Caeau Pant-y-Bryn
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Climate exposure
This is about exposure to a nationwide pressure this habitat type carries — not a verdict on this site's own management.
Peat habitats store centuries of carbon and depend on a stable, waterlogged water table. Warmer, drier summers dry out peat, making it far more vulnerable to wildfire and to carbon release — a pressure that can undo years of restoration work regardless of how well the site is otherwise managed.
Habitats
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Quaternary · Rock Type: Glacial Till
Landscape processes: Glacial, Peatland / Mire
Description
Description The site consists of a group of five unimproved, pony-grazed enclosures situated at an altitude of about 215 metres on the south-western flank of Mynydd Isaf, overlooking the Amman Valley. The geology of the site comprises hard acidic Namurian sandstones and quartzites overlain by superficial and variable deposits of Pleistocene boulder clay. The herb-rich grasslands to be found here are typical of those which were once fairly widespread throughout the Carmarthen Coalfield, prior to losses caused by land improvements, opencast coal extraction and development of one kind or another. Much of the site supports the white umbelliferous plant, whorled caraway Carum verticillatum which in Britain appears to be most frequent in the Carmarthen Coalfield. The main feature of special interest is a large stand of purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea-meadow thistle Cirsium dissectum fen-meadow, which is extensively represented in most of the enclosures. This vegetation is characterised by a short purple moor-grass turf with a variety of associated small sedges, including carnation sedge Carex panicea, tawny sedge Carex hostiana and flea sedge Carex pulicaris; rushes, mostly compact rush Juncus conglomeratus and sharp-flowered rush Juncus acutiflorus; and flowering plants such as meadow thistle, whorled caraway, devil's-bit scabious Succisa pratensis and tormentil Potentilla erecta. Variable amounts of ericaceous shrubs such as cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix are present, with petty whin Genista anglica occurring rarely. A substantial area of short purple moor-grass -tormentil mire occurs in two enclosures: here cross-leaved heath and heather Calluna vulgaris are frequent throughout the vegetation at variable cover, and in places the sward takes on quite a heathy appearance.
Species mentioned
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| purple moor grass | Molinia caerulea | LC | grass | poaceae |
| whorled caraway | Carum verticillatum | Not listed in GB list | herb | apiaceae |
| meadow thistle | Cirsium dissectum | EN | herb | asteraceae |
| petty whin | Genista anglica | EN | herb | fabaceae |
| tormentil | Potentilla erecta | LC | herb | rosaceae |
| devils-bit scabious | Succisa pratensis | VU | herb | caprifoliaceae |
| sharp-flowered rush | Juncus acutiflorus | LC | rush | juncaceae |
| compact rush | Juncus conglomeratus | LC | rush | juncaceae |
| tawny sedge | Carex hostiana | LC | sedge | cyperaceae |
| carnation sedge | Carex panicea | NT | sedge | cyperaceae |
| flea sedge | Carex pulicaris | NT | sedge | cyperaceae |
| bell heather or ling | Calluna vulgaris | NT | shrub dwarf | ericaceae |
| cross leaved heath | Erica tetralix | NT | shrub dwarf | ericaceae |
Plant communities
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
M4 — Upland spring flush
Carex rostrata-Sphagnum recurvum mire
Show 50 indicator speciesCarex canescens, Carex echinata, Carex limosa, Carex nigra, Carex rostrata, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Aulacomnium palustre, Hypnum jutlandicum, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia exannulata, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Lophocolea bidentata, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Cardamine pratensis, Succisa pratensis, Stellaria alsine, Drosera rotundifolia, Equisetum fluviatile, Hypericum elodes, Iris pseudacorus, Menyanthes trifoliata, Montia fontana, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Rumex acetosa, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Lysimachia thyrsiflora, Comarum palustre, Potentilla erecta, Galium palustre, Galium saxatile, Galium uliginosum, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia flexuosa, Glyceria fluitans, Molinia caerulea
M5 — Limestone pavement, Upland spring flush
Carex rostrata-Sphagnum squarrosum mire
Show 50 indicator speciesCarex canescens, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex rostrata, Eriophorum angustifolium, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Luzula multiflora, Aulacomnium palustre, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Plagiomnium rostratum, Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Straminergon stramineum, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum teres, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Caltha palustris, Cirsium palustre, Myosotis scorpioides, Cardamine pratensis, Succisa pratensis, Silene flos-cuculi, Stellaria alsine, Equisetum fluviatile, Equisetum palustre, Mentha aquatica, Menyanthes trifoliata, Epilobium palustre, Rumex acetosa, Ranunculus flammula, Comarum palustre, Filipendula ulmaria, Galium palustre, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Deschampsia flexuosa, Holcus lanatus, Molinia caerulea, Phragmites australis
