The Vercors (By Plane)

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Naturetrek Tour Report 20 - 27 May 2018

Pale-shouldered Cloud

Cypripedium calceolus

Empusid Mantis - Empusa pennata Tulipa sylvestris subsp. sylvestris

Report & images compiled by Paul Harmes & Pete Stevens

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Tour Report France - The Vercors

Tour Participants: Paul Harmes & Pete Stevens (leaders) and 14 Naturetrek clients.

Day 1 Sunday 20th May

London to Lyon St. Exupery – La Chapelle en Vercors Twelve group members met with Paul and Pete at Lyon St. Exupery Airport, after catching flight BA362 from London Heathrow, Terminal 3. After completing immigration formalities and collecting our luggage, we made our way to the car park, where our vehicles were waiting. With luggage loaded, we set off travelling towards Grenoble, on the A43 and A48 motorways. Along the way we saw Black Kite.

Continuing down the A48, we left the motorway just north of Grenoble, joining the A49 Valence motorway, making a short comfort stop, before leaving at junction 9, and making our way up onto the Vercors Plateau at Pont-en-Royans and the spectacular Petit Goulets and Grand Goulets, where we turned south to La Chapelle en Vercors and the Hotel Bellier, our base for the week. Here we met with John and Judith, our last two group members, who had made their own way to the hotel. Sandra, our host, soon settled everyone into their rooms, before we met up for dinner. During the meal, Paul and Pete outlined the week ahead and the hotel logistics, before it was time to retire for the night.

Day 2 Monday 21st May

Col de la Machine - Route Combe Laval - St. Jean en Royans - Font d’Urle We started the day by recording Common and Black Redstart, Common Swift and House Martin from the hotel grounds, before making our way to the Col de la Machine, crossing the Col de Carri and passing through mixed woodland. Our first stop was at this magnificent viewpoint overlooking the spectacular Combe Laval. Here we found Gentiana clusii (Clusius’ Gentian), Lamium garganicum (Large Red Dead-nettle), Amelanchier ovalis (Juneberry), Narcissus poeticus (Pheasant’s-eye Daffodil) and Hornungia petraea (Hutchinsia). For the birds, there were Crag Martins and House Martins wheeling around the cliffs, and we also had an extremely fortuitous glimpse of a Wallcreeper.

We now continued along the precipitous Route Combe Laval and on down to St. Jean en Royans, where we visited the hypermarket to do the week’s picnic shopping. Along the way we noted three Honey Buzzards. Whilst our leaders were shopping, we explored a small, rough field, sometimes used to graze horses. Here we found Mazarine Blue, Glanville Fritillary, Large Copper, Wood White, Oberthur’s Grizzled Skipper, Heath Fritillary and Common Blue butterflies. Blackcap was heard, and a pair of Hobbies and White Wagtail were seen, before we set off to retrace our steps towards the viewpoint at the Col de la Machine.

We made a brief stop on a verge above St. Jean to admire some fine specimens of Orchis purpurea (Lady Orchid), Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid) and Cephalanthera longifolia (Sword-leaved Helleborine). We also saw Scarce Swallowtail, Black-veined White and Orange Tip, before making our way to Lente, where Pete and Paul set up our picnic.

We took lunch at the edge of the Forêt de Lente, where Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Wren were all heard. Around our feet were Viola tricolor subsp. subalpina (Alpine Heartsease), the yellow form of Dactylorhiza sambucina (Elder-

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flowered Orchid) and, in an adjacent wood, Cardamine pentaphyllos (Five-leaflet Bitter-cress) and Cardamine heptaphylla (Seven-leaflet Bittercress).

From here, we made the short journey to the Font d’Urle, an area of open limestone crags and meadows used for skiing in winter. We began by exploring a bank beside the approach road. Here we found the last few remains of Soldanella alpina (Alpine Snowbell), and the adjacent slope had Erythronium dens-canis (Dog’s-tooth Violet), Viola calcarata (Long-spurred Pansy), Gentiana verna (Spring Gentian) and Geum montanum (Alpine Avens). Moving on, a number of Alpine Choughs were circling above us, and we had distant views of Water Pipit, female Northern Wheatear, Linnet and Black Redstart. We also had several sightings of Alpine Marmot, and there was evidence of the winter tunnels of Snow Vole. As we progressed, we added Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil), Narcissus poeticus (Pheasant’s-eye Daffodil), Draba aizoides (Yellow Whitlow-grass), Ranunculus amplexicaule (Amplexicaule Buttercup), both colour forms of Dactylorhiza sambucina (Elder-flowered Orchid), Crocus caeruleus (White Crocus) and Saxifraga exarata subsp. delphinensis (a Musky Saxifrage), before we returned to the vehicle.

It was now time to return to La Chapelle, for dinner.

Day 3 Tuesday 22nd May

Col de la Bataille – Col de Bacchus - Gigors Today we travelled down towards the Col de la Machine then on over the Col de la Bataille, and on towards the village of Leoncel. Here we made a short comfort break before continuing south through La Vacharie to the Col de Bacchus, where we made our first stop to explore a broad road verge and adjacent rocky lane, finding the remnants of Anacamptis morio (Green-winged Orchid), Neotinea ustulata (Burnt Orchid), Orchis mascula (Early Purple Orchid), Dactylorhiza sambucina (Elder-flowered Orchid) in its yellow colour form, Orchis militaris (Military Orchis), Trifolium montanum (Mountain Clover), and Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid). We also recorded Little Blue, Berger’s Clouded Yellow and Spotted Fritillary butterflies. In addition, we saw an Aesculapian Snake and the curious Ascalaphid, an Ant-lion relative.

We now continued south through Pain de Baix towards Beaufort sur Gervanne where we turned west towards Gigors. Along the way, we saw Red-backed Shrike. We parked in an area of open, scrubby pasture with marginal woodland. Ophrys fuciflora subsp. fuciflora (Late Spider orchid), Ophrys x flavicans (Drome Orchid), Helianthemum apeninnum (White Rock-rose), Orchis anthropophorum x O. simia (Man x Monkey Orchid), Dorycnium pentaphyllum and Ranunculus arvensis (Corn Buttercup) were among the plants. For the birders, there were Western Bonelli’s Warbler, Red-backed Shrike, Short-toed Snake Eagle, Serin and Black Redstart. In addition, butterflies included Adonis Blue, Black-veined White, Black-eyed Blue, Baton Blue and Small Heath, whilst moths were represented by Mother Shipton, Cream-spot Tiger, Middle Lace Border and Four Spotted.

After lunch, we slowly began to retrace our steps northwards, making our first stop on a wide verge near Beaufort sur Gervanne. Here we found Platanthera bifolia (Lesser Butterfly Orchid), Salvia pratensis (Meadow Clary) and emerging Himantoglossum hircinum (Lizard Orchid). We also heard Turtle Dove and Nightingale, before moving back to a second location on the Col de Bacchus, an area of scrubby pasture. Here we found the remnants of Orchis provincialis (Provence Orchid), Trinia glauca (Honewort), Neotinea ustulata (Burnt Orchid) and

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Astragalus monspessulanus (Montpelier Vetch). Two day-flying moths were also noted: Feathered Footman and Mother Shipton.

