Apera spica-venti (L.) P. Beauv. Loose Silky-bent 1849-2012 National Status: Near Threatened, Not Scarce, Archaeophyte

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S Hants: Scarce Archaeophyte Impersistent in South . Also recorded at Hilliers Nurseries, Ampfield (SU42B). Lower Burgate, SU1416 1987 Fordingbridge Lower Burgate, SU145162 16-Jul-87 JO 20-30 plants, at least, over 20m. Border between Fordingbridge sown hay crop and field of peas, with other grasses. Hb. RPB. Watsonia 17 : 198.

Godshill SU1716, 1989 SU1816 Godshill Inclosure, SU176160 14-Jul-89 JO E edge, on disturbed soil over new water main. Woodgreen Widespread, frequent. Godshill Inclosure, SU179164 14-Jul-89 JO See above. Woodgreen Godshill Inclosure, SU180164 14-Jul-89 JO See above. Woodgreen

Godshill SU1816 1989 Godshill Inclosure NE, SU184169 14-Jul-89 JO E edge, on disturbed soil over new water main. Woodgreen Widespread, frequent.

Southampton SU4212 2002 St Mary's Southampton SU427121 05-Jul-02 PAB

Bursledon SU4809 1963

Forton, Gosport SU6000 2004 Forton Recreation SU603007 11-Jul-04 JAN & SU60310073, one plant, 2 stems, disturbed area ground DRA (spotted by JAN).

Gosport SU6100 1963

Petersfield SU7423 1983

N Hants: Infrequent Archaeophyte Tends to prefer dry sandy arable fields, especially around , and Elvetham, where it can be abundant and persistent. Shipton Bellinger, S SU2344 1989 of Shipton Bellinger, S of SU233442 1989 MFW Casual on spoil-tip.

Micheldever, E of SU5239 2003 Chapel Avenue, E of SU526398 22-Jun-03 MR Patch about 1m x 2m on S side of lane running out Micheldever from under Beech tree towards corner of arable field, in grassland.

Micheldever Station SU5142 1978

Micheldever SU5243 1971-78

Pamber Green SU6059 2012 Pamber Green SU604593 06-Jul-12 ARGM Specimen in Hb.ARGM. Locally abundant along cornfield edge at SU6044 5933 beside footpath.

Near Shortheath SU7737 1987 Common Near Shortheath SU779374 1987 AB Field next-door to Shortheath Common. Common

Kingsley SU7838 1987 Kingsley SU789385 1987 AB Widened old lane. Coldharbour, Kingsley.

Hartley Wespall, E of SU7058 2012 , E of SU707584 26-Jul-12 ARGM Scattered along edge of Oat crop at SU7072 5841, and extending well into the crop.

Dogmersfield SU7652, 1879-2012 SU7653 Dogmersfield, W of SU760526 08-Aug-12 ARGM Plentiful in field N of public footpath and canal. Dogmersfield, W of SU761526 08-Aug-12 ARGM Plentiful in field N of public footpath and canal. Dogmersfield, W of SU763528 08-Aug-12 ARGM Plentiful on field edge west of public footpath. Dogmersfield, W of SU764527 08-Aug-12 ARGM Very plentiful in field east of public footpath. Dogmersfield SU766521 12-Jul-98 CRH Dogmersfield Park, scattered along margin of wheat field near barn. Dogmersfield, NW of SU769531 08-Aug-12 ARGM In field corner.

Winchfield SU7654 1959-1991 Winchfield SU767543 25-Jul-91 CRH Field at Tudor Farm. Common between Winchfield and Elvetham, in many places. Winchfield SU767544 25-Jul-91 CRH Sparingly in field at Tudor Farm, approximate map reference for centre of site. Cranford’s Farm, SU768543 25-Jul-91 CRH Locally abundant in field by Cranford's Farm, Winchfield approximate map reference for centre of site. Cranford’s Farm, SU768545 25-Jul-91 CRH Scattered in field by railway, Cranford's Farm, Winchfield approximate map reference for centre of site.

Hartfordbrige, SU7657, 1988-2001 SU7757, SU7857 Hare’s Farm, Hartley SU7657 16-Aug-88 HJMB Wintney Hare’s Farm, Hartley SU770577 28-Jun-90 CRH SU7700 5775, plentiful. Wintney SU778577 05-Jul-96 CRH Field entrance at Arlotts Farm, fairly plentiful. Elvetham Farm, SU783573 15-Sep-01 BGo & Along field edge, Home Farm. Hartfordbridge JGo

Rye Common SU7750 1991 Rye Common SU779503 30-Jul-91 CRH A287 road verge by Rye Common, one tuft.

