Monmouthshire (VC35) Rare Plant Register April 2019 Steph Tyler Elsa Wood Monmouthshire County Rare Plant Register Stephanie J. Tyler Elsa Wood Text editing Barbara Brown April 2019 Cover: Orobanche minor – Common Broomrape or Gorfanhadlen. Image: Elsa Wood Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 MONMOUTHSHIRE VICE-COUNTY 35 RARE PLANT REGISTER This edition updates the first Rare Plant Register produced by Trevor Evans (Evans 2007). Some additional species have been included whereas others have been removed. The reasons for these changes are given below. Rare and Scarce species In the RPR by Evans (2007) there are several species which have since been found to be more widespread in vc35 than previously thought. These, Ranunculus lingua Greater Spearwort ( widely planted), Iris foetidissima Stinking Iris, Echium vulgare Viper’s Bugloss, Chrysosplenium alternifolium Alternate-leaved Golden Saxifrage, Crepis biennis Rough Hawk’s-beard, Myriophyllum spicatum Spiked Water-milfoil , Samolus valerandi Brookweed, Frangula alnus Alder Buckthorn, Poa angustifolia Narrow-leaved Meadow-grass, Puccinellia distans Reflexed Saltmarsh Grass and Populus nigra ssp.betulifolia Black Poplar are no longer included in this revised RPR as occur at more than 10 sites. Moreover, Anacamptis pryamidalis Pyramidal Orchid occurs at almost 40 sites. The revised RPR recognises locally rare species, both Natives and Archaeophyes, as those that are found in up to three sites in VC35 and locally scarce species which occur in up to 10 sites. Several have been moved from locally rare to locally scarce e.g. Anthemis cotula. Species such as Littorella uniflora Shoreweed with 11 records are therefore not included. Some other species, whilst being recorded at more than 10 sites, are considered under threat in a GB or Welsh context and therefore these have been included in this Register. This category includes Neottia nidus-avis Bird’s-nest Orchid, Oenanthe fistulosa Tubular Water-dropwort, Sagittaria sagittifolia Arrowhead, Platanthera chlorantha Greater Butterfly Orchid and Wahlenbergia hederifolia Ivy-leaved Bellflower. Some Neophtes are also included if they are of conservation concern in a GB or Welsh context such as Parentucella viscosa Yellow Bartsia and Verbascum nigrum Black Mullein. Sites are based on actual sites e.g. a particular quarry or on an area within a 1km square or a tetrad. Species with a linear distribution such as Crithmum maritimum Rock Samphire are shown in a map form. So too are some widespread or locally widespread species such as Spergula arvensis Corn Spurrey and Euphorbia serratula Tintern Spurge. For the majority of species, selected pre 2000 records are included, but are shown in grey type. For those species that we have added to the Rare Plant Register (i.e. not included by Evans 2007), we have not yet listed the pre 2000 records. 3 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Recorders AK Andy Karran JPW Julian Woodman RPr Rebecca Price AW Adrian Wood JVHS John Syms RSKE RSK Environmental BC Birches Consultancy JW Jan Winder SDSB Sam Bosanquet BE Barry Embling KD Kevin Dupe SiJ Sian Jones BD Brian Dockerill KW Karen Wilkinson SJ Sorrel Jones BJG Brian Gregory JND Jim Davies SJT Stephanie Tyler BH Bob Hallett JSav Jonathan Saville SP Sarah Powell CC Charles Conwy JS Jane Sedgely TAJ T.A. Jacks CD Carola Dallmeier JVHS John Syms TCGR Tim Rich CE Carter Ecology KH Kevin Honour TE Tom Eyles CFB