From here we moved back towards Leoncel and up to the Col de la Bataille, and back to La Chapelle to the hotel.

Day 4 Wednesday 24th May

Gorges de la Bourne - Les Merciers – Les Bruyeres Today we made our way up to the northern end of the Vercors Plateau. Our main objective was to try to find a Wallcreeper, but we found interesting things en route, as well. Leaving La Chapelle, we drove north to the village of St Martin en Vercors, where we then turned right and continued up through Herbouilly, stopping at the deserted village of Valchevrière. This village is the location of another significant battle between the Resistance and Germans, in the Second World War. Rosa glauca (a Blue Rose), Lonicera xylosteum (Fly Honeysuckle), Sambucus racemosus (Red-berried Elder) and Cardamine pentaphyllos (Five-leaflet Bitter-cress) were recorded here.

We now moved on to a point just north of Lans en Vercors, to the hamlet of St. Merciers. Parking, we set off to explore. Among the plants, we found Saxifraga paniculata (Live-long Saxifrage), Anthyllis montana (Mountain Kidney-vetch), Dactylorhiza sambucina (Elder-flowered Orchid), in the yellow colour form, Ranunculus aconitifolius (Aconite-leaved Buttercup) and the leaves of Gentiana cruciata (Cross Gentian). We searched the cliff walls and crags but were not able to find a Wallcreeper. However, we did see Black Redstart, Jackdaw, Common Buzzard and Song Thrush. Cuckoo, Chiffchaff and Robin were also heard.

Our picnic was taken in the Gorges du Furon, by the River Bourne. During the meal, Grey Wagtail and Dipper were both recorded, together with Burnet Companion moth. After eating, we looked at the riverside woodland margins, finding Chrysosplenium alternifolium (Alternate-leaved Golden Saxifrage), Viburnum lantana (Wayfaring Tree), Stellaria nemorum (Wood Stitchwort) and Luzula nivea (Snowy Wood-rush).

The early afternoon was spent in the damp hay meadows of Les Bruyeres where we found Tephroseris helenitis (Swiss Ragwort), Valeriana dioica (Marsh Valerian), Trollius europaeus (Globeflower) and Dactylorhiza majalis (Broad- leaved Marsh Orchid). A small pond produced a good number of Rana kl. esculenta (hybrid Edible Frog), and we also added the song of a newly arrived Marsh Warbler.

To complete a circular route, we made our return to La Chapelle by taking the road through the spectacular Gorges de la Bourne, stopping at the Pont Vachevrière. Crag Martin, House Martin and Robin were recorded, as well as Saxifraga rotundifolia (Round-leaved Saxifrage), Cephalanthera longifolia (Sword-leaved Helleborine), Valeriana tripteris (Three-leaved Valerian) and Pinguicula grandiflora (Greater Butterwort). As we continued south through the gorge, we passed several stands of Lunaria redivida (Perennial Honesty).

Our final stop of the day was a verge bank and meadow at La Chabertière. Orchis simia (Monkey Orchid), Orchis anthropophora (Man Orchid), Veronica chamaedrys (Germander Speedwell), Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid) and Ophrys fuciflora subsp. fuciflora (Late Spider Orchid) were all found, as well as Sooty Copper and Small Heath butterflies. Field Crickets could be heard calling, before it was time to make our way back to La Chapelle for dinner.

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Day 5 Thursday 25th May

Reserve Naturelle.des Hauts Plateaux du Vercors Soon after breakfast, we left La Chapelle and made our way down to St Agnan, where a brief stop in a meadow produced Mazarine Blue and Meadow Brown butterflies. We then moved up to the Hauts Plateux, parking at the car park at La Coche, where we prepared for our morning walk. Along the way, we stopped to admire the views up the valley. Whilst by the viewpoint we saw Paris quadrifolia (Herb-Paris), Carex ornithopoda (Bird’s-foot Sedge) and Cystopteris fragilis (Brittle Bladder-fern). Coal Tits were also active.

Leaving La Coche, we began exploring the mixed coniferous and deciduous woodland and found that Abies alba (Silver Fir) and Picea abies (Norway Spruce) and Fagus sylvatica (Beech) were the predominant trees. Soon after we had left the car park, we came across Firecrest and more Coal Tits, and Paul found Soldanella alpina (Alpine Snowbell) and Orchis mascula subsp. speciosa (an Early Purple Orchid). We soon added calling Dunnock, Robin and a distant Song Thrush. Continuing along the path, we added Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry) and Viola tricolor subsp. subalpina (Alpine Heartsease). As we were arriving at the open plateau, we had some very brief views of Alpine Marmot, Short-tailed Snake Eagle and distant Griffon Vulture. As we progressed, a few Crocus caeruleus (White Crocus) were seen, as well as Daphne cneorum (Garland Flower), Tulipa sylvestris subsp. sylvestris (Wild Tulip), Pinus uncinata (Mountain Pine) and Narcissus pseudonarcissus (Wild Daffodil). Before we set off on the return journey to La Coche, we saw Citril Finch and Tree Pipit. Butterflies were well represented, with Southern Grizzled Skipper, male and female Orange Tip, Green Hairstreak, Small Tortoiseshell and Brimstone.

We set up our picnic in a shaded clearing near the car park, where Chiffchaff was heard. After lunch, we rejoined our vehicle for the return journey on the Route Forestière des Charbonniers (Charcoal-makers route), around the back of the plateau, which afforded great views of the Grand Veymont. As we went we found Anemone alpina (Alpine Pasqueflower), which we stopped to photograph.

Before rejoining the main road, we stopped to look at a verge bank near Les Meunières, which had a good number of Orchis anthropophora (Man Orchid) and Ophrys insectifera (Fly Orchid).

Day 6 Friday 26th May

Col de Rousset – Above Les Nonnières – Vallon de Combeau – Cirque d’Archiane Our first stop today was at the head of the spectacular Col de Rousset – there are truly magnificent views from here. A few distant Griffon Vultures were seen, as well as Rock Bunting, Black Redstart and Alpine Swift. Anthyllis montana (Mountain Kidney-vetch) and Artemisia absinthium (Wormwood) were also recorded.

Moving on, we made our way to the bottom of the valley and turned east through the town of Die and on through Pont de Quart and Châtillon en Diois. We continued through Menée and up to Les Nonnières, where we parked by some meadows. In some woodland we found Cypripedium calceolus (Lady’s Slipper Orchid), Cephalanthera longifolia (Sword-leaved Helleborine), Neottia ovata (Twayblade) and Equisetum telmateia (Great Horsetail). Great Tit, Sparrowhawk, Firecrest and Common Chiffchaff were also recorded. An adjacent meadow produced Latticed Heath, Lead Belle, Mother Shipton, Grass Rivulet and Burnet Companion moths, and Small Heath, Berger’s Clouded Yellow and Wood White butterflies. We also found a Field Cricket in search of a mate.

