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SPECIES LISTS
National Plant Monitoring Scheme
IndexArable Field Margins ................................................................................................... 1
Bog and wet heath comprising Blanket bog (BB), Raised bog (RB) and Wet heath (WH) ........................... 2
Blanket bog .......................................................................................................... 4
Raised bog ............................................................................................................. 5
Wet heath ............................................................................................................ 6
Broadleaved woodland comprising Dry deciduous woodland (DDW), Hedgerows of native species (HNS) and Wet woodland (WW).................................................................................................. 7
Dry deciduous woodland .......................................................................................... 9
Hedgerows of native species .....................................................................................10
Wet woodland .......................................................................................................11
Coast comprising Coastal saltmarsh (CS), Coastal sand dunes (CSD), Coastal vegetated shingle (CVS), Machair (M) and Maritime cliff tops and slopes (MCT) ..................................................................12
Coastal saltmarsh ................................................................................................... 15Coastal sand dunes ................................................................................................. 16Coastal vegetated shingle ......................................................................................... 17Machair ............................................................................................................... 18Maritime cliff tops and slopes .................................................................................... 19
Fresh water comprising Nutrient-poor lakes and ponds (NPL), Nutrient-rich lakes and ponds (NRL) and Rivers and streams (RS) ............................................................................................. 20
Nutrient-poor lakes and ponds ................................................................................... 22Nutrient-rich lakes and ponds ................................................................................... 23Rivers and streams ................................................................................................. 24
Heathland comprising Dry heathland (DH) and Dry montane heathland (DMH) .....................................25Dry heathland ....................................................................................................... 27Dry montane heathland ........................................................................................... 28
Lowland grassland comprising Dry acid grassland (DAG), Dry calcareous grassland (DCG), Neutral damp grassland (NDG) and Neutral pastures and meadows (NPM) ............................................29
Dry acid grassland .................................................................................................. 32Dry calcareous grassland .......................................................................................... 33Neutral damp grassland............................................................................................ 34Neutral pastures and meadows .................................................................................. 35
Marsh and Fen comprising Acidic fens, flushes, mires and springs (AFF) and Base-rich fens, flushes, mires and springs (BFF) ......................................................................................................... 36
Acidic fens, flushes, mires and springs ......................................................................... 38Base-rich fens, flushes, mires and springs.....................................................................39
Native pinewood and juniper scrub ............................................................................... 40
Rock outcrops cliffs and screes comprising Inland rocks and scree (IRS) and Montane rocks and scree (MRS) .......................................................................................................... 41
Inland rocks and scree .............................................................................................43Montane rocks and scree ..........................................................................................44
Upland grassland comprising Montane acid grassland (MAG) and Montane calcareous grassland (MCG) ..........45Montane acid grassland ............................................................................................47Montane calcareous grassland ................................................................................... 48
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SPECIES LISTS
National Plant Monitoring Scheme
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If you have questions about any aspect of this survey methodology or would simply like some more advice then please email [email protected] or phone (01722) 342730 (mobile) 07711 922098.
A separate document covering many FAQs is also available on the NPMS website, under the ‘Resources’ section.
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1 National Plant Monitoring Scheme
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Aethusa cynapium Fool's Parsley + 2
Alopecurus myosuroides Black-grass - 130
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel + 63
Anthemis cotula Stinking Chamomile + 4
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse + 8
Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Mouse-ear + 9
Chaenorhinum minus Small Toadflax + 87
Chenopodium album Fat-hen + 107
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Euphorbia exigua Dwarf Spurge + 109
Euphorbia helioscopia Sun Spurge + 109
Fumaria sp. Fumitories + 71
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass - 14
Glebionis segetum (Chrysanthemum segetum) Corn Marigold + 38
Kickxia elatine Sharp-leaved Fluellen + 42
Kickxia spuria Round-leaved Fluellen + 42
Lamium amplexicaule Henbit Dead-nettle + 74
Matricaria chamomilla (Matricaria recutita) Scented Mayweed + 20
Medicago lupulina Black Medick + 46
Persicaria lapathifolia Pale Persicaria + 22
Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette + 52
Sherardia arvensis Field Madder + 77
Silene latifolia White Campion + 29
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sowthistle + 57
Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sowthistle + 58
Stellaria media Common Chickweed - 30
Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed + 32
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare + 104
Viola arvensis Field Pansy + 62
Arable Field Margins
Species Lists 2
Name Common name WF Page No. Fine Habitats
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch 148 All
Blechnum spicant Hard-fern 126 BB / RB
Calluna vulgaris Heather 84 All
Carex echinata Star Sedge 141 RB
Carex limosa Bog-sedge 141 BB
Carex nigra Common Sedge 142 RB
Carex panicea Carnation Sedge 142 RB
Carex rostrata Bottle Sedge 144 BB / RB
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 87 All
Cirsium dissectum Meadow Thistle 88 WH
Conifer seedlings / saplings Conifer seedlings / saplings 153 All
Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid 70 WH
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass 134 RB
Drosera anglica Great Sundew 12 BB/ RB
Drosera intermedia Oblong-leaved Sundew 12 WH
Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved Sundew 12 All
Eleocharis multicaulis Many-stalked Spike-rush 145 RB
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry 90 BB / RB
Erica cinerea Bell Heather 91 BB / WH
Erica tetralix Cross-leaved Heath 71 All
Eriophorum angustifolium Common Cottongrass 145 All
Eriophorum vaginatum Hare's-tail Cottongrass 146 BB / RB
Huperzia selago Fir Clubmoss 124 RB / WH
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush 138/139 All
Juncus squarrosus Heath Rush 139 BB
Luzula multiflora Heath Wood-rush 154 WH
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean 20 All
Molinia caerulea Purple Moor-grass 136 All
Myrica gale Bog-myrtle 111 All
Nardus stricta Mat-grass 136 BB
Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel 47 All
Neottia cordata (Listera cordata) Lesser Twayblade 111 BB
Pedicularis sylvatica Lousewort 75 WH
Pinguicula lusitanica Pale Butterwort 96 WH
Pinguicula vulgaris Common Butterwort 96 WH
Bog and wet heath comprising Blanket bog (BB), Raised bog (RB) and Wet heath (WH)
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Potamogeton polygonifolius Bog Pondweed 123 RB
Potentilla erecta Tormentil 49 BB / WH
Rhynchospora alba White Beak-sedge 146 All
Rubus chamaemorus Cloudberry 25 BB
Schoenus nigricans Black Bog-rush 147 WH
Scutellaria minor Lesser Skullcap 76 BB
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious 101 WH
Trichophorum germanicum (Trichophorum cespitosum) Deergrass 147 BB / WH
Ulex gallii / minor Western Gorse / Dwarf Gorse 61 WH
Urtica dioica Common Nettle 117 All
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry 81 All
Vaccinium oxycoccos Cranberry 81 BB / RB
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry 81 RB
Viola palustris Marsh Violet 104 RB / WH
Species Lists 4
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch - 148
Blechnum spicant Hard-fern + 126
Calluna vulgaris Heather + 84
Carex limosa Bog-sedge + 141
Carex rostrata Bottle Sedge + 144
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 8
Conifer seedlings / saplings Conifer seedlings / saplings - 153
Drosera anglica Great Sundew + 12
Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved Sundew + 12
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry + 90
Erica cinerea Bell Heather + 91
Erica tetralix Cross-leaved Heath + 71
