France - The Dordogne

Naturetrek Trip Report 11 - 18 May 2018

Baton Blue by Bruce Middleton Gouffre de Padirac by Bruce Middleton

Heath Fritillary by Bruce Middleton Hawk- by Jason Mitchell

Report compiled by Jason Mitchell Images courtesy of Bruce Middleton & Jason Mitchell

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Trip Report France - The Dordogne

Tour participants: Jason Mitchell & Bruce Middleton (leaders) together with nine Naturetrek clients

Summary

Our time in south-west France was spent exploring the natural and cultural history of the neighbouring departments of Lot and Dordogne, with our accommodation perfectly situated on the border between the two.

Based at a charming family run hotel, we passed a largely sunny week enjoying this attractive corner of France and the river Dordogne, which has shaped so much of it. We experienced a number of the region’s most famed sites: the dramatic clifftop village of Rocamadour and its Black Madonna statue, the Gouffre de Padirac where an extraordinary boat journey took us along the underground Rivière Plane, and the medieval town of Sarlat-la- Canéda and its delightful street market.

But as ever, wildlife was the star and we amounted an impressive list of birds, and which are sure to live long in our memories. Highlights included the near constant acoustic backdrop of singing Nightingales and Golden Orioles, some stunning butterflies including both ‘common’ and Scarce Swallowtails, the remarkable abundance of wild orchids, and the enjoyment gained through viewing a huge array of which were trapped and released in the hotel garden.

Weather-wise, we started on a high but things quickly turned unsettled and rather cool for the season. However, there were plenty of sunny spells, with just one morning of persistent rain when we turned this to our advantage and explored the famous caves of Padriac. Fortunately, the latter part of the week returned to glorious warm and sunny conditions with temperatures in the mid-twenties.

Day 1 Friday 11th May

With our flight from the UK arriving on time in Limoges, we boarded the minibuses and headed south, arriving at our hotel a couple of hours later. We spotted a few raptors en route with several Black Kites the most notable. Some showy plants were also identified along the verges: gaudy pink Rock Soapwort, bright yellow Spanish Broom and the distinctively-shaped Pyramidal Orchid.

Arriving at the hotel, we were greeted by the cheery song of a Common Redstart and the sweet refrain of a Firecrest, both of which were seen regularly in the hotel garden over the following week. Once settled into our rooms, we reconvened for a most enjoyable dinner on the patio ahead of our first day in the field.

Day 2 Saturday 12th May

After breakfast we started the day by ‘emptying’ a moth trap which had been left running overnight. An impressive number and variety of moths had found their way into the trap, which were duly photographed and released unharmed. Most of the group were new to this method of observing moths and were amazed by the variety of colour, shape and size of this lesser-studied family. The most striking finds were two hawk- moths: the pretty pink Small Elephant Hawk-moth and the large pallid Oak Hawk-moth, but there was also much interest in more cryptically coloured species like Buff-tip, Great Prominent and Pale Oak Beauty.

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Shortly after leaving our base, we made a stop along a quiet lane to investigate an interesting looking orchid next to the road. On leaving the bus it was quickly identified as a Violet Limodore and enthusiastically photographed. A delightful half hour was spent combing the bank for plants; in all six species of orchid were found including Woodcock, Burnt and Fly Orchids. The same area was also host to several primitive-looking, yet attractive Ascalaphids, or Sulphur Owl Flies, which were roosting in the grass allowing some super close-up photographs to be taken.

We then headed east for the Marais de Bonnefont; a nature reserve with waymarked paths passing through a varied wetland landscape. A boardwalk leads to a small pond which is a regular haunt of the strikingly patterned Marbled Newt and after several minutes of searching, two large females were spotted alongside their smaller cousin the Palmate Newt. Leaving the wooded track, we entered a wildflower meadow where butterflies soon became our main focus: Wood White, Peacock and Brown Argus were pleasing finds. However, it was the sight of several Marsh Fritillary butterflies that attracted the most attention, with a stunning swathe of Lax-flowered Orchids making for some serious competition.

After a hearty picnic lunch we headed out again to another part of the site, where a fine Duke of Burgundy butterfly was found resting quietly on a low bush and was not the least bit disturbed by our presence. This fritillary-like butterfly is in fact a member of the Metalmark family, an otherwise tropical group of butterflies but for this sole European representative. In cooling conditions it seemed content to pose for the cameras, while other members of the group studied a selection of orchids growing nearby. Some Military Orchids were an exciting find, especially so as it’s a great rarity in the UK. An equally popular find was a striking that showed characteristics of both Military and Lady Orchids; the latter was also noted growing in the same area along with the less showy, but equally attractive Burnt Orchid. Sadly, our afternoon session was curtailed by gathering dark clouds and we agreed it prudent to head back to the vehicles and then westwards towards our base.

With rain now falling, we returned to the hotel, stopping en route for some well-earned refreshments in Gramat.

Day 3 Sunday 13th May

In contrast to the previous day spent in the Lot, we headed west and after forty minutes arrived at the start of a circular walk close to the Chateau de Castlenaud. Setting off, we were soon confronted with an interesting and diverse mix of meadow and woodland plants: Dwarf Elder, Butcher’s Broom and Tassel Hyacinth. Our first butterfly of the day was a confiding ‘southern’ Speckled Wood; when it landed we were able to appreciate the orange hue of the wing spots which so often prompts confusion with the unrelated fritillaries. Typical of woodland habitats, birds were hard to see but the whistling notes of Golden Orioles were frequent coming from the dense emerald green canopy, along with the fluty song of Blackcaps. But shortly this gave way to the harsh alarm calls of many small birds which had discovered a pair of Tawny Owls roosting in a tall oak. After considerable ‘vocal’ encouragement from their smaller brethren the owls were persuaded to move on, rewarding us with brief but excellent flight views. The same could not be said for a Honey Buzzard seen flying high above the forest later in the morning, but none the less, folk were delighted to see this enigmatic species. In places the ground was festooned with orchids, including our first Broad-leaved Helleborine growing in amongst a sweet coppice, and by the end of the walk the number of species was well into double figures.