M6 — Upland spring flush
Carex echinata-Sphagnum recurvum/auriculatum mire
Show 56 indicator speciesErica tetralix, Myrica gale, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Carex canescens, Carex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Carex rostrata, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula multiflora, Aulacomnium palustre, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Hypnum jutlandicum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia exannulata, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Lophocolea bidentata, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Cirsium palustre, Cardamine pratensis, Succisa pratensis, Drosera rotundifolia, Lotus pedunculatus, Menyanthes trifoliata, Narthecium ossifragum, Epilobium palustre, Rumex acetosa, Ranunculus flammula, Comarum palustre, Potentilla erecta, Galium palustre, Galium saxatile, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Festuca ovina, Holcus lanatus, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta
M7 — Upland spring flush
Carex curta-Sphagnum russowii mire
Show 58 indicator speciesVaccinium myrtillus, Carex aquatilis, Carex bigelowii, Carex canescens, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex rariflora, Carex rostrata, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula multiflora, Aulacomnium palustre, Philonotis fontana, Pohlia nutans, Dicranum scoparium, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hylocomium splendens, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia exannulata, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum strictum, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum girgensohnii, Sphagnum lindbergii, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum riparium, Sphagnum russowii, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum teres, Lophozia ventricosa, Ptilidium ciliare, Scapania uliginosa, Scapania undulata, Pellia epiphylla, Cladonia arbuscula, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Epilobium palustre, Trientalis europaea, Rubus chamaemorus, Galium saxatile, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca vivipara, Nardus stricta
M8 — Upland spring flush
Carex rostrata-Sphagnum warnstorfii mire
Show 116 indicator speciesSalix aurita, Empetrum nigrum, Empetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Carex bigelowii, Carex canescens, Carex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex lepidocarpa, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Carex rostrata, Carex saxatilis, Eriophorum angustifolium, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Luzula multiflora, Luzula sylvatica, Selaginella selaginoides, Aulacomnium palustre, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Philonotis fontana, Plagiomnium rostratum, Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum, Dicranum bonjeanii, Dicrodontium palustris, Fissidens adianthoides, Brachythecium rivulare, Brachythecium rutabulum, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Climacium dendroides, Ctenidium molluscum, Drepanocladus fluitans, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum jutlandicum, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Ptilium crista-castrensis, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Scorpidium revolvens, Straminergon stramineum, Thuidium delicatulum, Thuidium tamariscinum, Tomentypnum nitens, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum girgensohnii, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum subsecundum, Sphagnum teres, Sphagnum warnstorfii, Calypogeia fissa, Calypogeia trichomanis, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Jungermannia atrovirens, Leiocolea bantriensis, Lophocolea bidentata, Ptilidium ciliare, Scapania nemorea, Scapania undulata, Tritomaria quinquedentata, Harpanthus flotovianus, Aneura pinguis, Pellia endiviifolia, Pellia epiphylla, Riccardia multifida, Caltha palustris, Cirsium palustre, Crepis paludosa, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Cardamine pratensis, Valeriana dioica, Cerastium fontanum, Parnassia palustris, Drosera rotundifolia, Equisetum palustre, Triglochin palustre, Pinguicula vulgaris, Linum catharticum, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Epilobium palustre, Euphrasia officinalis, Pedicularis palustris, Veronica scutellata, Polygonum viviparum, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Trientalis europaea, Ranunculus acris, Thalictrum alpinum, Alchemilla glabra, Alchemilla vestita, Alchemilla vulgaris, Comarum palustre, Potentilla erecta, Galium palustre, Galium saxatile, Viola palustris, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Festuca vivipara, Nardus stricta