Eriophorum angustifolium Common Cottongrass + 145
Eriophorum vaginatum Hare's-tail Cottongrass + 146
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush - 138/139
Juncus squarrosus Heath Rush + 139
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean + 20
Molinia caerulea Purple Moor-grass + 136
Myrica gale Bog-myrtle + 111
Nardus stricta Mat-grass + 136
Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel + 47
Neottia cordata (Listera cordata) Lesser Twayblade + 111
Potentilla erecta Tormentil + 49
Rhynchospora alba White Beak-sedge + 146
Rubus chamaemorus Cloudberry + 25
Scutellaria minor Lesser Skullcap + 76
Trichophorum germanicum (Trichophorum cespitosum) Deergrass + 147
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry + 81
Vaccinium oxycoccos Cranberry + 81
Blanket Bog
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch - 148
Blechnum spicant Hard-fern + 126
Calluna vulgaris Heather + 84
Carex echinata Star Sedge + 141
Carex nigra Common Sedge + 142
Carex panicea Carnation Sedge + 142
Carex rostrata Bottle Sedge + 144
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Conifer seedlings / saplings Conifer seedlings / saplings - 153
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass + 134
Drosera anglica Great Sundew + 12
Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved Sundew + 12
Eleocharis multicaulis Many-stalked Spike-rush + 145
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry + 90
Erica tetralix Cross-leaved Heath + 71
Eriophorum angustifolium Common Cottongrass + 145
Eriophorum vaginatum Hare's-tail Cottongrass + 146
Huperzia selago Fir Clubmoss + 124
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush - 138/139
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean + 20
Molinia caerulea Purple Moor-grass + 136
Myrica gale Bog-myrtle + 111
Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel + 47
Potamogeton polygonifolius Bog Pondweed + 123
Rhynchospora alba White Beak-sedge + 146
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry + 81
Vaccinium oxycoccos Cranberry + 81
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry + 81
Viola palustris Marsh Violet + 104
Raised bog
Species Lists 6
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch - 148
Calluna vulgaris Heather + 84
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Cirsium dissectum Meadow Thistle + 88
Conifer seedlings / saplings Conifer seedlings / saplings - 153
Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid + 70
Drosera intermedia Oblong-leaved Sundew + 12
Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved Sundew + 12
Erica cinerea Bell Heather + 91
Erica tetralix Cross-leaved Heath + 71
Eriophorum angustifolium Common Cottongrass + 145
Huperzia selago Fir Clubmoss + 124
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush - 138/139
Luzula multiflora Heath Wood-rush + 154
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean + 20
Molinia caerulea Purple Moor-grass + 136
Myrica gale Bog-myrtle + 111
Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel + 47
Pedicularis sylvatica Lousewort + 75
Pinguicula lusitanica Pale Butterwort + 96
Pinguicula vulgaris Common Butterwort + 96
Potentilla erecta Tormentil + 49
Rhynchospora alba White Beak-sedge + 146
Schoenus nigricans Black Bog-rush + 147
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious + 101
Trichophorum germanicum (Trichophorum cespitosum) Deergrass + 147
Ulex gallii / minor Western Gorse / Dwarf Gorse + 61
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry + 81
Viola palustris Marsh Violet + 104
Wet heath
7 National Plant Monitoring Scheme
Name Common name WF Page No. Fine Habitats
Ajuga reptans Bugle 83 WW
Allium ursinum Ramsons 3 DDW
Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley 4 HNS
Arctium minus / nemorosum Lesser / Wood Burdock 83 HNS
Arum maculatum Lords-and-Ladies / Cuckoopint 106 HNS
Asplenium scolopendrium (Phyllitis scolopendrium) Hart's-tongue 125 HNS
Berula erecta Lesser Water-parsnip 7 WW
Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold 34 WW
Campanula latifolia Giant Bellflower 85 DDW
Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower 86 DDW
Carex pendula Pendulous Sedge 143 WW
Carex remota Remote Sedge 144 WW
Carex sylvatica Wood-sedge 145 DDW
Ceratocapnos claviculata Climbing Corydalis 9 DDW
Chaerophyllum temulum Rough Chervil 9 HNS
Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's-nightshade 10 HNS / WW
Clematis vitalba Traveller's-joy 10 HNS
Cornus sanguinea Dogwood 149 HNS
Corylus avellana Hazel 149 DDW / WW
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 150 HNS
Crepis paludosa Marsh Hawk's-beard 35 WW
Cynoglossum officinale Hound's-tongue 63 DDW
Cytisus scoparius Broom 36 HNS
Daphne laureola Spurge-laurel 108 DDW
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove 90 HNS
Euonymus europaeus Spindle 150 HNS
Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge 109 DDW
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass 14 All
Galium odoratum Woodruff 15 DDW
Geum urbanum Wood Avens 37 All
Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy 92 HNS
Hedera helix Common Ivy 110 DDW / HNS
Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed 17 WW
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 17 HNS
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell 93 HNS
Broadleaved woodland comprising Dry deciduous woodland (DDW), Hedgerows of native species (HNS) and Wet woodland (WW)
Species Lists 8
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort 73 WW
Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stalked St John's-wort 40 WW
Ilex aquifolium Holly 150 DDW
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam 73 HNS / WW
Jasione montana Sheep's-bit 93 HNS
Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel 43 DDW / WW
Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle 44 HNS / WW
Lycopus europaeus Gypsywort 19 WW
Lysichiton americanus American Skunk-cabbage 45 WW
Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel 45 WW
Lythrum salicaria Purple-loosestrife 94 WW
Melica uniflora Wood Melick 135 DDW
Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury 110 DDW
Milium effusum Wood Millet 136 DDW
Moehringia trinervia Three-nerved Sandwort 21 DDW
Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce 47 DDW
Neottia ovata (Listera ovata) Common Twayblade 111 DDW
Osmunda regalis Royal Fern 129 WW
Petasites hybridus Butterbur 75 WW
Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry 24 HNS
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 151 HNS
Rhamnus cathartica Buckthorn 151 WW
Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron 152 DDW
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 25 HNS
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's-broom 26 DDW
Sanicula europaea Sanicle 27 DDW
Scirpus sylvaticus Wood Club-rush 147 WW
Scutellaria galericulata Skullcap 99 WW
Silene dioica Red Campion 77 DDW / WW
Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod 57 HNS
Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort 30 HNS
Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort 30 WW
Symphoricarpos albus Snowberry 153 DDW
Tamus communis Black Bryony 115 HNS
Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage 116 DDW / HNS
Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-parsley 31 HNS
Urtica dioica Common Nettle 117 All
Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian 82 WW
Veronica montana Wood Speedwell 103 DDW / WW
Viola riviniana / reichenbachiana Common Dog-violet / Early Dog-violet 105 DDW
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Allium ursinum Ramsons + 3
Campanula latifolia Giant Bellflower + 85
Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower + 86
Carex sylvatica Wood-sedge + 145
Ceratocapnos claviculata Climbing Corydalis + 9
Corylus avellana Hazel + 149
Cynoglossum officinale Hound's-tongue + 63
Daphne laureola Spurge-laurel + 108
Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge + 109
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass - 14
Galium odoratum Woodruff + 15
Geum urbanum Wood Avens + 37
Hedera helix Common Ivy - 110
Ilex aquifolium Holly + 150
Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel + 43
Melica uniflora Wood Melick + 135
Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury + 110
Milium effusum Wood Millet + 136
Moehringia trinervia Three-nerved Sandwort + 21
Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce + 47
Neottia ovata (Listera ovata) Common Twayblade + 111
Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron - 152
Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's-broom + 26
Sanicula europaea Sanicle + 27
Silene dioica Red Campion + 77
Symphoricarpos albus Snowberry - 153
Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage + 116
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Veronica montana Wood Speedwell + 103
Viola riviniana / reichenbachiana Common Dog-violet / Early Dog-violet + 105
Dry deciduous woodland
Species Lists 10
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley - 4
Arctium minus / nemorosum Lesser / Wood Burdock + 83
Arum maculatum Lords-and-Ladies / Cuckoopint + 106
Asplenium scolopendrium (Phyllitis scolopendrium) Hart's-tongue + 125
Chaerophyllum temulum Rough Chervil + 9
Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's-nightshade + 10
Clematis vitalba Traveller's-joy + 10
Cornus sanguinea Dogwood + 149
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn + 150
Cytisus scoparius Broom + 36
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove + 90
Euonymus europaeus Spindle + 150
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass - 14
Geum urbanum Wood Avens + 37
Glechoma hederacea Ground-ivy + 92
Hedera helix Common Ivy + 110
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed + 17
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell + 93
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam - 73
Jasione montana Sheep's-bit + 93
Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle + 44
Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry + 24
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn + 151
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble - 25
Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod + 57
Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort + 30
Tamus communis Black Bryony + 115
Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage + 116
Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-parsley + 31
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Hedgerows of native species
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Ajuga reptans Bugle + 83
Berula erecta Lesser Water-parsnip + 7
Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold + 34
Carex pendula Pendulous Sedge + 143
Carex remota Remote Sedge + 144
Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's-nightshade + 10
Corylus avellana Hazel + 149
Crepis paludosa Marsh Hawk's-beard + 35
Galium aparine Cleavers - 14
Geum urbanum Wood Avens + 37
Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant Hogweed - 17
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort + 73
Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stalked St John's-wort + 40
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam - 73
Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel + 43
Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle + 44
Lycopus europaeus Gypsywort + 19
Lysichiton americanus American Skunk-cabbage - 45
Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel + 45
Lythrum salicaria Purple-loosestrife + 94
Osmunda regalis Royal Fern + 129
Petasites hybridus Butterbur + 75
Rhamnus cathartica Buckthorn + 151
Scirpus sylvaticus Wood Club-rush + 147
Scutellaria galericulata Skullcap + 99
Silene dioica Red Campion + 77
Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort + 30
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian + 82
Veronica montana Wood Speedwell + 103
Wet woodland
Species Lists 12
Name Common name WF Page No. Fine Habitats
Achillea millefolium Yarrow 2 M / MCT
Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh Foxtail 130 CSD
Ammophila arenaria Marram 131 CVS
Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 3 M
Apium graveolens Wild Celery 5 CS
Armeria maritima Thrift 66 CS / MCT
Aster tripolium Sea Aster 83 CS
Atriplex portulacoides Sea Purslane 106 CS
Atriplex sp. Orache 107 CVS
Bellis perennis Daisy 6 M
Beta vulgaris Beet 107 CS / CVS
Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort 34 MCT
Bromus hordeaceus Soft-brome 133 MCT
Calluna vulgaris Heather 84 MCT
Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed 7 CS
Carex arenaria Sand Sedge 140 M
Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge 141 CSD
Carex pulicaris Flea Sedge 143 MCT
Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle 34 CSD / MCT
Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot-fig 67 MCT
Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed 86 MCT
Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear 8 CSD
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear 8 CVS / M
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 87 CSD / CVS / M
Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle 89 CVS
Cochlearia sp. Scurvygrasses 10 CS
Crambe maritima Sea-kale 11 CVS
Crithmum maritimum Rock Samphire 35 CVS / MCT
Elytrigia atherica Sea Couch 134 CS
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail 127 M
Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail 128 CSD
Erica cinerea Bell Heather 91 MCT
Filago minima Small Cudweed 36 CSD
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass 14 CVS / M
Coast comprising Coastal saltmarsh (CS), Coastal sand dunes (CSD), Coastal vegetated shingle (CVS), Machair (M) and Maritime cliff tops and slopes (MCT)
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Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw 36 M
Genista tinctoria Dyer's Greenweed 37 MCT
Gentianella amarella Autumn Gentian 91 M
Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 72 CVS
Geranium sanguineum Bloody Crane's-bill 72 CSD
Glaucium flavum Yellow Horned-poppy 38 CVS
Glaux maritima Sea Milkwort 72 CS
Helianthemum nummularium Common Rock-rose 38 MCT
Helminthotheca echiodes (Picris echioides) Bristly Oxtongue 39 CVS
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 17 CS
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog 135 CVS
Honckenya peploides Sea Sandwort 110 CVS
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell 93 MCT
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort 73 CS
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear 41 CVS
Jasione montana Sheep's-bit 93 MCT
Juncus gerardii Saltmarsh Rush 138 CS
Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce 43 CVS
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 18 M
Ligusticum scoticum Scots Lovage 18 MCT
Limonium sp. Sea-lavenders 94 CS
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 18 M
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil 44 CS / M / MCT
Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife 46 CSD
Medicago lupulina Black Medick 46 CSD / M
Odontites vernus Red Bartsia 74 M
Ophioglossum vulgatum Adder's-tongue 128 CSD
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear-hawkweed 48 CSD / M / MCT
Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain 112 CSD / CVS
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 112 CVS / M
Plantago maritima Sea Plantain 112 CS / MCT
Polygala serpyllifolia / vulgaris Heath Milkwort / Common Milkwort 97 MCT
Potentilla anserina Silverweed 49 CS / CVS
Potentilla erecta Tormentil 49 MCT
Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil 49 CSD
Poterium sanguisorba (Sanguisorba minor) Salad Burnet 113 MCT
Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 98 M
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn 151 MCT
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Puccinellia maritima Common Saltmarsh-grass 137 CS
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup 50 CSD
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup 51 M / MCT
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 51 CSD
Rhinanthus minor Yellow-rattle 53 M
Rosa rugosa Japanese Rose 76 CSD / CVS / M
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 25 CSD / CVS / M / MCT
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel 65 CSD / M
Rumex crispus Curled Dock 113 CVS
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock 113/114 MCT
Sagina apetala Annual Pearlwort 114 CVS
Sagina nodosa Knotted Pearlwort 26 CSD
Salix repens Creeping Willow 152 CSD / M
Salvia verbenaca Wild Clary 98 MCT
Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop 54 CVS
Senecio erucifolius Hoary Ragwort 55 CSD
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 56 CSD / CVS
Silene flos-cuculi (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Ragged-Robin 77 CS
Silene uniflora Sea Campion 29 CS / CVS / MCT
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet / Woody Nightshade 100 CVS
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sowthistle 57 CS / CVS
Sonchus asper Prickly Sowthistle 58 CVS
Spartina anglica Common Cord-grass 137 CS
Spergularia marina Lesser Sea-spurrey 78 CS
Spergularia media Greater Sea-spurrey 78 CS
Suaeda maritima Annual Sea-blite 115 CS
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious 101 M
Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue 31 CSD / M
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme 79 M
Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover 80 CSD
Trifolium pratense Red Clover 80 CSD / M
Trifolium repens White Clover 32 CSD / M
Trifolium striatum Knotted Clover 80 MCT
Triglochin maritimum Sea Arrowgrass 116 CS
Ulex europaeus Gorse 60 MCT
Urtica dioica Common Nettle 117 CSD / CVS / M
Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad 102 CSD
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch 103 CS / CSD
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Apium graveolens Wild Celery + 5
Armeria maritima Thrift + 66
Aster tripolium Sea Aster + 83
Atriplex portulacoides Sea Purslane + 106
Beta vulgaris Beet + 107
Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed + 7
Cochlearia sp. Scurvygrasses + 10
Elytrigia atherica Sea Couch + 134
Glaux maritima Sea Milkwort + 72
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed + 17
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort + 73
Juncus gerardii Saltmarsh Rush + 138
Limonium sp. Sea-lavenders + 94
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil + 44
Plantago maritima Sea Plantain + 112
Potentilla anserina Silverweed + 49
Puccinellia maritima Common Saltmarsh-grass + 137
Silene uniflora Sea Campion + 29
Silene flos-cuculi (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Ragged-Robin + 77
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sowthistle + 57
Spartina anglica Common Cord-grass - 137
Spergularia marina Lesser Sea-spurrey + 78
Spergularia media Greater Sea-spurrey + 78
Suaeda maritima Annual Sea-blite + 115
Triglochin maritimum Sea Arrowgrass + 116
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch + 103
Coastal saltmarsh
Species Lists 16
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh Foxtail + 130
Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge + 141
Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle + 34
Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear + 8
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail + 128
Filago minima Small Cudweed + 36
Geranium sanguineum Bloody Crane's-bill + 72
Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife + 46
Medicago lupulina Black Medick + 46
Ophioglossum vulgatum Adder's-tongue + 128
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear-hawkweed + 48
Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain + 112
Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil + 49
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup + 50
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup + 51
Rosa rugosa Japanese Rose - 76
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble - 25