Chris F Brown KR Kate Rogers TGE Trevor Evans CGC Capita Gwent LK Lucy Kelly Consultancy LP Laura Palmer CK Christine Knight LS Linda Smout CL Clive Lovatt MARK Mark Kitchen CM Clare Mockridge MCC Monmouth County CMeth Chris Metherell Council CO Christopher Owen MJ Martyn Jones CR Chris Reed MK Mike Kilner CS Cath Shellswell MWJPMark Paskins CSm Camilla Smith MT M Teneva CT Colin Titcombe NH Nick Hudon CH Chris Hatch NL Niaill Lusby CyK Cyril Kitchener NP N. Park DCE David Clements NS Nicola Stone Ecology NTHH Nigel Holmes DG Dave Green PAS Paul Smith DH David Hawkins PAW P.A. Ward EA Environment Agency PG P Glading EW Elsa Wood PJ Pat Johns FR Frances Ryan PRG Paul Green GB Gemma Bode PS Peter Sturgess GM Graham Motley PSm Paul Smith GRPR Gwent Rare Plant PW Pete Williams Register RB Rob Bacon GT George Tordoff RBr Ruth Brown GWT Gwent Wildlife Trust RE Roger Evans HC Heather Colls RF Bob Fraser IR Ian Rabjohn RH Bob Hewitt JB Julian Branscombe RJ Roger James JND Jim Davies RP Rupert Perkins 4 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Reference: Evans, T. (2007): Monmouthshire County Rare Plant Register. Botanical Society of the British Isles Stephanie J. Tyler and Elsa Wood, March 2019 5 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register – version of 2019 Aconitum napellus Monk’s hood Cwcwll y mynach GB status: Waiting List Welsh status: Waiting List. Monmouthshire status: Not Locally Scarce Aconitum napellus 4 3 Post 2000 Pre 2000 2 1 SO 9 8 7 ST 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Agrimonia procera Fragrant agrimony Llysiau’r-dryw pêr Monmouthshire status: Locally Scarce Location GridRef Year Recorder Site Status Quantity Habitat Argoed, North of SO1700 2007 PS Not recorded Semi-improved neutral grassland species in Blackwood floodplain Varteg SO260052 2010 DG Flowering Oakdale (ST19Y) at several ST1797 2016 PS Not recorded ST177979 and ST178973 locations Oakdale (ST19Z) at several ST1898. 2016 PS, EW, Not recorded ST182994, ST180985, locations ST1899 AW, SJT Sebastopol (ST29Z) ST2899 2015 SJT, EW Flowering cwmynyscoy quarry and surrounding wet fields M.o.D Caerwent ST4691,4791,4 2016 SJT,EW, Flowering 891,4991 AW Caldicot (ST48Z) ST4988 2015 EW, SJT Vegetative old quarry 7 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Agrostemma githago Corncockle Bulwg yr ŷd GB status: Waiting List Welsh status: Extinct in Wales (native populations) Location GridRef Year Recorder Site Status Quantity Habitat Monmouthshire status: Locally Rare Lydart Hill SO499094 2005 None 1 plant verge SW of Lion Inn, Trellech SO501055 2004 None 1-5 plants Chepstow ST5293 1994 garden weed Recent records probably garden escapes 8 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Alchemilla glabra Mantell-Fair lefn Monmouthshire status: Locally Scarce Location GridRef Year Recorder Site Status Quantity Habitat N. of Rhymney SO108089 1988 None 1-5 plants by R.Rhymney Bryn Bach Country Park, SO1209 2017 SJT None several grassed coil spoil Tredegar Tredegar SO1308 1988 None 1 plant roadside Tredegar SO1409 1988 None 1-5 plants roadside St Sannans Churchyard SO165002 2005 TGE, CT None 1-5 plants churchyard grassland Nantyglo (SO11V) SO192104 2010 PS None 1-5 plants Bal Mawr SO2626 1999 None 1 plant forest track Scrap Yard Heath, ST166961 2003 SSSI 1-5 plants grassland Penllwyn Grasslands, Blackwood Cwm-nant-yr-odyn ST1895 2009 PS None Hengoed ST19M 2015 SJT, EW None 1-5 plants along railway