dubius, Encalypta streptocarpa, Encalypta vulgaris, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Campyliadelphus chrysophyllus, Ctenidium molluscum, Hypnum cupressiforme, Oxyrrhynchium hians, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Daucus carota, Pimpinella saxifraga, Achillea millefolium, Carlina vulgaris, Centaurea nigra, Centaurea scabiosa, Cirsium vulgare, Hieracium sect. Vulgata, Hypochaeris radicata, Jacobaea vulgaris, Leontodon hispidus, Pilosella officinarum, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Taraxacum officianalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Knautia arvensis, Scabiosa columbaria, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Anthyllis vulneraria, Lathyrus pratensis, Lotus corniculatus, Medicago lupulina, Trifolium medium, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Vicia cracca, Gentianella amarella, Hypericum montanum, Hypericum pulchrum, Thymus praecox, Linum catharticum, Linum perenne, Dactylorhiza viridis, Epipactis atrorubens, Gymnadenia conopsea, Neottia ovata, Euphrasia officinalis, Rhinanthus minor, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima, Plantago media, Polygala vulgaris, Primula veris, Primula vulgaris, Poterium sanguisorba, Galium verum, Viola hirta, Viola riviniana, Agrostis capillaris, Arrhenatherum elatius, Avenula pratensis, Avenula pubescens, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Briza media, Bromopsis erecta, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Koeleria macrantha, Sesleria caerulea, Trisetum flavescens, Chara curta
CG9 — Limestone pavement, Lowland calcareous grassland, Upland calcareous grassland
Sesleria albicans-Galium sterneri grassland
Show 107 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Carex capillaris, Carex caryophyllea, Carex eragrostis, Carex flacca, Carex hostiana, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Kobresia simpliciuscula, Selaginella selaginoides, Rhodobryum roseum, Dicranum scoparium, Ditrichum flexicaule, Fissidens dubius, Encalypta streptocarpa, Racomitrium canescens sens.lat., Racomitrium lanuginosum, Ctenidium molluscum, Homalothecium lutescens, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Neckera crispa, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Rhytidium rugosum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Polytrichum juniperinum, Tortella tortuosa, Barbilophozia barbata, Blepharostoma trichophyllum, Frullania tamarisci, Lophocolea bidentata, Plagiochila asplenioides, Scapania aspera, Tritomaria quinquedentata, Cetraria islandica, Cladonia pocillum, Cladonia rangiformis, Cornicularia aculeata, Pimpinella saxifraga, Achillea millefolium, Antennaria dioica, Bellis perennis, Carlina vulgaris, Cirsium vulgare, Leontodon hispidus, Pilosella officinarum, Taraxacum officianalis, Myosotis alpestris, Cochlearia alpina, Draba incana, Campanula rotundifolia, Scabiosa columbaria, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Minuartia verna, Parnassia palustris, Helianthemum oelandicum icanum, Sedum acre, Anthyllis vulneraria, Hippocrepis comosa, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium repens, Gentiana verna, Gentianella amarella, Hypericum pulchrum, Thymus praecox, Pinguicula vulgaris, Linum catharticum, Epipactis atrorubens, Euphrasia confusa, Euphrasia officinalis, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima, Veronica officinalis, Polygala vulgaris, Polygonum viviparum, Primula farinosa, Primula vulgaris, Thalictrum minus, Dryas octopetala, Potentilla erecta, Potentilla tabernaemontani, Poterium sanguisorba, Asperula cynanchica, Galium sterneri, Galium verum, Saxifraga hypnoides, Viola hirta, Viola riviniana, Viola rupestris, Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Avenula pratensis, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Briza media, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Koeleria macrantha, Molinia caerulea, Sesleria caerulea
CG10 — Brownfield, Limestone pavement, Upland calcareous grassland
Festuca ovina-Agrostis capillaris-Thymus praecox grassland