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel + 65
Sagina nodosa Knotted Pearlwort + 26
Salix repens Creeping Willow + 152
Senecio erucifolius Hoary Ragwort + 55
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort - 56
Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue + 31
Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry Clover + 80
Trifolium pratense Red Clover + 80
Trifolium repens White Clover + 32
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad + 102
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch + 103
Coastal sand dunes
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Ammophila arenaria Marram + 131
Atriplex sp. Orache + 107
Beta vulgaris Beet + 107
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear + 8
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle + 89
Crambe maritima Sea-kale + 11
Crithmum maritimum Rock Samphire + 35
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass - 14
Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert + 72
Glaucium flavum Yellow Horned-poppy + 38
Helminthotheca echiodes (Picris echioides) Bristly Oxtongue + 39
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog + 135
Honckenya peploides Sea Sandwort + 110
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear + 41
Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce + 43
Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain + 112
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain + 112
Potentilla anserina Silverweed + 49
Rosa rugosa Japanese Rose - 76
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble - 25
Rumex crispus Curled Dock + 113
Sagina apetala Annual Pearlwort + 114
Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop + 54
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort + 56
Silene uniflora Sea Campion + 29
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet / Woody Nightshade + 100
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sowthistle + 57
Sonchus asper Prickly Sowthistle + 58
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Coastal vegetated shingle
Species Lists 18
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Achillea millefolium Yarrow + 2
Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica + 3
Bellis perennis Daisy + 6
Carex arenaria Sand Sedge + 140
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear + 8
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail + 127
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass - 14
Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw + 36
Gentianella amarella Autumn Gentian + 91
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy + 18
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax + 18
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil + 44
Medicago lupulina Black Medick + 46
Odontites vernus Red Bartsia + 74
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear-hawkweed + 48
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain + 112
Prunella vulgaris Selfheal + 98
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup + 51
Rhinanthus minor Yellow-rattle + 53
Rosa rugosa Japanese Rose - 76
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble - 25
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel + 65
Salix repens Creeping Willow + 152
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious + 101
Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue + 31
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme + 79
Trifolium pratense Red Clover + 80
Trifolium repens White Clover + 32
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Machair
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Achillea millefolium Yarrow + 2
Armeria maritima Thrift + 66
Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort + 34
Bromus hordeaceus Soft-brome + 133
Calluna vulgaris Heather + 84
Carex pulicaris Flea Sedge + 143
Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle + 34
Carpobrotus edulis Hottentot-fig - 67
Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed + 86
Crithmum maritimum Rock Samphire + 35
Erica cinerea Bell Heather + 91
Genista tinctoria Dyer's Greenweed + 37
Helianthemum nummularium Common Rock-rose + 38
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell + 93
Jasione montana Sheep's-bit + 93
Ligusticum scoticum Scots Lovage + 18
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil + 44
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear-hawkweed + 48
Plantago maritima Sea Plantain + 112
Polygala serpyllifolia / vulgaris Heath Milkwort / Common Milkwort + 97
Potentilla erecta Tormentil + 49
Poterium sanguisorba (Sanguisorba minor) Salad Burnet + 113
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn - 151
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup + 51
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble - 25
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock - 113/114
Salvia verbenaca Wild Clary + 98
Silene uniflora Sea Campion + 29
Trifolium striatum Knotted Clover + 80
Ulex europaeus Gorse - 60
Maritime cliff tops and slopes
Species Lists 20
Name Common name WF Page No. Fine Habitats
Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-plantain 2 NPL / NRL
Alnus glutinosa Alder 148 NRL
Apium nodiflorum Fool's-water-cress 5 RS
Azolla filiculoides Water Fern 118 All
Berula erecta Lesser Water-parsnip 7 RS
Bidens tripartita Trifid Bur-marigold 33 NRL
Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush 67 NRL / RS
Carex otrubae False Fox-sedge 142 RS
Carex paniculata Greater Tussock-sedge 143 NRL
Carex rostrata Bottle Sedge 144 NPL
Comarum palustre (Potentilla palustris) Marsh Cinquefoil 89 NPL
Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmyweed 118 All
Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel 90 RS
Eleocharis multicaulis Many-stalked Spike-rush 145 NPL
Elodea canadensis / nuttallii Canadian Waterweed / Nuttall's Waterweed 118/119 All
Equisetum fluviatile Water Horsetail 127 NPL
Galium palustre Common Marsh-bedstraw 15 NRL / RS
Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-grass 134 All
Hippuris vulgaris Mare's Tail 119 NPL
Hottonia palustris Water-violet 92 NRL
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Frogbit 17 NRL / RS
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort 73 NPL
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris 42 NPL
Lemna gibba Fat Duckweed 119 All
Lemna trisulca Ivy-leaved Duckweed 120 NPL / RS
Littorella uniflora Shoreweed 19 NRL
Lobelia dortmanna Water Lobelia 120 NPL
Lotus pedunculatus Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil 45 NPL
Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife 46 NRL
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 94 NRL / RS
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean 20 NPL
Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's-feather 120 All
Nasturtium officinale (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) Water-cress 121 RS
Nuphar lutea Yellow Water-lily 121 All
Fresh water comprising Nutrient-poor lakes and ponds (NPL), Nutrient-rich lakes and ponds (NRL) and Rivers and streams (RS)
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Nymphaea alba White Water-lily 122 All
Pedicularis palustris Marsh Lousewort 74 NPL
Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort 75 RS
Persicaria bistorta Common Bistort 122 NPL / NRL
Potamogeton crispus Curled Pondweed 122 NRL / RS
Potamogeton perfoliatus Perfoliate Pondweed 123 NPL / RS
Potentilla anserina Silverweed 49 RS
Ranunculus sceleratus Celery-leaved Buttercup 51 NPL
Ranunculus sp. (water-crowfoots) Water-crowsfoot 24 NRL / RS
Rumex hydrolapathum Water Dock 114 RS
Sagittaria sagittifolia Arrowhead 27 NRL / RS
Schoenoplectus lacustris (Scirpus lacustris) Common Club-rush 146 NPL / NRL
Silene flos-cuculi (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Ragged-Robin 77 NPL
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet / Woody Nightshade 100 NPL / RS
Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed 115 NPL / RS
Spirodela polyrhiza Greater Duckweed 123 All
Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort 100 NPL / RS
Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey 101 NRL
Thalictrum flavum Common Meadow-rue 31 NRL
Typha latifolia Bulrush / Common Reedmace 117 NRL / RS
Veronica beccabunga Brooklime 102 NRL
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch 103 NRL
Species Lists 22
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-plantain + 2
Azolla filiculoides Water Fern - 118
Carex rostrata Bottle Sedge + 144
Comarum palustre (Potentilla palustris) Marsh Cinquefoil + 89
Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmyweed - 118
Eleocharis multicaulis Many-stalked Spike-rush + 145
Elodea canadensis / nuttallii Canadian Waterweed / Nuttall's Waterweed - 118/119
Equisetum fluviatile Water Horsetail + 127
Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-grass - 134
Hippuris vulgaris Mare's Tail + 119
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort + 73
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris + 42
Lemna gibba Fat Duckweed + 119
Lemna trisulca Ivy-leaved Duckweed + 120
Lobelia dortmanna Water Lobelia + 120
Lotus pedunculatus Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil + 45
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean + 20
Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's-feather - 120
Nuphar lutea Yellow Water-lily + 121
Nymphaea alba White Water-lily + 122
Pedicularis palustris Marsh Lousewort + 74
Persicaria bistorta Common Bistort + 122
Potamogeton perfoliatus Perfoliate Pondweed + 123
Ranunculus sceleratus Celery-leaved Buttercup + 51
Schoenoplectus lacustris (Scirpus lacustris) Common Club-rush + 146
Silene flos-cuculi (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Ragged-Robin + 77
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet / Woody Nightshade + 100
Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed + 115
Spirodela polyrhiza Greater Duckweed + 123
Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort + 100