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With time pressing on and clouds building, we returned to the vehicles for lunch, which was laid out on picnic tables in a shaded copse. With desert almost done, rain began to fall so with haste we packed up and relocated to the chateau.

We spent the rest of the day exploring the Chateau de Castelnaud. This most impressive fortress was at one stage under English control and played an important role in the Hundred Years’ war. The chateau has been lovingly restored and boasts a fascinating collection of weapons, not to mention spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and river Dordogne below. The afternoon was not devoid of wildlife either, with Black Redstart, Serin and Crag Martin all common within the castle grounds.

Before leaving the attractive chateau surroundings, we enjoyed drinks in a café before the briefest drive brought us to a road verge adorned with orchids; in total eight species were counted, including Man, Early Spider and Common Spotted Orchids. With the sun breaking through, rising temperatures saw an adjacent area of grassland come alive with dozens of Knapweed Fritillaries and a single Glanville Fritillary. We continued back to the hotel which led us through the very attractive village of La Roque-Gageac, with the journey further enlivened by close views of a Coypu family in a roadside pond, along with a pair of Moorhens and some very young chicks.

Day 4 Monday 14th May

With the weather forecast predicting cold temperatures and steady rain for the morning at least, we headed for the Gouffre de Padirac, France’s most visited cave system, in an effort to avoid a cold drenching.

The ‘gouffre’, translated as chasm or sinkhole, was created at an undetermined point in time when the roof collapsed into a large internal cavern that is known to have existed in the 3rd century, and was inhabited during the 15th and 16th centuries. The chasm itself is more than 100 metres deep, and visitors descend either by lift or staircase. The cave contains a subterranean river system that is partly negotiable by boat, and is regarded as "one of the most extraordinary natural phenomena of the “Massif Central".

After a spell-binding boat journey along the Rivière Plane, we looked on in awe as the vault started to rise, the walls moved further apart, and the Lac de la Pluie appeared. This area of constant seepage is quite extraordinary and is the result of the thinner and more fissured ceiling which lets in rain water that constantly replenishes the underground lake. The raindrops carry dissolved limestone, which they deposit in the form of stalactites which have come to form spectacular decorations; the most stunning of these is the Grande Pendeloque, or Great Chandelier, a 60 metre long series of calcite formations which seem to hang in mid-air.

Having thoroughly enjoyed our subterranean visit, we stopped in Padirac and set up our picnic under cover next to a bread oven which was topped by a large tiled roof. The subtle aroma of charcoal suggested it had been used recently, and this added nicely to the ambience.

After lunch, the rest of the afternoon was spent exploring nearby Rocamadour, another very popular tourist destination. Luckily, as at Padirac in the morning, we had the Cité Réligieuse more or less to ourselves. Rocamadour is a small clifftop village whose buildings rise in stages up the side of a steep cliff which forms the northern side of the Alzou Gorge, which here stands 120 metres high. Unlike the many pilgrims who ascend from the bottom of the gorge, we started at the highest point and descended down the Grand Escalier staircase

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to the Chapelle Notre-Dame, with its Black Madonna statue, and the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St-Sauveur. After a café stop and a little retail therapy for some, we headed back to the hotel with various stops along the way.

The first was at a pond on the opposite side of the gorge. On our arrival the air was filled with bird song, and several Skylarks and Corn Buntings seemed to compete for our attention. Further stops were made en route to enjoy the flower-rich roadside verges; one in particular provided a stunning display of Columbine or ‘Granny’s Bonnets’, right next to an equally attractive swathe of St. Bernard’s Lilies.

Day 5 Tuesday 15th May

This morning we made a longer drive into the neighbouring department of Corrèze in search of different geology and wildlife. A brief stop near Martel at a wonderful viewpoint overlooking the River Dordogne boasted clumps of brightly coloured Cheddar Pinks, and from our lofty vantage we looked down on several Crag Martins flying below, which gave a rather different perspective of this skilful aviator.

Having arrived in the Corrèze, we made a stop at Roc de Vic, another high point with commanding views stretching to the distance Massif Central, however, on this occasion we were greeted with poor visibility. As the group climbed the hill in search for the rare Forked Spleenwort, we stopped frequently to appreciate the varied flora; Dyer’s Greenweed, Dwarf Gorse and Hairy Broom were all good indicators of an acid soil. Birds were very much in evidence as well, with seven species of warbler adding their voices to the ever-present Cuckoo. Lesser Whitethroat and Dartford, Melodious and Garden Warblers were all noteworthy.

Lunch was a short drive away at Puy d’Arnac, where we set up under the shade of a pine . Whilst lunch was being prepared the group set out on an orchid hunt, finding several species including some fine examples of Bee Orchid.

Next we headed for Puy Turlau, a site well-known for its impressive orchid flora. The sun came out to greet us and within minutes the local butterflies were out in force. In a very short space of time several species were noted, with Meadow Fritillary and Baton Blue particularly welcome additions to the species list. The path climbing the puy is lined with Calvary crosses and as we made our way to the summit we passed one orchid after another of what would eventually total more than a dozen species. Many had been recorded earlier in the week but we were thrilled to add, in particular, heaps of Tongue Orchids which were present in their thousands!

With a little time in hand, we stopped to explore Curemonte on the way home; a village said to be one of the prettiest in all of France. On arrival we were disappointed to find the café closed, but this was short lived as everyone enjoyed a gentle stroll around this charming village before continuing our way back to the hotel.

