Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Marlbank

…ay have been planted in some situations. Other shrub species include blackthorn Prunus spinosa, elder Sambucus nigra, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. The unstable steep slopes below the cliffs tend to be relatively dry with a well developed field lay…

Brignall Banks

…ver a well developed shrub layer containing hazel Corylus avellana, bird cherry Prunus padus and occasional blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wild cherry Prunus avium, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and spindle Euonymus europaeus. The ground flora comprises a rich assemblage of species cha…

Blackmore Vale Commons And Moors

… vulgare is locally frequent and a number of other shrubs, including blackthorn Prunus spinosa, contribute to the varied structure and natural woodland edge. In spring the ground flora on the moister soils is dominated by wood anemone Anemone nemorosa, bugle Ajuga reptans, primro…

Magilligan

…hment of the dune grassland is a common feature of the whole system. blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub is frequent throughout, with bramble Rubus fruticosus and burnet rose Rosa pimpinellifolia. In some places there are dense belts of sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides scrub, along…

Burnt Wood

… and a wider range of woody species including aspen Populus tremula, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wild cherry Prunus avium and grey willow Salix cinerea. The ground vegetation is dominated by bramble Rubus fruticosus agg, bracken and broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, but mixt…

Belah Woods and Pastures

…wthorn Crataegus monogyna and hazel Corylus avellana with occasional blackthorn Prunus spinosa, bird cherry Prunus padus and holly Ilex aquifolium. Yew Taxus baccata is scattered along the high, inaccessible scars. Wetter areas at the river side support alder Alnus glutinosa and …

Glapthorn Cow Pasture

… An important requirement of a black hairstreak colony is for high densities of Prunus, usually blackthorn Prunus spinosa, in sunny, sheltered situations. These conditions are favoured by the traditional type of management in East Midlands forests, which consists of long coppice …

Bach Howey Gorge

…rubs, including holly Ilex aquifolium, crab apple Malus sylvestris, bird cherry Prunus padus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Where the soil is damp and compacted, tufted hair-grass Deschampsia cespitosa and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta are abundant, along with a range of oth…

Dunbeath Water

…wan Sorbus aucuparia and willow Salix sp. Aspen Populus tremula and bird cherry Prunus padus are frequent. Blackthorn Prunus spinosa and the nationally scarce downy currant Ribes spicatum are also found here. The rich and varied ground flora supports fine stands of tall herbs and…

Bastow Wood

…ria with an abundance of hazel Corylus avellana in the understorey. Bird cherry Prunus padus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and geulder rose Viburnum opulus are rather less frequent. Under the canopy and in the clearings, thin limestone soils support a g…

Urquhart Bay Wood

… transitions on gradually rising land to stands of ash Fraxinus excelsior, gean Prunus avium, rowan Sorbus aucuparia, wych elm Ulmus glabra, white willow Salix alba and bird cherry Prunus padus. Shrubs include hazel Corylus avellana and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The ground flora…

Florence Court

…ung holly Ilex aquifolium. Other less abundant shrub species include blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, rowan Sorbus aucuparia and bird cherry Prunus padus. A field layer of bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. and ferns cover the slopes over a luxuriant ground flor…

Coed Gorswen

… excelsior, sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus, downy birch Betula pubescens and gean Prunus avium. A well developed shrub layer is also present; blackthorn Prunus spinosa is locally dominant but with rowan Sorbus aucuparia, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder Sambucus nigra, holly Ile…

Freeholders Wood

…ed hazel. There are also thickets of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa while standard trees include ash Fraxinus excelsior, rowan Sorbus aucuparia, bird cherry Prunus padus and holly Ilex aquifolium. Wych elm Ulmus glabra is frequent, but many trees are af…

Coedydd y Garn

…er pseudoplanatus, crab apple Malus sylvestris subsp sylvestris and wild cherry Prunus avium. A well developed shrub layer exists with much hazel Corylus avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, together with the uncommon buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica a…

Brent Eleigh Woods

…ndula, small leaved lime Tilia cordata, field maple Acer campestre, wild cherry Prunus avium and holly Ilex aquifolium. Shrub species include spindle Euonymus europaeus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The ground flora is dominated by bramble Rubus fruticosus with dog's mercury sc…

Lower Strathavon Woodlands

…birch Betula spp and hazel Corylus avellana with aspen Populus tremula and sloe Prunus spinosa. Fragments of more mixed woodland, including wych elm Ulmus glabra, ash Fraxinus excelsior and gean Prunus avium occur on pockets of more fertile soil such as at Craig Aldich. The most …

Saltburn Gill

…h Fraxinus excelsior and small pockets of wych elm Ulmus glabra and wild cherry Prunus avium. The shrub layer is composed of hazel Corylus avellana, scattered hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, with occasional holly Ilex aquifolium, gooseberry Ribes uva-cr…

Coedydd Capel Dyddgen

…us excelsior and hazel Corylus avellana, often with dense growths of blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and holly Ilex aquifolium at the woodland edges; much of the hazel being formerly coppiced. Wild cherry Prunus avium and spindle Euonymus europaeus occur as…

Fivehead Woods and Meadow

… regarded as a good indicator that the woods are ancient in origin. Wild cherry Prunus avium is also present. The shrub layer is rich and varied with hazel the most common species. Other shrub species which are common include dogwood Cornus sanguinea, wild privet Ligustrum vulgar…

Barking Woods

…es of elm woodland, notably at Titley Hill. Priestley Wood also contains cherry Prunus avium, aspen Populus tremula and small leaved lime Tilia cordata and is one of the few sites in southern England for the rare wild pear tree Pyrus pyraster. Shrub species present within these w…

Treswell Wood

… frequent oak Quercus robur, birch Betula pendula (formerly verrucosa) and gean Prunus avium. Small numbers of wild service tree Sorbus torminalis also occur. The understorey contains abundant hazel Corylus avellana, field maple Acer campestre, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, hawthorn …

Aghanloo Wood

… area. Other tree species present are downy birch Betula pubescens, wild cherry Prunus avium and sessile oak Quercus petraea. The non-native sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus is present but is few in number and localised in its distribution. The shrub layer often merges with the canop…

Rew Down

…strong colony occurs on the site. The grassland is interspersed with blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub, with some emergent ash Fraxinus excelsior and sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus. The Pleistocene drift material supports dense gorse Ulex europaeus scr…

Coed Merchlyn

…enerating sallow Salix sp., and a variety of scrub species including blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, together with saplings of the main canopy species. Remarks: Within the Snowdonia National Park.

Hen Berth Fron-Badarn a Phersondy

…cies. For most of its length, this part of the hedge is dominated by blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Whilst the correlation between number of woody species and age, claimed for hedges in southern England, does not appear to be generally applicable in Ceredigion, this particular site d…

Jeffreyston Pastures

…d scabious Knautia arvensis and quaking-grass Briza media. Clumps of blackthorn Prunus spinosa occur within this grassland, and aspen Populus tremula exists on one margin. The marshy grassland vegetation is dominated by purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea, soft-rush Juncus effusus…

Range Farm Fields

…s, chiefly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, bramble Rubus fruticosus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, field maple Acer campestre and field rose Rosa arvensis surround the fields. hawthorn and bramble are also the main components of the patches of scattered scrub. A small block of woodl…

Parc Bodlondeb and Gwenallt-parc, Lixwm

… and woodland. Gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub occurs throughout the site and forms dense stands in places. Oak Quercus robur and ash Fraxinus excelsior woodland occurs on the edges of the site.

Romsley Manor Farm

… excelsior pollards have been recorded. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa with locally abundant holly Ilex aquifolium form areas of scrub along several hedgerows. Alder Alnus glutinosa is frequent as a hedgerow tree on the damper lower slopes and occurs as sc…

Ballyquintin Point

…. Frequently across the raised shingle are patches of low, prostrate blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub, with ivy Hedera helix and herb Robert Geranium robertianum beneath. Ballyquintin Point contains a number of scarce plants, including slender spike rush Eleocharis uniglumis. The …

Nine Holes Meadows

…is trees, while boundary hedges include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and ash Fraxinus excelsior, together with mature white willow Salix alba and field maple Acer campestre. A small brook forms the south west boundary.