Show 129 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum, Empetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Vaccinium myrtillus, Carex binervis, Carex caryophyllea, Carex demissa, Carex flacca, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pilulifera, Carex pulicaris, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula campestris, Luzula multiflora, Luzula sylvatica, Selaginella selaginoides, Breutelia chrysocoma, Bryum pallens, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Mnium hornum, Plagiomnium undulatum, Rhizomnium punctatum, Dicranum scoparium, Ditrichum flexicaule, Fissidens adianthoides, Fissidens osmundoides, Racomitrium canescens sens.lat., Racomitrium lanuginosum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Hypnum jutlandicum, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Sanionia uncinata, Thuidium delicatulum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Tortella tortuosa, Frullania tamarisci, Lophocolea bidentata, Plagiochila asplenioides, Ptilidium ciliare, Scapania undulata, Cetraria islandica, Peltigera canina, Angelica sylvestris, Achillea millefolium, Antennaria dioica, Bellis perennis, Cirsium palustre, Hieraclium spp., Hypochaeris radicata, Jacobaea vulgaris, Pilosella officinarum, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Solidago virgaurea, Cardamine pratensis, Campanula rotundifolia, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Silene acaulis, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Lathyrus montanus, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium repens, Gentianella campestris, Hypericum pulchrum, Thymus praecox, Pinguicula vulgaris, Linum catharticum, Euphrasia confusa, Euphrasia officinalis, Euphrasia scottica, Oxalis acetosella, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima, Veronica officinalis, Polygala serpyllifolia, Polygonum viviparum, Rumex acetosa, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus repens, Thalictrum alpinum, Alchemilla alpina, Alchemilla filicaulis, Alchemilla glabra, Alchemilla wichurae, Alchemilla xanthochlora, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum rivale, Potentilla crantzii, Potentilla erecta, Potentilla sterilis, Rubus idaeus, Galium boreale, Galium saxatile, Galium sterneri, Galium verum, Saxifraga aizoides, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Aira praecox, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Avenula pratensis, Briza media, Cynosurus cristatus, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Koeleria macrantha, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Poa pratensis, Blechnum spicant, Pteridium aquilinum, Botrychium lunaria, Thelypteris limbosperma
CG11 — Upland calcareous grassland
Festuca ovina-Agrostis capillaris-Alchemilla alpina grass-heath
Show 115 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Vaccinium myrtillus, Salix herbacea, Carex bigelowii, Carex binervis, Carex caryophyllea, Carex flacca, Carex panicea, Carex pilulifera, Carex pulicaris, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus squarrosus, Juncus trifidus, Luzula campestris, Luzula multiflora, Luzula spicata, Luzula sylvatica, Diphasiastrum alpinum, Huperzia selago, Selaginella selaginoides, Breutelia chrysocoma, Mnium hornum, Plagiomnium undulatum, Dicranum scoparium, Racomitrium canescens sens.lat., Racomitrium lanuginosum, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Sanionia uncinata, Thuidium delicatulum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Pogonatum urnigerum, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Barbilophozia lycopodioides, Diplophyllum albicans, Frullania tamarisci, Nardia scalaris, Ptilidium ciliare, Tritomaria quinquedentata, Cetraria islandica, Cladonia pyxidata, Cladonia uncialis, Peltigera canina, Achillea millefolium, Antennaria dioica, Gnaphalium supinum, Hieraclium spp., Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Taraxacum officianalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium alpinum, Cerastium fontanum, Minuartia sedoides, Silene acaulis, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Lathyrus montanus, Trifolium repens, Thymus praecox, Pinguicula vulgaris, Linum catharticum, Narthecium ossifragum, Dactylorhiza viridis, Euphrasia officinalis, Oxalis acetosella, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima, Veronica officinalis, Veronica serpyllifolia, Armeria maritima, Polygonum viviparum, Rumex acetosa, Primula vulgaris, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus acris, Thalictrum alpinum, Trollius europaeus, Alchemilla alpina, Alchemilla filicaulis, Alchemilla xanthochlora, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum rivale, Potentilla crantzii, Potentilla erecta, Sibbaldia procumbens, Galium boreale, Galium saxatile, Saxifraga aizoides, Saxifraga hypnoides, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Viola canina, Viola palustris, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Festuca vivipara, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Blechnum spicant, Botrychium lunaria, Thelypteris limbosperma
CG13 — Limestone pavement, Upland calcareous grassland
