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Vercors in Summer

Naturetrek Tour Report 17 - 24 July 2013

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Report and images compiled by Paul Harmes, Jessica Turner and Julian Gayarre

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Tour Report Vercors in Summer

Tour Leaders: Paul Harmes Naturetrek Naturalist Jessica Turner Naturetrek Naturalist Julian Gayarre Naturetrek Driver & Naturalist

Participants: Jill Anderson Ray Anderson Diane Askew Herb Askew Kate Cherry Anita Ferguson Pat Keith Alan Keith Sue Mort Pauline Rawden Peter Rawden Helen Sterne Maureen Wiskin

Day 1 Wednesday 17th July

Weather: Warm with hazy sunshine, rain and thunderstorms developing later. Thirteen group members met Paul and Jessica at Heathrow for the BA flight to Lyon St. Exupery. Owing to a one hour delay, we did not arrive until 15.00hrs local time. We soon completed passport control and baggage reclaim and made our way out to the arrivals area, where we met with Julian, who had arrived earlier from Spain. While Jessica and Julian organized some refreshments, Paul went off to the vehicle-rental area. Soon the luggage was stowed and we boarded the vehicles for the journey to the Vercors region. We drove westwards, stopping for refreshments and a comfort break at the Aire Burcin service area, before moving on, towards Grenoble Sessenage, where we turned up onto the Vercors Plateau. Along the way a good number of Black Kites were seen. It was not long before we arrived in Lans en Vercors and the Hotel Le Val Fleuri, our base for the rest of the tour. Here we were met by our host, Eliane Bonnard, and her helpers, Justine and Pauline. At 19-00hrs we met in the garden, and Paul, Jessica and Julian outlined the week ahead for us, before sitting down to dinner.

Day 2 Thursday 18th July

Weather: Misty with light rain at first, becoming cloudy with sunny periods. Rain again later A pre-breakfast excursion to La Sierra, a ski-ing area ten minutes away from Lans en Vercors, produced sightings of Capreolus capreolus (Roe Deer), together with European Crested Tit, Mistle Thrush, Eurasian Jay and Northern Raven. Following a splendid breakfast, we made the short journey to the small hamlet of Les Merciers. Here we explored a steep path, rocky lane sides and some meadows. Early finds were Digitalis ambigua (Large Yellow Foxglove), Asplenium viride (Green Spleenwort) and Saxifraga paniculata (Live-long Saxifrage), and Song Thrush was heard singing.

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The rocky roadbank added Asperula rupicola (a Squinancywort), Dianthus carthusianorum (Carthusian Pink), Sedum sexangulare (Tasteless Stonecrop) and Buphthalmum salicifolia (Yellow Ox-eye). This led us into a meadow situated above a deep gorge. Here we found our first butterflies, beginning with Silver-studded Blue. Soon we added Marbled White, Brown Argus, Apollo and Pearly Heath. Overhead, we were treated to a splendid aeriel display by Common Swift and a small group of Alpine Swift, and a Common Linnet showed well in a small rose bush. Chamaespartium sagittale (Winged Greenweed), Sedum anglicum (White Stonecrop), Populus tremula (Aspen) and Sorbus aria (Whitebeam) were also added. Other insects were also seen. These included Lygaeus equestris (Gendarme Bug), Graphasoma italicum (a black and orange Shield Bug), Geotrupes stercorarius (Dor Beetle) and a good number of Cteniopus sulphureus, a yellow Beetle. As we returned to the vehicles, it was obvious the warming sun was encouraging more butterflies to become active. These included Large Wall Brown, Black-veined White and Small Heath.

We now made our way down through the Gorges du Furon to a stream-side meadow at La Bruyant, for our picnic. Along the way we saw a pair of Black Kites and a solitary Northern Goshawk. During our meal we added Red Admiral, Large White and Small White to the butterfly list, Cirsium montanum (a Thistle), Ribes alpinum (Mountain Currant) and Lonicera xylosteum (Fly Honeysuckle), and Common Firecrest was heard.

We left this beautiful spot and made our way back to another small hamlet called Traffet, where we explored some natural mixed woodland, with open glades. Soon we added Little Blue, Ringlet, Scarce Copper and Dark Green Fritillary, before taking the the track through the wood. Here we recorded Cephalanthera rubra (Red Helleborine), Anacamptis pyramidalis (Pyramidal Orchid), Monotropa hypopitys (Yellow Bird’s-nest), Moneses uniflora (One-flowered Wintergreen) and the dead stems of Neottia nidus-avis (Bird’s-nest Orchid). A pair of Common Buzzards was also seen, long with European Crested Tit and Marsh Tit.

Our final stop of the day was an area of wetland, streams and a pond at Les Buryeres. Here we added some new insects to our list, among them: Libellula depressa (Broad-bodied Chaser) and Anax imperata (Blue Emperor) dragonflies, and Enallagma cyanthigerum (Common Bluet) and Coenagrion puella (Azure Bluet) damselflies. The pond also held a small population of Hybrid Pool x Edible Frogs. Emerging Aconitum napellus (Monk’s-hood), and Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) were also recorded. An additional reason to visit this site is that it has sometimes been a location for Marsh Warbler in the past, and this year we were not disappointed as a family was in residence. We now made our way back to the hotel for refreshments and dinner.

Day 3 Friday 19th July

Weather: Misty at first, Becoming warm and sunny. Some heavy showers later Today we left Lans en Vercors and headed south through Les Geymonds and down to the northern end of the spectacular Gorges de la Bourne, where we made a stop at the river bridge at Les Jerrards. Here we had brief glimpses of White-troated Dipper, on a small shingle bar in the River Bourne, before exploring the lane verges, finding Speckled Wood, Small Skipper and Peacock butterflies, as well as Campanula rapunculus (Rampion Bellflower) and Epipactis helleborine (Broad-leaved Helleborine). Just as we were about to leave, both male and female Catopteryx virgo (Beautiful Damoiselle) were seen. We continued south into the gorge, making a second stop at the Pont Valchevriere. The cliff faces here had Campanula cochlearifolia (Fairy’s Thimbles), Silene rupestris (Rock Catchfly) and Gymnocarpium robertianum (Limestone Fern), and the verges produced Linaria repens (Striped Toadflax), Prenanthes purpurea (Purple Lettuce) and Adenostyles alliariae (Adenostyles).

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Red Admiral, Comma and Woodland Ringlet [subsp. hippomedusa] were added to the list and there were additional sightings of White-throated Dipper and also Grey Wagtail. We then headed south through St. Julien en Vercors and la Chapelle en Vercors and made our way up over the Col de la Chau (1337m), stopping to take our picnic in the forest. Whilst our leaders were preparing lunch, examination of the verges and clearings revealed Large White, Small White, Mazarine Blue, Clouded Apollo and, surprisingly, an Orange Tip and a Green-veined White. Plants included Platanthera chlorantha (Greater Butterfly Orchid), Phyteuma nigra (Black Rampion), Anthemis triumfetti (Southern Dog-daisy), Gymnadenia conopsea (Fragrant Orchid) and Platanthera bifolia (Lesser Butterfly Orchid). There was also a splendid Wood Tiger Moth, which happily sat on a leaf for photographers, Burnet Companion and Silver-ground Carpet.