Tudor Farm Bank

…f developing scrub composed of a mix of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and bramble Rubus fruticosus are frequent and form a dense pocket in one corner of the site. Plants associated with woodland occur here including false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum, do…

Bliss Gate Pastures

…ith mature sessile oak trees, hawthorn, hazel, elder Sambucus nigra, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and holly Ilex aquifolium. The invertebrate fauna includes small skipper Thymelicus sylvestris, gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus, meadow brown Maniola jurtina and common blue Polyommatus ic…

Upton Coombe

…te are mature hedges and areas of scrub with hazel Corylus avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, ash Fraxinus excelsior, pedunculate oak Quercus robur and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. which add further diversity and wildlife interest to the site.

Clough Woods

…r with guelder rose Viburnum opulus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The ground flora is equally diverse with dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis, enchanter’s nightshade Circaea lutetiana, water avens Geum rivale and broadleaved helleborine Epipactis hel…

River Camel Valley and Tributaries

…lana and rowan Sorbus aucuparia. Fringing areas to the woods support blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, bramble and bracken characterised vegetation. The nationally rare Cornish bladderseed Physospermum cornubiense and the nationally scarce butterfly pearl-bo…

Middle Crossthwaite

…as and typically has ash Fraxinus excelsior, hazel Corylus avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, willows Salix spp., rowan Sorbus aucuparia and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna over an understorey of foxglove Digitalis purpurea, wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella, bluebell Hyacinthoides non…

Harting Downs

… varied and includes dogwood Cornus sanguinea, gorse Ulex europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana. Juniper Juniperus communis is common in this mixed scrub and above Bramshott Bottom it is locally dominant in a stand which is one of the best in We…

Monk's Dale

…rock whitebeam Sorbus rupicola are present. Woodland shrubs include bird cherry Prunus padus dogwood Cornus sanguinea and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. The ground flora is dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis or tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa with a very wide …

Breach Fields

…ed hedgerows of hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and occasional mature pedunculate oak Quercus robur with small areas of bramble Rubus fruticosus and common gorse Ulex europaeus scrub add to the diversity of the site.

Povington and Grange Heaths

…ommunities are a feature of this area and typically are dominated by blackthorn Prunus spinosa. As might be expected, this large area of varied habitat holds a rich fauna. The heathland particularly supports a number of rare species in consequence of the rarity of the habitat its…

Silbury Hill

…s sylvestris occupies part of the site. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and dog rose Rosa canina form scattered scrub mainly on the eastern face of the hill. This was recently controlled, by cutting, in order to maintain the pr…

Cheddar Wood

… common species with some whitebeam, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. In contrast, the south eastern and south western boundaries of Cheddar Wood used to extend to the sunken, hedged lanes, but asserting of the lower ground in the late 18th Century resul…

Allt y Wern

…rataegus monogyna, roses Rosa spp., guelder rose Viburnum opulus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella, creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens and bramble Rubus spp. are the most abundant species in the equally species-rich…

Chichester Harbour

… Significant blocks of scrub, mainly hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa occur which are important for breeding and roosting birds. Hedgerows of oak Quercus robur are common and in some places the oak roots are strongly influenced by salt water. Semi natura…

Kingston Wood and Outliers

…cus robur are also present. The shrub layer includes species such as blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, spindle Euonymus europaeus and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. The ground flora is typically of the dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis bluebell Hyacinthoides…

Cotland Plantation

…axinus excelsior), wych elm (Ulmus glabra), elder (Sambucus nigra), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) and climbers such as honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum) and ivy (Hedera helix). Cotland Plantation is an ancient woodland with the presence of species such a…

Knock Dhu Sallagh Braes

…pulus tremula with occasional stunted forms of shrub species such as blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. The deeply shaded rocks in this habitat support a luxuriant abundance of bryophytes, mainly common species, but with some large colonies ofoceanic plant…

Ballymacallion

…ubus fruticosus agg. occur on the upper slopes. Scattered scrub with blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus forms an integral mosaic with the grazed grasslands, particularly on the lower slopes. Ballymacallion is a significant area of semi-natural grassland and associ…

Hanger Wood

…rum vulgare, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and holly Ilex aquifolium. blackthorn Prunus spinosa locally forms dense thickets while wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and spindle Euonymus europaeus are mainly restricted to the wood margins. Dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and blueb…

Dean Brook Valley Pastures

…ary of the two pastures containing hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The west pasture is bordered by the brook on its southern side and the remaining boundaries are hedges dominated by hawthorn, with blackthorn, ash Fraxinus excelsior and roses Rosa spp…

Barle Valley

… developed shrub layer here includes hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The field layer is much more diverse. Eighty five woodland vascular plant species have been recorded including thirty one ancient woodland indicators from a single compartment. Creepin…

Burrington Meadow

… hedgerow bordering the site is thin and gappy except for patches of blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub which occur on its southern edge.

Ritec Fen

… marsh arrowgrass Triglochin palustris. Bramble Rubus fruticosus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub with some bracken Pteridium aquilinum are found on the upper margins of the site. A small stand of the nationally scarce marsh fern Thelypteris palustris persists within the fen w…

Arnside Knott

…have invaded the grasslands, including buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, oak and ash, with bramble Rubus fruticosus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum abundant throughout. Two species of particular interest found within the scrub…

Craig-y-don

…rn part of the site. Bramble Rubus fruticosus, gorse Ulex europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and privet Ligustrum vulgare scrub dominate much of the area. Other plants recorded include wood sage Teucrium scorodonia, wall pennywort Umbilicus rupestris and red valerian Centranthu…

Avenue Meadow

…n three sides by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna hedges, with occasional blackthorn Prunus spinosa and rose Rosa spp. and on the fourth side by a stream.

Madingley Wood

…xture of elm Ulmus sp. and ash with a shrub layer of elm suckers and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The ground flora is typically of dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta type. The woodland has also been noted for its moss flora. The site is of particu…

Godrevy Head to St Agnes

…een recorded here. Dune scrub with wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and blackthorn Prunus spinosa is scattered throughout. Another more restricted area of calcareous grassland occurs on wind-blown sand, on the slopes north of Porthtowan. Herbs are abundant in the red fescue and sea…

Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill

…se Wood. Secondary woodland of Ash, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna is developing on many areas of the hills. greater horseshoe bats Rhinolophus ferrumequinum have been recorded in recent years. Geology There are cave d…

Oridge Street Meadows

…se and contain dogwood Cornus sanguinea, field maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, spindle Euonymus europaeus, English elm Ulmus procera, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and some mature oak Quercus robur trees. Butterflies and day flying mo…

Prawle Point and Start Point

… were intermixed with dense scrub dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. Bloody cranesbill Geranium sanguineum is common in these communities, with the rare ivy broomrape Orobanche hederae and bastard balm Melittis melissophy…

Black Ditches, Cavenham

…requent spindle Euonymus europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and blackthorn Prunus spinosa.

Hog Cliff

…ipally on the upper slopes and contains hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hazel Corylus avellana, bramble Rubus fruticosus and common and western gorses Ulex europaeus and Ulex gallii. The woodlands are typical of the small woods of the downs of Central/West…

Heyshott Down

…everal species in the shrub layer, with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, sweet briar Rosa rubiginosa and whitebeam Sorbus aria among the most frequent species. The shrub layer is dense throughout much of the wood and occurs as patches of scrub outside the w…

Woodwalton Fen

…r. The carr is varied in composition and contains willow Salix spp., blackthorn Prunus spinosa, birch betula spp. and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. The whole site is a patchwork of wetland communities, providing a habitat for many uncommon plant and insect species a number of whi…

Treen Cliff

…lium ornithopodioides. Scrub, dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, covers large areas providing an important habitat for invertebrate and bird species. The gorse is parasitized by common dodder Cuscuta epithymum. A small area of woodland has developed…

Newport Cliffs

…gorse Ulex gallii and European gorse Ulex europaeus, with occasional blackthorn Prunus spinosa, is widespread. The perennial centaury (or Newport centaury as it was once known) has its principal British location on these cliffs. It was discovered here new to Britain in 1918 by a…

Wyndrush Pastures

…ment within the marshy grassland. The scrub fringes are dominated by blackthorn Prunus spinosa and willow Salix species, grading into ash Fraxinus excelsior and oak Quercus sp. dominated woodland. There are also small scattered patches of bracken. These associated habitats contri…