Day 6 Wednesday 16th May

Shortly after leaving the hotel we came across a field awash with the blue of Meadow Clary, which prompted us to make a stop and we proceeded to explore a floriferous bank nearby. In just a few minutes we amounted several orchid species growing along the woodland edge which hosted Red Helleborine, and Woodcock and

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Lady Orchids. The soft purring of a Turtle Dove and the less tuneful song of a Bonelli’s Warbler rang out from the woodland canopy.

Wednesday is market day in the famous medieval town of Sarlat, so we headed north over the river Dordogne and were soon parking up. The market seemed to take up the entire town centre, with stalls stretching in all directions. Great emphasis is placed on traditional French produce but just about anything can be found on a sale somewhere. As we enjoyed the hustle and bustle of market day, we were also able to appreciate the impressive setting, with the wonderfully restored medieval buildings representing some of the best in France. As we relaxed in a café, Swifts darted overhead and a Black Redstart gave its bizarre fizzing song from high on a roof top.

Lunch was taken next to a bandstand in one of Sarlat’s attractive public gardens before heading towards the Beaune Valley. Soon after leaving Sarlat, low cliffs rose up on either side of the road where natural features have been exploited as makeshift shelters over the centuries, and we made a stop to take a closer look at several Troglodyte dwellings. Entering the Beaune Valley, we soon arrived at a meadow with butterflies on the wing and soon we were once more testing our identification skills on several frilliaries. Again Meadow and Glanville Fritillaries were present, but a Weaver’s Fritillary was new for the tour and for most of the group as well. Exploring a small quarry nearby, further butterfly interest came in the form of Duke of Burgundy, Wood White and Brown Argus. Orchids were present in abundance, with the unusual Bird’s-nest Orchid another new entry. Returning to the bus, a flurry of activity ensued as a Southern White Admiral paused briefly before cruising swiftly out of sight.

Our next stop was at a delightful water meadow complete with a crystal-clear stream bubbling through it. Exotic- coloured Beautiful and Banded Demoiselles flitted over the stream while the more diminutive Southern Damselfly was more at home around wet flushes within the meadow. Yet another fritillary butterfly was carefully netted for closer inspection and after considerable deliberation and referencing of field guides, we unanimously agreed on Provencal Fritillary; a species new not only for the tour but one which has not previously been recorded on any earlier visits! In the water meadow, Robust Marsh Orchids stood out with their bright colours contrasting strongly with the surrounding grasses. While walking back to the vehicles, the raucous calls of a Raven drew our attention to its three newly fledged young, which were spotted perched in waiting patiently for their next meal.

A short drive later and we were walking down through a wooded valley to the Chateau de Commarque. As we descended through sun-dappled shade, the strikingly white flowers of Star of Bethlehem stood out against a background of green. Close by a Roe Deer paused fleetingly before disappearing silently into the surrounding woods, and yet more bizarre Bird’s-nest Orchids were found exploiting the decaying matter of the previous autumn’s leaf fall. Once at the castle, we enjoyed an ice cream as we marvelled at the impressive chateau, before heading back to the vehicles and eventually on to the hotel.

Day 7 Thursday 17th May

With a few of us opting for an early morning walk before breakfast, we were greeted by the now familiar songs of Cirl Bunting, Common Redstart and Serin. However, extended views of a confiding Melodious Warbler made our efforts even more worthwhile, not to mention that righteous feeling you get from an early morning start.

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Before leaving the hotel, we made individual packed lunches in preparation for a day walk around the Rocs de Monges, set high above the river Dordogne. Arriving at Blanzaguet, we parked up and moments later spotted two Short-toed Snake Eagles thermalling high above, while our second Melodious Warbler of the day skulked in a bamboo thicket next to a wall covered in Ivy Broomrape. The morning saw us walking under the cliffs which we would later walk along. Our route took us through a once-enchanting Box woodland; previously draped in mosses and lichen, these were sadly replaced by the silken webs of the non-native Box Tree Moth, a recent and unfortunate addition to the European moth fauna. However, a newly emerged Scarce Swallowtail helped lift our spirits and after negotiating a steep, yet short section of path, we were back on level ground alongside the river where several dazzling male Beautiful Demoiselles displayed with flicking wings to an audience of metallic green females.

After crossing some low-lying fields where two Golden Orioles flew in full view over our heads, we arrived in St Sozy were we took lunch at the local bar. The church here is home to a remarkable colony of House Martins, sadly, an increasingly rare sight in the UK.

Leaving the village behind, we passed along a woodland path gradually climbing to the ridge above. All agreed the weather was ideal for walking as we continued our ascent, making frequent stops to look at birds, butterflies and plants. Arriving at a glade, a pretty Mallow Skipper was a first for the tour, while a delicate Wood White made lazy progress over the sward.

Soon the path levelled and we walked the ridge towards a magnificent viewpoint, from where we marvelled at the wide vista and picked out various points from the morning’s walk. Having reached the highest point, the afternoon was all downhill; fortunately the same could not be said for the wildlife. Descending, we passed through scrub woodland, grassy glades and meadows full of wildflowers and butterflies. Knapweed, Glanville and Meadow Fritillaries were all numerous, as was the Four-spotted, a small yet attractive moth with a very limited distribution in the UK. However, it was a majestic Swallowtail butterfly that had pulses racing the most, bringing the day total of butterflies to 22 species! Before long we arrived back at the buses and after some welcome refreshments and chocolate, we were soon homeward bound.