M9 — Lowland fen, Upland spring flush
Carex rostrata-Calliergon cuspidatum/giganteum mire
Show 95 indicator speciesSalix cinerea, Salix repens, Betula pubescens, Carex appropinquata, Carex demissa, Carex diandra, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex flacca, Carex hostiana, Carex lasiocarpa, Carex lepidocarpa, Carex limosa, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex paniculata, Carex rostrata, Carex serotina, Cladium mariscus, Eriophorum angustifolium, Schoenus nigricans, Eleocharis quinqueflora, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus subnodulosus, Aulacomnium palustre, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Plagiomnium affine, Plagiomnium elatum, Plagiomnium rostratum, Plagiomnium undulatum, Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum, Calliergon cordifolium, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Climacium dendroides, Cratoneuron filicinum, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Palustriella commutatum, Scorpidium revolvens, Scorpidium scorpioides, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum inundatum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum warnstorfii, Aneura pinguis, Angelica sylvestris, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Caltha palustris, Cirsium palustre, Crepis paludosa, Eupatorium cannabinum, Cardamine pratensis, Succisa pratensis, Valeriana dioica, Valeriana officinalis, Silene flos-cuculi, Parnassia palustris, Drosera rotundifolia, Equisetum fluviatile, Equisetum palustre, Pyrola rotundifolia, Lotus pedunculatus, Vicia cracca, Triglochin palustre, Mentha aquatica, Pinguicula vulgaris, Utricularia spp., Lythrum salicaria, Menyanthes trifoliata, Narthecium ossifragum, Epilobium palustre, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Dactylorhiza incarnata, Dactylorhiza purpurella, Pedicularis palustris, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Ranunculus lingua, Comarum palustre, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum rivale, Potentilla erecta, Galium palustre, Galium uliginosum, Scutellaria galericulata, Viola palustris, Agrostis stolonifera, Holcus lanatus, Molinia caerulea, Phragmites australis
M10 — Limestone pavement, Upland spring flush
Carex dioica-Pinguicula vulgaris mire
Show 99 indicator speciesErica tetralix, Myrica gale, Carex capillaris, Carex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex flacca, Carex hostiana, Carex lepidocarpa, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum latifolium, Kobresia simpliciuscula, Schoenus ferrugineus, Schoenus nigricans, Trichophorum cespitosum, Eleocharis quinqueflora, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus alpinoarticulatus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus squarrosus, Juncus triglumis, Luzula multiflora, Selaginella selaginoides, Breutelia chrysocoma, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Catoscopium nigritum, Plagiomnium rostratum, Ditrichum flexicaule, Fissidens adianthoides, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Cratoneuron filicinum, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Palustriella commutatum, Scorpidium revolvens, Scorpidium scorpioides, Hymenostylium recurvirostrum, Tortella tortuosa, Blindia acuta, Sphagnum subnitens, Scapania aspera, Aneura pinguis, Pellia endiviifolia, Angelica sylvestris, Caltha palustris, Cirsium palustre, Leontodon saxatilis, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Taraxacum officianalis, Cardamine pratensis, Succisa pratensis, Valeriana dioica, Minuartia stricta, Minuartia verna, Sagina nodosa, Parnassia palustris, Drosera anglica, Drosera rotundifolia, Equisetum palustre, Equisetum variegatum, Triglochin palustre, Thymus praecox, Pinguicula lusitanica, Pinguicula vulgaris, Tofieldia pusilla, Linum catharticum, Narthecium ossifragum, Dactylorhiza fuchsii, Bartsia alpina, Euphrasia officinalis, Pedicularis palustris, Pedicularis sylvatica, Plantago maritima, Polygonum viviparum, Primula farinosa, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Thalictrum alpinum, Filipendula ulmaria, Potentilla erecta, Galium palustre, Galium uliginosum, Saxifraga aizoides, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Briza media, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Sesleria caerulea
M11 — Upland spring flush
Carex demissa-Saxifraga aizoides mire