Nutrient-poor lakes and ponds
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Alisma plantago-aquatica Water-plantain + 2
Alnus glutinosa Alder + 148
Azolla filiculoides Water Fern - 118
Bidens tripartita Trifid Bur-marigold + 33
Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush + 67
Carex paniculata Greater Tussock-sedge + 143
Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmyweed - 118
Elodea canadensis / nuttallii Canadian Waterweed / Nuttall's Waterweed - 118/119
Galium palustre Common Marsh-bedstraw + 15
Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-grass - 134
Hottonia palustris Water-violet + 92
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Frogbit + 17
Lemna gibba Fat Duckweed + 119
Littorella uniflora Shoreweed + 19
Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife + 46
Mentha aquatica Water Mint + 94
Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's-feather - 120
Nuphar lutea Yellow Water-lily + 121
Nymphaea alba White Water-lily + 122
Persicaria bistorta Common Bistort + 122
Potamogeton crispus Curled Pondweed + 122
Ranunculus sp. (water-crowfoots) Water-crowsfoot + 24
Sagittaria sagittifolia Arrowhead + 27
Schoenoplectus lacustris (Scirpus lacustris) Common Club-rush + 146
Spirodela polyrhiza Greater Duckweed + 123
Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey + 101
Thalictrum flavum Common Meadow-rue + 31
Typha latifolia Bulrush / Common Reedmace + 117
Veronica beccabunga Brooklime + 102
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch + 103
Nutrient-rich lakes and ponds
Species Lists 24
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Apium nodiflorum Fool's-water-cress + 5
Azolla filiculoides Water Fern - 118
Berula erecta Lesser Water-parsnip + 7
Butomus umbellatus Flowering Rush + 67
Carex otrubae False Fox-sedge + 142
Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmyweed - 118
Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel + 90
Elodea canadensis / nuttallii Canadian Waterweed / Nuttall's Waterweed - 118/119
Galium palustre Common Marsh-bedstraw + 15
Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-grass - 134
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae Frogbit + 17
Lemna gibba Fat Duckweed + 119
Lemna trisulca Ivy-leaved Duckweed + 120
Mentha aquatica Water Mint + 94
Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's-feather - 120
Nasturtium officinale (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) Water-cress + 121
Nuphar lutea Yellow Water-lily + 121
Nymphaea alba White Water-lily + 122
Persicaria amphibia Amphibious Bistort + 75
Potamogeton crispus Curled Pondweed + 122
Potamogeton perfoliatus Perfoliate Pondweed + 123
Potentilla anserina Silverweed + 49
Ranunculus sp. (water-crowfoots) Water-crowsfoot + 24
Rumex hydrolapathum Water Dock + 114
Sagittaria sagittifolia Arrowhead + 27
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet / Woody Nightshade + 100
Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed + 115
Spirodela polyrhiza Greater Duckweed + 123
Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort + 100
Typha latifolia Bulrush / Common Reedmace + 117
Rivers and streams
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Name Common name WF Page No. Fine habitats
Agrostis capillaris Common Bent 130 DMH
Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone 3 DMH
Antennaria dioica Mountain Everlasting 66 DMH
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass 131 DMH
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry 6 DMH
Betonica officinalis (Stachys officinalis) Betony 84 All
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch 148 DH
Calluna vulgaris Heather 84 All
Carex bigelowii Bigelow's Sedge, Stiff Sedge 140 DMH
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear 8 DH
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 87 All
Cuscuta epithymum Dodder 69 DH
Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid 70 DH
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass 134 All
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove 90 DH
Diphasiastrum alpinum Alpine Clubmoss 124 DMH
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry 90 All
Erica cinerea Bell Heather 91 All
Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw 16 All
Genista anglica Petty Whin 37 All
Huperzia selago Fir Clubmoss 124 DMH
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear 41 All
Jasione montana Sheep's-bit 93 DH
Juniperus communis Common Juniper 151 DMH
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 18 DH
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil 44 DH
Luzula sylvatica Great Wood-rush 154 DMH
Lycopodium clavatum Stag's-horn Clubmoss 124 DMH
Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat 47 DMH
Nardus stricta Mat-grass 136 All
Pedicularis sylvatica Lousewort 75 DH
Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain 112 DH
Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly-orchid 24 DH
Polygala serpyllifolia / vulgaris Heath Milkwort / Common Milkwort 97 DH
Primula vulgaris Primrose 50 DMH
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken 129 DH
Heathland comprising Dry heathland (DH) and Dry montane heathland (DMH)
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Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 25 DH
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel 65 DMH
Sedum anglicum English Stonecrop 29 DH
Serratula tinctoria Saw-wort 100 DH
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious 101 DMH
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme 79 All
Ulex gallii / minor Western Gorse / Dwarf Gorse 61 All
Urtica dioica Common Nettle 117 All
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry 81 DH
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry 81 DMH
Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell 103 DMH
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Betonica officinalis (Stachys officinalis) Betony + 84
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch - 148
Calluna vulgaris Heather + 84
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear + 8
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Cuscuta epithymum Dodder + 69
Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Spotted-orchid + 70
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass + 134
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove + 90
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry + 90
Erica cinerea Bell Heather + 91
Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw + 16
Genista anglica Petty Whin + 37
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear + 41
Jasione montana Sheep's-bit + 93
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax + 18
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil + 44
Nardus stricta Mat-grass + 136
Pedicularis sylvatica Lousewort + 75
Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain + 112
Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly-orchid + 24
Polygala serpyllifolia / vulgaris Heath Milkwort / Common Milkwort + 97
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken - 129
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble - 25
Sedum anglicum English Stonecrop + 29
Serratula tinctoria Saw-wort + 100
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme + 79
Ulex gallii / minor Western Gorse / Dwarf Gorse + 61
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry + 81
Dry heathland
Species Lists 28
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Agrostis capillaris Common Bent - 130
Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone + 3
Antennaria dioica Mountain Everlasting + 66
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass - 131
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry + 6
Betonica officinalis (Stachys officinalis) Betony + 84
Calluna vulgaris Heather + 84
Carex bigelowii Bigelow's Sedge, Stiff Sedge + 140
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass - 134
Diphasiastrum alpinum Alpine Clubmoss + 124
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry + 90
Erica cinerea Bell Heather + 91
Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw + 16
Genista anglica Petty Whin + 37
Huperzia selago Fir Clubmoss + 124
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear + 41
Juniperus communis Common Juniper + 151
Luzula sylvatica Great Wood-rush + 154
Lycopodium clavatum Stag's horn Clubmoss + 124
Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat + 47
Nardus stricta Mat-grass + 136
Primula vulgaris Primrose + 50
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel + 65
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious + 101
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme + 79
Ulex gallii / minor Western Gorse / Dwarf Gorse + 61
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry + 81
Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell + 103
Dry montane heathland
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Name Common name WF Page No. Fine habitats
Achillea millefolium Yarrow 2 DAG
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony 33 NDG
Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh Foxtail 130 NDG
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass 131 DAG
Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch 33 DCG
Avenula pratense (Helictotrichon pratense) Meadow Oat-grass 131 DCG
Bellis perennis Daisy 6 NDG
Betonica officinalis (Stachys officinalis) Betony 84 DAG
Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort 34 DCG
Blechnum spicant Hard-fern 126 DAG
Brachypodium pinnatum Tor-grass, Heath False-brome 132 DCG
Briza media Quaking-grass 132 DCG
Bromopsis erecta Upright Brome 132 DCG
Calluna vulgaris Heather 84 DAG
Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold 34 NDG
Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower 84 DCG
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell 85 DCG
Cardamine pratensis Cuckooflower / Lady's Smock 67 NDG
Carduus nutans Musk Thistle / Nodding Thistle 86 NPM
Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear 8 DAG