Our objective for the afternoon was the Font d’Urle (1500m), a ski station with limestone outcrops and meadows. As we approached the parking area we marvelled at the wonderful display of Veronica spicata (Spiked Speedwell), Dianthus monspessulanus (Fringed Pink), and Persicaria bistorta (Bistort). Early on, we had close views of Marmota marmota (Alpine Marmot), and in the distance, Alpine Chough. Black Redstart and Water Pipit were also evident, and examination of photographs later, revealed a pair of Red-billed Chough. Plants included Phyteuma orbiculare (Round-headed Rampion), Gymnadenia austriaca var. gallica (a Black Vanilla Orchid), Daphne alpinum (Alpine Mezereon), Hypericum richeri (Alpine St. John’s-wort) and Gypsophila repens (Alpine Gypsophila). In addition, there were also Almond-eyed Ringlet, Grizzled Skipper, Common Brassy Ringlet and Purple-edged Copper butterflies, and Purple Treble-bar, Bright Wave and Silver Y moths. Further wonderful views of Marmota marmota (Alpine Marmot) were an added bonus.

We made our way back over the Col de la Chau, pausing briefly to examine a Black Woodpecker nest hole. No birds were in residence however, but we were delighted when a Glis glis (Edible Dormouse) looked out to see what was happening. We then descended to the valley, and stopped at the cemetery near Vassieux, where the victims of a Nazi reprisal against the Resistence, in 1944, are buried. We continued on towards the Col de Rousset and down to a Griffon Vulture roost below Chamaloc. Here we found only a few of these majestic birds returning to roost on the crags above us. Retracing our steps, we made a short stop to photograph the majestic Campanula speciosa (a Bellflower). It was now time to return north to the small town of La Chapelle en Vercors, where we took dinner at the Hotel Bellier, before returning to our hotel in Lans en Vercors.

Day 4 Saturday 20th July

Weather: Fine, hot and sunny Another early excursion to the slopes above the La Sierra ski station produced some good views of Lepus europaeus (Brown Hare), but unfortunately no ungulates. Following another excellent breakfast, we left the hotel and drove south once again through the Gorges de la Bourne. We took the road leading to the south-west, making our way down towards Choranche, where we turned west and began to climb up towards the Route de Presles. This is a magnificent limestone cliff formation, over-looking the Commune de Chatelus and the valley of the River Bourne. We made our first stop about three-quarters of the way up, where we explored the banks and meadows beside a quiet lane. Here we found European Honey Buzzard, Western Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Black Redstart. We also increased the species list of butterflies with Brimstone, Large Blue, Lulworth Skipper, Rock Grayling, Scarce Swallowtail and Sloe Hairstreak. Plants included Prunella grandiflora (Large Self-heal), Catanache caerulea (Blue Catanache), Quercus pubescens (Downy Oak), and Himantaglossum hircinum (Lizard Orchid).

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The air was filled with the calls of Cicadas, and, after some intensive searching, we found Tibicen Plebejus on the trunk of a small Fraxinus excelsior (Ash). We now moved on up to the higher cliffs of the Route Presles. As we were driving, a pair of Short-toed Snake Eagles passed over us. Parking at the upper end of the cliffs, we again explored the verge banks finding Bupleurum falcatum subsp. cernuum (a Sickle-leaved Hare’s-ear), Rhamnus catharticus (Common Buckthorn), Potentilla caulescens (Lax Potentilla), Prunus maheleb (St. Lucie’s Cherry) and Anthericum ramosum (Branched St. Bernard’s Lily). The birders were treated to more good views of European Honey Buzzard, Alpine Swift, House Martin, Common Kestrel, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Crag Martin. Great Sooty Satyr, Pearly Heath, Meadow Brown, Wall Brown and Small Skipper were also recorded.

After spending an hour or so exploring, we drove on up through Presles to a picnic site at the Fontaine de Petouze, in the Foret Communuale des Coulmes. During the lunch stop, Meadow Brown, Arran Brown, Silver- washed Fritillary, Purple-edged Copper, Mazarine Blue, Little Blue and Scarce Copper butterflies were seen. For the plants, Polygonatum verticillatum (Whorled Solomon’s-seal), Lilium matagon (Martagon Lily), Malva moschata (Musk Mallow) and Cirsium palustris (Marsh Thistle) were also recorded. After our picnic, we explored a small man- made pond. Here, we saw Aeshna cyanea (Blue Hawker) dragonflies.

We now made our way back down through Presles and the splendid cliffs of the Route de Presles, and on towards Pont en Royans. We stopped by the River Bourne to explore the river bank Buddleja vegetation for more butterflies. We were not disappointed, seeing Great Banded Grayling, Scarce Swallowtail, Cleopatra, Silver- washed Fritillary and Large Skipper in the mid afternoon sunshine. We also saw Hummingbird Hawkmoth, and a Dipper was on the river rocks. We drove down into Pont en Royans for ice creams, before driving back to Lans en Vercors for dinner.

Day 5 Sunday 21st July

Weather: Fine, warm and sunny Leaving Lans en Vercors, we dropped down the east side of the Vercors Plateau, towards Claix, where we joined the moterway south to Monestier-de-Clermont, and on to the Plan de Grisail, an area of meadows, grassland and scrubby woodland. Along the way, we saw Black Kite. In the meadows we found Common Blue, Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Small Heath, Essex Skipper and Small Skipper butterflies. We also recorded Latticed Heath and Silver Y moths. Plants included Astrantia major (Great Masterwort), Filipendula vulgaris (Dropwort), Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) and Viscum album (Mistletoe). Bird species were not abundant, but good views were had of Red-backed Shrike.

We continued on towards Gresse en Vercors, where we made our way half way up the Pas du Serpaton, where Jessica, Paul and Julien set up our picnic. During the preparation time, the rest of the group explored the meadows, or enjoyed the views of the Grand Veymont, which at 2341m, is the highest point in the Vercors, and also the imposing Mont Aiguille (1588m). Idas Blue, Almond-eyed and Bright-eyed Ringlets, Red Admiral, Heath Fritillary and Pearly Heath butterflies were all active, and there was a good display of Dianthus monspessulanus (Fringed Pink). Forester and Latticed Heath moths were also seen.

After lunch, we made our way to the car park at the top of the access road, where a solitary Short-toed Snake Eagle was spotted circling, before setting off to walk up to the summit of the Pas du Serpaton (1588m), on a private road, through calcareous grassland.

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We found Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell), Campanula rhomboidalis (a Bellflower), Veronica spicata (Spiked Speedwell), Chamaespartium sagittale (Winged Greenweed), Dryas octopetala (Mountain Avens), Bupleurum petraeum (a Hare’s-ear) and Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium (a Large Speedwell), but failed to locate any Colchicum alpinum (an Alpine Autumn Crocus), known from this site. Butterflies included Pearly Heath, Almond-eyed Ringlet, Black- veined White, Mazarine Blue, Large Blue and Small Tortoiseshell. Birds were represented by Alpine Chough, Red-backed Shrike, Eurasian Skylark, Common Linnet and Northern Raven.

From here, we dropped back down towards Gresse en Verciors, stopping to explore the lower section of the footpath at Uclaire. By now the cloud had built up, and the butterflies were much less active, nevertheless, we did see roosting Heath and Spotted Fritillaries, Grizzled Skipper and Black-veined White. Plants included Centranthus angustifolia (Narrow-leaved Red Valerian), Digitalis ambigua (Large Yellow Foxglove) and Sedum album (White Stonecrop), and good views were had of Common Firecrest.