Eversley SU7760 1996-2010 SU776609 22-Jul-96 CRH A few plants beside the footpath. Eversley SU777609 17-Jul-10 CRH 20+ scattered tufts at SU7779 6093 confined to edge of barley field west of Eversley Church. More plentiful in neighbouring field at SU7778 6092.

Winchfield Hurst SU7754, 1991-2001 area SU7854 Winchfield Hurst SU773541 25-Jul-91 CRH Locally plentiful in field corner near Vale Farm, approximate map reference for centre of site. Winchfield Hurst SU774541 25-Jul-91 CRH Locally plentiful by field gate at Vale Farm, approximate map reference for centre of site. Winchfield Hurst SU776545 25-Jul-91 CRH Sparingly, fields between railway and Winchfield Hurst, approximate map reference for centre of site. Elvetham SU786548 15-Sep-01 BGo & In sandy field on Palelane Farm. JGo Elvetham, nr SU787549 1991 CRH SU787549 & elsewhere, plentiful. Common between Winchfield Hurst Winchfield and Elvetham, in many places.

Dogmersfield, N of SU7853 2001 Dogmersfield, N of SU784536 10-Aug-01 ARGM Several in apex of triangular field at SU7846 5361. Winchfield Hurst, SU7853 15-Sep-01 BGo & Locally abundant in cultivated fields on Elvetham Dogmersfield JGo Estate.

Elvetham area SU7855, 1991-2001 SU7856 Elvetham area SU782559 26-Jul-91 CRH Elvetham by A323, scattered SU782559 - 788557. Winchfield Hurst SU785550 25-Jul-91 CRH Scattered across field south of Parkfield Copse, approximate map reference for centre of site. Elvetham SU787551 1991 CRH SU787551 & elsewhere, plentiful. Common between Winchfield and Elvetham, in many places. Elvetham SU788557 26-Jul-91 CRH Elvetham by A323, scattered SU782559 - 788557. Elvetham Estate SU789563 01-Jul-01 ILR At SU7894 5636.

Word Hill Farm area, SU7956, 1990-2010 Elvetham SU7957 Elvetham Estate SU791563 01-Jul-01 ILR At SU7919 5638. Elvetham, nr Rotten SU792562 05-Jul-90 CRH By footpath through barley field near Rotten Green. Green Word Hill Farm, SU792569 01-Jul-01 ILR At SU7920 5695. Elvetham Turners Green, nr SU793561 05-Jul-90 CRH Along field edges next to Turners Green Lane. Rotten Green Turner’s Green Farm, SU794561 01-Jul-01 ILR At SU7949 5613. Elvetham Word Hill Farm, near SU794568 01-Jul-01 ILR At SU7940 5685. Elvetham Turners Green, nr SU795563 05-Jul-90 CRH Abundant in a field corner west of Turners Green. Rotten Green Elvetham SU795568 02-Sep-94 CRH Locally plentiful by track NW of Turners Green. Turners Green, nr SU797565 05-Jul-90 CRH Field edge by north corner of Turners Green. Rotten Green Word Hill Farm, SU798566 01-Jul-01 ILR At SU7981 5663. Elvetham Ivyhole Hill, nr SU793574 19-Aug-91 CRH Several plants, road verge at Ivyhole Hill. Hartfordbridge Word Hill Farm, near SU797571 17-Jul-10 ARGM Associated species at SU7975 5717 with Elvetham Chrysanthemum segetum.

Land of Nod SU8437 1969

Fleet area SU8254 1986

Bramshot SU8255, 1978-2002 SU8355 Bramshot Fields, nr SU826550 26-Jun-90 CRH Variable year to year, sometimes locally very Fleet abundant. Bramshot SU827550 08-Jul-97 CRH Scattered plants, despite cessation of ploughing. Nr Fleet Pond SU828552 1990 ARGM Field east of Fleet Pond. Bramshot SU830552 13-Jul-95 CRH Absolutely abundant across eastern field, thousands. Cove SU8355 28-Jun-2002 DRA & SU83200 55600. A dozen or more in a gravelly layby JAN along track to ?farm buildings, part of MoD land.

Southwood, SU8455 1991 Farnborough Southwood, SU849552 21-Jul-91 CRH Southwood Farm, c.100 tufts on recently disturbed Farnborough former garden, not seen here 1992.

Cove Green, SU8655 1992 Farnborough Cove Green, SU862558 17-Jul-92 CRH Farnborough allotments, locally plentiful in one Farnborough neglected spot, SU8625 5585.

Aldershot SU8849 1997 Aldershot SU882499 22-Jun-97 CRH By A323, disturbed ground by new A331 roundabout, 42 plants very close to the river so may just be in Surrey (also two on roundabout, so in Surrey). There are old records for fields at Aldershot.

North Camp SU8753 1986