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Retracing our route, we turned up into the Vallon de Combeau. Here we made our way up the valley and parked by a ford in the mountain stream, where we set up the picnic. A Short-toed Snake Eagle was seen soaring in the distance, and Alpine Chamois was spotted on a far crag. Brimstone, Southern Grizzled Skipper and Scarce Swallowtail were also seen. In a nearby ditch there was Pinguicula grandiflora (Large-flowered Butterwort) and close by, there was Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress Spurge), Pinus uncinata (Mountain Pine), Meum athamanticum (Spignel) and Gentiana angustifolia (Narrow-leaved Gentian). We now moved down the valley and parked in a layby, to search a verge bank for orchids. Here we found Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry), Orchis pallens (Pale Orchid) and Orchis spitzelii (Spitzel’s Orchid), which has a restricted distribution. There was more of this species in the adjacent forest.

The group now took a little time descending the valley on foot, enjoying the wildlife and the spectacular views, before rejoining the vehicle, in order that we could move south to the Cirque d’Archiane. We parked in a layby, south east of the hamlet of Archiane. Griffon Vultures were seen high on the ridges, and plants included Aphyllanthes monspeliensis (Blue Aphyllanthes), Globularia cordifolia (Matted Globularia), Globularia punctata (Common Globularia) and Lavandula officinalis (Lavender). Scarce Swallowtail and Orange Tip butterflies were also added.

We now began our journey back to La Chapelle, stopping to have refreshments outside Die.

Day 7 Saturday 27th May

Route Presles – Forêt Dominiale des Coulmes – Pont en Royans This morning, as the over-night temperatures were fairly warm Paul had set a moth trap, and we gathered at 6.30am to examine the catch. Purple Cloud, Pale Oak Beauty, Pale-shouldered Cloud, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Flame Shoulder, Lewes Wave, White-spotted Pinion, Button Snout, Shears, Coronet, Small Elephant Hawk-moth and Red Twin-spot Carpet were among the species recorded. There were other insects in the trap also. These included Eyed and Harlequin Ladybirds, Cockchafer, a Conopid Fly (Conopus vescicularis) and Common Crane-fly.

We began today by driving north through the Grand Goulets tunnel and down, via the Petit Goulets, to St. Eulalie en Vercors, where we turned right and continued through Pont-en-Royans and up toward the Rocher de Presles, stopping on the Route de Presles. Here, we found Orchis simia (Monkey Orchid), Orchis anthropophora (Man Orchid), Orchis mascula (Early Purple Orchid), Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid), Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Common Spotted Orchid), Genista sagittalis (Winged Pea) and Melittis mellissophyllum (Bastard Balm). For the birders, there were Chiffchaff, Black Kite, House Martin and Song Thrush, and Blackcap calling. Duke of Burgundy, Pearly Heath and Mazarine Blue butterflies were also added.

Moving on, we now made our way into the Forêt Domaniale des Coulmes, parking at the Fontaine de Pétouze. Here we explored a forest path and adjacent meadows while the leaders prepared lunch. Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Coal Tit were reported. Plants included Paris quadrifolia (Herb-Paris), Polygonatum verticillatum (Whorled Solomon’s-seal) and emerging buds of Lilium martagon (Martagon Lily).

After eating, we set off back down the Route de Presles, towards Pont-en-Royans, where we parked on the outskirts and walked down to the ice cream shop, where we indulged unreservedly. Here we watched a Dipper,

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Crag Martin and Grey Wagtails, feeding by the river, and there were also Black-veined White, Berger’s Clouded Yellow, Brimstone and Scarce Swallowtail butterflies, before it was time to make our way back to La Chapelle en Vercors in time to pack for tomorrow’s homeward journey, prior to the final evening meal of the trip.

Day 8 Sunday 28th May

La Chapelle en Vercors to Lyon St. Exupery Airport Following the success of the previous day’s moth trap, Paul and Pete set one again, and this morning its contents included Light Feathered Rustic, Spruce Carpet, Pale Mottled Willow, three Brimstone Moths, Latticed Heath, four Coronets, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Heart and Dart, Peppered Moth, Chocolate Tip, Scorched Wing, Green Silver-lines, Oak Hook-tip, White Point, Silver-Y, Union Rustic, Clouded Silver, Grass Rivulet, Treble- bar, Pale Prominent, Marbled Minor agg., Red-green Carpet, Pale-shouldered Cloud, Mullein Wave and Red Twin-spotted Carpet.

After breakfast we had some time before we needed to set off for the airport, so some of the group wanted to go to the Resistance Memorial Museum. Unfortunately, it was closed, but we did see a Short-toed Snake Eagle, Mistle Thrush and Tree Pipit.

We left La Chapelle en Vercors in good time to make our afternoon departure from Lyon St Exupery Airport, bidding farewell to Mme. Bellier and her daughters, before making our way via the Grand Goulets Tunnel and Pont-en-Royans and onto the A49, A48 and A43 motorways to Lyon St. Exupery Airport. En route we had plenty of time to admire the scenery and spot some birds from the vehicle including Mute Swan, Moorhen, and Jackdaw.

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Species Lists

Plants (* = Endemic or restricted distribution; [ ] = Introoduced or planted)

Please Note: Nomenclature contained within this list follows the taxonomic amendments, based on DNA analysis, made by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanic Garden, and following The Plant List, an internationally accepted list of vascular plant families, published and maintained by these two Institutions.

Scientific name Common name Location

PTERIDOPHYTES FERNS & ALLIES

Calamophytes Horsetails

Equisetaceae Horsetail Family Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail La Chabertiere Equisetum telmateia Great Horsetail Les Nonnieres

Eusporangiate Ferns Adder's-tongues & Moonworts

Ophioglossaceae Adder's-tongue family Botrychium lunaria Moonwort Font d'Urle

Leptosporangiate Ferns True Ferns

Aspleniaceae Spleenwort Family Asplenium fontanum Smooth Rock Spleenwort Col de la Machine Asplenium ruta–muraria Wall-rue Font d'Urle Asplenium trichomanes subsp. pachyrachis Maidenhair Spleenwort Les Merciers Asplenium trichomanes subsp. Maidenhair Spleenwort Font d'Urle quadrivalens Asplenium viride Green Spleenwort Les Merciers

Cystopteridaceae Bladder-fern Family Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Bladder-fern Hauts Plateaux Gymnocarpium dryopteris Oak Fern Gorges de la Bourne

Dennstaedtiaceae Bracken Family Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Roadsides

Dryopteridaceae Buckler-fern Family Dryopteris filix-mas Male-fern Foret de Lente Polystichum aculeatum Hard Shield-fern Hauts Plateaux

GYMNOSPERMS CONIFERS

Cupressaceae Juniper Family Juniperus communis var. communis Juniper Foret de Lente Juniperus communis var. saxatilis - Hauts Plateaux Juniperus oxycedrus Prickly Juniper Gigors Juniperus thurifera French Alpine Juniper Gorges de la Bourne

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Scientific name Common name Location