We retraced our steps to the small town of Monestier-de-Clermont, where we turned north towards Vif, where we had Pizza for dinner, before continuing on, in the hope of seeing European Beaver. We parked the vehicles, and walked the several hundred yards to the series of lakes where these elusive animals live. There was still some daylight left, so we were able to find Platycnemis pennipes (Blue Featherleg) and Calopteryx virgo (Beautiful Damoiselle) damselfies as well as seeing Great Spotted Woodpecker and hearing European Green Woodpecker and Eurasian Scops Owl. As it got darker, European Nightjar was seen feeding over the water. Just as the light was about to go, some group members were rewarded with fleeting views of Castor fiber (Eurasian Beaver), seen in the reeds. When it became too dark to see any more, we made our way back to the hotel.

Day 6 Monday 22nd July

Weather: Fine, warm and sunny, with rain later A pre-breakfast trip to Traffet and Les Bruyeres produced good views of Marsh Warbler and European Green Woodpecker. After a visit to the hypermarket at Les Geymonds, we concentrated on today’s objective, which was to explore the Route Forestale de la Molière, east of Autrans. The area comprises mixed woodland, open rides, rocky banks and open meadows. Leaving Lans en Vercors, we took the road up towards the towns of Meaudre and Autrans, turning right onto the forest road. Our first stop was on a wide verge, beside a wet meadow, below the road, where we found Cirsium montanum (a Thistle), Equisetum palustre (Marsh Horsetail), Ranunculus aconitifolius (Aconite-leaved Buttercup), Epilobium alpestre (Whorled Willowherb) and Traunsteinera globosa (Round-headed Orchid). The insect life was becoming active in the early morning sunlight. Heath Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, Purple-shot and Purple-edged Coppers, Black-veined White and Mazarine Blue butterflies were recorded as well as the orange and black striped Graphosoma italicum (a Shield Bug) and a Lycosidae species (Nursery-web Spider) carrying her egg sac.

We took lunch near the Refuge des Feneys, in the midst of tall specimens of Gentiana lutea (Great Yellow Gentian), Veratrum album (White False Helleborine) and Cirsium eriophorum (Woolly Thistle). Among the insects found were Large Blue, Large White, Wood White and Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies, a magnificent Monochamus sartor (Pine Longhorn Beetle) and Cetonia cuprea (a Chafer). After our picnic, were adjourned to the Refugio for coffee, before moving on to a rocky roadside where there was a particularly stricking display of Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Crane’s-bill) and Saxifraga rotundifolium (Rouind-leaved Saxifrage).

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Here there was also Veronica urticifolia (Nettle-leaved Speedwell), Cicerbita alpina (Alpine Sowthistle), Milium effusum (Wood Millet) and Phyteuma nigra (Black Rampion). Common Buzzard was seen and Crossbill heard. Two new butterflies were added to our growing list, Geranium Argus and False Heath Fritillary, found by Alan, and Anita added Purple Treble-bar moth.

Our final stop of the day was near St Nizier du Moucherotte, stopping in the forest. This wonderful example of natural mixed conifer and deciduous woodland is home to a number of special plants, as well as birds. However, it was the orchids that were the objects of our attention. We were particularly seeking the small, eerily white spikes of Epipogium aphyllum (Ghost Orchid). The site produced Epipactis microphylla, the emerging spikes of Epipactis atrorubens (Dark Red Helleborine), Digitalis lutea (Small Yellow Foxglove) and Gymnadenia conopsea subsp. densiflora (a Fragrant Orchid). We entered the wood in search of the Ghost Orchids, but were unable to find any at first. Nevertheless, diligent searching and Alan’s sharp eyes spotted an emerging spike. Their late appearance must be due to the season still being two weeks late, and it may be that more of these plants may yet appear. It was now time to make our way back to the hotel in time for dinner.

Day 7 Tuesday 23rd July

Weather: Fine, warm and sunny, with some heavy showers later An early morning excursion to La Sierra produced a Capreolus capreolus (Roe Deer), Mistle Thrush, European Green Woodpecker and European Crested Tit, and superb views of a small flock Citril Finchs, which initially were feeding on the road.

The principal objective for today was to make a day-long walk up toward the Pas de l’Oeille, above Villard de Lans. After breakfast we drove up to the low level cable car station at Le Balcon Cote 2000, and caught the 9.30am lift to L’ Altitude 2000 upper station at 1,720 metres. Before we began to make our way up the well sign- posted track, we observed a small flock of Citril Finches feeding, and a family group of Northern Wheatears. As we progressed, we found Hypericum richeri subsp. burseri (an Alpine St. John’s-wort), Veronica fruticulosa, and Linaria supina (Pyrenean Toadflax). The path to the Pas de l’Oeille was uneven, but not too difficult. On a distant peak we saw a small party of Capra ibex (Alpine Ibex), in the morning sun, and drifting over the scattered Pinus uncinata (Mountain Pine), there was a small flock of Alpine Chough. Marmota marmota (Alpine Marmot) were making their rather vocal, squeaking calls, which carryed across the mountainside, as we climbed higher. Butterflies were rather active, with Bright-eyed Ringlet, Swallowtail, Geranium Argus, Large Blue, Common Brassy Ringlet, Mazarine Blue, Heath Fritillary and Little Blue all recorded.

We took several rest stops for water, on the ascent, but progressed steadily, with more good views of Capra ibex (Alpine Ibex), and passing Arnica montana (Arnica), Doronicum grandiflora (Large-flowered Leopard’s-bane), Senecio doronicum (Chamois Ragwort) and Allium nacissiflorum (Narcissus-flowered Onion). Occasional Black Redstarts and Northern Raven we added as we got higher. We stopped for lunch in an area of broken limestone boulders, enjoying our picnic with the addition of stunning views, and good views of Mustela erminea (Stoat). Whilst we we sat quietly eating, Julien made friends with a rather inquisitive individual, which was happy to pause now and again for the photographers. After we had eaten, the botanists continued on a short way, finding Gentiana verna (Spring Gentian), Ranunculus alpestris (Alpine Buttercup), Pritzelago alpina (Chamois-cress), Armeria maritima subsp. alpina (Mountain Thrift), Pulsatilla alpina (Alpine Pasque Flower), Primula auricula (Bear’s-ear Primrose), Soldanella alpina (Alpine Snowbells) and Rhododendron ferrugineum (Alpenrose).

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Many of these species should have been over some weeks ago, which showed the lateness of the season. By now it was time to begin our descent back to the cable car station, most getting caught in a heavy shower on the way, where we soon dried out and enjoyed refreshments at the Café Altitude Cote 2000, before catching the 15-45hrs cable car back down, and returned to the hotel, in time to begin packing for homeward journey tomorrow.

Day 8 Wednesday 24th July

Weather: Fine, hot and sunny After finding the Epipogium in bud two days ago, we made an early morning trip to the Bois des Mures to see if they had come into flower in the intervening period. We were not disappointed, finding two spikes with flowers open. A number of clumps of Monotropa hypopities (Yellow Bird’s-nest), together with Epipactis microphylla were also seen.