Show 82 indicator speciesSalix reticulata, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Carex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex flacca, Carex hostiana, Carex lepidocarpa, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Carex rostrata, Eriophorum angustifolium, Schoenus nigricans, Trichophorum cespitosum, Eleocharis quinqueflora, Juncus alpinoarticulatus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus squarrosus, Juncus triglumis, Selaginella selaginoides, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Philonotis calcarea, Philonotis fontana, Dicrodontium palustris, Fissidens adianthoides, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Palustriella commutatum, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Scorpidium revolvens, Scorpidium scorpioides, Blindia acuta, Scapania undulata, Conocephalum conicum, Aneura pinguis, Pellia endiviifolia, Angelica sylvestris, Caltha palustris, Hieraclium spp., Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Taraxacum officianalis, Tussilago farfara, Cardamine pratensis, Campanula rotundifolia, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Sagina procumbens, Equisetum palustre, Triglochin palustre, Thymus praecox, Pinguicula vulgaris, Tofieldia pusilla, Linum catharticum, Narthecium ossifragum, Euphrasia officinalis, Plantago maritima, Polygonum viviparum, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus flammula, Thalictrum alpinum, Alchemilla alpina, Alchemilla filicaulis, Alchemilla glabra, Geum rivale, Potentilla erecta, Saxifraga aizoides, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Festuca vivipara, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta
M12 — Upland spring flush, Valley mire
Carex saxatilis mire
Show 91 indicator speciesSalix herbacea, Carex atrofusca, Carex bigelowii, Carex canescens, Carex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Carex saxatilis, Carex vaginata, Eriophorum angustifolium, Juncus articulatus, Juncus castaneus, Juncus triglumis, Luzula multiflora, Luzula spicata, Huperzia selago, Selaginella selaginoides, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Cinclidium stygium, Mnium hornum, Philonotis fontana, Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum, Dicranum scoparium, Fissidens adianthoides, Fissidens osmundoides, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hylocomium splendens, Palustriella commutatum, Pseudocalliergon trifarium, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Scorpidium revolvens, Scorpidium scorpioides, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia exannulata, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Polytrichum commune, Blindia acuta, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum girgensohnii, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum warnstorfii, Anthelia julacea, Barbilophozia lycopodioides, Jungermannia obovata, Marsupella emarginata, Scapania irrigua, Scapania uliginosa, Scapania undulata, Aneura pinguis, Pellia endiviifolia, Riccardia multifida, Cladonia arbuscula, Caltha palustris, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Taraxacum officianalis, Cerastium fontanum, Equisetum palustre, Pinguicula vulgaris, Tofieldia pusilla, Narthecium ossifragum, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Euphrasia officinalis, Armeria maritima, Polygonum viviparum, Rumex acetosa, Ranunculus acris, Thalictrum alpinum, Alchemilla alpina, Alchemilla filicaulis, Alchemilla glabra, Geum rivale, Potentilla erecta, Saxifraga aizoides, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Alopecurus alpinus, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Festuca vivipara, Nardus stricta
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
M27 — Limestone pavement, Lowland fen, Upland spring flush
Filipendula ulmaria-Angelica sylvestris mire
Show 104 indicator speciesCarex acutiformis, Carex appropinquata, Carex disticha, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex paniculata, Carex rostrata, Carex vesicaria, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus conglomeratus, Juncus effusus, Juncus inflexus, Juncus subnodulosus, Sparganium erectum, Plagiomnium elatum, Plagiomnium undulatum, Rhizomnium punctatum, Brachythecium rutabulum, Calliergon cordifolium, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Kindbergia praelonga, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Thuidium tamariscinum, Chiloscyphus pallescens, Lophocolea bidentata, Angelica sylvestris, Heracleum sphondylium, Oenanthe crocata, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Achillea ptarmica, Caltha palustris, Centaurea nigra, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium heterophyllum, Cirsium palustre, Crepis paludosa, Eupatorium cannabinum, Pulicaria dysenterica, Senecio aquaticus, Myosotis scorpioides, Cardamine flexuosa, Cardamine pratensis, Cochlearia pyrenaica, Succisa pratensis, Valeriana officinalis, Silene flos-cuculi, Stellaria alsine, Stellaria graminea, Calystegia sepium, Equisetum arvense, Equisetum fluviatile, Equisetum palustre, Lathyrus pratensis, Lotus pedunculatus, Vicia cracca, Iris pseudacorus, Ajuga reptans, Mentha aquatica, Lythrum salicaria, Epilobium hirsutum, Epilobium obscurum, Epilobium palustre, Polygonum amphibium, Polygonum hydropiper, Rumex acetosa, Rumex crispus, Rumex sanguineus, Lysimachia vulgaris, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Ranunculus repens, Thalictrum flavum, Trollius europaeus, Alchemilla glabra, Comarum palustre, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum rivale, Potentilla anserina, Potentilla reptans, Rubus fruticosus agg., Sanguisorba officinalis, Galium aparine, Galium palustre, Galium uliginosum, Urtica dioica, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Arrhenatherum elatius, Dactylis glomerata, Elytrigia repens, Festuca rubra, Glyceria maxima, Holcus lanatus, Molinia caerulea, Phalaris arundinacea, Phleum pratense, Phragmites australis, Poa pratensis, Poa trivialis, Pteridium aquilinum