Pinaceae Pine Family Abies alba European Silver Fir Foret de Lente Picea abies subsp. abies Spruce Foret de Lente Pinus nigra subsp. nigra Austrian or Black Pine Gigors Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Vallon de Combeau Pinus uncinata Mountain Pine Hauts Plateaux

ANGIOSPERMS FLOWERING PLANTS

Pre-Dicots Primitive Angiosperms

Aristolochiaceae Birthwort Family Asarum europaeum Asarabacca La Chabertiere

Eu-Dicots True Dicotyledons

Adoxaceae Moschatel Family Adoxa moschatellina Moschatel Gorges du Furon Sambucus ebulus Dwarf Elder Gorges du Furon Sambucus nigra Elder Roadsides Sambucus racemosus Red-berried Elder Valchevriere Viburnum lantana Wayfaring Tree Gorges du Furon

Amaranthaceae Pigweed Family Chenopodium bonus-henricus Good King Henry Font d'Urle

Apiaceae Carrot Family Aegopodium podagraria Ground Elder La Chapelle en Vercors Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica La Chabertiere (leaves) Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley La Chapelle en Vercors Astrantia major Great Masterwort Les Merciers (leaves) Chaerophyllum temulum Rough Chervil Above St. Jean en Royans Eryngium c.f. campestre Field Eryngo Col de Bacchus Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed La Chabertiere Laserpitium latifolium Broad-leaved Sermountain Foret de Lente (leaves) Laserpitium siler a Sermountain Les Merciers (leaves) Meum athamanticum Spignel Vallon de Combeau Peucedanum venetum Southern Masterwort Route Presles Pimpinella major Greater Burnet Saxifrage Gorges du Furon Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet Saxifrage Route Presles Sanicula europaea Sanicle Route Presles Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's-needle Gigors Trinia glauca Honewort Col de Bacchus

Apocynaceae Periwinkle Family Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort Col de Bacchus

Aquifoliaceae Holly Family Ilex aquifolium Holly Les Merciers

Araliaceae Ivy Family Hedera helix agg. Ivy La Chapelle en Vercors

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Scientific name Common name Location

Betulaceae Birch Family Carpinus betulus Hornbeam Above St. Jean en Royans Corylus avellana Hazel Gorges du Furon

Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Family Buglossoides arvense Corn Gromwell Chamaloc Cynoglossum officinalis Hound’s-tongue La Chapelle en Vercors Echium vulgare Viper’s-bugloss Route Presles Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not Les Merciers Myosotis laxa Tufted Forget-me-not Les Merciers Myosotis ramosissima Early Forget-me-not Gigors Myosotis sylvatica Wood Forget-me-not Font d'Urle Pulmonaria montana Mountain Lungwort Font d'Urle Pulmonaria officinalis Common Lungwort Routs Presles

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard Col de la Machine Alyssum montanum Mountain Alyssum Les Merciers Arabis hirsuta Hairy Rock-cress Above St. Jean en Royans Arabis turrita Tower-cress Above St. Jean en Royans Barbarea vulgaris Common Winter-cress Les Merciers Bunias orientalis Warty Cabbage La Chapelle en Vercors Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s-purse Les Merciers Cardamine heptaphylla Seven-leaflet Bitter-cress Foret de Lente Cardamine impatiens Narrow-leaved Bitter-cress Foret de Lente Cardamine pentaphyllos Five-leaved Bitter-cress Foret de Lente Draba aizoides Yellow Whitlow-grass Font d'Urle Erophila verna Common Whitlow-grass Font d'Urle Erysimum ochroleucum a Treacle-mustard Col de la Machine Hornungia petraea Hutchinsia Col de la Machine Kernera saxatilis Kernera Col de la Machine Lepidium campestre Field Pepperwort Above Beaufort sur Gervanne Lepidium draba Hoary Cress Roadsides Lunaria annua Honesty Col de Bacchus Lunaria redivida Perennial Honesty Gorges du Furon Thlaspi montanum Mountain Penny-cress Font d'Urle

Buxaceae Box Family Buxus sempervirens Box Common

Campanulaceae Bellflower Family Campanula persicifolia Peach-leaved Bellflower Route Presles Campanula rhomboidalis a Bellflower St. Agnan Phyteuma nigra Black Rampion Les Merciers Phyteuma orbiculare Round-headed Rampion St. Agnan

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family Centranthus ruber Red Valerian Die Dipsacus fullonum Teasel Grand Goulets Knautia dipsacifolia Wood Scabious La Chabertiere Lonicera alpigena Alpine Honeysuckle Hauts Plateaux Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle Above Baeufort sur Gervanne

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Scientific name Common name Location

Lonicera xylosteum Fly Honeysuckle Les Merciers Valeriana dioica Marsh Valerian Les Bruyeres Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian La Chabertiere Valeriana tripteris Three-leaved Valerian Gorges de la Bourne Valeranella dentata Narrow-fruted Cornsalad La Chabertiere Valerianella eriocarpa Hairy-fruited Cornsalad Gigors Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad Gigors

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family Arenaria serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Sandwort Above St. Jean en Royans Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear Col de Bacchus Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear La Chabertiere Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-Summer Above St. Jean en Royans Saponaria ocymoides Rock Soapwort Col de Bacchus Silene dioica Red Campion Les Merciers Silene (Lychnis) flos-cuculi Ragged Robin Les Bruyeres Silene italica Italian Catchfly Col de Bacchus Silene latifolia White Campion Above St. Jean en Royans Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion Above St. Jean en Royans Stellaria holostea Greater Stitchwort Col de Bacchus Stellaria media Chickweed Pont en Royans Stellaria nemorum Wood Stitchwort Gorges du Furon Telephium imperati -

Cistaceae Rock-rose Family Fumana thymifolia Thyme-leaved Fumana Gigors Helianthemum apenninum White Rock-rose Gigors Helianthemum nummularium Common Rock-rose Col de Bacchus H.oelandicum subsp. incanum Hoary Rock-rose Gigors

Compositae (Asteraceae) Daisy Family Adenostyles alliariae Adenostyles Les Nonnieres (leaves) Aposeris radiata Aposeris Les Merciers Artemisia absinthium Wormwood Col de Rousset Bellidastrum michelii (Aster bellidiastrum) False Aster Gorges de la Bourne Bellis perennis Daisy La Chapelle en Vercors Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower Gorges du Furon Cirsium montanum - Gorges du Furon Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle La Chabertiere Erigeron annuus - St. Jean en Royans Filago germanica (F. vulgaris) Common Cudweed Gigors Lactuca perennis Blue or Mountain Lettuce Roadsides Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce Pont en Royans Lapsana communis Nipplewort near La Chapelle en Vercors Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy Gigors Petasites albus White Butterbur Les Merciers Rhaponticum coniferum Leuzia or Cone-flower Gigors Senecio vulgaris Groundsel La Chapelle en Vercors Taraxacum agg. Dandelion Very common Tephroseris helenitis Swiss Ragwort Les Bruyeres Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-beard Col de Bacchus Tussilago farfara Colt’s-foot Valchevriere

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Convolvulaceae Bindweed Family Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed Col de Bacchus Cuscuta europaeum Greater Dodder Les Merciers