Following a final splendid breakfast, we said goodbye to our host, Eliene Bonnard and her helpers, Justine and Pauline, and began our journey back to Lyon. We made two stops in the area surrounding Grenoble Isere Airport. At the first we saw Small Copper, Sooty Copper, Clouded Yellow and Marbled Skipper butterflies, and Red-backed and Southern Grey Shrikes, Corn Bunting, Common Buzzard and Black Kite. In adjoining fields we saw Grey Heron and a small family of Common Kestrels. Other records of note included Rhagonycha fulva (Soldier Beetle) a juvenile Bufo calamita (Natterjack), Othetrum alvistylum (White-tailed Skimmer) and Coenagrion mercuriale (Mercury Bluet).

From here we retraced our steps back towards Lyon, stopping at the Aire d’Oyue for a picnic, before completing our journey, arriving at Lyon St. Exupery Airport in good time for our British Airways flight back to the UK.

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Species Lists

Plants Scientific name Common name Location

Pteridophytes Ferns & Allies

Eusporangiate Ferns Adder's-tongues & Moonworts

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

Calamophytes Horsetails

Equisetaceae Horsetail Family Equisetum arvense Common Horsetail Les Jarrands Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail Route Forestale de la Moliere Equisetum telmateia Great Horsetail Roadsides

Leptosporangiate Ferns True Ferns

Aspleniaceae Spleenwort Family Asplenium ceterach Rustyback Font d'Urle Asplenium fontanum Smooth Rock Spleenwort Les Merciers Asplenium ruta–muraria Wall Rue Les Merciers Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort Les Merciers Asplenium viride Green Spleenwort Les Merciers Cryptogramma crispa Parsley Fern Pas de I'Oeille

Dennstaedtiaceae Bracken Family Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Chamaloc

Dryopteridaceae Buckler-fern Family Dryopteris submontana Rigid Buckler-fern Pas de I'Oeille Polystichum aculeatum Hard Shield-fern Les Merciers

Polypodiaceae Polypody Family Polypodium cambricum Southern Polypody Les Jarrands Polypodium vulgare Common Polypody Les Merciers

Woodsiaceae Lady-fern Family Athyrium filix-femina Lady-fern Route Forestale de la Moliere Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Bladder-fern Les Merciers Gymnocarpium robertianum Limestone Fern Gorges de la Bourne

Gymnosperms Conifers

Cupressaceae Juniper Family Juniperus communis Juniper Les Merciers Juniperus thurifera French Alpine Juniper Gorges de la Bourne

Pinaceae Pine Family Abies alba European Silver Fir La Sierra Larix decidua European Larch La Sierra

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Scientific name Common name Location

Picea abies subsp. abies Spruce Les Merciers Pinus nigra Austrian or Black Pine Traffet Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine Traffet Pinus uncinata Mountain Pine Font d'Urle

Dicotyledons

Aceraceae Maple Family Acer campestre Field Maple Route Presles Acer opalus Italian Maple Les Merciers Acer monspessulanum Montpelier Maple Chamaloc Acer platanoides Norway Maple Chamaloc Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore Les Merciers

Anacardiaceae Sumach Family Cotinus coggygia Smoke Bush Chamaloc

Apiaceae Carrot Family Aegipodium podagaria Ground Elder Les Jerrards Astrantia major Great Masterwort Plan de Grisail Bupleurum falcatum subsp. cernuum Sickle-leaved Hare's-ear Rocher de Presles Bupleurum petraeum A Hare's-ear Pas du Serpaton Daucus carota Wild Carrot Les Bruyeres Eryngium campestre Field Eryngo Chamaloc Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed Les Jerrards Laserpitium latifolium Broad-leaved Sermountain Gorges de la Bourne Laserpitium prutenicum A Sermountain Chamaloc Laserpitium siler A Sermountain Les Merciers Ligusticum mutellinoides Unbranched Lovage Pas de I'Oeille Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip Lans en Vercors Peucedanum venetum Southern Masterwort Rocher de Presles Silaum silaus Pepper Saxifrage Plan de Grisail Torilis japonica Upright Hedge-parsley Chamaloc Trinia glauca Honewort Pas de I'Oeille

Aquifoliaceae Holly Family Ilex aquifolia Holly Foret Communuale des Coulmes

Araliaceae Ivy Family Hedera helix agg Ivy Route Presles

Asclepiadaceae Milkweed Family Vincetoxicum hirundinaria Swallow-wort Les Merciers

Asteraceae Daisy Family Achillea millefolium Yarrow Les Merciers Adenostyles alliariae Adenostyles Gorges de la Bourne Anthemis triumfetti Southern Dog-daisy Col de la Chau Arnica montana Arnica Pas de I'Oeille Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Gorges de la Bourne Aster alpinus Alpine Aster Font d'Urle Buphthalmum salicifolium Yellow Ox-eye Les Merciers Catananche caerulea Catananche Chamaloc

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Scientific name Common name Location

Centaurea cyanus Cornflower Font d'Urle Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower Font d'Urle Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed Traffet Cicerbita alpina Alpine Sow-thistle Route Forestale de la Moliere Cirsium eriophorum Woolly Thistle Traffet Cirsium montanum a Thistle Gorges du Furon Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle Lans en Vercors Doronicum grandiflorum Large Flowered Leopard's-bane Pas de I'Oeille Erigeron annuus Annual Fleabane Plan de Grisail Erigeron uniflora One-flowered Fleabane Pas du Serpaton Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony Gorges de la Bourne Lactuca perennis Blue or Mountain Lettuce Rocher de Presles Lapsana communis Nipplewort Les Merciers Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy Les Merciers Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce Les Merciers Pilosella officinarum Mouse-eared Hawkweed Font d'Urle Prenanthes purpurea Purple Lettuce Gorges de la Bourne Saussurea alpina Alpine Saw-wort Font d'Urle Senecio doronicum Chamois Ragwort Font d'Urle Senecio jacobaea Ragwort Plan de Grisail Senecio vulgaris Groundsel Lans en Vercors Serratula tinctoria Saw-wort Plan de Grisail Solidago virgaurea Golden Rod Les Jerrands Taraxacum agg Dandelion Common Tragopogon dubius Goat's-beard Font d'Urle Tussilago farfara Colt’s-foot Les Merciers (leaves)

Betulaceae Birch Family Corylus avellana Hazel Les Jerrands

Boraginaceae Forget-me-not Family Cynoglossum officinalis Hound’s-tongue Pas du Serpaton Echium vulgare Viper’s Bugloss Common Myosotis alpestris Alpine Wood Forget-me-not Font d'Urle Myosotis arvensis Field Forget-me-not Les Merciers Pulmonaria officinalis Lungwort Route Presles

Brassicaceae Cabbage Family Draba aizoides Yellow Whitlow-grass Font d'Urle Kernera saxatile Kernera Pas de I'Oeille Pritzelago alpina Chamois-cress Pas de I'Oeille

Buddlejaceae Butterfly-bush Family Buddleja davidii Butterfly-bush Aire Burcin

Buxaceae Box Family Buxus sempervirens Box Common

Campanulaceae Bellflower Family Campanula cochlearifolia Fairy’s Thimble Gorges de la Bourne Campanula glomerata Clustered Bellflower Pas du Serpaton Campanula patula Spreading Bellflower Les Jerrands Campanula persicifolia Peach-leaved Bellflower Route de Presles