M29 — Upland spring flush, Valley mire
Hypericum elodes-Potamogeton polygonifolius soakway
Show 60 indicator speciesSalix cinerea, Erica tetralix, Carex demissa, Carex echinata, Carex hostiana, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Eriophorum angustifolium, Isolepis fluitans, Rhynchospora alba, Eleocharis multicaulis, Eleocharis palustris, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bufonius, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Sparganium angustifolium, Aulacomnium palustre, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Scorpidium revolvens, Warnstorfia exannulata, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Aneura pinguis, Baldellia ranunculoides, Apium inundatum, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Cirsium dissectum, Myosotis secunda, Succisa pratensis, Drosera intermedia, Drosera rotundifolia, Equisetum fluviatile, Equisetum palustre, Lotus pedunculatus, Hypericum elodes, Scutellaria minor, Utricularia minor, Menyanthes trifoliata, Narthecium ossifragum, Pedicularis palustris, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Anagallis tenella, Ranunculus flammula, Comarum palustre, Potentilla erecta, Galium constrictum, Galium palustre, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Glyceria fluitans, Holcus lanatus, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Pilularia globulifera
M31 — Upland spring flush
Anthelia julacea-Sphagnum auriculatum spring
Show 45 indicator speciesCarex bigelowii, Carex demissa, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Eriophorum angustifolium, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus squarrosus, Huperzia selago, Philonotis fontana, Pohlia ludwigii, Campylopus atrovirens, Racomitrium fasciculare, Racomitrium heterostichum, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Warnstorfia exannulata, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Polytrichum commune, Blindia acuta, Sphagnum auriculatum, Anthelia julacea, Barbilophozia floerkei, Diplophyllum albicans, Marsupella emarginata, Mylia taylorii, Nardia scalaris, Scapania undulata, Aneura pinguis, Saussurea alpina, Taraxacum officianalis, Cerastium fontanum, Pinguicula vulgaris, Narthecium ossifragum, Plantago maritima, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Thalictrum alpinum, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca vivipara, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta
M32 — Upland spring flush
Philonotis fontana-Saxifraga stellaris spring
Show 86 indicator speciesCarex bigelowii, Carex demissa, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Eriophorum angustifolium, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Juncus squarrosus, Juncus triglumis, Selaginella selaginoides, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Bryum weigelii, Philonotis fontana, Plagiomnium ellipticum, Rhizomnium punctatum, Dicrodontium palustris, Brachythecium plumosum, Brachythecium rivulare, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Cratoneuron filicinum, Drepanocladus fluitans, Hygrohypnum ochraceum, Palustriella commutatum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Scorpidium revolvens, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia exannulata, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum teres, Chiloscyphus pallescens, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Jungermannia exsertifolia, Jungermannia sphaerocarpa, Nardia scalaris, Scapania uliginosa, Scapania undulata, Marchantia polymorpha sens.lat., Aneura pinguis, Pellia epiphylla, Bellis perennis, Caltha palustris, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Myosotis stolonifera, Cardamine flexuosa, Cardamine pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Sagina procumbens, Stellaria alsine, Equisetum palustre, Pinguicula vulgaris, Montia fontana, Epilobium alsinifolium, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Epilobium palustre, Euphrasia frigida, Veronica serpyllifolia, Polygonum viviparum, Rumex acetosa, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Thalictrum alpinum, Alchemilla glabra, Geum rivale, Galium palustre, Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, Saxifraga hypnoides, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Alopecurus alpinus, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Nardus stricta, Poa annua, Poa trivialis
M33 — Upland spring flush
Pohlia wahlenbergii var. glacialis spring
Show 25 indicator speciesBryum weigelii, Philonotis fontana, Pohlia ludwigii, Pohlia wahlenbergii, Dicrodontium palustris, Hygrohypnum luridum, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia exannulata, Sphagnum squarrosum, Scapania nemorea, Scapania uliginosa, Scapania undulata, Marchantia polymorpha sens.lat., Cerastium cerastoides, Stellaria alsine, Montia fontana, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Veronica serpyllifolia, Rumex acetosa, Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, Saxifraga stellaris, Agrostis capillaris, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca rubra, Poa annua