Pitsea Marsh

…cially snipe, and wildfowl. The dense scrubland is composed of mixed blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder Sambucus nigra, rose Rosa spp., wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and bramble Rubus spp. The thickets are dissected by paths and glades of neutral to cal…

Wyre Forest

…wild service tree Sorbus domestica, crab apple Malus sylvestris and wild cherry Prunus avium. The ground flora is dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum with locally frequent wavy hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa, creepi…

Coldwell Farm Pasture

…ylus avellana and other shrubs including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna blackthorn Prunus spinosa, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and spindle Euonymus europaeus, the latter two being present at the northern limit of their distribution range in Britain. The clients and grikes of the u…

Butser Hill

…land, with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and blackthorn Prunus spinosa particularly evident. Young yew trees are clearly advancing in the cover which thorn affords. All aspects and a variety of conditions of shelter are found within the Site of Special Sci…

Augill Valley Pasture

…birch scrub Betula pubescens, grading into denser thickets of birch, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and eventually into woodland on the steeper slopes and river cliffs of the Augill Beck. The woodland is dominated by ash Fraxinus excelsior, birch and r…

Catmore and Winterly Copses

…ude alder buckthorn Frangula alnus, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The site is generally poorly drained and includes locally waterlogged areas, together with a stream and a small pond. These wet conditions undoubtedly add considerably to the general d…

Nicholaston Wood

…ithin the wood are dominated by planted beech Fagus sylvatica, with wild cherry Prunus avium and a sparse shrub layer of holly Ilex aquifolium. In these areas, dog’s mercury dominates the field layer along with bramble and hart’s tongue fern. Other species include bluebell Hyacin…

Bolt Head to Bolt Tail

…eridium aquilinum and of scrub species such as gorse Ulex europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and bramble Rubus fruticosus. North of Bolt Head, facing the Salcombe Estuary, there is a stretch of woodland dominated by sessile oak Quercus petraea, with…

Asham Wood

…folium, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, crab apple Malus sylvestris and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are less common. rowan Sorbus aucuparia is restricted to areas with more acid soils. The principal species of the ground vegetation vary with soil type and drainage, but they include d…

Powerstock Common and Wytherston Farm

…t whilst thickets of taller scrub contain western gorse Ulex gallii, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, downy birch Betula pubescens and eared willow Salix aurita. Outcrops of free draining soils on greensand have stands of bracken over abundant bluebell with greater stitchwort Stellari…

Ramsey / Ynys Dewi

…ue. Scrub is most diverse on the more sheltered eastern coast. Here, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare are found. The island has several ponds with scarce aquatic plant communities, including two permanent heathland pools. Ramsey/Ynys Dewi is of particul…

Mullion Cliff to Predannack Cliff

…h and grassland communities with associated gorse Ulex europaeus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub. The heath is dominated by heather and bell heather and is interspersed with species-rich grassland with sheep’s-bit Jasione montana, spring squill, autumn squill and betony. In a…

Compton Chine to Steephill Cove

… woodland, dominated by species such as hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, grey willow Salix cinerea ssp. cinerea, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, ash Fraxinus excelsior and pedunculate oak Quercus robur. The most extensive area of woodland is located on the …

Creuddyn

… pendula or scrubby oak with associated hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. Fringes of these woodland stands or shady hedgebanks support the nationally scarce ivy broomrape Orobanche hederae, a parasite on ivy Hedera helix. Other…

Slapton Ley

…nd Festuca rubra subcommunity with Raphanus raphanistrum spp. maritimum (MG1a); Prunus spinosa – Rubus fruticosus sub-community (W22); Ulex europaeus – Rubus fruticosus scrub Anthoxanthum odoratum scrub-community (W23a); Pteridium aquilinum - Rubus fruticosus under-scrub Hyacinth…

Quebb Meadow

…are composed of hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and elder Sambucus nigra. Along the southern edge is a belt of alder trees Alnus glutinosa.

Horningtoft Wood

…Sambucus nigra, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, rowan Sorbus aucuparia and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The diverse ground flora is dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis on the heaviest soils and by bramble Rubus agg. on the lighter soils. herb paris Paris quadrifolia is common…

Great Blaythorn Meadow

…dow is largely bounded by a hedge of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, with a stream forming the eastern boundary. The site supports colonies of holly blue Celastrina argiolus and meadow brown Maniola jurtina butterflies.

Seaford to Beachy Head

…aeus dominate much of the scrub but mixed scrub is also present with blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. Horseshoe Plantation is the only well developed wood find consists of sycamore Acer pseu…

Martin and Tidpit Downs

…ges is represented, from mixed scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, spindle Euonymus europaeus, rose Rosaspecies, etc., to locally yew Taxus baccata or oak Quercus robur wood. On the more acid sites gorse Ulex species is an important scrub element. Wel…

Roudsea Wood & Mosses

…n this and sessile oak Q. petraea. small leaved lime Tilia cordata, wild cherry Prunus avium and yew Taxus baccata occur in addition in varying amounts. Below the main canopy, smaller shrubs of blackthorn, guelder rose, hazel, holly, hawthorn and the very local Lancastrian whiteb…

Dunsby Wood

… oak Quercus robur, all grown from former coppice. A large stand of wild cherry Prunus avium occurs in the north east corner and wild service tree Sorbus torminalis is common along the southern edge of the wood. High forest, dominated by pedunculate oak, occurs at the western end…

Dyscarr Wood

…gwood Cornus sanguinea, elder Sambucus nigra, privet Ligustrum vulgare and sloe Prunus spinosa. The ground vegetation is characterised by an abundance of dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis, enchanter’s nightshade Circaea lutetiana, false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum, hedge wound…

Bannam's Wood

… wych elm Ulmus glabra with additional understorey species including blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. Dutch elm disease has affected many of the elms but some remain as coppice and occasional standard trees. The worst affected…

Sidmouth to Beer Coast

…inea, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, backthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. Associated climbers are traveller’s joy Clematis vitalba and madder Rubia peregrina. The wide variety of aspects and habitats supports an equally varied…

Gang Mine

…en colonised by scrub species including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, and ash Fraxinus excelsior.

Whittlewood Forest

…aegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata. Crab apple Malus sylvestris, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and field rose Rosa arvensis occur frequently with sallows Salix species, in damp pockets and alongside streams. Calcareous clay soils have other shrubs such as dogwood Cornus sanguinea…

Muriau Gwyddelod

…d record of field gentian Gentianella campestris. Gorse Ulex sp. and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub dominate locally, with bracken Pteridium aquilinum in some areas. Remarks The site lies within the Snowdonia National Park.

Tetford Wood

…ommon hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis dominates the herb layer of Tetford Wood apart from the local abundance of wild garlic Allium ursinum towards the foot of the slopes. Wood anemone An…

Hildersham Wood

…nd maiden trees. Typical shrubs include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and a number of wild rose species Rosa sp. The ground flora is rich and variable. Dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta…

Plashes Wood

…including hazel Corylus avellana, hornbeam, elder Sambucus nigra and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, with a diversity of ground flora species. There are also areas of coniferous plantation with varying proportions of oak, ash and beech, where despite the suppression of the shrub and f…

Danbury Common

…x europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna or blackthorn Prunus spinosa, with a variable cover of larger trees and shrubs, but sometimes more open and diverse in a complex mosaic with other types of vegetation including bracken Pteridium aquilinum, bramble …

Launde Big Wood

…e abundance of field maple Acer campestre and hazel Corylus avellana, with sloe Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata also occurring. Locally dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, the ground flora is rich in species typica…

Nance Wood

…od supports an area of ash-oak-sycamore coppice, with some hawthorn, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and a few wych elm Ulmus glabra. The site supports a good bryophyte flora, with 81 moss and 21 liverwort species recorded. Of particular interest are the mosses Hookeria lucens which s…

Moccas Park

… Acer campestre, holly Ilex aquifolium, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and crab apple Malus sylvestris. The ground flora is dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum. The Lawn Pool has gradually silted up over the past century with the result that the cen…

Stourvale Marsh

…te composed of a variety of species including osier Salix viminalis, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Within the site there are a number of plants which are becoming less common in the county as more land is drained. These include narrow leaved water pa…

Aire Point to Carrick Du

…valleys. European gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are frequent, associated with cock's-foot, bluebell and, locally, honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum and ivy Hedera helix. The site supports a typical Cornish cliff bryophyte flora and …