Day 8 Friday 18th May

In addition to Ron’s week-long efforts, we decided on a second mothing session. In quiet anticipation, several of us gathered ahead of breakfast to see what had arrived at the trap. The fine weather of the proceeding two days resulted in a good haul, with more hawk-moths featuring. Again Small Elephant and Oak Hawk-moths were present, but with two additions from this exciting family: the exquisite Lime and Spurge Hawk-moths. Other crowd-pleasers included Small Grass Emerald, Light Feathered Rustic and Tawny Prominent, bringing the weekly total to over a hundred species!

After breakfast most of us gathered for a circular walk around the quiet lanes close to the hotel, with just a few opting for a relaxing morning in the hotel grounds where they enjoyed the sunny weather. Marching onwards, it wasn’t long before we were admiring a profusion of orchids dotted along the verges; very much continuing the theme of our visit to the Dordogne Valley. was another hot topic following on from the over-night successes at the moth trap, and we managed to find yet more species including the rather fun Mother Shipton, with its markings resembling a witch in profile, and also the very smart Patton’s Tiger. But the morning was

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largely dominated by butterflies, with three new species recorded. The first was a dashing Spotted Fritillary in its orange finery, followed by a more confiding Cleopatra - a jazzy version of our familiar Brimstone - and finally a smart Pearly Heath. This last little gem saw us reach 38 species during a period of challenging weather conditions and well over half the total species breeding in the UK! However, perhaps the most unexpected find of the morning involved a mushroom, but not just any old mushroom, this was the sought-after Red Cage , a relative of the Stinkhorn and resembling, well – a red cage!

Back at the hotel we re-joined the other group members and set about loading the minibuses, while the picnic lunch was prepared and enjoyed on the hotel patio ahead of bidding our farewells to the hotel staff. We then had a smooth journey back to airport just outside Toulouse. En route we enjoyed flight views of several raptors, but spent a good deal of time reflecting on what had been a productive and very enjoyable visit to a charming corner of France in the company of an affable bunch of enthusiastic souls. Once at the airport we said our goodbyes, hoping we might meet again one day on another tour. After a flight back to the UK, another Naturetrek adventure came to an end.

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Pin-pointing bird calls by Bruce Middleton

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Species Lists

Birds (=recorded but not counted; H = heard only) May Common name Scientific name 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos   2 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea    3 European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus  2 3 4 Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus 2 5 Red Kite Milvus milvus 1 6 Black Kite Milvus migrans       7 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo       8 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus   9 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus       10 European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur 1 11 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto        12 Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus H H H H  H H 13 Tawny Owl Strix aluco 2 2 14 Common Swift Apus apus    15 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops 1 2 16 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major H    17 Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius 1 18 European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis H     19 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus   20 Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo 1 21 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio   22 Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus H H H 2 23 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius        24 Eurasian Magpie Pica pica       25 Western Jackdaw Coloeus monedula      26 Carrion Crow Corvus corone     27 Northern Raven Corvus corax 3juv 28 European Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus 1 29 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus H 30 Great Tit Parus major H      31 Woodlark Lullula arborea H H 32 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis   33 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica        34 Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris     35 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum      36 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti H 37 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus H     38 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita 1    39 Western Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli H     40 Melodious Warbler Hippolais polyglotta H H 2 41 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla H       42 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin H 43 Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis  44 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca 1 45 Dartford Warbler Sylvia undata H 46 Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla H H H H H  47 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes H H H

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May Common name Scientific name 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 48 Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea H H 49 Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla H H H H H H 50 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris      51 Common Blackbird Turdus merula        52 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos H  53 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus     54 European Robin Erithacus rubecula       55 Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos H H H H H 56 European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca 1 57 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros 1 3    58 Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus 1 2 2 2 1 1  59 European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola 4 1 60 House Sparrow Passer domesticus       61 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea  62 White Wagtail Motacilla alba       63 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs       64 European Greenfinch Chloris chloris    65 Common Linnet Linaria cannabina 1 H 66 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis       67 European Serin Serinus serinus     68 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra  4 69 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella  70 Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus 3 H

Butterflies (38 Species)

Swallowtail, Papilio machaon Scarce Swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius Black-veined White, Aporia crataegi Large White, Pieris brassicae Small White, Pieris rapae Green-veined White, Pieris napi Clouded Yellow, Colias crocea Berger's Clouded Yellow, Colias alfacariensis Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni Cleopatra, Gonepteryx cleopatra Wood White, Leptidea sinapis Green Hairstreak , Callophrys rubi Sooty Copper, Lycaena tityrus Little Blue, Cupido minimus Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus Baton Blue, Pseudophilotes baton Brown Argus, Aricia agestis Common Blue, Polyommatus icarus Adonis Blue, Lysandra bellargus Duke of Burgundy, Hamaeris lucina Southern White Admiral, Limenitus reducta Peacock, Inachis io Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta Comma , Polygonia c-album Weaver's Fritillary, Boloria dia Glanville Fritillary, Melitaea cinxia Knapweed Fritillary, Melitaea phoebe Spotted Fritillary, Melitaea didyma False Heath Fritillary, Melitaea diamina Meadow Fritillary, Mellicta parthenoides Provençal Fritillary, Mellicta deione Marsh Fritillary, Eurodryas aurinia Small Heath, Coenonympha pamphilus Pearly Heath, Coenonympha arcania Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria Wall Brown, Lasiommata megera Mallow Skipper, Carcharodus alcaea Dingy Skipper, Erynnis tages

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Moths (108 species)