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear 8 NPM
Cirsium acaule Dwarf Thistle 87 DCG
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 87 All
Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus 68 NPM
Conopodium majus Pignut 11 NPM
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn 150 DCG / NPM
Cruciata laevipes Crosswort 35 NPM
Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-orchid 69 NDG
Daucus carota Wild Carrot 11 NPM
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass 133 NDG
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass 134 DAG
Erica cinerea Bell Heather 91 DAG
Filago minima Small Cudweed 36 DAG
Filipendula vulgaris Dropwort 13 DCG
Galium album (Galium mollugo) Hedge Bedstraw 14 DCG/ NPM
Lowland grassland comprising Dry acid grassland (DAG), Dry calcareous grassland (DCG), Neutral damp grassland (NDG) and Neutral pastures and meadows (NPM)
Species Lists 30
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass 14 NDG
Galium palustre Common Marsh-bedstraw 15 NDG
Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw 16 DAG
Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane's-bill 92 NPM
Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid 73 DCG
Hippocrepis comosa Horseshoe Vetch 39 DCG
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog 135 NDG / NPM
Hordeum secalinum Meadow Barley 135 NDG
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear 41 DCG
Inula conyzae Ploughman's-spikenard 41 DCG
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris 42 NDG
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush 138/139 NDG / NPM
Juncus squarrosus Heath Rush 139 DAG
Knautia arvensis Field Scabious 93 NPM
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy 18 DCG / NDG / NPM
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 18 DCG
Nardus stricta Mat-grass 136 DAG
Ophioglossum vulgatum Adder's-tongue 128 NPM
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram 95 DCG
Ornithopus perpusillus Bird's-foot 48 DAG
Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel 22 DAG
Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip 48 NPM
Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass 137 NDG
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear-hawkweed 48 DCG
Pimpinella major Greater Burnet-saxifrage 23 NPM
Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain 112 DAG
Plantago media Hoary Plantain 76 DCG
Potentilla anserina Silverweed 49 NDG
Primula veris Cowslip 50 DCG / NDG
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken 129 DAG
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup 51 DCG
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 51 NDG / NPM
Reseda luteola Weld 52 DCG
Rhinanthus minor Yellow-rattle 53 NDG / NPM
Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 64 NDG / NPM
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel 65 DAG
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock 113/114 NDG / NPM
Sanguisorba officinalis Greater Burnet 65 NDG / NPM
Saxifraga granulata Meadow Saxifrage 27 NPM
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Scabiosa columbaria Small Scabious 99 DCG
Sedum anglicum English Stonecrop 29 DAG
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 56 DCG
Silaum silaus Pepper-saxifrage 56 NDG / NPM
Silene flos-cuculi (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Ragged-Robin 77 NDG
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sowthistle 57 NDG
Spergularia rubra Sand Sea-spurrey 78 DAG
Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort 30 DAG
Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort 30 NPM
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious 101 DAG / NPM
Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey 101 NPM
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme 79 DCG
Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil 59 DAG
Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil 59 DAG
Trifolium pratense Red Clover 80 DAG / NDG / NPM
Triglochin palustre Marsh Arrowgrass 116 NDG
Ulex europaeus Gorse 60 DAG
Ulex gallii / minor Western Gorse / Dwarf Gorse 61 DAG
Urtica dioica Common Nettle 117 All
Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian 82 NDG
Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian 82 NPM
Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell 102 DAG
Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell 103 DAG
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch 103 DCG
Species Lists 32
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Achillea millefolium Yarrow + 2
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass + 131
Betonica officinalis (Stachys officinalis) Betony + 84
Blechnum spicant Hard-fern + 126
Calluna vulgaris Heather + 84
Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear + 8
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass - 134
Erica cinerea Bell Heather + 91
Filago minima Small Cudweed + 36
Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw + 16
Juncus squarrosus Heath Rush + 139
Nardus stricta Mat-grass + 136
Ornithopus perpusillus Bird's-foot + 48
Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel + 22
Plantago coronopus Buck's-horn Plantain + 112
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken - 129
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel + 65
Sedum anglicum English Stonecrop + 29
Spergularia rubra Sand Sea-spurrey + 78
Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort + 30
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious + 101
Trifolium campestre Hop Trefoil + 59
Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil + 59
Trifolium pratense Red Clover + 80
Ulex europaeus Gorse - 60
Ulex gallii / minor Western Gorse / Dwarf Gorse + 61
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell + 102
Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell + 103
Dry acid grassland
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch + 33
Avenula pratense (Helictotrichon pratense) Meadow Oat-grass + 131
Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort + 34
Brachypodium pinnatum Tor-grass, Heath False-brome - 132
Briza media Quaking-grass + 132
Bromopsis erecta Upright Brome + 132
Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower + 84
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell + 85
Cirsium acaule Dwarf Thistle + 87
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn - 150
Filipendula vulgaris Dropwort + 13
Galium album (Galium mollugo) Hedge Bedstraw + 14
Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid + 73
Hippocrepis comosa Horseshoe Vetch + 39
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-ear + 41
Inula conyzae Ploughman's-spikenard + 41
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy + 18
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax + 18
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram + 95
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-ear-hawkweed + 48
Plantago media Hoary Plantain + 76
Primula veris Cowslip + 50
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup + 51
Reseda luteola Weld + 52
Scabiosa columbaria Small Scabious + 99
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort - 56
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme + 79
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch + 103
Dry calcareous grassland
Species Lists 34
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony + 33
Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh Foxtail + 130
Bellis perennis Daisy + 6
Caltha palustris Marsh-marigold + 34
Cardamine pratensis Cuckooflower / Lady's Smock + 67
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted-orchid + 69
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass + 133
Galium aparine Cleavers / Goosegrass - 14
Galium palustre Common Marsh-bedstraw + 15
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog + 135
Hordeum secalinum Meadow Barley + 135
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris + 42
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush - 138/139
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy + 18
Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass + 137
Potentilla anserina Silverweed + 49
Primula veris Cowslip + 50
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup + 51
Rhinanthus minor Yellow-rattle + 53
Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel + 64
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock - 113/114
Sanguisorba officinalis Greater Burnet + 65
Silaum silaus Pepper-saxifrage + 56
Silene flos-cuculi (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Ragged-Robin + 77
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sowthistle + 57
Trifolium pratense Red Clover + 80
Triglochin palustre Marsh Arrowgrass + 116
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian + 82
Neutral damp grassland
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Carduus nutans Musk Thistle / Nodding Thistle + 86
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear + 8
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus + 68
Conopodium majus Pignut + 11
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn - 150
Cruciata laevipes Crosswort + 35
Daucus carota Wild Carrot + 11
Galium album (Galium mollugo) Hedge Bedstraw + 14
Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane's-bill + 92
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire-fog + 135
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush - 138/139
Knautia arvensis Field Scabious + 93
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy + 18
Ophioglossum vulgatum Adder's-tongue + 128
Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip + 48
Pimpinella major Greater Burnet-saxifrage + 23
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup + 51
Rhinanthus minor Yellow-rattle + 53
Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel + 64
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock - 113/114
Sanguisorba officinalis Greater Burnet + 65
Saxifraga granulata Meadow Saxifrage + 27