Porth Ceiriad, Porth Neigwl ac Ynysoedd Sant Tudwal

…l of unstable soft cliffs. Common scrub species in this area include blackthorn Prunus spinosa, bracken Pteridium aquilinum, bramble Rubus fruticosus agg., gorse Ulex europaeus and common nettle Urtica dioica. The Porth Ceiriad bay supports a more varied mosaic of plant communit…

Geddington Chase

…a, midland hawthorn Crataegus lsevigata, field maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and grey willow Salix cinerea. Mixed plantations occur in some areas. The ground flora is typically diverse with bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, dog’s merc…

Bugbrooke Meadows

…e habitat. Most of the common trees and shrubs are present including blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hazel Corylus avellana, crab apple Malus sylvestris, both species of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. …

Lewes Downs

…nly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. Areas of ash Fraxinus excelsior woodland occur on the eastern edge of the site and south of Malling Combe, where sycamore Ac…

Kilmond Scar

…hemilla vulgaris. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder Sambucus nigra, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and rose Rosa spp. are widely scattered through the grassland, in places forming closed scrub. Locally there is also immature ash woodland developed over an understorey of hazel Corylus…

Narborough Bog

…Acer campestre, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and sloe Prunus spinosa. An exceptionally rich lepidoptera fauna has been recorded from this area of wet woodland and the adjoining reed bed, including several species scarce in Leicestershire. To the south of…

Radipole Lake

… The northern and western fringes of the site have most scrub, with blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and sallow Salix caprea being the principal species. The river edge and flood meadows support various wetland–marsh plants. More than 50 bird species breed…

Odstock Down

…esent including buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, holly Ilex aquifolium, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana. Amongst the commoner butterflies recorded are small heath Coenonympha pamphilus and common blue Polymmatus icarus. Also occurring is the rarer small…

Slit Woods

…nopy species, although rowan Sorbus aucuparia, birch Betula sp. and bird cherry Prunus padus are also important components off the canopy whilst in wet flushes alder Alnus glutinosa woodland occurs. In the understorey hazel Corylus avellana is dominant over a species rich ground …

Blindley Heath

…r and scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, sallow Salix cinerea and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are scattered throughout the grassland. The open sward also supports one of the best colonies in Surrey of the lesser marsh grasshopper Chorthippus albomarginatus, a typical coastal an…

Back Bay to Carghidown

…ated shingle, extensive carpets of burnet rose Rosa spinosissima and blackthorn Prunus spinosa have developed. The steeper sloping cliffs include a narrow fringe of maritime heath and grassland interspersed by scrub. Due to the warmer coastal conditions, small patches of heathlan…

Arcot Hall Grassland and Ponds

…ch Betula sp., hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, gorse Ulex europaeus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa is occurring on both the grasslands and heath. Dense hawthorn and gorse scrub has developed. Secondary woodland has developed on the unmanaged areas of the golf course dominated by down…

Gingerfields

…and shrubs including ash Fraxinus excelsior, hazel Corylus avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and dog rose Rosa canina. The sward is characterised by sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, crested dog's tail Cynosurus cristatus, yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens, quaking g…

Merries Farm Meadows

…ows are surrounded by mature hawthorn Crataegus monogyna hedges with blackthorn Prunus spinosa and pedunculate oak Quercus robur.

Hoplands Wood

…alix caprea, holly Ilex aquifolium, guelder rose Viburnum opulus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis is locally abundant. Elsewhere brambles Rubus spp. are found with bluebells Hyacinthoides non-scripta, greater stitchwort Stellaria holostea, honeysu…

Barton Bushes

…scattered scrub and scattered trees. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa dominate the scrub, while scattered trees of ash Fraxinus excelsior and birch Betula pendula are frequent. The mixture of short and long grass and scattered scrub form a valuable habit…

Alderford Common

… around one with abundant meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria. The thick blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub provides suitable nesting sites for a wide range of breeding birds including the largest population of nightingales in East Norfolk. Other notable …

Coed Graig Uchaf

… areas of sparse scrub consisting of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Typical breeding birds include wood warbler and redstart. Remarks: Within the Snowdonia National Park and adjacent to Rhinog SSSI.

Ditchling Common

…spearwort Ranunculus flammula and the locally uncommon spiny rest harrow Ononis spinosa also present. b. Tussock grass is dominant on slightly drier ground with abundant devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis and dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria. c. This type, although drier th…

Worsham Lane

…b composed of wild rose Rosa spp., traveller's joy Clematis vitalba, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, field maple Acer campestre, common knapweed Centaurea nigra and hogweed Heracleum sphondylium. Downy woundwort is a plant with a declining population in Britain, Belgium and elsewhere …

Wettenhall and Darnhall Woods

… is well developed consisting of hazel, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and elder Sambucus nigra. dogwood Cornus sanguinea and spindle Euonymus europaeus are also present but are infrequent. On the upper slopes of the wood creeping soft grass Holcus mollis,…

Allexton Wood

…by the abundance of field maple Acer campestre, hazel Corylus avellana and sloe Prunus spinosa. Dogwood Cornus sanguineand elder Sambucus nigra are fairly frequent. The ground vegetation, which is dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scri…

Rame Head & Whitsand Bay

…nated by European gorse Ulex europaeus, bracken Pteridium aquilinum, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and bramble Rubus fruticosus. Maritime grassland communities occur along this section of coast, often on rocky outcrops or on the trimmed verges of the coastal footpaths which traverse …

Craig Adwy-wynt a Choed Eyarth House a Chîl-y-groeslwyd

… aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub. Woodland glades provide habitat for limestone woundwort, whereas the patchwork of grassland, bracken and scrub is the mosaic of habitats favoured by pearl-bordered fritillary and…

River Ise and Meadows

…awthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are well represented, with occasional buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Where gaps in the tree cover allow, there are stands of aquatic plants dominated by …

De Porth Sain Ffraid / St Bride's Bay South

…al scrub consists mainly of common gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Coastal heath is limited in extent and dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris. Caves occur throughout this stretch of coast. These, along with some of the foreshore areas that are less …

Coombe Meadow

…el Corylus avellana are the main components with willow Salix sp and blackthorn Prunus spinosa forming occasional thickets. Alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and guelder-rose Viburnum opulus also occur. The ground flora supports a good variety of herbs such as tutsan Hypericum andro…

Hucclecote Meadows

…ery old hedges consisting largely of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa with occasional hedgerow trees such as oak Quercus robur. A good range of butterflies have been recorded including meadow brown Maniola jurtina, marbled white Melanargia galatheaa, com…

Topley Pike and Deep Dale

…rock whitebeam Sorbus rupicola are present. Woodland shrubs include bird cherry Prunus padus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. The ground flora is dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis or tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa with a very wide…

Minsterley Meadows

… hedgerows are composed of a mixture of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hazel Corylus avellana with ash Fraxinus excelsior and oak Quercus spp and provide additional habitats of importance for invertebrates and birds.

Tullybrick Lough

…or, with an understorey of scattered hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, and a field layer of dense bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. As a result of dense shading, the ground cover is dominated by ivy Hedera helix. The site contains a number of vascular plants …

Hotham Meadow

… a small chalk stream and an area of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub add diversity to the site.

Great Yews

…rub occurs on the edges of the wood. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are common with frequent spindle Euonymus europaeus, holly Ilex aquifolium and privet Ligustrum vulgare. Few herbaceous plants exist beneath the yews but a number occur under the broadl…

Town Kelloe Bank

… Magnesian Limestone. Scrub, comprising hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus, is widespread and is invading the ungrazed grasslands in the eastern part of the site. In one area woodland, dominated by ash Fraxinus excelsior is developing.…

Cranmore

…pitosa and purple moor grass Molinia caerulea. Scrub species include blackthorn Prunus spinosa, sallows Salix spp., gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, spindle Euonymus europaeus, alder buckthorn Frangula Alnus and birch Betula spp. Mature…

Freshwater East Cliffs to Skrinkle Haven

…ith gorse Ulex europaeus and scrub, including patches of wind-pruned blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. Occasional small streams cut through the slopes, supporting small wetland communities, including water mint Mentha aquatica, hemp-agrimony Eupatorium …

Hurst Farm Pasture

…requent. The hedges are dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. There is a small area of scrub at the eastern end.