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Numbers Bradley & Common name Scientific name 17 Common Swift Korscheltellus lupulina - Fairy' moth sp. Adela australis 140 Nematopogon swammerdamella 652 Alabonia geoffrella 841 Sophronia semicostella 171 Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Zygaena lonicerae 1010 Red-barred Tortrix Ditula angustiorana 1000 Ptycholoma lecheana 1082 Plum Tortrix Hedya pruniana 1457 ahenella 1333 Scoparia pyralella 1343 Eudonia delunella 1294 Crambus pascuella 1321 Thisanotia chrysonuchella 1356a limbata 1364 Scarce Crimson & Gold sanguinalis 1362 Common Purple & Gold Pyrausta purpuralis R46 'Small Lappet' sp. Phyllodesma tremulifolia R60 Oak Hawk-moth Marumba quercus 1979 Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae 1986 Spurge Hawk-moth Hyles euphorbiae 1992 Small Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila porcellus 1654 Figure of Eighty Tethea ocularis 1646 Oak Hook-tip Watsonalla binaria 1890 Sharp-angled Peacock Macaria alternata 1893 Tawny-barred Angle Macaria liturata 1894 Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata 1902 Brown Silver-line Petrophora chlorosata 1904 Scorched Wing Plagodis dolabraria 1906 Brimstone Moth Opisthograptis luteolata 1909 Speckled Yellow Pseudopanthera macularia 1937 Beauty Peribatodes rhomboidaria 1944 Pale Oak Beauty Hypomecis punctinalis 1945 Brussels Lace Cleorodes lichenaria 1946 Speckled Beauty Fagivorina arenaria 1952 Common Heath Ematurga atomaria R666 contaminaria 1954 Bordered White Bupalus piniaria 1957 White-pinion Spotted Lomographa bimaculata 1968 Yellow Belle Aspitates ochrearia 1670 Small Grass Emerald viridata 1676 Mocha annularia 1678a Jersey Mocha Cyclophora ruficiliaria 1680 Maiden's Blush Cyclophora punctaria 1682 Blood-vein Timandra comae 1687 Lace Border Scopula ornata 1689 Mullein Wave Scopula marginepunctata 1693 Cream Wave Scopula floslactata R145 Scalloped Wave Idaea macilentaria

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ley & R149 Idaea filicata 1714 Portland Ribbon Wave Idaea degeneraria 1735 Ruddy Carpet Catarhoe rubidata 1738 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata 1740 Carpet Epirrhoe galiata 1742 Yellow Shell Camptogramma bilineata 1760 Red-green Carpet Chloroclysta siterata 1764 Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata 1776 Green Carpet Colostygia pectinataria 1825 Lime-speck Pug Eupithecia centaureata 1860 Green Pug Pasiphila rectangulata 1878 Drab Looper Minoa murinata 2021 Pine Processionary Thaumetopoea pityocampa 1994 Buff-tip Phalera bucephala 2005 Great Prominent Peridea anceps 1999 Lobster Moth fagi 2004 Tawny Prominent Harpyia milhauseri R752 Spatalia argentina 2281 Alder Moth Acronicta alni 2289 Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis 2291 Coronet Craniophora ligustri 2456 Lunar Double-stripe Minucia lunaris 2465 Four-spotted Tyta luctuosa 2462 Mother Shipton Euclidia mi 2463 Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica 2473 Beautiful Hook-tip Laspeyria flexula 2474 Straw Dot Rivula sericealis 2449 Dark Spectacle agg. Abrostola triplasia 2221 Mullein Cucullia verbasci 2223 Toadflax Brocade Calophasia lunula 2387 Mottled Rustic Caradrina morpheus 2389 Pale Mottled Willow Caradrina clavipalpis 2388 Lorimer's Rustic Paradrina flavirena 2380 Treble Lines Charanyca trigrammica 2306 Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa 2237 Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus 2323 Reddish Light Arches Apamea sublustris 2337 Marbled Minor agg. Oligia strigilis agg. 2157 Light Brocade Lacanobia w-latinum 2147 Shears plebeja 2181 Silver Cloud conspicillaris 2107 Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba R1521 speciosa 2126 Setaceous Hebrew Character Xestia c-nigrum 2139 Red Chestnut rubricosa 2089 Heart & Dart Agrotis exclamationis 2084 Light Feathered Rustic Agrotis cinerea 2425 Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli 2028 Pale Tussock Calliteara pudibunda 2422 Green Silver-lines Pseudoips prasinana 2047 Scarce Footman Eilema complana 2043 Orange Footman Eilema sororcula 2060 White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda 2063 Muslin Moth Diaphora mendica

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Fletc Num Common name Scientific name

ley & 2059 Clouded Buff Diacrisia sannio 2058a Patton's Tiger Hyphoraia testudinaria 1409a Box Moth Cydalima perspectalis R239 Acer Mocha Cyclophora lennigiaria 2284 Grey Dagger / Dark Dagger Acronicta tridens/psi

Mammals

Coypu Red Deer Roe Deer Rabbit European Hare

Reptiles & Amphibians

Western Green Lizard Common Wall Lizard Green Frog sp. Marbled Newt Palmate Newt Fire Salamander

Dragonflies & Damselflies

Broad-bodied Chaser Southern Damselfly Large Red Damselfly Beautiful Demoiselle Banded Demoiselle Four-spotted Chaser

Plants Scientific Name Common Name

EQUISETACEAE Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail E. palustre Marsh Horsetail

FERNS Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Athyrium felix-femina Lady Fern Dryopteris felix-mas Common Male Fern D. carthusiana Narrow Buckler Fern Polypodium vulgare Common Polypody P. australe Southern Polypody Polystichum setiferum Soft Shield Fern Phyllitis scolopendrium Hart's-tongue Fern Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort A. adiantum-nigrum Black Spleenwort A. septentrionale Forked Spleenwort A. ruta-muraria Wall-Rue Ceterach officinarum Rustyback Adiantum capillus-veneris Maidenhair Fern