Cornaceae Dogwood Family Cornus sanguinea Dogwood Gigors

Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family Sedum album White Stonecrop Col de Bacchus Sedum dasyphyllum Fat Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum forsterianum Rock Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum sexangulare Tasteless Stonecrop Les Merciers

Ericaceae Heath family Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Font d'Urle Pyrola minor Common Wintergreen Hauts Plateaux (leaves) Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry Font d'Urle

Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge Foret de Lente Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge Les Merciers Euphorbia dulcis Sweet Spurge Hauts Plateaux Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge Les Merciers Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge Pont en Royan Euphorbia verrucosa - Hauts Plateaux Mercurialis perennis Dog’s Mercury Foret des Coulmes

Fagaceae Oak & Beech Family Fagus sylvatica Beech Foret de Lente Quercus pubescens Downy Oak Gigors

Gentianaceae Gentian Family Gentiana angustifolia Narrow-leaved Gentian Vallon de Combeau Gentiana clusii Clusius’ Gentian Font d'Urle Gentiana cruciata Cross Gentian Les Merciers (leaves) Gentiana lutea Yellow Gentian Hauts Plateaux (leaves) Gentiana verna Spring Gentian Font d'Urle

Geraniaceae Geranium Family Erodium cicutarium Common Stork’s-bill Gigors Geranium columbinum Long-stalked Crane’s-bill Chamaloc Geranium purpureum Little Robin Col de Bacchus Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane’s-bill Col de Bacchus Geranium robertianum Herb Robert Les Merciers Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane’s-bill Gorges du Furon

Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family Ribes alpinum Mountain Currant Gorges du Furon

Juglandaceae Walnut Family [Juglans regia] Walnut Planted

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Lamiaceae Dead-nettle Family Ajuga chamaepitys Ground-pine Ajuga genevensis Blue Bugle Above St. Jean en Royans Ajuga pyramidalis Pyramidal Bugle Hauts Plateaux Clinopodium alpinum Alpine Basil-thyme Gorge de la Bourne Lamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. montanum Yellow Archangel La Chabertiere Lamium garganicum Large Red Dead-nettle Col de la Machine Lamium purpureum Red Dead-nettle Les Merciers Lavandula officinalis Lavender Vallon de Combeau Melittis melissophyllum Bastard Balm Above St. Jean en Royans Mentha longifolia Horse Mint La Chabertiere Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary Common Stachys recta Yellow Woundwort Route Presles Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander Les Merciers (leaves) Teucrium polium Felty Germander Gigors Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme Above Beaufort sur Gervanne Thymus pulegioides Large Thyme Les Nonnieres Thymus vulgaris A Thyme Gigors

Lentibulariaceae Bladderwort Family Pinguicula grandiflora Large-flowered Butterwort Gorges de la Bourne

Legouminosae (Fabaceae) Pea Family Anthyllis montana Mountain Kidney-vetch Font d'Urle Anthyllis vulneraria agg. Kidney-vetch Font d'Urle Astragalus depressus Sprawling Milk-vetch Les Merciers Astragalus glycyphyllos Wild Liquorice Col de Bacchus Astragalus monspessulanus Montpelier Milk-vetch Col de Bacchus Coronilla scorpoides Annual Scorpion-vetch Gigors Coronilla vaginalis A Scorpion-vetch Gigors Cytisophyllum sessilifolius Sessile Broom Les Nonnieres Dorycnium hirsutum - Above Beaufort sur Gervanne Dorycnium pentaphyllum - Above Beaufort sur Gervanne Genista sericea a Greenweed Les Nonnieres Hippocrepis comosa Horseshoe Vetch Gigors Hippocrepis emerus False Senna Col de Bacchus Laburnum alpinum Alpine Laburnum Below the Col de Rousset Laburnum anagyroides Laburnum Below the Col de Rousset Lathyrus cicera - Gigors Lathyrus latifolius Broad-leaved Everlasting Pea Route Presles Lathyrus pratensis Yellow Vetchling Route Presles Lotus alpinus Alpine Bird’s-foot Trefoil Hauts Plateaux Lotus corniculatus Bird’s-foot Trefoil Gigors Lotus pedunculatus Large Bird’s-foot Trefoil La Chabertiere Medicago lupulina Black Medick Font d'Urle Onobrychis arenaria a Sainfoin Plan de Baix Ononis fruticosa Shrubby Restharrow Below Chamaloc [Robinia pseudoacacia] False Acacia Roadsides Trifolium incarnatum subsp. incarnatum Crimson Clover Near Plan de Baix Trifolium incarnatum subsp. molinerii - Gigors Trifolium montanum Mountain Clover Col de Bacchus Trifolium pratense Red Clover Gigors

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Trifolium repens White Clover Gigors Vicia orobus Upright Vetch Plan de Baix Vicia sepium Bush Vetch La Chabertiere

Linaceae Flax Family Linum catharticum Purging or Fairy Flax Gigors Linum perenne agg. Perennial Flax Font d'Urle Linum suffruticosum subsp. salsoloides Pyrenean Flax Menee

Malvaceae Mallow Family Tilia cordata Small-leaved Lime Route Presles Tilia platyphyllos Broad-leaved Lime Above St. Jean en Royans

Moraceae Mulberry Family Ficus carica Fig Pont en Royans

Oleaceae Olive Family Fraxinus excelsior Ash Above St. Jean en Royans Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet Gigors

Orobanchaceae Broomrape Family Melampyrum pratense Common Cow-wheat Hauts Plateaux (leaves) Orobanche caryophyllacea Clove-scented Broomrape Col de Bacchus Orobanche gracilis Slender Broomrape Above Beaufort sur Gervanne Pedicularis gyroflexa Tufted Lousewort Col de la Machine (leaves) Rhinanthus aristatus agg. a Yellow-rattle Font d'Urle

Oxalidaceae Wood-sorrel Family Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel Les Merciers

Papaveraceae Poppy Family Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine La Chapelle en Vercors Papaver argemone Long-headed Prickly Poppy La Chabertiere Papaver rhoeas Corn Poppy Gigors

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family Antirrhinum latifolium Broad-leaved Snapdragon Menee Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax Pont en Royans Digitalis lutea Small Yellow Foxglove Grand Goulets Erinus alpinus Fairy Foxglove Les Merciers Globularia cordifolia Matted Globularia Font d'Urle Globularia nudicaulis Leafless-stemmed Globularia Hauts Plateaux Globularia punctata Common Globularia Les Merciers Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain Font d'Urle Plantago major Greater Plantain Col de Rousset Plantago media Hoary or Lamb’s-tail Plantain Hauts Plateaux Plantago sempervirens - Font d'Urle Veronica arvensis Wall Speedwell Gigors Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell La Chabertiere Veronica persica Common Field Speedwell Gigors Veronica urticifolia Nettle-leaved Speedwell La Chabertiere (leaves)

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Plumbaginaceae Thrift Family Armeria alpina Mountain Thrift Font d'Urle

Polygalaceae Milkwort Family Polygala alpestris Mountain Milkwort Above St. Jean en Royans Polygala vulgaris Common Milkwort Gigors