Yellow House Meadow

…rows include English elm Ulmus procera, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, field maple Acer campestre, ash Fraxinus excelsior, crack willow Salix fragilis, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and crab apple Malus sylvestris. The meadow supports a strong colony of the co…

Castle Hill

…ude hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The scrub supports downland breeding birds such as yellowhammer, corn bunting, linnet and whitethroat. The rich orthopteran fauna includes the great green bush cricket Tettigonia virid…

Monkswood Valley

…while other understorey species include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and elder Sambucus nigra. The woods support a diverse ground flora dominated by dog's mercury and ramsons Allium ursinum and includes primrose Primula vulgaris, sanicle Sanicula europae…

Attenborough Gravel Pits

…ground, grading into scrub dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. At its margins, the woodland becomes more open and grades into wet scrub, swamp vegetation and open water. Small areas of species rich grassland repre…

Moel Hiraddug a Bryn Gop

…e screes are often open but, where vegetated, scrub, particularly of blackthorn Prunus spinosa with burnet rose Rosa spinosissima and occasionally holly Ilex aquifolium and yew Taxus baccata, occurs together with dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis, wild madder Rubia peregrina and…

Mosshill

…sent but not usually dominant. Small areas of broadleaved scrub with blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, sessile Oak Quercus petraea and bramble Rubus fruticosus occur within the site and at its edges. A wide variety of sedges and other flowering plants occur,…

Banstead Downs

…cies characteristic of chalk sites such as dogwood Cornus sanguinea, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and the local rarity, juniper Juniperus communis. Scrub also occurs in association with the pioneer birch Betula pendula / oak woods which have develope…

Pont Bancog

…r vetch Vicia orobus. Sparse scrub occurs on the slopes and includes blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and rose Rosa. A wooded margin around the stream has sessile oak Quercus petraea, downy birch Betula pubescens, alder Alnus glutinosa and sallow Salix ciner…

Pwll-y-wrach

…rataegus monogyna, rowan Sorbus aucuparia, holly Ilex aquifolium and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Small herbs, including yellow pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum, opposite-leaved golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella, common dog-violet Viola rivin…

Stackpole

… plants. Natural limestone scrub communities occur, characterised by blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, spindle Euonymus europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and by large swathes of traveller’s-joy Clematis vitalba. The lakes at Bosherston were created by th…

Hope's Nose to Wall's Hill

…europaeus, bracken Pteridium aquilinum, bramble Rubus fruticosus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The limestone grassland is very species-rich. Grasses present include crested hair-grass Koeleria macrantha, meadow oat Avenula pratensis and hairy oat Helicotrichon pubescens. Horses…

Littlebeck Wood

…avellana, but holly Ilex aquifolium, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are also present. The ground flora includes dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, early purple orchid Orchis mascula and ramsons Allium ursinum. In the…

Oxhouse Farm

…worthy species are yellow wort Blackstonia perfoliata, spiny rest-harrow Ononis spinosa, small scabious Scabiosa columbaria and strawberry clover Trifolium fragiferum with colonies of dyer's greenweed Genista tinctoria and the scarce fine leaved vetch Vicia tenuifolia. Along the …

Park Wood

…species include rowan Sorbus aucuparia, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and occasional yew Taxus baccata. The herb layer is dominated by great wood-rush Luzula sylvatica, bramble Rubus fruticosus and bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus, together with bluebell Hyac…

Ryton Wood

…o hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, holly Ilex aquifolium and rowan Sorbus aucuparia. The ground flora is dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum particularly in the more open areas associated with silver birch. Bluebel…

Wilmington Downs

…ith wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. In places scrubby woodlands have developed over the mixed scrub with ash Fraxinus excelsior and sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus being dominant. More mature woodland with beech Fagus sylva…

Cynffig / Kenfig

…ughout the site, including stands of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. There are also stands of poplar Populus x.candicans and P. tremula on dry dunes and of birch Betula spp. and willow Salix spp. in wetter slacks and areas of flushed dune grassland. Mat…

West Dorset Coast

…ble Rubus fruticosus, gorse Ulex europaeus, elder Sambucus nigra and blackthorn Prunus spinosa also occurs in mixed stands, with more open areas supporting stands of bracken Pteridium aquilinum. The most stable areas have developed further to woodland with ash Fraxinus excelsior,…

Rye Street Meadows

…ainly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, field maple Acer campestre and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. This last species is now encroaching into the grassland. There is a small pond which dries up in dry weather in one of the fields. The fields have been selected as an example of herb r…

Hang Wood

…. The understorey is rich and includes guelder rose Viburnum opulus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and apple Malus sylvestris. The ground flora is dominated by bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta, dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis and sweet woodruff Galium o…

Benfleet and Southend Marshes

…cidic conditions. Scrub species include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, rose Rosa spp. and bramble Rubus fruticosus. The uncommon Bithynian vetch Vicia bithynica occurs here, together with hartwort Tordylium maximum, at its only British station, hairy vetc…

Clayton to Offham Escarpment

…inant but wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, whitebeam Sorbus aria, hazel Corylus avellana, spindle Euonymus europaeus and gorse Ulex europaeus all occur. The woodland is variable but often rather scrubby with the dominant speci…

Dole Wood

…taegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, spindle Euonymus europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Where the soil is wetter and more acidic the herbs are characterised by wood sage Teucrium scorodonia and wood sorrel Oxalis acetosella. In the east th…

Dale and South Marloes Coast

… well developed coastal scrub with much privet Ligustrum vulgare and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, and occasional wild madder Rubia peregrina. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum occurs on deeper soils, and gorse Ulex europaeus replaces the coastal scrub on less precipitous slopes. Notable …

Chailey Common

…s occur on the open common, while alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are more important constituents near the periphery. The surrounding woodland consists of silver birch Betula pendula, downy birch Betula pubescens and pedunculate oak Quercus robur with…

White Park Bay

…yacinthoides non-scripta. Low scrub is scattered over the area, with blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and bramble Rubus fruticosus being the dominant species. Gorse Ulex europaeus is frequent throughout, with grey willow Salix cinerea, hazel Corylus avellana…

Caeau Bwlch

… and there is localised scrub including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus. Pastures in the easternmost part of the site support broad-leaved wooded copses dominated by sessile oak Quercus petraea. The site supports one or more populat…

Hobby to Peppercombe

…ana and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna vary throughout the woods, while blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus form locally dense thickets in the open. Some areas of the ground flora are dominated by a sward of either great wood-rush Luzula sylvatica, bramble Rubus fruti…

River Mease

… flanked by dense scrub dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Additional interest is provided by populations of freshwater white clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes and otter Lutra lutra, both animals with a restricted distribution within …

Boughton Fen

…ica dioica and hogweed Heracleum sphondylium. Several areas of dense blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub are present on the drier parts of the site. Many uncommon species of moth have been recorded from the site, including the rare Perizoma sagittaria. Sedge warbler, reed warbler and…

Ribsons Meadows

…el Corylus avellana as the main components, and willow Salix sp. and blackthorn Prunus spinosa forming occasional thickets. The nationally scarce marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia breed on site.

Bulmoor Pastures & Coppice

…ana and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, but with holly Ilex aquifolium, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, goat willow Salix caprea and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum also present. The ground flora is particularly diverse, and contains 26 species indicative of ancient semi-natural woodla…

Birches

…s with frequent hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and field maple Acer campestre and occasional rowan Sorbus aucuparia and crab apple Malus sylvestris. The site supports a number of mature boundary and in field trees, mainly pedunculat…

Moneystaghan Bog

…e-age, supports a small area of hazel Corylus avellana woodland with blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Moneystaghan Bog also provides important habitats for a range of animals including breeding birds, mammals and invertebrates. The intact surface of the bog is especially important for …

Glover's Wood

…la pubescens. Numerous other tree and shrub species occur, including blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hornbeam, which is now invading from former hedgerows. The ground flora here is less diverse than in the blocks of ancient woodland and is dominated by bramble Rubus fruticosus with…

One Tree Hill and Bitchet Common

…here is also dense scrub principally of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and elder Sambucus nigra. The top of Shingle Wood and the upper slopes of Broadhoath, Wet Bank and Martins Woods are also on similar soils to Bitchet Common. More mature trees are prese…

Middlebarrow

…nt hazel, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and occasional juniper Juniperus communis and dog rose Rosa canina. Wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and spindle Euonymus europaeus are scattered throughout the pavement but rarely grow to…