CONIFERS Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine P. pinaster Maritime Pine P. nigra ssp saltmanii Black Pine Juniperus communis Common Juniper J. ocycedrus Prickly Juniper Taxus baccata Yew

SALICACEAE Salix alba White Willow

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Scientific Name Common Name

S. cinerea Common Sallow S. caprea Goat Willow Populus tremula Aspen P.nigra Black Poplar P. x canadensis Hybrid Poplar P. alba White Poplar

JUGLANDACEAE Walnut

BETULACEAE Betula pendula Silver Alnus glutinosa Alder

CORYLACEAE Carpinus betulus Coryllus avellana

FAGACEAE Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut Quercus petraea Sessile Oak Q. robur Common Oak Q. ilex Holm Oak

MORACEAE carica Fig

ULMACEAE Ulmus glabra Wych Elm U.minor Small-leaved Elm

CANNABACEAE Humulus lupulus Hop

URTICACEAE Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle Parietaria judaica Pellitory-of-the-wall

SANTALACEAE

LORANTHACEAE Viscum album Mistletoe

POLYGONACEAE acetosa Sorrel R. acetosella Sheep's Sorrel R. pulcher Fiddle Dock R. obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock R. sanguineus Wood Dock R. crispus Curled Dock Persicaria macalata Redshank Polygonum aviculare Knotgrass

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Scientific Name Common Name

P. arenastrum Small Knotgrass Reynoutria japonica Japanese Knotweed

CHENOPODIACEAE Chenopodium album Fat Hen

AMARANTHACEAE Phytolacca americana Pokeweed

CARYOPHYLLACEAE Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear C. tomentosum Snow-in-Summer C. fontanum Common Mouse-ear C. glomeratum Sticky Mouse-ear C. semidecandrum Small Mouse-ear Stellaria media Common Chickweed S. holostea Greater Stitchwort Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort S. apetala Annual Pearlwort Moehringia trinerva Three-veined Sandwort Minuartia hybrida Fine-leaved Sandwort M. verna Spring Sandwort Scleranthus annuus Annual Knawel Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin Silene nutans Nottingham Catchfly S. alba White Campion S. vulgaris Bladder Campion Saponaria officinalis Soapwort S. ocymoides Rock soapwort Dianthus gratianopolitanus Cheddar Pink D. sylvestris Wood Pink Polycarpon diphyllum Four-leaved Allseed

NYMPHAEACEAE Nymphaea alba White Water Lily Nuphor lutea Yellow Water Lily

RANUNCULACEAE Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup R. ficaria Lesser Celandine R. acris Meadow Buttercup R. bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup Helleborus foetidus Stinking Hellebore Aquilegia vulgaris Columbine Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold vitalba Old Man's Beard Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue

PAPAVERACEAE Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy P. dubium Long-headed Poppy

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Scientific Name Common Name

FUMARIACEAE Corydalis intermedia Intermediate Corydalis Fumaria capreolata Ramping Fumitory F. officinalis Common Fumitory Corydalis ochroleuca

CRUCIFEREAE Cardamine pratensis Lady's Smock C. impatiens Narrow-leaved Bitter-cress C. flexuosa Wavy Bitter-cress Biscutella laevigata Buckler Mustard Garlic Mustard Arabidopsis thaliana Thale Cress Rorippa pyrenaeca Pyrenean Yellow-Cress Lunaria annua Honesty Erophila verna Common Whitlow-grass Draba muralis Wall Whitlow-grass (seedheads only) Coronopus squamatus Swine-cress Hedge Mustard Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse Teesdalia nudicaulis Shepherd's Cress Raphanus raphanistrum Wild Radish Arabis turrita Tower-cress Iberis amara Wild Candytuft

RESEDACEAE Reseda lutea Wild Mignonette

CRASSULACEAE Umbilicus rupestris Wall Pennywort Sedum forsteranum Rock Stonecrop S. reflexum Reflexed Stonecrop S. acre Biting Stonecrop S. album White Stonecrop S. telephium Orpine S. dasyphyllum Thick-leaved Stonecrop

SAXIFRAGACEAE Saxifraga granulata Meadow Saxifrage S. tridactylites Rue-leaved Saxifrage

ROSACEAE Fillipendula vulgaris Dropwort F. ulmaria Meadowsweet idaeus Wild Raspberry R. fruticosus ssp Bramble R. saxatilus Stone Bramble Rosa canina ssp Dog Rose R. sempervirens Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony Geum urbanum Herb Bennet reptans Creeping Cinquefoil P.erecta Tormentil

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Scientific Name Common Name

Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry Alphanes arvensis Parsley-piert A. microcarpa Small Parsley-piert monogyna Hawthorn C. laevigata Midland Hawthorn Mountain ash S. torminalis Wild Service Tree S. aria Whitebeam S. domestica True Service Tree spinosa Blackthorn P. avium Wild Cherry

LEGUMINOSAE Broom Spartium junceum Spanish Broom tinctoria Dyer's Greenweed G. pilosa Hairy Greenweed Genista anglica Petty Whin U. minor Dwarf Gorse Robinia pseudacacia False Acacia Astragalus monspessulanus Montpellier Vetch Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare V. sepium Bush Vetch V. sativa ssp nigra Narrow-leaved Vetch V. sativa ssp sativa Common Vetch V. cracca Tufted Vetch Lathyrus niger Black Pea L. linifolius Bitter Vetch L. pratensis Meadow Vetchling Melilotus officinalis Ribbed Melilot Medicago lupulina Black Medick M. arabica Spotted Medick Trifolium repens White Clover T. campestre Hop Trefoil T. dubium Lesser Trefoil T. micranthum Slender Clover T. stellatum Starry Clover T. incarnatum Crimson Clover T. pratense Red Clover Bird's-foot Trefoil L. pedunculatus Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil Hippocrepis comosa Horseshoe Vetch Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch Ornithopus perpusillus Bird's-foot Onobrychis viciifolia Sainfoin Trifolium subterraneum Burrowing Clover