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Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Campanula rapunculoides Creeping Bellflower Traffet Campanula rhomboidalis A Bellflower Les Merciers Campanula rotundifolia Harebell Les Merciers Campanula speciosa A Bellflower Bellow the Col de Rousset Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower Chamaloc Phyteuma nigra Black Rampion La Sierra Phyteuma orbiculare Round-headed Rampion Font d'Urle

Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family Lonicera nigra Black Honeysuckle Pas de I'Oeille Lonicera xylosteum Fly Honeysuckle Gorges du Furon Sambucus ebulus Dwarf Elder Roadsides Sambucus nigra Elder Roadsides Viburnum lantana Wayfaring Tree Les Jerrands Viburnum opulus Guelder Rose Plan de Grisail

Caryophyllaceae Pink Family Arenaria ciliata Ciliate Sandwort Pas de I'Oeille Arenaria serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Sandwort Pas de I'Oeille Cerastium arvense Field Mouse-ear Col de la Chau Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear Font d'Urle Cucubalus baccifer Berry Catchfly Grenoble Isere Airport Dianthus carthusianorum Carthusian Pink Les Merciers Dianthus furcatus - Pas de I'Oeille Dianthus gratianopolitanus Cheddar Pink Pas de I'Oeille Dianthus monspessulanus Fringed Pink Font d'Urle Dianthus sylvestris Wood Pink Les Merciers Gypsophila repens Gypsophila Font d'Urle Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin Les Bruyeres Minuartia verna Spring Sandwort Font d'Urle Moehringia muscosa a Sandwort Gorges de la Bourne Petrorhagia velutina a Pink Les Merciers Saponaria officinalis Soapwort Foret Communuale des Coulmes Silene acaulis Moss Campion Pas de I'Oeille Silene dioica Red Campion Common Silene italica Italian Catchfly Les Merciers Silene latifolia White Campion Grenoble Isere Airport Silene rupestris Rock Catchfly Gorges de la Bourne Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion Les Merciers Stellaria nemorum Wood Stitchwort Col de la Chau Telephium imperata - Rocher de Presles

Celastraceae Spindle-tree Family Euonymus latifolius Large-leaved Spindle Les Jerrands

Chenopodiaceae Goose-foot Family Chenopodium bonus-henricus Good King Henry Traffet

Cistaceae Rock-rose Family Helianthemum nummularium Common Rock-rose Les Merciers H.nummularium subsp. grandiflorum a Rock-rose Pas de I'Oeille Helianthemum oelandicum subsp. canum Hoary Rock-rose Font d'Urle

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Convolvulaceae Bindweed Family Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed Grenoble Isere Airport Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed Les Merciers Cuscuta europaeum Greater Dodder Les Merciers

Cornaceae Dogwood Family Cornus sanguinea Dogwood Roadsides

Crassulaceae Stonecrop Family Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop Pas du Serpaton Sedum album White Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum atratum Dark Stonecrop Pas de I'Oeille Sedum dasyphyllum Fat Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum forsterianum Rock Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum ochroleucum Creamish Stonecrop Les Merciers Sedum sediforme - Route Presles Sedum sexangulare Tasteless Stonecrop Les Merciers Sempervivum tectorum Common Houseleek Pas du Serpaton

Cucurbitaceae Cucumber Family Bryonia dioica White Bryony Grenoble Isere Airport

Dipsacaceae Teasel Family Dipsacus fullonum Teasel Chamaloc Knautia arvensis Field Scabious Les Bruyeres Knautia dipsacifolia Wood Scabious Les Merciers Scabiosa columbaria Small Scabious Font d'Urle Scabiosa lucida Shining Scabious Pas de I'Oeille

Ericaceae Heath family Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry Font d'Urle Rhododendron ferrugineum Alpenrose Pas de I'Oeille Vaccinium myrtilus Bilberry Font d'Urle Vaccinium uliginosum Bog Whortleberry Pas de I'Oeille

Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family Euphorbia amygdaloides Wood Spurge Les Jerrands Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge Les Merciers Mercurialis perennis Dog’s Mercury Les Jerrands

Fabaceae Pea Family Anthyllis montana Mountain Kidney-vetch Font d'Urle Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch Font d'Urle Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. praepropera a Kidney Vetch Les Merciers Chamaespartium sagittale Winged Greenweed Les Merciers Genista tinctoria Dyer's Greenweed Traffet Laburnum anagyroides Laburnum Route de Presles Lathyrus latifolius Broad-leaved everlasting Pea East of Pont en Royans Lathyrus pratensis Yellow Vetchling Les Merciers Lotus alpinus Alpine Bird's-foot Trefoil Pas de I'Oeille Lotus corniculatus Bird’s-foot Trefoil Les Merciers Lotus pedunculatus Large Bird’s-foot Trefoil Plan de Grisail Medicago lupulina Black Medick Traffet

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Scientific name Common name Location

Medicago sativa subsp. sativa Lucerne La Sierra Melilotus albus White Melilot Les Merciers Melilotus altissimus Tall Mellilot Traffet Onobrychis arenaria Sainfoin Les Merciers Ononis fruticosa Shrubby Restharrow Chamaloc Ononis repens Restharrow Traffet Ononis viscosa Sticky Restharrow Chamaloc Oxytropis jacquinii a Milk Vetch Font d'Urle Securigera varia Crown Vetch Common Trifolium arvense Hare's-foot Clover Les Merciers Trifolium campestris Hop Trefoil Traffet Trifolium hybridum Alsike Les Bruyeres Trifolium montanum Mountain Clover Font d'Urle Trifolium pannonicum Hungarian Clover Pas de I'Oeille Trifolium pratense subsp. pratense Red Clover La Sierra Trifolium repens White Clover Pas de I'Oeille Trifolium rubens Red Trefoil Les Merciers Vicia cracca Tufted vetch Les Merciers Vicia sepium Bush Vetch Les Merciers

Fagaceae Beech Family Fagus sylvatica Beech Traffet Quercus pubescens Downy Oak Col de la Chau Quercus sp. - Chamaloc

Gentianaceae Gentian Family Blackstonia perfoliata Yellow-wort Gresse en Vercors Centaureum erythraea Centaury Gresse en Vercors Gentiana angustifolia Narrow-leaved Gentian Pas de I'Oeille Gentiana clusii Clusius's Gentian Les Merciers Gentiana lutea Great Yellow Gentian Route Forestale de la Moliere Gentiana verna Spring Gentian Pas de I'Oeille

Geraniaceae Geranium Family Erodium cicutarium Common Stork’s-bill Grenoble Isere Airport Geranium dissectum Cut-leaved Crane’s-bill Grenoble Isere Airport Geranium phaeum Dusky Crane's-bill Les Merciers Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane’s-bill La Sierra Geranium robertianum Herb Robert Les Merciers Geranium sylvaticum Wood Crane’s-bill Les Merciers

Globulariaceae Globularia Family Globularia cordifolia Matted Globularia Les Merciers Globularia nudicaulis Leafless-stemmed Globularia Pas de I'Oeille Globularia punctata Common Globularia Les Merciers

Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family Ribes alpinum Mountain Currant Gorges du Furon

Hypericaeae St. John’s-wort Family Hypericum maculatum Imperforate St. John's-wort Font d'Urle Hypericum montanum Pale St. John's-wort Les Merciers Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John’s-wort Les Merciers

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Hypericum richeri Alpine St. John's-wort Font d'Urle