Salcey Forest

…taegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, field maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and sallows Salix caprea and Salix cinerea. The ground flora is characteristically diverse, varying with differences in soil chemistry, drainage and canopy shade. Widespread species inc…

Graig Fawr

… shrub species include oak Quercus spp., field maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wych elm Ulmus glabra, spindle Euonymus europaeus and rowan Sorbus aucuparia. Below, a rich ground-flora of characteristic woodland plants includes dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis, …

Hendre, Llangedwyn

… Corylus avellana with locally abundant hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, ash Fraxinus excelsior, holly Ilex aquifolium, field maple Acer campestre, alder Alnus glutinosa, crab apple Malus sylvestris and oak Quercus sp. The mixed woodland is co-dominated by …

Mountain Meadows

…cid grassland with much gorse and bracken. These merge into scrub of blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gladed secondary woodland dominated by ash Fraxinus excelsior with much hazel Corylus avellana. Flushed wet woodland of alder Alnus glutinosa and grey willow Salix cinerea occupies …

Hatfield Forest

…th hazel Corylus avellana and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with some blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Holly Ilex aquifolium is conspicuous by its unexplained absence. The Forest is particularly noted for its ancient "thorn", often covered with mistletoe Viscum album, which is also foun…

Stockton Wood and Down

…ding wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with gorse Ulex europaeus on areas of superficial clay deposits. The occurrence of many hundreds of bushes of juniper Juniperus communis is of particula…

Dunstable and Whipsnade Downs

…y hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with associated dog rose Rosa canina, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and species characteristic of the chalk downland, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and common whitebeam Sorbus aria. Small areas of deeper soils above the …

Arnecliff and Park Hole Woods

…e shrub layer with scattered or locally frequent holly, hawthorn and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The herb layer is moderately diverse and includes hard shield fern Polystichum aculeatum, tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa and sedges Carex sp. The wood lies adjacent to water c…

Grafton Wood

…s tremula, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, crab apple Malus sylvestris and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The ground flora is very diverse. In the drier parts species such as primrose Primula vulgaris, sanicle Sanicula europaea, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, common spotted orchid Dactylorh…

Marsland to Clovelly Coast

…ticosus become common, and scrub appears. The main scrub species are blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, hazel Corylus avellana, with honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, ivy Hedera helix and wild madder Rubia peregrina, and in the herb layer primrose Primula …

Lineage Wood & Railway Track, Long Melford

…way cutting bank are covered in calcareous mixed scrub, dominated by blackthorn Prunus spinosa with some dogwood Cornus sanguinea, hazel Corylus avellana and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. Lineage Wood was replanted with a mixed conifer and some broadleaf trees, mainly beech Fagus …

Rabbit Wood

…range of other native species including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, spindle Euonymus europaeus and privet Ligustrum vulgare. The ground flora is rich and varied and includes a number of species uncommon in this part of the West Midlands, such as herb p…

Starling Bank

…s excelsior, with wych elm Ulmus glabra, field maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and dogwood Cornus sanguinea.

Beeston Brook Pasture

… scrub, comprising of rose Rosa spp, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa is present throughout the grassland. A strip of alder Alnus glutinosa woodland occurs along the edge of Beeston Brook.

Willoughby Wood

…urnum opulus, goat willow Salix caprea and the occasional thicket of blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The more open canopy has a ground flora dominated by bramble Rubus fruticosus but there is an abundance of ferns, including male fern Dryopteris filix-mas and broad buckler Dryopteris…

Bredon Hill

…d ivy Hedera helix, with elder Sambucus nigra, gorse Ulex europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, goat willow Salix caprea and roses Rosa spp. This scrub provides important breeding sites for many species of bird, such as whitethroat Sylvia communis, lesser whitethroat Sylvia curru…

Whitevine Meadows

…a and adder’s tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum. Dense scrub dominated by blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna has developed on formerly cultivated land in the last 100 years. Other shrubs present include the calcium loving species privet Ligustrum vulgare, spindl…

Troutsdale and Rosekirk Dale Fens

…cur within both fen systems and include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and grey willow Salix cinerea. It is known that calcareous fen systems support distinctive insect faunas. Although this site has not been well studied, it is known that the flush system…

Pinkney and Gerrick Woods

…olium and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna as well as sparsly distributed blackthorn Prunus spinosa and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. The ground flora comprises an intricate mosaic of plant communities which reflect local variations in soil conditions. On well drained slopes creeping …

The Quantocks

…ecies include hazel Corylus avellana, field maple Acer campestre and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The ground flora is dominated in many of the drier areas by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis or by pendulous sedge Carex pendula on wetter soils. Ramsons Allium ursinum is present o…

Handcocks Bottom

…aeus, as well as the more ubiquitous hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The rich ground flora, also reflects the geological variation within the wood, with dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa, yellow archangel Lamiastrum galeo…

Kennack to Coverack

… the most sheltered locations, scrub communities develop with gorse, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and bracken Pteridium aquilinum the dominant species. Nationally scarce ivy broomrape Orobanche hederae and Italian lords-and-ladies Arum italicum have been recorded in scrub here. Par…

Ham Hill

…te and scrub is scattered elsewhere. Shrubs present include frequent blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder Sambucus nigra and privet Ligustrum vulgare and occasional wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica…

Afon Conwy Pastures

…tation also occurs with willow Salix spp. beside the river, abundant blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hazel Corylus avellana together with such trees; as alder Alnus glutinosa, ash Fraxinus excelsior and rowan Sorbus aucuparia. Remarks: Within the Snowdonia National Park.

Killiegowan Wood

…s under birch-willow Betula pubescens-Salix spp. stands and areas of blackthorn Prunus spinosa thicket are found where the tree canopy is thinned. The ground flora is equally varied and is locally notable for its fine display of bluebells, Hyacinthoides non-scripta. The site supp…

Firle Escarpment

…ghout the site. Belts of gorse Ulex europaeus are most prominent but blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and dogwood Cornus sanguinea also occur in places. The Firle, Roundhead and Loose plantations at the foot of the escarpment…

Yelden Meadows

…egus laevigata, ash Fraxinus excelsior, crab apple Malus sylvestris, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, elder Sambucus nigra and elm Ulmus spp.

Whetley Meadows

…inus excelsior, pedunculate oak Quercus robur, maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hazel Corylus avellana and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. The railway bank supports scrub and drier calcareous swards dominated by red fescue Festuca rubra and false brome Brachypodium syl…

Corbally

…x europaeus, grey willow Salix cinerea, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. Corbally contains a number of scarce plants including lesser tussock sedge Carex diandra, slender sedge Carex lasiocarpa, blunt flowered rush Juncus su…

Isle of Portland

…and and scrub communities amongst boulders. The scrub is composed of blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, bramble Rubus fruticosus (agg.) an alien Cotoneaster species and sapling sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus. Elements of woodland communities are found here …

Seabrook Stream

…principally of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder Sambucus nigra and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Within the grassland are found species characteristic of basic soils, such as stemless thistle Cirsium acaule as well as other species characteristic of more acid soils, such as heath …

Hoar Park Wood

… tremula. Alder is also in the understorey with occasional hawthorn, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and guelder rose. The ground flora is dominated by bramble and bluebell with abundant male fern and bracken. Frequent ground flora plants include bugle Ajuga reptans, red campion Silene…

Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common

… mixed broadleaf scrub dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna with blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wild rose Rosa sp.; and gorse scrub consisting of gorse Ulex europaeus with occasional pockets of ash Fraxinus excelsior regeneration. The scrub provides a food source and habitat f…

Craigdilly

…paria, birch Betula spp with occasional hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hazel Corylus avellana. Outside the woodland occasional birch, rowan and willow trees are regenerating in the mixed heather and blaeberry Vaccinium myrtillus heath.