Silaum silaus Pepper-saxifrage + 56
Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort + 30
Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious + 101
Symphytum officinale Common Comfrey + 101
Trifolium pratense Red Clover + 80
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian + 82
Neutral pastures and meadows
Species Lists 36
Name Common name WF Page No. Fine habitats
Ajuga reptans Bugle 83 BFF
Anagallis tenella Bog Pimpernel 66 All
Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed 7 BFF
Carex rostrata Bottle Sedge 144 All
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage 108 All
Cirsium dissectum Meadow Thistle 88 BFF
Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle 89 AFF
Comarum palustre (Potentilla palustris) Marsh Cinquefoil 89 All
Crepis paludosa Marsh Hawk's-beard 35 BFF
Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh-orchid 70 BFF
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass 133 All
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass 134 AFF
Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved Sundew 12 AFF
Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb 71 AFF
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet 13 BFF
Hypericum elodes Marsh St John's-wort 40 AFF
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam 73 All
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris 42 BFF
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush 138/139 All
Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling 44 AFF
Lotus pedunculatus Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil 45 AFF
Lycopus europaeus Gypsywort 19 AFF
Mentha aquatica Water Mint 94 AFF
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean 20 AFF
Montia fontana Blinks 22 AFF
Myrica gale Bog-myrtle 111 AFF
Nardus stricta Mat-grass 136 AFF
Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel 47 AFF
Osmunda regalis Royal Fern 129 AFF
Pinguicula lusitanica Pale Butterwort 96 AFF
Pinguicula vulgaris Common Butterwort 96 BFF
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 112 BFF
Potamogeton polygonifolius Bog Pondweed 123 AFF
Potentilla erecta Tormentil 49 BFF
Marsh and Fen comprising Acidic fens, flushes, mires and springs (AFF) and Base-rich fens, flushes, mires and springs (BFF)
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Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup 50 BFF
Rhinanthus minor Yellow-rattle 53 BFF
Rhynchospora alba White Beak-sedge 146 AFF
Rorippa palustris Marsh Yellow-cress 53 BFF
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock 113/114 All
Rumex hydrolapathum Water Dock 114 BFF
Sagina nodosa Knotted Pearlwort 26 BFF
Saxifraga aizoides Yellow Saxifrage 54 BFF
Schoenus nigricans Black Bog-rush 147 BFF
Scutellaria galericulata Skullcap 99 AFF
Senecio aquaticus Marsh Ragwort 55 AFF
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet / Woody Nightshade 100 BFF
Trifolium repens White Clover 32 BFF
Urtica dioica Common Nettle 117 All
Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian 82 BFF
Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian 82 AFF
Viola palustris Marsh Violet 104 BFF
Species Lists 38
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Anagallis tenella Bog Pimpernel + 66
Carex rostrata Bottle Sedge + 144
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage + 108
Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle + 89
Comarum palustre (Potentilla palustris) Marsh Cinquefoil + 89
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass - 133
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass + 134
Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved Sundew + 12
Epilobium hirsutum Great Willowherb + 71
Hypericum elodes Marsh St John's-wort + 40
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam - 73
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush - 138/139
Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling + 44
Lotus pedunculatus Greater Bird's-foot-trefoil + 45
Lycopus europaeus Gypsywort + 19
Mentha aquatica Water Mint + 94
Menyanthes trifoliata Bogbean + 20
Montia fontana Blinks + 22
Myrica gale Bog-myrtle + 111
Nardus stricta Mat-grass + 136
Narthecium ossifragum Bog Asphodel + 47
Osmunda regalis Royal Fern + 129
Pinguicula lusitanica Pale Butterwort + 96
Potamogeton polygonifolius Bog Pondweed + 123
Rhynchospora alba White Beak-sedge + 146
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock - 113/114
Scutellaria galericulata Skullcap + 99
Senecio aquaticus Marsh Ragwort + 55
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian + 82
Acidic fens, flushes, mires and springs
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Ajuga reptans Bugle + 83
Anagallis tenella Bog Pimpernel + 66
Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed + 7
Carex rostrata Bottle Sedge + 144
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage + 108
Cirsium dissectum Meadow Thistle + 88
Comarum palustre (Potentilla palustris) Marsh Cinquefoil + 89
Crepis paludosa Marsh Hawk's-beard + 35
Dactylorhiza praetermissa Southern Marsh-orchid + 70
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass - 133
Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet + 13
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam - 73
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris + 42
Juncus inflexus / effusus / conglomeratus Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush - 138/139
Pinguicula vulgaris Common Butterwort + 96
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain + 112
Potentilla erecta Tormentil + 49
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup + 50
Rhinanthus minor Yellow-rattle + 53
Rorippa palustris Marsh Yellow-cress + 53
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock - 113/114
Rumex hydrolapathum Water Dock + 114
Sagina nodosa Knotted Pearlwort + 26
Saxifraga aizoides Yellow Saxifrage + 54
Schoenus nigricans Black Bog-rush + 147
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet / Woody Nightshade + 100
Trifolium repens White Clover + 32
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian + 82
Viola palustris Marsh Violet + 104
Base-rich fens, flushes, mires and springs
Species Lists 40
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone + 3
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass + 131
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch + 148
Blechnum spicant Hard-fern + 126
Calluna vulgaris Heather + 84
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell + 85
Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear + 8
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass + 134
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry + 90
Erica cinerea Bell Heather + 91
Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry + 13
Galium saxatile Heath Bedstraw + 16
Gymnocarpium dryopteris Oak Fern + 128
Juniperus communis Common Juniper + 151
Lathyrus linifolius Bitter-vetch + 64
Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat + 47
Oreopteris limbosperma Lemon-scented Fern + 129
Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel + 22
Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry + 24
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken - 129
Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron - 152
Rubus saxatilis Stone Bramble + 25
Sorbus aucuparia Rowan + 153
Trientalis europaea Chickweed-wintergreen + 32
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry + 81
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry + 81
Viola riviniana / reichenbachiana Common Dog-violet / Early Dog-violet + 105
Native pinewood and juniper scrub
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Rock outcrops, cliffs and screes comprising Inland rocks and scree (IRS) and Montane rocks and scree (MRS)
Name Common name WF Page No. Fine habitats
Achillea millefolium Yarrow 2 MRS
Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady's-mantle 106 MRS
Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica 3 All
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass 131 All
Arabis hirsuta Hairy Rock-cress 6 IRS
Asplenium ceterach (Ceterach officinarum) Rustyback 125 IRS
Asplenium ruta-muraria Wall-rue 125 IRS
Asplenium scolopendrium (Phyllitis scolopendrium) Hart's-tongue 125 IRS
Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort 126 All
Briza media Quaking-grass 132 IRS
Buddleja davidii Butterfly-bush 149 IRS
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell 85 All
Centranthus ruber Red Valerian 63 IRS
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 87 All
Clinopodium acinos Basil Thyme 68 IRS
Coeloglossum viride (Dactylorhiza viridis) Frog Orchid 108 MRS
Cryptogramma crispa Parsley Fern 126 MRS
Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Bladder-fern 127 All
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass 134 MRS
Galium sterneri Limestone Bedstraw 16 MRS
Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert 72 IRS
Gymnocarpium dryopteris Oak Fern 128 MRS
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed 17 MRS
Hippocrepis comosa Horseshoe Vetch 39 IRS
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell 93 MRS
Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury 110 IRS
Minuartia verna Spring Sandwort 21 MRS
Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce 47 IRS
Nardus stricta Mat-grass 136 IRS
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram 95 IRS
Oxyria digyna Mountain Sorrel 64 MRS
Persicaria vivipara Alpine Bistort 23 MRS
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain 112 IRS
Potentilla erecta Tormentil 49 IRS
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Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry 24 IRS
Poterium sanguisorba (Sanguisorba minor) Salad Burnet 113 IRS
Prunella vulgaris Selfheal 98 IRS
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup 50 MRS
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble 25 All
Rubus saxatilis Stone Bramble 25 MRS
Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel 64 IRS