line (ST1595) Pontllanfraith ST19S 2015 SJT, EW None 1-5 plants Gelli-haf fields (ST1695) Penycoed ST19U 2008 PS Glasllwch Cemy. ST298875 1988 None 1-5 plants recreation ground. Southern edge Welsh range 9 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Alchemilla xanthochlora Mantell-Fair ganolig Monmouthshire status: Locally Scarce Location GridRef Year Recorder Site Status Quantity Habitat N.of Tredegar SO1309 1989 None abundant heathery bank Tredegar SO138078 1989 None grassy cemetery Bedwellty Pits, Sirhowey SO1506 2015 PS,SJT, None grassland Valley, south of Tredegar EW Markham SO165002 2013 SJT, EW None churchyard and nearby grassy banks Markham Common SO165014 1991 None 5 plants commonland meadow Hollybush SO165032 1988 None 6 plants steep grassland & bracken Capel y fin Tarren yr Esgob SO2530 2014 SJT, EW None 1-5 plants grass ledges cliffs by R.Grwyne SO257273 1986 None track above river Waterworks lane, SO2704 2017 SJT, EW None several plants pasture and rank meadow Garndiffaith below Lasgarn Wood Honddu, Dol Alice SO2728 1985 None grassy bank, roadside SW.of Hengoed ST146947 1987 None 3 plants bank near disused railway E.of school, Aberbargoed ST162989 1987 None wet meadow Aberbargoed Fields ST1699 2011 PAS None damp grassland Memorial Park, ST177963 1991 None 1 plant meadow Pontllanfraith Cwm Corrwg ST181995 1992 None 1000 plants grassland at 170m - 190m Penmaen near Oakdale ST1897 2016 SJT, EW None 1-5 plants grassland Cwm Correg, Oakdale ST189989 and 2007 PS None grassland ST180996 N.of Mynyddislwyn ST1994 1986 None grassy area 10 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Allium oleraceum Field garlic Garlleg y maes GB status: Vulnerable Welsh status: Vulnerable Monmouthshire status: Locally Scarce Location GridRef Year Recorder Site Status Quantity Habitat Coombe Valley Woods, ST467929 1995 SSSI 1000's plants hedge Crossway Green bank verge on minor road Rogiet ST4687 2012 CT >100 plants over rail line Caerwent ST472902 1990 None c.100 plants hedgebank Caldicot Castle, near car ST48658843 2002 >40 plants grassland park Severn Tunnel (ST4887, ST48Y 2012 EW, AW 4987) Stowball Common, ST499883 1979 None c.20 commonland Portskewett Shirenewton ST49S 2012 EW, AW Portskewett ST58E 2012 EW, AW Mathern Oaze (ST5289) ST58J 2012 EW, AW 11 Monmouthshire Rare Plant Register 2019 Alopecurus aequalis Orange foxtail Cynffonwellt melyngoch Monmouthshire status: Locally Rare Location GridRef Year Recorder Site Status Quantity Habitat Penpergwm Pond SO324098 2005 TGE, SJT SSSI 100's plants two pond margins Llandegfedd Reservoir SO334007 1988 None 1000's plants muddy edge Clawdd Mill SO394111 1988 None 1-5 plants pond edge Dingestow SO45650968 2003 SDSB None Dew pond N.of Moorcroft Cottage, SO518094 1989 None 6-50 plants pond edge Penallt Alopecurus bulbosus Bulbous foxtail Cynffonwellt oddfog GB status: Nationally Scarce Monmouthshire status: Not Locally Scarce Location GridRef Year Recorder Site Status Quantity Habitat S.of Rumney ST2278 1988 SSSI 100's plants grass near sea wall St Brides Wentlooge ST3082 1988 SSSI c.100 plants upper saltmarsh Newport ST3084 1980 None 100's plants meadows by R.Ebbw Pen-y-wain Farm ST339949 1987 None c.10 plants trackside S.of Caerleon ST340898 1987 None 10's plants meadow by R.Usk Goldcliff ST38R 2012 Elsa & Adrian Wood near to Collister Pill Reen ST454858 1980 None c.100 plants meadow by R.Severn Caldicot Moor ST458860 2002 TGE, CT SSSI c.10 plants S.