Stockbridge Down

…ing of the plateau supports an unusually advanced scrub of hawthorn, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus with a field layer of creeping bent Agrostis stolonifera, tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa and nettle Urtica dioica. The particular juxtaposition of plat…

Hutton Roof Crags

…Juniperus communis, yew Taxus baccata, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and the rare Lancastrian whitebeam Sorbus lancastriensis. Often occurring in a mosaic with the pavement areas is unimproved calcareous grassland and more occasionally basic dwarf shrub …

Bwrdd Arthur

…e Ulex europaeus, elder Sambucus nigra, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and bramble Rubus. The limestone grassland includes characteristic species such as common rockrose Helianthemum nummularium, pale St. John's-wort Hypericum montanum, long-stalked crane'…

Northaw Great Wood

…rataegus monogyna, holly Ilex aquifolium and hazel Corylus avellana. blackthorn Prunus spinosa locally forms dense thickets which along with re growth from hornbeam coppice, is attractive to nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos. The diverse breeding bird community also includes tree…

Coed y Gell and Morfa Dulas

…t additionally elder Sambucus nigra, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are particularly abundant. There are basic cornstone bands in the Old Red Sandstone and shrub species such as spindle Euonymus europaeus, characteristic of base-rich conditions are pres…

Tenby Cliffs and St. Catherine's Island

…crub dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa occurs mainly on the cliffs in the northern half of the site and a small area of secondary woodland occurs above North Beach. Parts of the cliff habitat have been modified, and garden e…

Moss Valley Meadows

…ub species have been recorded, including field maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and aspen Populus tremula. Hedgerow trees include pedunculate oak Quercus robur, wych elm Ulmus glabra and alder Alnus glutinosa. The hedgerow flora includes many woodland species such …

Plashett Park Wood

… rides are lined by goat willow Salix caprea, aspen Populus tremula, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and birch Betula pendula. Alder Alnus glutinosa and ash Fraxinus excelsior line the small ditches and the occasional areas of impeded drainage. Several rare…

Abram Flashes

…Hedgerows and scrub comprised mainly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, grey willow Salix cinerea and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. and small areas of herb rich neutral grassland add to the diversity of the site and provide additional habitat for breeding …

Whitecross Green and Oriel Woods

…r though still predominantly wet ground of the Corallian escarpment. blackthorn Prunus spinosa is abundant throughout, while other trees and shrubs include birch, aspen Populus tremula, goat willow Salix caprea, wild service Sorbus torminalis, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata…

Hod and Hambledon Hills

…e development of mixed chalk scrub with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana progressing to incipient ash Fraxinus woodland. There are also areas of long established woodland dominated by ash with fie…

Rookery Cottage Meadows

…arge species rich hedges, with midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and ash Fraxinus excelsior.

Via Gellia Woodlands

…e areas locally dominated by purging buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica or blackthorn Prunus spinosa with scattered small ash and rowan. The ground flora of these scrub areas is exceptional in its richness, combining elements of both woodland and calcareous grassland; together with spe…

Polruan to Polperro

…r amongst large areas of scrub including gorse Ulex europaeus scrub, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, bramble Rubus fruticosus, bracken Pteridium aquilinum and carpets of ivy Hedera helix. This rich mix of coastal habitats supports a wide range of characteristic and uncommon wildlife. …

Wellow Park

…y the abundance of hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and sloe Prunus spinosa. The ground vegetation is locally dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis, but is very diverse containing a large number of plants indicative of ancient woodland including ramso…

Cressbrook Dale

…rock whitebeam Sorbus rupicola are present. Woodland shrubs include bird cherry Prunus padus dogwood Cornus sanguinea and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. The ground flora is dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis or tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa with a very wide …

Barnhamcross Common

… has also invaded one area of the common and there are some sizeable blackthorn Prunus spinosa thickets. Barnhamcross Common has long been known as a locality for a number of the rare plant species associated with the Breckland and several of these survive today. The purple stemm…

Milford Haven Waterway

… Platycheirus immarginatus and the cranefly Dicranomyia melleicauda. Blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub in places supports nationally important populations of brown hairstreak butterfly Thecla betulae, a species that has undergone a rapid decline throughout Britain during the last t…

Eglarooze Cliff

…der rocks. The cliff face is dominated by dense scrub consisting of blackthorn Prunus spinosa, European gorse Ulex europoroeus with patches of bracken Pteridium aquilinum, bramble Rubus fruticosus and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. Along the base of the cliff rock crevice ve…

Bovingdon Hall Woods

…lder Sambucus nigra, hazel, field maple and hawthorn Crataegus spp. Wild cherry Prunus avium is found in Pegtantrams and Shoulder of Mutton Woods and holly Ilex aquifolium is dominant at Mill Hill. The ground flora is dominated by bramble Rubus spp. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum is…

Leathemstown

…e river contain hazel Corylus avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, ash Fraxinus excelsior, gorse Ulex europaeus and the rare shady horsetail Equisetum pratense. At least ten species of butterfly have been recorded from the area including abundant comm…

Coombe Hill

…e diversity of the site is enhanced by patches of scrub, principally blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and areas of broadleaved woodland. The woodland canopy is dominated by ash Fraxinus excelsior, pedunculate oak Quercus robur and beech Fagus sylvatica wi…

Monks Wood and The Odd Quarter

…midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and field maple Acer campestre. blackthorn Prunus spinosa occurs in dense thickets. Of particular interest is the presence of wild service tree Sorbus torminalis and The Odd Quarter holds an exceptionally fine stand of this species. The ground…

Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons

…sslands is more diverse and consists of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, sallow Salix cinerea and gorse. The woodland is variable in age and composition. Woodland of recent origin has colonised wet and dry heath and consists of silver birch Betula pendula, …

Colerne Park and Monk's Wood

… sanguinea, privet Ligustrum vulgare, spindle Euonymus europaeus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The ground flora is dominated by bramble, bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta and dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis with ramsons Allium ursinum occurring more locally. The site is hist…

Clattinger Farm

…th thick species rich hedges containing hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dog rose Rosa canina and hazel Corylus avellana. This combination of habitats favours an associated diversity of invertebrates.

Black Loch (Abdie)

…and grades into dry neutral grassland. Goat willow Salix cinerea and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub along the roadside add to the diversity of the site. The open water fringe is dominated by both yellow and white water-lilies Nuphar lutea and Nymphaea alba with locally abundant …

The Flits

…num opulus are common. Drier parts have hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hazel Corylus avellana with the occasional spindle Euonymus europaeus and buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. The site is nationally important for its invertebrate fauna. Preliminary stu…

Berrow Dunes

…upport thickets of sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides, together with blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. The level of the land drops behind the dune crests, giving way to an extensive area of species rich dune grassland dominated by red fescue Festuca rubra…

Lydstep Head to Tenby Burrows

…in one or two locations. Scrub communities are dominated by gorse or blackthorn Prunus spinosa, with occasional bramble Rubus fruticosus, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wild madder Rubia peregrina and, at Proud Giltar, the calcareous scrub includes a …

Afon Cleddau Gorllewinol / Western Cleddau River

…nated by scrub and tall herbs including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus with bramble Rubus fruticosus and common nettle Urtica dioica. Wet areas protected from grazing stock support tall vegetation including wild angelica Angelica s…

Math and Elsea Wood

…ncluding wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, crab apple Malus sylvestris, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, spindle Euonymus europaeus, goat willow Salix caprea, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Both woodlands have a rich ground flora, with the species composition t…

St. Leonard's Forest

…ifolium and hazel Corylus avellana with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. Also included in the site are areas of conifer plantation, largely consisting of Scot's pine Pinus sylvestris and Corsican pine Pinus nigra. The groun…

Pen y Gogarth / Great Ormes Head

…ks in the rock) containing a rich scrub woodland flora that includes blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, ivy Hedera helix, wild madder Rubia peregrina, wood anemone Anemone nemorosa, lords-and-ladies Arum maculatum, dog’s mercury…

Walton and Ivythorn Hills

…ut field maple Acer campestre is also common. Other species include wild cherry Prunus avium, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and Clematis vitalba. The ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis or ivy Hedera helix. Secondary wo…

Cowden Meadow

… and trees present in these hedges are guelder rose Viburnum opulus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, elder Sambucus nigra and dogwood Cornus sanguinea, as well as much dog rose and brambles. A small stream, shaded by the hedgerow, flows through the eastern end of the site.

Stoke & Bowd Lane Woods

…e and ash with a number of other species occurring occasionally e.g. blackthorn Prunus spinosa, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, elder Sambucus nigra and crab apple Malus sylvestris. Honesuckle Lonicera periclymenum, field rose Rosa arvensis and dewberry Ru…

Little Paxton Wood

…t. A stream and associated areas of unimproved neutral grassland and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub provide additional habitats which are of value to wildlife in general.