Dryas octopetala-Carex flacca heath
Show 95 indicator speciesSalix repens, Empetrum nigrum, Empetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Juniperus communis, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Rubus saxatilis, Carex flacca, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Carex rupestris, Schoenus nigricans, Luzula campestris, Selaginella selaginoides, Breutelia chrysocoma, Dicranum scoparium, Ditrichum flexicaule, Fissidens dubius, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Ctenidium molluscum, Entodon concinnus, Homalothecium lutescens, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Loeskeobryum brevirostre, Neckera complanata, Neckera crispa, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Rhytidium rugosum, Thuidium delicatulum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Tortella tortuosa, Frullania tamarisci, Plagiochila asplenioides, Scapania undulata, Cladonia rangiformis, Solorina saccata, Daucus carota, Antennaria dioica, Bellis perennis, Centaurea nigra, Hypochaeris radicata, Jacobaea vulgaris, Pilosella officinarum, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Solidago virgaurea, Taraxacum officianalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Anthyllis vulneraria, Lathyrus montanus, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Gentianella amarella, Hypericum pulchrum, Thymus praecox, Pinguicula vulgaris, Linum catharticum, Epipactis atrorubens, Neottia ovata, Orchis mascula, Euphrasia confusa, Euphrasia officinalis, Plantago lanceolata, Plantago maritima, Plantago media, Polygala serpyllifolia, Polygonum viviparum, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus acris, Thalictrum alpinum, Dryas octopetala, Filipendula ulmaria, Potentilla erecta, Galium saxatile, Galium verum, Saxifraga aizoides, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Avenula pratensis, Cynosurus cristatus, Danthonia decumbens, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Festuca vivipara, Koeleria macrantha, Molinia caerulea, Polystichum aculeatum
M1 — Blanket bog, Raised bog
Sphagnum auriculatum bog pool community
Show 30 indicator speciesErica tetralix, Myrica gale, Carex limosa, Eriophorum angustifolium, Rhynchospora alba, Rhynchospora fusca, Trichophorum cespitosum, Eleocharis multicaulis, Juncus bulbosus, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum pulchrum, Sphagnum subnitens, Cladopodiella fluitans, Gymnocolea inflata, Ordontoschisma sphagni, Drosera anglica, Drosera intermedia, Drosera rotundifolia, Utricularia intermedia, Utricularia minor, Menyanthes trifoliata, Narthecium ossifragum, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Scheuchzeria palustris, Molinia caerulea
M2 — Blanket bog, Raised bog, Valley mire
Sphagnum cuspidatum/recurvum bog pool community
Show 37 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Myrica gale, Andromeda polifolia, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Carex canescens, Carex magellanica, Carex rostrata, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Rhynchospora alba, Aulacomnium palustre, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum strictum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum pulchrum, Sphagnum tenellum, Cephalozia connivens, Cephalozia lunulifolia, Gymnocolea inflata, Mylia anomala, Ordontoschisma sphagni, Cladonia impexa, Cladonia uncialis, Drosera anglica, Drosera intermedia, Drosera rotundifolia, Menyanthes trifoliata, Narthecium ossifragum, Agrostis canina, Deschampsia flexuosa, Molinia caerulea
M3 — Blanket bog, Raised bog
Eriophorum angustifolium bog pool community
Show 15 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Erica tetralix, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Campylopus brevipilus, Drepanocladus fluitans, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum papillosum, Gymnocolea inflata, Ordontoschisma sphagni, Drosera rotundifolia, Agrostis canina, Molinia caerulea
M15 — Blanket bog, Raised bog, Upland wet heath
Scirpus cespitosus-Erica tetralix wet heath