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock 113/114 MRS
Saxifraga aizoides Yellow Saxifrage 54 MRS
Saxifraga hypnoides Mossy Saxifrage 28 MRS
Saxifraga oppositifolia Purple Saxifrage 98 MRS
Saxifraga stellaris Starry Saxifrage 28 MRS
Saxifraga tridactylites Rue-leaved Saxifrage 28 IRS
Sedum rosea Roseroot 54 MRS
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 56 MRS
Urtica dioica Common Nettle 117 All
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry 81 MRS
Viola hirta Hairy Violet 104 IRS
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica + 3
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass + 131
Arabis hirsuta Hairy Rock-cress + 6
Asplenium ceterach (Ceterach officinarum) Rustyback + 125
Asplenium ruta-muraria Wall-rue + 125
Asplenium scolopendrium (Phyllitis scolopendrium) Hart's-tongue + 125
Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort + 126
Briza media Quaking-grass + 132
Buddleja davidii Butterfly-bush - 149
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell + 85
Centranthus ruber Red Valerian - 63
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Clinopodium acinos Basil Thyme + 68
Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Bladder-fern + 127
Geranium robertianum Herb-Robert + 72
Hippocrepis comosa Horseshoe Vetch + 39
Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury + 110
Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce + 47
Nardus stricta Mat-grass + 136
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram + 95
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain + 112
Potentilla erecta Tormentil + 49
Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry + 24
Poterium sanguisorba (Sanguisorba minor) Salad Burnet + 113
Prunella vulgaris Selfheal + 98
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble - 25
Rumex acetosa Common Sorrel + 64
Saxifraga tridactylites Rue-leaved Saxifrage + 28
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Viola hirta Hairy Violet + 104
Inland rocks and scree
Species Lists 44
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Achillea millefolium Yarrow + 2
Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady's-mantle + 106
Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica + 3
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass + 131
Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort + 126
Campanula rotundifolia Harebell + 85
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Coeloglossum viride (Dactylorhiza viridis) Frog Orchid + 108
Cryptogramma crispa Parsley Fern + 126
Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Bladder-fern + 127
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass + 134
Galium sterneri Limestone Bedstraw + 16
Gymnocarpium dryopteris Oak Fern + 128
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed + 17
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell + 93
Minuartia verna Spring Sandwort + 21
Oxyria digyna Mountain Sorrel + 64
Persicaria vivipara Alpine Bistort + 23
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup + 50
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble - 25
Rubus saxatilis Stone Bramble + 25
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock - 113/114
Saxifraga aizoides Yellow Saxifrage + 54
Saxifraga hypnoides Mossy Saxifrage + 28
Saxifraga oppositifolia Purple Saxifrage + 98
Saxifraga stellaris Starry Saxifrage + 28
Sedum rosea Roseroot + 54
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort - 56
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry + 81
Montane rocks and scree
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Upland grassland comprising Montane acid grassland (MAG) and Montane calcareous grassland (MCG)
Name Common name WF Page No. Fine habitats
Achillea millefolium Yarrow 2 MCG
Agrostis capillaris Common Bent 130 MAG
Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady's-mantle 106 All
Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone 3 MAG
Antennaria dioica Mountain Everlasting 66 All
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass 131 MAG
Armeria maritima Thrift 66 MAG
Avenula pratense (Helictotrichon pratense) Meadow Oat-grass 131 MCG
Bellis perennis Daisy 6 All
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch 148 MAG
Carex bigelowii Bigelow's Sedge, Stiff Sedge 140 MAG
Carex echinata Star Sedge 141 MAG
Carex pulicaris Flea Sedge 143 MCG
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle 87 All
Cirsium heterophyllum Melancholy Thistle 88 MAG
Coeloglossum viride (Dactylorhiza viridis) Frog Orchid 108 MCG
Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail 133 MAG
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass 134 MAG
Diphasiastrum alpinum Alpine Clubmoss 124 MAG
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry 90 MAG
Galium boreale Northern Bedstraw 14 MCG
Galium sterneri Limestone Bedstraw 16 MCG
Gentianella amarella Autumn Gentian 91 MCG
Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane's-bill 92 MCG
Huperzia selago Fir Clubmoss 124 All
Juniperus communis Common Juniper 151 MCG
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax 18 MCG
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil 44 MCG
Luzula multiflora Heath Wood-rush 154 MAG
Orchis mascula Early-purple Orchid 95 MCG
Oreopteris limbosperma Lemon-scented Fern 129 MAG
Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel 22 MAG
Persicaria vivipara Alpine Bistort 23 MCG
Plantago maritima Sea Plantain 112 MCG
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Polygala serpyllifolia / vulgaris Heath Milkwort / Common Milkwort 97 All
Potentilla erecta Tormentil 49 MCG
Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry 24 MCG
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 51 MCG
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel 65 MAG
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock 113/114 MCG
Saxifraga hypnoides Mossy Saxifrage 28 MAG
Saxifraga stellaris Starry Saxifrage 28 MAG
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort 56 MCG
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme 79 MCG
Trifolium repens White Clover 32 MAG
Trollius europaeus Globeflower 60 MAG
Urtica dioica Common Nettle 117 All
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry 81 MAG
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry 81 MAG
Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell 103 MAG
Viola hirta Hairy Violet 104 MCG
Viola lutea Mountain Pansy 62 MCG
Viola riviniana / reichenbachiana Common Dog-violet / Early Dog-violet 105 MCG
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Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Agrostis capillaris Common Bent - 130
Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady's-mantle + 106
Anemone nemorosa Wood Anemone + 3
Antennaria dioica Mountain Everlasting + 66
Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass - 131
Armeria maritima Thrift + 66
Bellis perennis Daisy + 6
Betula pubescens / pendula Downy Birch / Silver Birch + 148
Carex bigelowii Bigelow's Sedge, Stiff Sedge + 140
Carex echinata Star Sedge + 141
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Cirsium heterophyllum Melancholy Thistle + 88
Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail + 133
Deschampsia flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass - 134
Diphasiastrum alpinum Alpine Clubmoss + 124
Empetrum nigrum Crowberry + 90
Huperzia selago Fir Clubmoss + 124
Luzula multiflora Heath Wood-rush + 154
Oreopteris limbosperma Lemon-scented Fern + 129
Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel + 22
Polygala serpyllifolia / vulgaris Heath Milkwort / Common Milkwort + 97
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel + 65
Saxifraga hypnoides Mossy Saxifrage + 28
Saxifraga stellaris Starry Saxifrage + 28
Trifolium repens White Clover + 32
Trollius europaeus Globeflower + 60
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / Blaeberry + 81
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry + 81
Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell + 103
Montane acid grassland
Species Lists 48
Name Common name WF Indicator Page No.
Achillea millefolium Yarrow + 2
Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady's-mantle + 106
Antennaria dioica Mountain Everlasting + 66
Avenula pratense (Helictotrichon pratense) Meadow Oat-grass + 131
Bellis perennis Daisy + 6
Carex pulicaris Flea Sedge + 143
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle - 87
Coeloglossum viride (Dactylorhiza viridis) Frog Orchid + 108
Galium boreale Northern Bedstraw + 14
Galium sterneri Limestone Bedstraw + 16
Gentianella amarella Autumn Gentian + 91
Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane's-bill + 92
Huperzia selago Fir Clubmoss + 124
Juniperus communis Common Juniper + 151
Linum catharticum Fairy Flax + 18
Lotus corniculatus Common Bird's-foot-trefoil + 44
Orchis mascula Early-purple Orchid + 95
Persicaria vivipara Alpine Bistort + 23
Plantago maritima Sea Plantain + 112
Polygala serpyllifolia / vulgaris Heath Milkwort / Common Milkwort + 97
Potentilla erecta Tormentil + 49
Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry + 24
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup - 51
Rumex crispus / obtusifolius Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock - 113/114
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort - 56
Thymus polytrichus / pulegioides Wild Thyme / Large Thyme + 79
Urtica dioica Common Nettle - 117
Viola hirta Hairy Violet + 104
Viola lutea Mountain Pansy + 62
Viola riviniana / reichenbachiana Common Dog-violet / Early Dog-violet + 105
Montane calcareous grassland
The National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) is organised and funded by the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, Plantlife and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee. The NPMS is indebted to all volunteers who contribute data to the scheme.
www.npms.org.uk2nd edition printed May 2019 by Acanthus Press, Wellington, Somerset.
ISBN: 978-1-910212-82-0
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