River Lyon Bank
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Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Whorled Solomon's-seal (Polygonatum verticillatum) | Favourable | — | 2018-06-20 |
Habitats
Description
River Lyon Bank River Lyon Bank Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) lies approximately 7 kilometres west of Aberfeldy on the northern bank of the River Lyon, to the north west of its confluence with the River Tay. The site comprises a narrow strip of mixed riverside woodland and is notified for its rare vascular plant species, in particular a single colony of the nationally rare whorled solomon’s-seal Polygonatum multiflorum. The woodland is a mix of alder, ash, rowan, bird cherry, sycamore and wych elm. Its rich ground flora includes typically woodland species such as ramsons Allium ursinum, giant bellflower Campanula latifolia and wood anemone Anemone nemorosa along with some uncommon species such as moschatel Adoxa moschatellina, toothwort Lathraea squamaria and mountain melick Melica nutans.
Species mentioned
Show the 7 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mountain melick | Melica nutans | VU | grass | poaceae |
| moschatel | Adoxa moschatellina | LC | herb | adoxaceae |
| ramson | Allium ursinum | LC | herb | liliaceae |
| wood anemone | Anemone nemorosa | LC | herb | ranunculaceae |
| giant bellflower | Campanula latifolia | VU | herb | campanulaceae |
| toothwort | Lathraea squamaria | LC | herb | orobanchaceae |
| Soloman's seal | Polygonatum multiflorum | LC | herb | liliaceae |
Plant communities
A9 — Fast flowing river and stream, Marginal and inundation, Pond ditch and canal, Sluggish river and stream
Potamogeton natans community
Show 20 indicator speciesSchoenoplectus lacustris, Juncus bulbosus, Sparganium angustifolium, Sparganium erectum, Sparganium minimum, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Lobelia dortmanna, Equisetum fluviatile, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Elodea canadensis, Lemna minor, Lemna trisulca, Nymphaea alba, Callitriche platycarpa, Callitriche stagnalis, Littorella uniflora, Potamogeton natans, Ranunculus trichophyllus, Glyceria fluitans, Chara subspinosa
A14 — Fast flowing river and stream
Myriophyllum alterniflorum community
Show 15 indicator speciesIsolepis fluitans, Juncus bulbosus, Fontinalis antipyretica, Lobelia dortmanna, Equisetum fluviatile, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Lemna minor, Callitriche stagnalis, Littorella uniflora, Potamogeton filiformis, Potamogeton gramineus, Potamogeton natans, Ranunculus peltatus, Chara spp., Nitella hyalina
A17 — Chalk river and stream, Fast flowing river and stream
Ranunculus penicillatus ssp. pseudofluitans community
Show 11 indicator speciesBerula erecta, Nasturtium officinale, Elodea canadensis, Lemna minor, Callitriche stagnalis, Veronica beccabunga, Polygonum amphibium, Polygonum hydropiper, Potamogeton crispus, Potamogeton pectinatus, Ranunculus penicillatus ssp. pseudofluitans
A18 — Fast flowing river and stream
Ranunculus fluitans community
Show 12 indicator speciesFontinalis antipyretica, Fontinalis squamosa var. curnowii, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Myriophyllum spicatum, Elodea canadensis, Mentha aquatica, Lemna gibba, Lemna minor, Potamogeton perfoliatus, Ranunculus fluitans, Glyceria fluitans, Phalaris arundinacea