Show 95 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, Myrica gale, Vaccinium myrtillus, Carex binervis, Carex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pilulifera, Carex pulicaris, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Schoenus nigricans, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus conglomeratus, Juncus effusus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula multiflora, Huperzia selago, Selaginella selaginoides, Aulacomnium palustre, Breutelia chrysocoma, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus flexuosus, Dicranum scoparium, Leucobryum glaucum, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Hypnum jutlandicum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Scorpidium revolvens, Scorpidium scorpioides, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum tenellum, Calypogeia fissa, Calypogeia muelleriana, Diplophyllum albicans, Lophozia ventricosa, Ordontoschisma sphagni, Pleurozia purpurea, Aneura pinguis, Cladonia arbuscula, Cladonia chlorophaea, Cladonia coccifera, Cladonia impexa, Cladonia uncialis, Succisa pratensis, Drosera anglica, Drosera rotundifolia, Hypericum pulchrum, Triglochin palustre, Pinguicula vulgaris, Menyanthes trifoliata, Narthecium ossifragum, Dactylorhiza maculata, Euphrasia officinalis, Pedicularis palustris, Pedicularis sylvatica, Polygala serpyllifolia, Trientalis europaea, Potentilla erecta, Galium saxatile, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Festuca vivipara, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Blechnum spicant, Pteridium aquilinum
M17 — Blanket bog
Scirpus cespitosus-Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire
Show 78 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, Myrica gale, Vaccinium myrtillus, Carex demissa, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Rhynchospora alba, Schoenus nigricans, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula multiflora, Huperzia selago, Aulacomnium palustre, Breutelia chrysocoma, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus atrovirens, Campylopus flexuosus, Campylopus setifolius, Campylopus shawii, Dicranum scoparium, Leucobryum glaucum, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Hypnum jutlandicum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum strictum, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum imbricatum, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum strictum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum tenellum, Calypogeia fissa, Diplophyllum albicans, Kurzia pauciflora, Lophozia ventricosa, Mylia anomala, Mylia taylorii, Ordontoschisma sphagni, Pleurozia purpurea, Ptilidium ciliare, Scapania gracilis, Cladonia arbuscula, Cladonia coccifera, Cladonia impexa, Cladonia uncialis, Cornicularia aculeata, Drosera anglica, Drosera rotundifolia, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Pinguicula vulgaris, Narthecium ossifragum, Pedicularis sylvatica, Polygala serpyllifolia, Potentilla erecta, Galium saxatile, Agrostis canina, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta
M18 — Blanket bog, Raised bog
Erica tetralix-Sphagnum papillosum raised and blanket mire
Show 54 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Myrica gale, Andromeda polifolia, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Rhynchospora alba, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus squarrosus, Aulacomnium palustre, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus flexuosus, Dicranum scoparium, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hypnum cupressiforme, Hypnum jutlandicum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum strictum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fuscum, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum pulchrum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum tenellum, Calypogeia muelleriana, Cephalozia bicuspidata, Cephalozia connivens, Cladopodiella fluitans, Kurzia pauciflora, Lophozia ventricosa, Mylia anomala, Ordontoschisma sphagni, Hypogymnia physodes, Cladonia arbuscula, Cladonia gracilis, Cladonia impexa, Cladonia uncialis, Drosera anglica, Drosera rotundifolia, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Narthecium ossifragum, Rubus chamaemorus, Deschampsia flexuosa, Molinia caerulea
M19 — Blanket bog, Raised bog
Calluna vulgaris-Eriophorum vaginatum blanket mire
Show 84 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum, Empetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Betula nana, Arctostaphylos alpinus, Vaccinium microcarpum, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Vaccinium uliginosum, Carex bigelowii, Carex binervis, Carex nigra, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula sylvatica, Huperzia selago, Aulacomnium palustre, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus flexuosus, Dicranum fuscescens, Dicranum majus, Dicranum scoparium, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Hypnum jutlandicum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum strictum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fuscum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum russowii, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum tenellum, Barbilophozia floerkei, Calypogeia fissa, Calypogeia muelleriana, Calypogeia trichomanis, Cephalozia bicuspidata, Diplophyllum albicans, Kurzia pauciflora, Lophozia ventricosa, Mylia anomala, Mylia taylorii, Ordontoschisma sphagni, Ptilidium ciliare, Hypogymnia physodes, Cetraria islandica, Cladonia arbuscula, Cladonia bellidiflora, Cladonia coccifera, Cladonia floerkeana, Cladonia gracilis, Cladonia impexa, Cladonia squamosa, Cladonia tenuis, Cladonia uncialis, Cornicularia aculeata, Cornus suecica, Drosera rotundifolia, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Pinguicula vulgaris, Narthecium ossifragum, Neottia cordata, Potentilla erecta, Rubus chamaemorus, Galium saxatile, Melanpyrum pratense, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca vivipara, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Blechnum spicant
M20 — Blanket bog, Raised bog, Valley mire
Eriophorum vaginatum blanket and raised mire
Show 43 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus, Carex bigelowii, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus squarrosus, Orthodontium lineare, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus flexuosus, Dicranum scoparium, Drepanocladus fluitans, Hypnum jutlandicum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum fuscum, Sphagnum papillosum, Barbilophozia floerkei, Calypogeia muelleriana, Calypogeia trichomanis, Cephalozia bicuspidata, Cephaloziella hampeana, Diplophyllum albicans, Gymnocolea inflata, Kurzia pauciflora, Lophozia ventricosa, Mylia taylorii, Ptilidium ciliare, Cetraria islandica, Cladonia arbuscula, Cladonia chlorophaea, Cladonia coccifera, Cladonia floerkeana, Cladonia impexa, Cladonia squamosa, Cladonia uncialis, Cornicularia aculeata, Rubus chamaemorus, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina
M25 — Blanket bog, Coastal floodplain grazing marsh, Lowland fen, Purple moor grass and rush pasture, Upland acid grassland
Molinia caerulea-Potentilla erecta mire
Show 85 indicator speciesSalix cinerea, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Myrica gale, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii, Carex echinata, Carex flacca, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Eriophorum angustifolium, Schoenus nigricans, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus effusus, Juncus subnodulosus, Luzula campestris, Luzula multiflora, Aulacomnium palustre, Pohlia nutans, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Hypnum jutlandicum, Kindbergia praelonga, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Calypogeia fissa, Cephalozia bicuspidata, Lophocolea bidentata, Lophozia ventricosa, Angelica sylvestris, Carum verticillatum, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Achillea ptarmica, Centaurea nigra, Cirsium palustre, Eupatorium cannabinum, Pulicaria dysenterica, Serratula tinctoria, Cardamine pratensis, Lobelia urens, Succisa pratensis, Valeriana officinalis, Equisetum palustre, Lotus pedunculatus, Hypericum pulchrum, Hypericum tetrapterum, Mentha aquatica, Scutellaria minor, Menyanthes trifoliata, Narthecium ossifragum, Epilobium palustre, Dactylorhiza maculata, Rumex acetosa, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Filipendula ulmaria, Potentilla erecta, Rubus fruticosus agg., Galium palustre, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis curtisii, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Phragmites australis, Dryopteris carthusiana, Osmunda regalis
U4 — Lowland dry acid grassland, Upland acid grassland, Upland calcareous grassland
Festuca ovina-Agrostis capillaris-Galium saxatile grassland
Show 82 indicator speciesCalluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus, Carex binervis, Carex caryophyllea, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pilulifera, Juncus effusus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula campestris, Luzula multiflora, Luzula sylvatica, Mnium hornum, Dicranum scoparium, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Thuidium tamariscinum, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Polytrichum commune, Lophocolea bidentata, Conopodium majus, Achillea millefolium, Bellis perennis, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium vulgare, Taraxacum officianalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Lathyrus montanus, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Thymus praecox, Euphrasia officinalis, Oxalis acetosella, Plantago lanceolata, Veronica chamaedrys, Veronica officinalis, Polygala serpyllifolia, Rumex acetosa, Primula vulgaris, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus repens, Potentilla erecta, Poterium sanguisorba, Galium saxatile, Galium verum, Viola lutea, Viola palustris, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Alopecurus pratensis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Avenula pratensis, Briza media, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Lolium perenne, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Poa annua, Poa pratensis, Blechnum spicant, Pteridium aquilinum, Chara curta