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family Persicaria bistorta Bistort Font d'Urle Rumex acetosa Sorrel La Chabertiere Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock La Chabertiere Rumex scutatus French Sorrel Les Merciers

Primulaceae Primrose Family Androsace villosa Woolly Rock-jasmine Font d'Urle (in bud) Primula elatior Oxlip Les Merciers Primula veris Cowslip Font d'Urle Soldanella alpina Alpine Snowbell Hauts Plateaux

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family Actaea spicata Baneberry Gorge du Furon Anemone (Pulsatilla) alpina Alpine Pasqueflower Hauts Plateaux Aquilegia atrata Dark-flowered Columbine near Les Barraques en Vercors Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine Above St. Jean en Royans Caltha palustris Kingcups Gorge du Furon Clematis vitalba Old Man’s Beard Gorge de la Bourne Ficaria verna agg. Lesser Celandine Foret de Lente Helleborus foetidus Stinking Hellebore Gigors Ranunculus aconitifolius Aconite-leaved Buttercup Les Merciers Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup Font d'Urle Ranunculus amplexicaulis Amplexicaule Buttercup Font d'Urle Ranunculus arvensis Corn Buttercup Gigors Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup Font d'Urle Ranunculus montanus Mountain Buttercup Font d'Urle Ranunculus trichophyllus Thread-leaved Water-crowfoot Les Bruyeres Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue Les Merciers (in bud) Trollius europaeus Globeflower Font d'Urle

Resedaceae Mignonette Family Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette near La Chapelle en Vercors Reseda phyteuma Corn Mignonette Vallon de Combeau

Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family Rhamnus alpinus Alpine Buckthorn Col de la Machine

Rosaceae Rose Family Alchemilla alpina Alpine Lady’s-mantle Col de la Machine Alchemilla glabra Smooth Lady’s-mantle Font d'Urle Amelanchier ovalis Juneberry Col de la Machine Cotoneaster tomentosus Cotoneaster Hauts Plateaux Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Col de Bacchus Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet Les Bruyeres

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Fragaria moschata Hautbois Strawberry Above St. Jean en Royans Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry La Chabertiere Geum montanum Alpine Avens Font d'Urle Geum rivale Water Avens Gorges du Furon Geum urbanum Wood Avens or Herb Bennet Gorges du Furon Potentilla crantzii Alpine Cinquefoil Font d'Urle Potentilla rupestris Rock Cinquefoil Hauts Plateaux (in bud) Potentilla sterilis Barren Strawberry Foret de Lente Prunus avium Wild Cherry Col de Bacchus Prunus mahaleb St. Lucie's Cherry Gigors Rosa canina agg. Dog Rose Gigors Rosa glauca (R.rubrifolia) Blue-leaved Rose Valchevriere Rosa pendulina Alpine Rose Les Mersiers (leaves) Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble La Chabertiere Rubus idaeus Raspberry La Chabertiere Rubus saxatile Stone Bramble Hauts Plateaux Sanguisorba minor (Poterium s.) agg. Salad Burnet Above St. Jean en Royans Sanguisorba officinalis Great Burnet Les Bruyeres (leaves) Sorbus aria agg. Whitebeam Above St. Jean en Royans Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Foret de Lente Sorbus chamaemespilus False Medlar Hauts Plateaux Sorbus intermedia Swedish Whitebeam Gorges du Furon

Rubiaceae Bedstraw Family Cruciata laevipes Crosswort Col de la Machine Galium aparine Cleavers Foret de Lente Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw Col de la Machine Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff Lente Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw Gigors Rubia peregrina Wild Madder Gigors Sherardia arvensis Field Madder Col de Bacchus

Salicaceae Willow & Poplar Family Populus tremula Aspen Les Merciers Salix caprea Goat Willow La Chabertiere Salix purpurea Purple Willow La Chabertiere Salix triandra Almond Willow La Chabertiere

Santalaceae Sandalwood Family Thesium linophyllon Alpine Bastard Toadflax Les Merciers Viscum album subsp. album Mistletoe Les Merciers

Sapindaceae Maple Family Acer campestre Field Maple La Chabertiere Acer opalus Italian Maple Above St. Jean en Royans Acer platanoides Norway Maple Valchevriere Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Gorges du Furon

Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family Alternate-leaved Golden Chrysosplenium alternifolium Gorges du Furon Saxifrage Saxifraga exarata subsp. delphinensis Musky Saxifrage Font d'Urle Saxifraga granulata Meadow Saxifrage Above St. Jean en Royans

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Saxifraga oppositifolia Purple Saxifrage Font d'Urle Saxifraga paniculata Live-long Saxifrage Les Merciers Saxifraga rotundifolia Round-leaved saxifrage Les Merciers Saxifraga tridactylites Rue-leaved Saxifrage Above St. Jean en Royans

Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family Buddleja davidii Butterfly-bush Pont en Royans Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort La Chabertiere Scrophularia canina subsp. hoppii Alpine Figwort Route Presles Verbascum pulverulentum Hoary Mullein A48 N of Grenoble

Thymelaeaceae Mezereon Family Daphne cneorum Garland Flower Hauts Plateaux Daphne laureola Spurge Laurel Gigors Daphne mezereum Mezereon Font d'Urle

Ulmaceae Elm Family Ulmus glabra Wych Elm Gorges de la Bourne

Urticacae Nettle Family Parietaria judaica Pellitory-of-the-Wall Pont en Royans Urtica dioica Common Nettle Col de la Machine

Violaceae Violet Family Viola arvensis Field Pansy Les Merciers Viola calcarata Long-spurred Pansy Font d'Urle Viola riviniana Common Dog Violet Above St. Jean en Royans Viola tricolor subsp. subalpina Alpine Heartsease Foret de Lente

Monocots Monocotyledons

Amaryllidaceae Daffodil Family Allium vineale Wild Onion Above St. Jean en Royans Narcissus poeticus Pheasant’s-eye Daffodil Font d'Urle Narcissus pseudonarcissus Wild Daffodil Font d'Urle

Asparagaceae Asparagus Family Anthericum liliago St. Bernard’s Lily Below Col de Rousset Aphyllanthes monspeliensis Blue Aphyllanthes Gigors Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the -Valley Hauts Plateaux Leopoldia (Muscari) comosa Tassel Hyacinth Gigors Muscari neglectum Grape Hyacinth Col de Bacchus Ornithogalum pyrenaicum Bath Asparagus Route Presles Polygonatum odoratum Angular Solomon’s-seal Above St. Jean en Royans Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon’s-seal Lente Polygonatum verticillatum Whorled Solomon’s-seal Hauts Plateaux Ruscus aculeatus Butcher’s-broom Gigors Scilla bifolia Alpine Squill Font d'Urle

Colchicaceae Meadow Saffron Family Colchicum autumnale Autumn Crocus Lente (in fruit)