OXALIDACEAE Oxalis corniculata Procumbent Yellow Oxalis O. exilis

GERANIACEAE Geranium robertianum Herb Robert

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Scientific Name Common Name

G. lucidum Shining Crane's-bill G. molle Dove's-foot Crane's-bill G. dissectum Cut-leaved Crane's-bill G. sanguinium Bloody Crane's-bill G. rotundifolium Round-leaved Crane's-bill Erodium cicutarium Common Stork's-bill G. phalum Dusky Crane's-bill

LINACEAE Linum bienne Pale Flax L. catharticum Fairy Flax L. trigynum a small Yellow Flax

EUPHORBIACEAE Mercurialis perennis Dog's Mercury M. annua Annual Mercury Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge E. esula Leafy Spurge E. lathyrus Caper Spurge E. exigua Dwarf Spurge E. amygaloides Wood Spurge

POLYGALACEAE Polygala vulgaris Common Milkwort P. serpyllifolia Heath Milkwort

PLATANACEAE Platanus x hybridus Plane Tree

ACERACEAE Acer campestre Field A. pseudoplatanus Sycamore A. monspessulanum Monpellier Maple

BALSAMINACEAE I. balfourii Kashmir Balsam

AQUIFOLIACEAE Ilex aquifolium Holly

CELASTRACEAE Eunymous europaeus Spindle

BUXACEAE Buxus sempervirens Box

RHAMNACEAE Rhamnus catharticus Buckthorn R. alaternus Mediterranean Buckthorn Frangula alnus Alder Buckthorn

TILACEAE platyphyllos Large-leaved Lime

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Scientific Name Common Name

T. cordata Small-leaved Lime T. x vulgaris Common Lime

VITACEAE Vitis vinifera Common Vine

MALVACEAE Malva sylvestris Common Mallow M. moschata Musk Mallow

HYPERICACEAE Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan H. pulchrum Elegant St John's-wort H. perforatum Perforate St John's-wort

VIOLACEAE V. riviniana Common Dog Violet V. reichinbachiana Wood Dog Violet V. odorata Sweet Violet V. canina Heath Dog Violet

CISTACEAE appeninum White Rockrose H. nummularium Common Rockrose Fumana procumbens Fumana

CUCURBITACEAE Bryonia dioica White Bryony

ONAGRACEAE Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's Nightshade Epilobium hirsutum Great Willow-herb CORNACEAE sanguinea Dogwood

ARIALACEAE Hedera helix Ivy

UMBELLIFERAE Sanicula europaea Sanicle Erngium campestre Field Eryngo Chaerophyllum temulum Rough Chervil Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley Conopodium majus Pignut Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet Saxifrage Aegopodium podagraria Ground Elder Oenanthe pimpinelloides Corky-fruited Water Dropwort Foeniculum vulgare Fennel Conium maculatum Hemlock Apium nodiflorum Fool's Watercress Carum verticillatum Whorled Caraway Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip Heracleum sphondylium ssp sibiricum Green-flowered Hogweed

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Scientific Name Common Name

Daucus carota Wild Carrot

ERICACEAE tetralix Cross-leaved Heath E. cinerea Bell Heather E. arborea Tree Heather vulgaris Ling

PRIMULACEAE Primula veris Cowslip A. arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel

OLEACEAE excelsior Ash Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet

GENTIANACEAE Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort

MENYANTHACEAE V. major Greater Periwinkle

ASCLEPIADACEAE Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort

RUBIACEAE Rubia peregrina Wild Madder Cruciata laevipes Crosswort Sherardia arvensis Field Madder Asperula cynanchica Squinancy-wort G. palustre Marsh Bedstraw G. mollugo Hedge Bedstraw G. saxatile Heath Bedstraw G. aparine Goose-grass, Cleavers G. parisienne Wall Bedstraw

CONVOLVULACEAE Convulvulus arvensis Field Bindweed C. cantabricus Pink Bindweed

BORAGINACEAE Pulmonaria longifolia Narrow-leaved Lungwort Lithospermum arvensis Corn Gromwell Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss Anchusa arvensis Small Bugloss Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not M. ramosissima Early Forget-me-not M. discolor Changing Forget-me-not Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum Purple Gromwell

VERBENACEAE Verbena officinalis Vervain

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Scientific Name Common Name

LABIATAE Ajuga reptans Bugle Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage T. chamaedrys Wall Germander Mellitis melissophyllum Bastard Balm Lamium maculatum Spotted Deadnettle Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel Ballota nigra Black Horehound S. recta Yellow Woundwort Glechoma hederacea Ground Ivy Prunella vulgaris Self-heal Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil Acinos arvensis Basil Thyme Thymus praecox Wild Thyme Mentha suaveolens Mint M. aquatica Water Mint Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary

SOLANACEAE S. nigrum Black Nightshade

SCROPHULARACEAE V. thapsus Great Mullein S. auriculata Water Figwort S. canina French Figwort Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax Digitalis purpurea Foxglove V. officinalis Heath Speedwell V. montana Wood Speedwell V. chamaedrys Germander Speedwell V. arvensis Wall Speedwell V. agrestis Green Field Speedwell V. hederifolia Ivy-leaved Speedwell M. pratense Common Cow-wheat Rhinanthus minor Common Yellow Rattle

GLUBULARIACEAE Globularia punctata

OROBANCHACEAE O. minor Common Broomrape O. hederae Ivy Broomrape O. rapum-genistae Greater Broomrape O. caryophyllacea Bedstraw Broomrape