M34 — Upland spring flush
Carex demissa-Koenigia islandica flush
Show 23 indicator speciesCarex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex nigra, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus squarrosus, Juncus triglumis, Luzula spicata, Philonotis fontana, Dicrodontium palustris, Racomitrium heterostichum, Scorpidium revolvens, Blindia acuta, Sphagnum auriculatum, Marsupella emarginata, Scapania undulata, Cochlearia officinalis, Sagina saginoides, Pinguicula vulgaris, Euphrasia frigida, Koenigia islandica, Ranunculus acris, Saxifraga stellaris, Deschampsia cespitosa
M35 — Upland spring flush
Ranunculus omiophyllus-Montia fontana rill
Show 44 indicator speciesCarex echinata, Carex microglochin, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bufonius, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Philonotis fontana, Brachythecium rivulare, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Hamatocaulis vernicosus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Straminergon stramineum, Warnstorfia exannulata, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum auriculatum, Scapania irrigua, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Chamaemelum nobile, Myosotis secunda, Cardamine pratensis, Sagina procumbens, Stellaria alsine, Equisetum palustre, Lotus pedunculatus, Trifolium repens, Montia fontana, Epilobium palustre, Callitriche stagnalis, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Ranunculus flammula, Ranunculus omiophyllus, Ranunculus repens, Galium palustre, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Alopecurus geniculatus, Glyceria fluitans, Holcus mollis, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Poa annua, Poa trivialis
M37 — Upland spring flush
Cratoneuron commutatum-Festuca rubra spring
Show 60 indicator speciesCarex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex flacca, Carex lepidocarpa, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Eriophorum angustifolium, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Selaginella selaginoides, Breutelia chrysocoma, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Philonotis fontana, Dicrodontium palustris, Brachythecium rivulare, Cratoneuron filicinum, Ctenidium molluscum, Palustriella commutatum, Scorpidium revolvens, Gymnostomum aeruginosum, Hymenostylium recurvirostrum, Blindia acuta, Jungermannia exsertifolia, Conocephalum conicum, Aneura pinguis, Pellia endiviifolia, Caltha palustris, Crepis paludosa, Taraxacum officianalis, Tussilago farfara, Cardamine pratensis, Cochlearia officinalis, Cerastium fontanum, Sagina nodosa, Sagina procumbens, Equisetum palustre, Equisetum variegatum, Hypericum pulchrum, Triglochin palustre, Pinguicula vulgaris, Montia fontana, Epilobium alsinifolium, Euphrasia officinalis, Polygonum viviparum, Rumex acetosa, Thalictrum alpinum, Alchemilla glabra, Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, Saxifraga aizoides, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis stolonifera, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Poa pratensis, Poa trivialis
M38 — Upland spring flush
Cratoneuron commutatum-Carex nigra spring
Show 100 indicator speciesCarex demissa, Carex dioica, Carex echinata, Carex flacca, Carex lepidocarpa, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pulicaris, Carex rostrata, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus triglumis, Selaginella selaginoides, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Cinclidium stygium, Philonotis calcarea, Philonotis fontana, Plagiomnium elatum, Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum, Rhizomnium punctatum, Oncophorus virens, Fissidens adianthoides, Fissidens osmundoides, Brachythecium rivulare, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Climacium dendroides, Cratoneuron filicinum, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Palustriella commutatum, Scorpidium revolvens, Thuidium delicatulum, Gymnostomum aeruginosum, Meesia uliginosa, Chiloscyphus pallescens, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Jungermannia atrovirens, Leiocolea alpestris, Leiocolea bantriensis, Moerckia hibernica, Aneura pinguis, Pellia endiviifolia, Achillea millefolium, Achillea ptarmica, Bellis perennis, Caltha palustris, Cirsium palustre, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Taraxacum officianalis, Cardamine pratensis, Cochlearia officinalis, Valeriana dioica, Cerastium fontanum, Minuartia verna, Sagina nodosa, Sagina procumbens, Parnassia palustris, Sedum villosum, Equisetum palustre, Trifolium repens, Triglochin palustre, Thymus praecox, Linum catharticum, Epilobium alsinifolium, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Epilobium brunnescens, Epilobium palustre, Euphrasia confusa, Plantago lanceolata, Veronica beccabunga, Veronica scutellata, Veronica serpyllifolia, Polygonum viviparum, Primula vulgaris, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Ranunculus repens, Alchemilla filicaulis, Alchemilla glabra, Comarum palustre, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum rivale, Potentilla erecta, Galium palustre, Saxifraga hirculus, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola palustris, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Alopecurus geniculatus, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Briza media, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Nardus stricta, Poa subcaerulea, Poa trivialis