U5 — Upland acid grassland, Upland calcareous grassland
Nardus stricta-Galium saxatile grassland
Show 79 indicator speciesEmpetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, Vaccinium myrtillus, Carex bigelowii, Carex binervis, Carex demissa, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pilulifera, Carex pulicaris, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus effusus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula campestris, Luzula multiflora, Luzula sylvatica, Huperzia selago, Selaginella selaginoides, Aulacomnium palustre, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus flexuosus, Dicranella heteromalla, Dicranum scoparium, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Thuidium tamariscinum, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum formosum, Polytrichum juniperinum, Sphagnum papillosum, Barbilophozia floerkei, Calypogeia muelleriana, Diplophyllum albicans, Lophocolea bidentata, Lophozia ventricosa, Pleurozia purpurea, Ptilidium ciliare, Scapania gracilis, Cetraria islandica, Cladonia uncialis, Cirsium palustre, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Cerastium fontanum, Equisetum palustre, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Trifolium repens, Narthecium ossifragum, Plantago lanceolata, Polygala serpyllifolia, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus acris, Alchemilla alpina, Potentilla erecta, Galium saxatile, Viola riviniana, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis vinealis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Blechnum spicant
W4 — Raised bog, Upland birch wood, Wet woodland
Betula pubescens-Molinia caerulea woodland
Show 101 indicator speciesHedera helix, Salix aurita, Salix caprea, Salix cinerea, Salix pentandra, Ilex aquifolium, Betula pendula, Betula pubescens, Corylus avellana, Quercus hybrid, Quercus petraea, Quercus robur, Fraxinus excelsior, Pinus sylvestris, Sorbus aucuparia, Alnus glutinosa, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Myrica gale, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Crataegus monogyna, Carex laevigata, Carex nigra, Carex rostrata, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus effusus, Aulacomnium palustre, Mnium hornum, Orthodontium lineare, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus flexuosus, Dicranella heteromalla, Dicranum scoparium, Leucobryum glaucum, Brachythecium rutabulum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Drepanocladus fluitans, Hypnum cupressiforme, Hypnum jutlandicum, Kindbergia praelonga, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Pseudotaxiphyllum elegans, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Straminergon stramineum, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum formosum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Calypogeia fissa, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Lophocolea bidentata, Lophocolea heterophylla, Angelica sylvestris, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Cirsium palustre, Lonicera periclymenum, Succisa pratensis, Valeriana officinalis, Equisetum fluviatile, Equisetum palustre, Lotus pedunculatus, Menyanthes trifoliata, Chamerion angustifolium, Epilobium palustre, Oxalis acetosella, Rumex acetosa, Comarum palustre, Filipendula ulmaria, Potentilla erecta, Rubus fruticosus agg., Galium palustre, Galium saxatile, Galium uliginosum, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Molinia caerulea, Poa trivialis, Blechnum spicant, Pteridium aquilinum, Dryopteris carthusiana, Dryopteris cristata, Dryopteris dilatata, Athyrium filix-femina
W20 — Montane scrub
Salix lapponum-Luzula sylvatica scrub