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Cyperaceae Sedge Family Carex caryophyllea Spring Sedge Font d'Urle Carex demissa Common Yellow Sedge Les Bruyeres Carex disticha Brown Sedge Les Bruyeres Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge Common Carex ornithopoda Bird's-foot Sedge Hauts Plateaux Carex paniculata Great Tussock Sedge Les Bruyeres Carex spicata Spiked Sedge Les Merciers Carex vesicaria Bladder Sedge Les Bruyeres

Iridaceae Iris Family Crocus caeruleus (C. vernus subsp. albiflorus) White Crocus Font d'Urle Gladiolus italicus Field Gladiolus Gigors Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Les Bruyeres

Juncaceae Rush Family Luzula campestris Field Wood-rush Font d'Urle Luzula luzuloides White Wood-rush Col de Bacchus Luzula nivea Snowy Wood-rush Gorge du Furon Luzula pilosa Hairy Wood-rush Foret des Coulmes Luzula sylvatica Great Wood-rush Gorge du Furon

Liliaceae Lily Family Erythronium dens-canis Dog’s-tooth Violet Font d'Urle Lilium martagon Martagon Lily Les Merciers (leaves) Tulipa sylvestris subsp. sylvestris Wild Tulip Font d'Urle

Melanthiaceae Herb-Paris Family Paris quadrifolia Herb-Paris Lente Veratrum album White False Helleborine Les Merciers (leaves)

Orchidaceae Orchid Family Anacamptis morio Green-winged Orchid Route Presles Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid N of Beaufort sur Gervanne Cephalanthera damasonium White Helleborine N of Beaufort sur Gervanne Cephalanthera longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine Above St. Jean en Royans Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine Route Presles (in bud) Cypripedium calceolus Lady’s Slipper Orchid Les Nonnieres Alpine Broad-leaved Marsh Dactylorhiza alpestris near St. Agnan en Vercors Orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted Orchid Route Presles Dactylorhiza incarnata Early Marsh Orchid La Chabertiere Dactylorhiza majalis Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid Les Bruyeres Dactylorhiza sambucina (Pink) Elder-flowered Orchid Font d'Urle Dactylorhiza sambucina (Yellow) Elder-flowered Orchid Font d'Urle Dactylorhiza viridis (Coeloglossum viride) Frog Orchid near St. Agnan en Vercors Gymnadenia conopsea Fragrant Orchid Above St. Jean en Royans (in bud) Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard Orchid N of Beaufort sur Gervanne (in bud) Limodorum abortivum Violet Bird's-nest Orchid Gigors Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid Foret des Coulmes Neottia ovata Twayblade La Chabertiere Neotinea tridentata Toothed Orchid Col de Bacchus Neotinea tridentata x Neotinea ustulata a Hybrid Orchis Col de Bacchus

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Neotinea ustulata Burnt Orchid Col de Bacchus Ophrys apifera Bee Orchid Route Presles Ophrys x flavicans (O. drumana)* Drome Bee Orchid Gigors Ophrys fuciflora subsp. fuciflora (O. linearis) Late Spider Orchid Gigors Ophrys insectifera Fly Orchid Above St. Jean en Royans Ophrys insectifera x (Ophrys x flavicans)* a Hybrid Ophrys Gigors Ophrys scolopax Woodcock Orchid Gigors Orchis anthropophora Man Orchid Gigors Orchis anthroporphora x Orchis simia a Hybrid Orchis Gigors Orchis mascula Early Purple Orchid Lente Orchis mascula subsp. speciosa (O. ovalis) an Early Purple Orchid Hauts Plateaux Orchis militaris Military Orchid Col de Bacchus Orchis pallens Pale-flowered Orchid Vallon de Combeau Orchis provincialis Provence Orchid Col de Bacchus (over) Orchis purpurea Lady Orchid Above St. Jean en Royans Orchis simia Monkey Orchid Col de Bacchus Orchis spitzelii Spitzel’s Orchid Vallon de Combeau Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly Orchid N of Beaufort Sur Gervanne

Poaceae Grass Family Avenula pubescens Downy Oat-grass Les bruyeres Melica nutans Mountain Melick Gorges de la Bourne Poa alpina Alpine Meadow-grass Font d'Urle Poa bulbosa var. vivipara Bulbous Meadow-grass Gigors Poa nemoralis Wood Meadow-grass Gorge du Furon Sesleria caerulea Blue Moor-grass Hauts Plateaux

Typhaceae Bulrush Family Typha latifolia Bulrush Les Bruyeres

FUNGI: Pycnoporus cinnabarinus an Orange Bracket Hauts Plateaux

LICHENS: Lobaria pulmonaria Tree Lungwort Hauts Plateaux Usnea dasypoga - Les Merciers

Birds (=recorded but not counted; H = heard only) May Common name Scientific name 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos    2 Common Merganser (Goosander) Mergus merganser  3 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea     4 European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus     5 Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus     6 Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus     7 Black Kite Milvus migrans       8 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo     9 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis  10 Rock Dove (Feral) Columba livia         11 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus        

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May Common name Scientific name 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 12 European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur H 13 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto     14 Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus H  H H H H H 15 Western Barn Owl Tyto alba H H 16 Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba   17 Common Swift Apus apus         18 Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla H 19 Great-spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major   H 20 European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis  H H H 21 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus       22 Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo  23 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio      24 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius      25 Eurasian Magpie Pica pica         26 Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax  27 Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus  28 Western Jackdaw Corvus monedula    29 Rook Corvus frugilegus  30 Carrion Crow Corvus corone         31 Northern Raven Corvus corax  32 Coal Tit Periparus ater      33 European Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus    34 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris   35 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus H     36 Great Tit Parus major       37 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis  H H 38 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica        39 Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris    40 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum        41 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus  42 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita H H H H  H H H 43 Western Bonelli’s Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli  H H H H H 44 Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris H 45 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla  H   H H H 46 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin 47 Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla   H 48 Goldcrest Regulus regulus H  49 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes H H H H H 50 Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria   51 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris       52 Common Blackbird Turdus merula         53 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos H H H H H H 54 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus       55 European Robin Erithacus rubecula H H  H   H 56 Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos H H 57 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros        58 Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus        59 European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola   60 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe  61 White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus  

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May Common name Scientific name 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 62 House Sparrow Passer domesticus         63 Dunnock Prunella modularis H 64 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea     65 White Wagtail Motacilla alba         66 Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris  67 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis   68 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs        69 Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula    70 European Greenfinch Chloris chloris H   71 Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra     72 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis         73 Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella  74 European Serin Serinus serinus         75 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella  H 76 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia  

Mammals (S = signs; D = dead) 1 Stoat Mustela erminea  2 Wild Boar Sus scofa S S S S 3 European Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus   4 Alpine Chamois Rupicapra rupicapra  5 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris S 6 Alpine Marmot Marmota marmota   7 Snow Vole Chionomys nivalis S S

Amphibians & Reptiles 1 Edible Frog hybrid Pelophylax kl. esculentus  2 Western Green Lizard Lacerta bilineata    3 Common Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis   4 Aesculapian Snake Zamenis longissimus  D 5 Asp Viper Vipera aspis 