S9 — Lowland fen, Upland spring flush
Carex rostrata swamp
Show 29 indicator speciesCarex nigra, Carex rostrata, Eleocharis palustris, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Calliergon giganteum, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Caltha palustris, Myosotis laxa, Cardamine pratensis, Lobelia dortmanna, Equisetum fluviatile, Eriocaulon aquaticum, Mentha aquatica, Menyanthes trifoliata, Nymphaea alba, Epilobium palustre, Pedicularis palustris, Littorella uniflora, Polygonum amphibium, Potamogeton natans, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Ranunculus flammula, Comarum palustre, Galium palustre, Agrostis stolonifera, Chara subspinosa
S11 — Lowland fen, Turlough and fluctuation mere, Upland spring flush
Carex vesicaria swamp
Show 29 indicator speciesCarex aquatilis, Carex nigra, Carex rostrata, Carex vesicaria, Juncus effusus, Calliergon cordifolium, Kindbergia praelonga, Angelica sylvestris, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Caltha palustris, Myosotis scorpioides, Valeriana officinalis, Equisetum fluviatile, Mentha aquatica, Lythrum salicaria, Menyanthes trifoliata, Veronica scutellata, Polygonum amphibium, Rumex acetosa, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Comarum palustre, Filipendula ulmaria, Galium palustre, Scutellaria galericulata, Agrostis canina, Deschampsia cespitosa, Glyceria fluitans, Phalaris arundinacea
S19 — Lowland fen, Turlough and fluctuation mere, Upland spring flush
Eleocharis palustris swamp
Show 46 indicator speciesCarex hirta, Carex nigra, Carex rostrata, Eleocharis palustris, Eleocharis quinqueflora, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus effusus, Juncus gerardii, Drepanocladus fluitans, Fontinalis antipyretica, Scorpidium scorpioides, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Caltha palustris, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Myosotis laxa, Cardamine pratensis, Lobelia dortmanna, Equisetum fluviatile, Trifolium repens, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Triglochin maritimum, Mentha aquatica, Utricularia minor, Littorella uniflora, Plantago maritima, Persicaria maculosa, Polygonum amphibium, Potamogeton natans, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Glaux maritima, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Ranunculus repens, Potentilla anserina, Galium palustre, Agrostis stolonifera, Alopecurus geniculatus, Festuca rubra, Glyceria fluitans, Holcus lanatus, Phalaris arundinacea, Poa trivialis, Typha latifolia
S27 — Lowland fen, Upland spring flush
Carex rostrata-Potentilla palustris tall-herb fen
Show 81 indicator speciesSalix cinerea, Solanum dulcamara, Carex appropinquata, Carex aquatilis, Carex diandra, Carex elata, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex rostrata, Carex vesicaria, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eleocharis palustris, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus effusus, Juncus subnodulosus, Sparganium erectum, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Rhizomnium pseudopunctatum, Rhizomnium punctatum, Brachythecium rivulare, Brachythecium rutabulum, Calliergon cordifolium, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Cratoneuron filicinum, Drepanocladus fluitans, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum squarrosum, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Lophocolea bidentata, Angelica sylvestris, Apium nodiflorum, Sium latifolium, Thyselium palustre, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Caltha palustris, Cirsium palustre, Senecio aquaticus, Myosotis laxa, Myosotis scorpioides, Cardamine amara, Cardamine pratensis, Valeriana officinalis, Silene flos-cuculi, Stellaria alsine, Stellaria palustris, Equisetum fluviatile, Equisetum palustre, Lotus pedunculatus, Hypericum elodes, Iris pseudacorus, Lycopus europaeus, Mentha aquatica, Lemna minor, Lythrum salicaria, Menyanthes trifoliata, Epilobium palustre, Epipactis palustris, Callitriche stagnalis, Veronica beccabunga, Veronica scutellata, Polygonum amphibium, Rumex hydrolapathum, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Lysimachia thyrsiflora, Lysimachia vulgaris, Ranunculus flammula, Ranunculus lingua, Ranunculus repens, Comarum palustre, Filipendula ulmaria, Galium palustre, Scutellaria galericulata, Agrostis canina, Agrostis stolonifera, Holcus lanatus, Phragmites australis, Poa trivialis, Dryopteris cristata, Typha latifolia