Juglandaceae Walnut Family Juglans regia Walnut Planted

Lamiaceae Dead-nettle Family Ajuga reptans Bugle Col de la Chau Betonica officinalis Betony Foret Comunuale des Coulmes Calamintha grandiflora Large-flowered Calamint Les Merciers Clinopodium alpinum Alpine Basil Thyme Les Merciers Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil Les Merciers Galeopsis tetrahit agg Common Hempnettle Les Merciers Lamium garganicum Large Red Deadnettle Pas de I'Oeille Lamium purpureum Red Deadnettle Les Merciers Lavandula officinalis Lavender Chamaloc Marrubium vulgare White Horehound Rocher des Presles Mentha aquatica Water Mint Plan de Grisail Origanum vulgare Marjoram Les Merciers Prunella grandiflora Large-flowered Self-heal Traffet Prunella laciniata Cut-leaved Self-heal Traffet Prunella vulgaris Self-heal Traffet Prunella x intermedia Hybrid Self-heal Traffet Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary Traffet Sideritis hyssopifolia Sideritis Les Merciers Stachys alpina Alpine Woundwort Gorges du Furon Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort Les Bruyeres Stachys recta Yellow Woundwort Pas du Serpaton Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort Gorges du Furon Teucrium chamaedrys Wall Germander Les Merciers Teucrium montanum Mountain Germander Les Merciers Thymus polytrichus Wild Thyme Les Merciers

Linaceae Flax Family Linum catharticum Purging or Fairy Flax Les Merciers Linum perenne agg Perennial Flax Pas de I'Oeille Linum suffruticosum subsp. salsoloides Pyrenean Flax Chamaloc

Loranthaceae Mistletoe Family Viscum album subsp. album Mistletoe Grese en Vercors Viscum album subsp. austriacum Mistletoe Below the Col de Rousett

Lythraceae Loosestrife Family Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife Route Forestale de la Moliere

Malvaceae Mallow Family Malva moschata Musk Mallow Aire Burcin Malva sylvestris Common Mallow Grenoble Isere Airport Tilia cordata Small-leaved Lime Gorges de la Bourne Tilia platyphyllos Broad-leaved Lime Les Merciers

Oleaceae Olive Family Fraxinus excelsior Ash Traffet Ligustrum vulgare Wild Privet Aire Burcin

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Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Onagraceae Willowherb Family Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb La Sierra Epilobium alpestre Whorled Willowherb Route Forestale de la Moliere Epilobium hirsutum Hairy Willowherb Vif Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb Les Bruyeres

Orobanchaceae Broomrape Family Bartsia alpina Alpine Bartsia Pas de I'Oeille Euphrasia rostkoviana agg. Eyebright Les Merciers Melampyrum nemorosum Cow-wheat Traffet Orobanche alba Thyme Broomrape Les Merciers Orobanche gracilis Slender Broomrape Les Merciers Orobanche laserpitii-sileris Laserpitium Broomrape Les Merciers Pedicularis gyroflexa Tufted Lousewort Font d'Urle

Oxalidaceae Wood-sorrel Family Oxalis acetosella Wood-sorrel Bois des Mures

Papaveraceae Poppy Family Chelidonium majus Greater Celandine La Chapelle en Vercors Papaver rhoeas Corn Poppy Roadsides

Plantaginaceae Plantain Family Plantago majus Greater Plantain Roadsides Plantago media Hoary or Lamb’s-tail Plantain Les Merciers

Plumbaginaceae Thrift Family Armeria maritima subsp. alpina Mountain Thrift Pas de I'Oeille

Polygalaceae Milkwort Family Polygala alpestris Alpine Milkwort Pas de I'Oeille Polygala vulgaris Common Milkwort Pas de I'Oeille

Polygonaceae Knotweed Family Persicaria bistorta Bistort Les Merciers Persicaria maculosa Redshank Grenoble Isere Airport Persicaria vivipara Alpine Bistort Pas de I'Oeille Rumex acetosa Sorrel Route Forestale de la Moliere Rumex scutatus French Sorrel Pas de I'Oeille

Primulaceae Primrose Family Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel Route Forestale de la Moliere Lysimachia nummularia Creeping Jenny Plan de Grisail Lysimachia vulgaris Yellow Loosestrife Plan de Grisail Primula auricula Bear’s-ear Primrose Pas de I'Oeille Primula elatior Oxlip Pas de I'Oeille Primula veris Cowslip Font d'Urle Soldanella alpina Alpine Snowbell Pas de I'Oeille

Pyrolaceae Wintergreen Family Moneses uniflora One-flowered Wintergreen Traffet Monotropa hypopitys Yellow Birdsnest Traffet Pyrola minor Common Wintergreen Traffet

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family Aconitum lycoctonum subsp. vulparia Wolf's-bane Route Forestale de la Moliere Aconitum napellus Common Monkshood Les Bruyeres Actaea spicata Baneberry Pas de I'Oeille Caltha palustris Kingcups Plan de Grisail Clematis vitalba Old Man’s Beard Aire Burcin Helleborus foetidus Stinking Hellebore Les Merciers Pulsatilla alpina Alpine Pasqueflower Pas de I'Oeille Ranunculus aconitifolius Aconite-leaved Buttercup Route Forestale de la Moliere Ranunculus alpestris Alpine Buttercup Pas de I'Oeille Ranunculus flammula Lesser Spearwort Plan de Grisail Ranunculus montanus Mountain Buttercup Pas de I'Oeille Thalictrum minus Lesser Meadow-rue Les Merciers Trollius europaeus Globeflower Pas de I'Oeille

Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family Rhamnus alpinus Alpine Buckthorn Les Merciers Rhamnus catharticus Buckthorn Chamaloc

Rosaceae Rose Family Agrimonia eupatorium Agrimony Font d'Urle Alchemilla alpina agg. Alpine Lady’s-mantle Font d'Urle Alchemilla glabra Smooth Lady’s-mantle Font d'Urle Aruncus dioicus Aruncus or Goatsbeard Roadsides Cotoneaster intergerrimus Wild Cotoneaster Route de Presles Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn Traffet Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet Common Fragaria vesca Wild Strawberry Les Merciers Geum urbanum Wood Avens or Herb Bennet Route Forestale de la Moliere Potentilla caulescens Lax Potentilla Rocher de Presles Potentilla crantzii Alpine Cinquefoil Route de Presles Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil Lans en Vercors Prunus mahaleb St. Lucie's Cherry Route de Presles Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Les Merciers Rosa canina agg. Common Dog Rose Les Merciers Rosa pendulina Alpine Rose Col de la Chau Rubus idaeus Raspberry La Sierra Rubus saxatilis Stone Bramble Les Merciers Sanguisorba minor agg Salad Burnet Pas du Serpaton Sorbus aria Whitebeam La Sierra Sorbus aucuparia Rowan Les Merciers Sorbus intermedia Swedish Whitebeam Les Merciers

Rubiaceae Bedstraw Family Asperula rupicola A Squinancywort Les Merciers Cruciata laevipes Crosswort Les Merciers Galium aparine Cleavers Lans en Vercors Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw Les Merciers Galium odoratum Sweet Woodruff Traffet Galium rotundifolium Round-leaved Bedstraw Traffet Galium verum Ladies Bedstraw Les Merciers Rubia peregrina Wild Madder Les Merciers Sheradia arvensis Field Madder