PLANTAGINACEAE Plantago major Great Plantain P. lanceolata Ribwort Plantain

CAPRIFOLIACEAE Sambucus nigra Elder S. ebulus Dwarf Elder Viburnum lantana Wayfaring Tree

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Scientific Name Common Name

V. opulus Guelder Rose Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle L. etrusca L. xylosteum Fly Honeysuckle

VALERIANACEAE Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad Centranthus ruber Red Valerian

DIPSACACEAE Dipsacus fullonum Wild Teasel Knautia sylvatica Wood Scabious K. arvensis Field Scabious

CAMPANULACEAE C. rapunculus Rampion Bellflower C. persicifolia Peach-leaved Bellflower C. trachelium Nettle-leaved bellflower Phyteuma spicatum Spiked Rampion

COMPOSITAE Bellis perennis Daisy Anthemis arvensis Corn Chamomile Achillea millefolium Yarrow Matricaria matricaroides Pineapple-weed Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy Eupatoria cannabinum Hemp Agrimony Conyza bonariensis Argentine Fleabane Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort S. erucifolium Hoary Ragwort S. vulgaris Groundsel S. sylvaticus Heath Groundsel C. acanthoides Welted Thistle Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle C. dissectum Meadow Thistle C. arvense Creeping Thistle C. palustre Marsh Thistle C. acaule Stemless Thistle Centaurea nigra ssp nemoralis Slender Knapweed C. montana Mountain Knapweed Hypochoeris maculata Spotted Cat's-ear H. radicata Cat's-ear Leotodon hispidus Rough Hawk-bit Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-beard Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-Thistle S. oleraceus Smooth Sow-Thistle Lactuca perennis Blue Lettuce L. virosa Great Lettuce L. serriola Prickly Lettuce Myecelis muralis Wall Lettuce Lapsana communis Nipplewort Pilosella officinalis Mouse-ear Hawkweed Smooth Hawks-beard

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Scientific Name Common Name

C. vesicaria Beaked Hawks-beard C. setosa Bristly Hawks-beard C. nicaensis French Hawks-beard

LILACEAE Anthericum liliago St Bernard's Lily Asphodelus albus White Asphodel Lilium martagon Martagon Lily Ornithogalum umbellatum Common Star of Bethlehem O. pyrenaicum Bath Asparagus Muscari comosum Tassel Hyacinth Convalleria majus Lily of the Valley Ruscus aculeatus Butcher's Broom Aquilegia sp. Colombine

DIOSCOREACEAE Tamus communis Black Bryony

IRIDACEAE Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag

ARACEAE Arum italicum Large Cuckoo Pint A. maculatum Lords and Ladies

JUNCACEAE J. inflexus Hard Rush J. tenuis Slender Rush campestris Good Friday Grass L. forsterii Southern Wood-rush

CYPERACEAE Carex divulsa Grey Sedge C. spicata Spiked Sedge C. pendula Pendulous Sedge C. caryophyllea Spring Sedge C. pilulifera Pill Sedge C. sylvatica Wood Sedge C. remota Remote Sedge C. distans Distant Sedge C. flacca Glaucous Sedge C. pallescens Pale Sedge C. panacea Carnation Sedge C. nigra Common Sedge C. acutiformis Lesser Pond Sedge C. paniculata Tussock Sedge C. hirta Hairy sedge E. palustris Common Spike-rush C. otrubae False Fox Sedge

POACEAE Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog Festuca pratensis Meadow Fescue

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Scientific Name Common Name

F. rubra Red Fescue F. arundinacea Tall Fescue F. gigantea Giant Fescue F. vivipara Viviparous Fescue Phragmites autralis Common Reed Vulpia bromoides Squirrel-tail Fescue Desmazeria rigida Fern Grass Danthonia decumbens Heath Grass Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass Anisantha sterilis Barren Brome Bromus hordeaceous ssp hordeaceous Soft Brome B. erectus Upright Brome Anthoxantum odorarum Sweet Vernal Grass Poa annua Annual Meadow-grass P. trivialis Rough Meadow-grass P. pratensis Smooth Meadow-grass P. nemoralis Wood Meadow-grass Brachypodium syvaticum False Brome Dactylis glomerata Cock's-foot Grass Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass Elymus repens Common Couch Aira caryophyllea Silver Hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass D. flexuosa Wavy Hair-grass Phleum pratense Timothy P. bertolonii Small Timothy Molinea caerulea Purple Moor-grass Gaudinia fragilis French Oat Sesleria albicans Blue Moor-grass Briza media Quaking Grass Melica uniflora Wood Melick Hordeum murinum Wall Barley Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail

ORCHIDACEAE Epipactis helleborine Broad-leaved Helleborine Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine C. longifolia Sword-leaved Helleborine Limodorum abortivum Violet Limodore Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest orchid Listera ovata Twayblade Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly Orchid P. chlorantha Greater Butterfly Orchid Fragrant Orchid Aceras anthropophorum Man Orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata Early Marsh Orchid D. maculata Heath Spotted Orchid D. fuchsii Common Spotted Orchid D. elata Robust Marsh Orchid Himatoglossum hircinum Lizard Orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid Orchis mascula Early Purple Orchid O. morio Green-winged Orchid

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Scientific Name Common Name

O. militaris Military Orchid O. purpurea Lady Orchid O. simia Monkey Orchid O. ustulata Burnt-tip Orchid O. laxiflora Lax-flowered Orchid Serapias lingua Tongue Orchid Ophrys insectifera Fly Orchid O. apifera Bee Orchid O. scolopax Woodcock Orchid O. sphegodes Early Spider Orchid O. militaris x O. Purpurea hybrid

Woodcock Orchid by Bruce Middleton

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