Show 107 indicator speciesSalix arbuscula, Salix cinerea, Salix lapponum, Salix myrsinites, Salix phylicifolia, Salix reticulata, Empetrum nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Salix lanata, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum, Carex atrata, Carex bigelowii, Carex binervis, Carex flacca, Luzula multiflora, Luzula sylvatica, Huperzia selago, Selaginella selaginoides, Aulacomnium palustre, Mnium hornum, Philonotis fontana, Plagiomnium undulatum, Rhizomnium punctatum, Dicranum bonjeanii, Dicranum majus, Dicranum scoparium, Fissidens adianthoides, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum callichroum, Hypnum cupressiforme, Palustriella commutatum, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Ptilium crista-castrensis, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Sanionia uncinata, Scorpidium revolvens, Thuidium tamariscinum, Atrichum undulatum, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum girgensohnii, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum russowii, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum teres, Barbilophozia barbata, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Diplophyllum albicans, Lophocolea bidentata, Plagiochila porelloides, Ptilidium ciliare, Scapania undulata, Cladonia squamosa, Peltigera canina, Angelica sylvestris, Caltha palustris, Hieraclium spp., Saussurea alpina, Solidago virgaurea, Campanula rotundifolia, Succisa pratensis, Valeriana officinalis, Rhodiola rosea, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Thymus praecox, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Dactylorhiza viridis, Euphrasia officinalis, Rhinanthus minor, Oxalis acetosella, Oxyria digyna, Polygonum viviparum, Rumex acetosa, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus acris, Thalictrum alpinum, Alchemilla alpina, Alchemilla glabra, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum rivale, Galium boreale, Galium saxatile, Saxifraga aizoides, Saxifraga hypnoides, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Nardus stricta, Dryopteris dilatata, Phegopteris connectilis
W21 — Hedgerow scrub, Mixed scrub
Crataegus monogyna-Hedera helix scrub
Show 81 indicator speciesHedera helix, Salix cinerea, Acer pseudoplatanus, Ilex aquifolium, Betula pendula, Corylus avellana, Fagus sylvatica, Quercus robur, Fraxinus excelsior, Malus sylvestris, Sorbus aria, Taxus baccata, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus procera, Sambucus nigra, Viburnum lantana, Euonymus europaeus, Cornus sanguinea, Juniperus communis, Ligustrum vulgare, Clematis vitalba, Rhamnus cathartica, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus monogyna, Prunus spinosa, Juncus effusus, Plagiomnium undulatum, Brachythecium rutabulum, Kindbergia praelonga, Rhynchostegium confertum, Tamus communis, Heracleum sphondylium, Torilis japonica, Arum maculatum, Arctium minus, Cirsium arvense, Lonicera periclymenum, Moehringia trinervia, Silene dioica, Stellaria graminea, Stellaria holostea, Stellaria media agg., Calystegia sepium, Mercurialis perennis, Geranium robertianum, Iris foetidissima, Glechoma hederacea, Lamium purpureum, Origanum vulgare, Stachys sylvatica, Teucrium scorodonia, Allium ursinum, Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Circaea lutetiana, Rumex sanguineus, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus repens, Fragaria vesca, Geum urbanum, Potentilla sterilis, Poterium sanguisorba, Rosa arvensis, Rosa canina, Rubia peregrina, Rubus fruticosus agg., Galium aparine, Urtica dioica, Viola riviniana, Anisantha sterilis, Arrhenatherum elatius, Brachypodium pinnatum, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Bromopsis erecta, Dactylis glomerata, Elytrigia repens, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Poa trivialis, Asplenium scolopendrium, Pteridium aquilinum, Dryopteris filix-mas
W22 — Hedgerow scrub, Mixed scrub
Prunus spinosa-Rubus fruticosus scrub
Show 49 indicator speciesHedera helix, Acer campestre, Corylus avellana, Ulex europaeus, Prunus spinosa, Plagiomnium undulatum, Brachythecium rutabulum, Eurhynchium striatum, Kindbergia praelonga, Thuidium tamariscinum, Atrichum undulatum, Lophocolea bidentata, Achillea millefolium, Cardamine flexuosa, Lonicera periclymenum, Moehringia trinervia, Silene dioica, Silene uniflora, Stellaria media agg., Mercurialis perennis, Geranium robertianum, Stachys sylvatica, Teucrium scorodonia, Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Oxalis acetosella, Digitalis purpurea, Plantago lanceolata, Veronica chamaedrys, Armeria maritima, Rumex acetosa, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum urbanum, Rosa canina, Rubus fruticosus agg., Rubus idaeus, Galium aparine, Urtica dioica, Viola riviniana, Agrostis capillaris, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Dactylis glomerata, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Poa trivialis, Asplenium scolopendrium, Pteridium aquilinum, Dryopteris borreri, Dryopteris filix-mas