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Salicaceae Willow Family Populus tremula Aspen Les Merciers Salix caprea Goat Willow Col de la Chau Salix cinerea Grey Willow Gresse en Vercors Salix herbacea Dwarf Willow Les Bruyeres Salix retusa Retuse Willow Pas de I'Oeille Salix triandra Almond Willow Les Bruyeres

Saxifragaceae Saxifrage Family Saxifraga exarata subsp.delphinensis a Musky Saxifrage Pas de I'Oeille Saxifraga oppositifolia Purple Saxifrage Pas de I'Oeille Saxifraga paniculata Live-long Saxifrage Les Merciers Saxifraga rotundifolia Round-leaved saxifrage Les Merciers

Scrophulariaceae Figwort Family Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein Les Merciers Verbascum pulverulentum Hoary Mullein Verges of the A43 Motorway

Thymelaeaceae Mezereon Family Daphne alpina Alpine Mezereon Fonte d'Urle Daphne mezereum Mezereon Fonte d'Urle

Urticacae Nettle Family Parietaria judaica Pellitory of the Wall Pont en Royans Urtica dioica Common Nettle Les Merciers Urtica membranacea Membranous Nettle Les Merciers

Valerianaceae Valerian Family Centranthus angustifolius - Gresse en Vercors Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian La Sierra

Verbenaceae Vervain Family Verbena officinalis Vervain Grenoble Isere Airport

Veronicaceae Speedwell Family Chaenorhinum minus Small Toadflax Grenoble Isere Airport Cymbalaria muralis Ivy-leaved Toadflax Pont en Royans Digitalis ambigua Large Yellow Foxglove Les Merciers Digitalis lutea Small Yellow Foxglove Les Merciers Erinus alpinus Fairy Foxglove Les Merciers Linaria supina Pyrenean Toadflax Pas de I'Oeille Rhinanthus minor agg Hay Rattle Les Merciers Veronica aphylla Leafless-stemmed Speedwell Pas de I'Oeille Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium a large Speedwell Pas du Serpaton Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell Les Merciers Veronica fruticulosa a Speedwell Pas de I'Oeille Veronica officinalis Heath Speedwell Pas du Serpaton Veronica spicata Spiked Speedwell Font d'Urle

Violaceae Violet Family Viola biflora Yellow Wood Violet Pas de I'Oeille Viola tricolor subsp. subalpina a Heartsease Font d'Urle

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Monocotyledons

Alliaceae Onion Family Allium narcissiflorum Narcissus-flowered Onion Pas de I'Oeille Allium senescens subsp. montanum Mountain Onion Les Merciers Allium sphaerocephalon Round-headed Leek Font d'Urle Allium vineale Crow Garlic Les Merciers

Araceae Arum Family Arum maculatum Lords-and-Ladies Bois des Mures

Asparagaceae Asparagus family Anthericum liliago St.Bernard's Lily Les Merciers Anthericum ramosum Branched St. Bernard's Lily Rocher de Presles Polygonatum odoratum Angular Solomon's-seal Col de la Chau (leaves) Polygonatum verticillatum Whorled Solomon’s-seal Foret Communuale des Coulmes

Colchicaceae Meadow Saffron Family Colchicum autumnale (leaves) Autumn Crocus Traffet (leaves)

Cyperaceae Sedge Family Carex flacca Glaucous Sedge Les Merciers Carex sylvatica Wood Sedge Traffet

Iridaceae Iris Family Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag Les Bruyeres

Juncaceae Rush Family Luzula nivea Snowy Woodrush Traffet

Liliaceae Lily Family Lilium martagon Martagon Lily Les Merciers

Melanthiaceae Herb-paris family Paris quadrifolia Herb-paris La Sierra Veratrum album White False Helleborine Route Forestale de la Moliere

Orchidaceae Orchid Family Anacamptis pyramidalis Pyramidal Orchid Traffet Cephalanthera damasonium White Helleborine Traffet Cephalanthera rubra Red Helleborine Traffet Coeloglossum viride Frog Orchid Pas de I'Oeille Corallorhiza trifida Coralroot Orchid Bois des Mures Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Spotted Orchid Traffet Epipactis atrorubens Dark Red Helleborine Traffet Epipactis microphylla - Bois des Mures Epipogium aphyllum Ghost Orchid Bois des Mures Gymnadenia austriaca var. gallica a Vanilla Orchid Font d'Urle Gymnadenia conopsea subsp. conopsea Fragrant Orchid Les Merciers Gymnadenia conopsea subsp. densiflora Dense-flowered Fragrant Orchid Les Merciers Gymnadenia rhellicani Black Vanilla Orchid Font d'Urle Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard Ochid Route de Presles Neotinea (Orchis) ustulata Burnt Orchid Les Merciers

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

Scientific name Common name Location

Neottia nidus-avis Bird's-nest Orchid Traffet Neottia ovata Twayblade Route Forestale de la Moliere Ophrys insectifera Fly Orchid Traffet Platanthera bifolia Lesser Butterfly Orchid Col de la Chau Platanthera chlorantha Greater Butterfly Orchid La Sierra Traunsteinera globosa Round-headed Orchid Font d'Urle

Poaceae Grass Family Briza media Quaking Grass Pas du Serpaton Festuca vivipara Viviperous Fescue Pas de I'Oeille Millium effusum Wood Millet Route Forestale de la Moliere Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary-grass Vif Poa alpina Alpine Meadow-grass Pas de I'Oeille Sesleria caerulea Blue Moor-grass Pas du Serpaton

Typhaceae Bulrush Family Typha latifolia Reedmace Vif

Birds (= recorded but not counted; H = heard only) July Common name Scientific name 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos  2 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea      3 European Honey Buzzard Pernis apivorus   4 Black Kite Milvus migrans 20+     5 Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus  6 Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus   7 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus  8 Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentiles  9 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo        10 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus      11 Peregrine Falcon Falco pererinus brookeri  12 Rock Dove Columba livia / feral   13 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus         14 European Turtl;e Dove Streptopelia turtur H 15 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto     16 Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus H 17 Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops H 18 European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus  19 Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba     20 Common Swift Apus apus         21 Great-spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopus major H   22 Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius H H H 23 European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis H   H  H  24 Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis  25 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio    26 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius       27 Eurasian Magpie Pica pica    28 Red-billed Chough Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax  29 Alpine Chough Pyrrhocorax graculus    30 Western Jackdaw Corvus monedula  31 Carrion Crow Corvus corone        

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 Northern Raven Corvus corax      33 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris  34 Willow Tit Poecile montanus H 35 Coal Tit Periparus ater       H 36 European Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus  H   37 Great Tit Parus major       38 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus   H    H 39 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis H   40 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica       41 Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris     42 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum       43 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita H H   H  H 44 Marsh Warbler Acrocephalus palustris   45 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla H H  H  H H 46 Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla H   H 47 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes  H 48 Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea  49 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris   50 Common Blackbird Turdus merula       51 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos H H  52 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus         53 European Robin Erithacus rubecula  H   54 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros        55 Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus  56 European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola   57 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe  58 White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus    59 House Sparrow Passer domesticus      60 Dunnock Prunella modularis  61 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea     62 White Wagtail Motacilla alba      63 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis   H  64 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs H        65 European Serin Serinus serinus     66 European Greenfinch Carduelis chloris     67 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis        68 Citril Finch Carduelis citrinella  69 Common Linnet Carduelis cannabina    70 Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra  71 Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula H 72 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra  73 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella H H H H H H H 74 Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus 