Fish 1 Brown Trout Salmo trutta 

Butterflies (LO = leader only) 1 Scarce Swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius      3 Black-veined White Aporia crataegi     4 Large White Pieris brassicae   5 Orange Tip Anthocharis cardamines      6 Clouded Yellow Colias crocea  7 Berger’s Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis     8 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni     9 Wood White Leptidea sinapis      11 Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi  12 Large Copper Lycaena dispar  13 Sooty Copper Lycaena tityrus  14 Little Blue Cupido minimus   15 Black-eyed Blue Glaucopscyche melanops 

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May Common name Scientific name 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 Baton Blue Pseudophilotes baton  17 Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus   18 Mazarine Blue Cyaniris semiargus   19 Adonis Blue Polyommatus bellargus  20 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus   22 Duke of Burgundy Fritillary Hamearis lucina  24 Painted Lady Vanessa cardui  25 Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae     C 26 Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia  27 Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Clossiana selene LO 28 Glanville Fritillary Melitaea cinxia  29 Spotted Fritillary Melitaea didyma  30 Heath Fritillary Mellicta athalia  32 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina  33 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus        34 Pearly Heath Coenonympha darwiniana  35 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria aegeria  36 Wall Brown Lasiommata megera   37 Large Wall Brown Lasiommata maera LO    38 Northern Wall Brown Lasiommata petropolitana   40 Southern Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvoides       41 Chequered Skipper Carterocephalus palaemon 

Micro Moths (T = Trap) 1 an Opostegid Opostega salaciella T 2 Longhorn Moth Nemophora metallica  3 Bagworm Psychidae sp.  4 a Plume Moth Pterophorus spilodactylus  5 Common Plume Emmelina monodactyla T 6 a Tortrix Cyphia cespitana T 7 a Tortrix Notocelia cynosbatella T 8 a Crambid Thisanotia chrysonuchella     9 European Corn-borer Ostrinia nubialis T

Macro Moths (B = Bivouac) 1 Forester Adscita statices   2 Oak Hook-tip Watsonalla binaria T 3 Blood-vein Timandra comae T 4 Lewes Wave Scopula immortata   T 5 Lace Border Scopula ornata   6 Middle Lace Border Scopula  7 Cream Wave Scopula floslacata  8 Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe spadicearia T 9 a Geometrid Scotopteryx coarctaria  10 Lead Belle Scotopteryx mucronata umbrifera  11 Royal Mantle Catarhoe cuculata T 12 Small Argent & Sable Epirrhoe tristata  13 Red-green Carpet Chlloroclysta siterata T 14 Spruce Carpet Thera britrannica T

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May Common name Scientific name 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 15 Double-striped Pug Gymnoscelis rufifasciata T 16 Grass Rivulet Perizoma albulata      17 Trsble-bar Aplocera plagiata T 18 Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata T 19 Tawny-barred Angle Macaria liturata T 20 Latticed Heath Semiothisa clathrata      21 Scortched Wing Plagodis dolabraria T 22 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteola T  23 Speckled Yellow Pseudopanthera macularia      24 Peppered Moth Biston betularia T 25 Pale Oak Beauty Hypommcis puntimalis T 26 Common Heath Ematurga atomaria  27 Clouded Silver Lomographa temerata T 28 Black Mountain Moth Glacies coracina  29 Black-veined Siona lineata   30 White Pinion-spotted Lomographa bimaculata T 31 Hummingbird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum  32 Small Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila porcellus T 33 Pale Prominent Pterostoma palpina T 34 Chocolate-tip Clostera curtula T 35 Pine Processionary Thaumetopoea pityocampa B 36 Feathered Footman Spiris striata  37 Cream Spot Tiger Arctia villica   38 White Ermine Spilosoma lubriciprda T 39 Light Feathered Rustic Agrotis cinerea T 40 Heart and Dart Agrotis exclamationis  T T 41 Flame Shoulder Ochropleura pleta T T 42 Shears Hsda plebeja T 43 Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum T 44 Feathered Ear Pachetra sagittigera  45 White Point Mythimna albipuncta T T 46 Coronet Craniophora ligustri T T 47 Purple Cloud Actinotia polyodon T 48 Pale-shouldered Cloud Actinotia hyperici T 49 Union Rustic Eremobina pabulatricula T 50 Marbled Minor agg. Oligia stigilis T 51 Pale Mottled Willow Paradrina clavipalpis T 52 Green Silver-lines Pseudoips prasinana T T 53 Silver Y Autographa gamma       54 Spectacle Abrostula tripartita T 55 Mother Shipton Callistege mi    56 Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica    57 Four-spotted Tyta luctuosa  58 Buttoned Snout Hypena obsitalis T

Other Invertebrates 1 Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa   2 Field Cricket Gryllus campestris  H H  H 3 Empusid' Mantis Empusa pennata  4 Parent Bug Elasmucha grisea  

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May Common name Scientific name 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 5 Shield Bug Graphosoma lineatum  6 Shield Bug Syromastes rhombeus T 7 Fire Bug Pyrrhocoris apterus     8 Ground Bug Spilostethus (Lygaeus) saxatilis   9 Gendarme Ground Bug Lygaeus equestris  10 Assasin Bug Rhynocoris iracundus  11 Assasin Bug sp. Reduviidae sp.   12 Common Pond Skater Gerris lacustris     13 Common Back-swimmer Notonecta glauca     14 Froghopper (Red & Black) Ceropis vulnerata  15 Ascalaphid Libelloides coccajus  16 Common Crane-fly Tipula paludosa   17 Spotted Crane-fly Nephrotoma appendiculata T 18 Bee-fly Bombylius sp.   19 Conopid Fly Conopus vescicularis T 20 Verral's Wasp Hover-fly Chrysotoxem verralii  21 Marmalade Hover-fly Episyrphus balteatus   22 Ichneumon Ophion luteus T T 23 Wood Ant Formica rufa     24 European Paper Wasp Polistes gallicus   25 Carpenter Bee Xylocopa sp.   26 Honey Bee Apis millifera   27 White-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lucorum  28 Early Bumblebee Bombus pratorum  29 Red-tailed Bumble Bee Bombus lapidarius    30 Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum     31 Brown-banded Carder Bee Bombus humilis  32 Dor Beetle Geotrupes stercorarius  33 Bee Beetle Trichius fasciatus  34 Cock Chafer Melolontha melolontha   35 Summer Chafer Amphimallon solstitialis  36 Rose Chafer Cetonia aurata  37 Soldier Beetle Cantharis rustica     38 Soldier Beetle Cantharis livida  39 Soldier Beetle Trichodes alvearius  40 Seven-spot Ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata   41 Eyed Ladybird Anatis ocellata T 42 Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata T 43 Harlequin Ladybird Harmandia axyridis T 44 Oil Beetle Meloe proscarabaeus  45 a Longhorn Beetle Rhagium inquisitor  46 Lily Beetle Lilioceris lillii  47 Bloody-nosed Beetle Timarcha tenebricosa  48 Weevil sp. -  49 Green Huntsman Spider Micrommata virescens  50 Nursery-web Spider Lycosidae sp   51 Wandering Crab Spider Philodromus aureolus 