Mammals 1 Stoat Mustela erminea  2 Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus     3 Alpine Ibex Capra ibex  4 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris   5 Alpine Marmot Marmota marmota  H  6 Eurasian Beaver Castor fiber  7 Edible or Fat Dormouse Glis glis 

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 8 European Hare Lepus europaeus  

Reptiles & Amphibians 1 Natterjack Bufo calamita  2 Common Frog Rana temporaria   3 Hybrid Frog Rana esculenta-lessonae    4 Common Wall Lizard Podarcis muralis   

Butterflies 1 Swallowtail Papilio machaon  2 Scarce Swallowtail Iphiclides podalirius   3 Apollo Parnassius apollo   4 Clouded Apollo Parnassius mnemosyne   5 Black-veined White Aporia crataegi      6 Large White Pieris brassicae        7 Small White Artogeia rapae      8 Green-veined White Artogeia napi  9 Orange Tip Anthocharis cardamines  10 Clouded Yellow Colias crocea   11 Berger’s Clouded Yellow Colias alfacariensis   12 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni     13 Cleopatra Gonepteryx cleopatra  14 Wood White Leptidea sinapis       15 Sloe Hairstreak Satyrium acaciae  16 Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas  17 Scarce Copper Lycaena virguareae   18 Sooty Copper Lycaena tityrus  19 Purple-shot Copper Lycaena alciphron  20 Purple-edged Copper Lycaena hippothoe    21 Little Blue Cupido minimus      22 Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus  23 Large Blue Maculinea arion    24 Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus   25 Idas Blue Plebejus idas  26 Geranium Argus Eumedonia eumedon   27 Brown Argus Aricia agrestis    28 Mazarine Blue Cyaniris semiargus      29 Escher's Blue Agrodiaetus escheri   30 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus     31 Peacock Butterfly Inachis io    32 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta     33 Painted Lady Vanessa cardui  34 Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae      35 Comma Butterfly Polygonia c-album  36 Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia   37 Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja    38 Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia  39 Titania’s Fritillary Boloria titania      40 Spotted Fritillary Melitaea didyma  41 False Heath Fritillary Melitaea diamina  42 Heath Fritillary Mellicta athalia      

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 43 Marbled White Melanargia galathea       44 Rock Grayling Hipparchia alcyone  45 Great Sooty Satyr Satyrus ferula  46 Great Banded Grayling Brintesia circe    47 Arran Brown Erebia ligea  48 Woodland Ringlet Erebia medusa  49 Woodland Ringlet Erebia medusa hippomedusa  50 Almond-eyed Ringlet Erebia alberganus    51 Common Brassy Ringlet Erebia cassioides   52 Bright-eyed Ringlet Erebia oeme   53 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina      54 Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus    55 Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus   56 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus       57 Pearly Heath Coenonympha arcania       58 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria  59 Wall Brown Lasiommata megera  60 Large Wall Brown Lasiommata maera      61 Grizzled Skipper Pyrgus malvae   62 Marbled Skipper Carcharodus lavatherae  63 Dingy Skipper Erynnis tages   64 Lulworth Skipper Thymelicus acteon  65 Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineolus    66 Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris      67 Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus     

Moths Micros. 1 an Adelid Cauchas rufimitrella  2 Rose Plume Moth Cnaemidophorus rhododactyla   3 Large Tabby Aglossa pinguinalis  4 a Crambid Eudonia murana  5 a Crambid Catoptria pinella   6 a Crambid Pyrausta purpuralis  7 a Crambid Chrysocrambus craterella  Macros. 1 Forester Adscita statices   2 Six Spot Burnet Moth Zygaena filipendulae     3 Five Spot Burnet Moth Zygaena trifolii   4 Transparent Burnet Moth Zygaena osterodensis   5 Oak Eggar Lasiocampa quercus   6 Blood-vein Timandra comae  7 Golden-yellow Wave Idaea aureolaria      8 Bright Wave Idaea ochrata cantiata       9 Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata  10 Shaded Broad-bar Scotopteryx chenopodiata     11 Grass Rivulet Perizoma abulata  12 Purple Treble-bar Aplocera praeformata   13 Chimney Sweeper Odezia atrata   14 Netted Mountain Moth Macaria carbonaria  15 White 'Day Flyer' Lithostege farinata      16 Laitticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata clathrata  

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 Orange Geometrid Crocota tinctaria  18 Black-veined Moth Siona lineata   19 Yellow Banded Psodos quadrifaria  20 Hummingbird Hawkmoth Macroglossum stellatarum      21 Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth Hemaris fuciformis   22 Wood Tiger Parasemia plantaginis  23 Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes  24 Grey Dagger Acronicta psi  25 Silver Y Autographa gamma       26 Plain Golden Y Autographa jota  27 Burnet Companion Euclidia giyphica    

Other Invertebrates 1 Beautiful Damoiselle Calopteryx virgo    2 Mercury Bluet Coenagrion mercuriale  3 Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans  4 Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula  5 Blue Featherleg Platycnemis pennipes  6 White Featherleg Platycnemis latipes  7 Blue Hawker Aeshna cyanea  8 Blue Emperor Anax imperator  9 Board-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa  10 Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum  11 White-tailed Simmer Orthetrm albistylum  12 Green Mountain Grasshopper Miramella alpina  13 Great Green Bush-cricket Tettigonia viridissima   14 Roesel's Bush-cricket Metrioptera roeselii    15 Dark Bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera   16 Field Cricket Gryllus campestris  17 a Shield Bug Graphosoma italicum      18 Forest Bug (final instar) Pentatoma rufepes  19 Assassin Bug Rhinocoris iricundus  20 Fire Bug Pyrrhocoris apterus  21 Gendarme Bug Lygaeus equestris  22 Green Mirid Bug Amblytylus nasutus  23 Common Pond Skater Gerris lacustris   24 Common Backswimmer Notonecta glauca  25 Cicada Tibicen plebejus  26 Frog Hopper (Orange & Black) Cercopis vulnerata  27 Ascalaphid Libelloides coccajus  28 Scorpion Fly Panorpa meridioalis   29 Clegg-fly Haematopota pluvialis  30 a Hover-fly Syrphus sp.  31 Leaf-cutter Bee Megachile centuncularis  32 Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum  33 White-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lucorum      34 Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum  35 Dor Beetle Geotrupes stercorarius  36 Garden Chafer Phyllopertha horticola    37 A Chafer Cetonia cuprea    38 Soldier Beetle Rhagonycha fulva     39 Two Spot Ladybird Adalia bipunctata 

Vercors in Summer Tour Report

July Common name Scientific name 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 40 Seven Spot Ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata      41 a Yellow Beetle Cteniopus sulphureus  42 Pine Longhorn Beetle Monochamus sartor  43 Leaf Beetle Clytra 4-punctata   44 Leaf Beetle (Emerald Green) Cryptocephalus sp   45 Black Weevil Liparus glabrirostris   46 a Nusery-web Spider Lycosidae sp 

Molluscs 1 Large Black Slug Arion ater   2 Roman Snail Helix pomatia     3 Brown-lipped Banded Snail Cepaea nemoralis      

Pine Longhorn Beetle - Monochamus sartor Wood Tiger - Plantaginis plantagini