King's Play Hill

…crub includes privet Ligustrum vulgare, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, elder Sambucus nigra, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, holly Ilex aquifolium and the uncommon juniper Juniperus communis. A diverse community of insects is associated with the chalk g…

Sapperton & Pickworth Woods

…mon and midland hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, spindle Euonymus europaeus, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, aspen Populus tremula and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. The woodlands have a rich and varied ground flora, reflecting local varia…

Elm Road Field, Thetford

…awthorn Crataegus monogyna and oak Quercus robur, with some pine and blackthorn Prunus spinosa.

Robbinetts

… fruticosus agg. with a small amount of broom Cytisus scoparius and black thorn Prunus spinosa.

Twinhills Woods and Meadows

…there is also hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, spindle Euonymus europaeus, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, elder Sambucus nigra and holly Ilex aquifolium. The field layer in Twinhills Wood is dominated by bluebell Hyacinthoides non…

Cwm Bach, Sychpant

…nd western gorse Ulex gallii. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with some blackthorn Prunus spinosa, is frequent across the middle slopes, but the densest scrub and woodland occurs along the lower banks of the two main streams. Ash Fraxinus excelsior is the principal species, but ther…

Gallt y Bwlch

…essile oak becomes rare in the canopy, while rowan Sorbus aucuparia, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and grey willow Salix cinerea occur occasionally. Another small stream is present in this area, along which meadowsweet, creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens and soft rush Juncus effusu…

Killough Bay and Strand Lough

…fed scrub comprising gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and ivy Hedera helix is also present. Brackish waterbodies are rare in Northern Ireland; Strand Lough is the most natural example. The open water supports tasselweed Ruppia spp. and fen…

Parc Linden, Lixwm

…hes are scattered across the site and there are small areas of dense blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub and bracken Pteridium aquilinum on the edges of the site. Grikes within the pavement harbour a characteristic flora of typically woodland plants, including sanicle Sanicula europa…

Tyddyn-y-barcut

…nse bracken Pteridium aquilinum. Ash Fraxinus excelsior woodland and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub occur in one enclosure. Within this enclosure toothwort Lathraea squamaria and herb-paris Paris quadrifolia are found, and small glades harbour meadow saxifrage Saxifraga granulat…

Dove Valley and Biggin Dale

…nea, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and bird cherry Prunus padus. The presence of some pedunculate oak Quercus robur is of particular interest as it suggests a link between the Derbyshire ash woods and oak woods of more westerly distribution. Within th…

Caeau Nantsais

… Salix spp. scrub fringes parts of the stream, with small patches of blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus elsewhere. Uncommon plant species include greater butterfly-orchid Platanthera chlorantha, while green-winged orchid Anacamptis morio and moonwort Botrychium lu…

Black Hill Down

…wood sage Teucrium scorodonia. Scrub of common gorse Ulex europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana is also an important feature in parts of this site. The variety in habitat structure and aspect provides suitable conditions for several local and o…

Barnsley Warren

…rts of the site. Birch Betula pendula, turkey oak Quercus cerris and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are significant components of the scrub in parts of the site. The diverse habitat structure of the site supports an important range of invertebrates. The site is nationally important fo…

Chiddingfold Forest

…opulus tremula, grey willow Salix cinerea, goat willow Salix caprea, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. A few mature pedunculate oak standards have been left. Also included are a small number of recently felled areas which are reverting to low scrub. These a…

Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons

…s sorrel Rumex acetosella. Bushes of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are encroaching on many of the open areas of heath. Other habitats present on the site include deciduous woodland, neutral grassland and small ponds. This wide range of wet and dry habi…

Edwardstone Woods

…nd ash Fraxinus excelsior frequent within the canopy and occasional wild cherry Prunus avium in High Wood. Localised stands of sweet chestnut Castanea sativa and silver birch Betula pendula are also found in the wood. hazel Corylus avellana is scattered throughout the coppice lay…

Old Burghclere Lime Quarry

…dant. The scrub community, dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and goat willow Salix caprea, with typical calcicole shrubs such as dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, is already beginning to exhibit early indications of an…

Little Royal Farm Pastures

…rn Crataegus monogyna dominated hedges, with ash Fraxinus excelsior, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and oak Quercus spp.

Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits

…andra, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The field layer of this woodland is generally species poor but characteristic of these seasonally inundated stands, with frequent common nettle Urtica dioica, skullcap Scutellaria gal…

Baynhall Meadow

…ocera, ash Fraxinus excelsior, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dog rose Rosa canina agg. and blackberry Rubus fruticosus. Pollard willows Salix alba surround a small pond in the north west corner of the meadow.

Tortoiseshell Wood

…gustrum vulgare, crab apple Malus sylvestris, aspen Populus tremula, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, willows Salix spp., elder Sambucus nigra and birch Betula sp. The soil is heavy and seasonally waterlogged in places, being predominantly calcareous with some neutral to slightly acid…

Wytham Woods

…aquifolium, crab apple Malus sylvestris, spindle Euonymus europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum and two species of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and Crataegus laevigata. The composition of the ground flora is very varied depending on soil, aspect a…

Dalby Bush Fen

…sior and oak Quercus robur are the most abundant tree species, with bird cherry Prunus padus, grey willow Salix cinerea, bay willow Salix pentandra and guelder rose Viburnum opulus in the understorey and at the woodland margins. The ground flora includes yellow iris Iris pseudaco…

Baulk Head to Mullion

…topography affords more shelter, scrub can develop on the clifftops. Blackthorn Prunus spinosa is usually the most abundant species but sometimes gorse Ulex europaeus or bracken Pteridium aquilinum dominate. At Church Cove and Poldhu Cove vegetation reaches onto the beach. Behin…

Noar Hill

…arries, through invasive mixed scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, juniper Juniperus communis and sweet briar and southern downy roses Rosa micrantha and Rosa tomentosa to mature beech Fagus 'hanger' woodland. In addition, hazel Corylus coppice is fou…

Littlemarsh Common

… of local distribution in Herefordshire. These include spiny rest harrow Ononis spinosa, common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi, lady’s mantle Alchemilla vestita and devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis. Semi aquatic plant communities occur …

Chaceley Meadow

…shire. The site is bounded by mature hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa hedges with numerous large White willow Salix alba pollards. Open ditches along the northern boundary provide additional aquatic species interest to the site.

Deben Estuary

…he site it forms extensive stands which show a natural transition to blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub on the higher ground. In addition, swamp communities occur in several places along the estuary, usually as relatively narrow fringes but occasionally forming large stands. Such ar…

West Fermanagh Scarplands

…s scolopendrium. In addition, stunted forms of shrub species such as blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hazel Corylus avellana are often present in the grikes. The calcareous grasslands are nationally important for grassland fungi. Waxcaps, Hygrocybe, are one genus in a range of group…

Glynn Woods

… species include elder Sambucus nigra, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. Where the wooded slopes are exceptionally steep, the shallow soils are unable to support taller trees and extensive stands of mono-dominant hazel Cotylu…

Greenan Lough

…ridium aquilinum, thickets of bramble Rubus fruticosus and scattered blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub. Greenan Lough contains a number of vascular plants with a restricted distribution in the British Isles, including many-stemmed spike-rush Eleocharis multicaulis, blunt flowered r…

Chawridge Bourne

…, in part, is invaded by thickets of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub, ranges from rank, ungrazed areas through short grazed turf to almost bare ground where some topsoil has been scraped away in the past. The tall grassland is dominated by false oa…

St. Catherine's Hill

…blocks of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna with privet Ligustrum vulgare, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, rose Rosa species and dogwood Cornus sanguinea occupy the north facing slopes of the valley and hill fort, with isolated shrubs scattered elsewhere. The presence of young sycamore Acer…

Long Itchington & Ufton Woods

… spindle Euonymus europaeus, wild service tree Sorbus torminalis and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The field layer contains many calcicole species including abundant dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis, slender false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum and gromwell Lithospermum officinale.…

Purn Hill

…nguinea, spindle Euonymus europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa and patches of gorse Ulex europaeus on more leached soils. The scrub grades into immature secondary woodland dominated by ash Fraxinus excelsior. hazel Corylus avellana, sycamore Acer p…

Stinchcombe Hill

…ins of the grassland consists mainly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. On the lower slopes this grades into woodland composed primarily of ash Fraxinus excelsior, silver birch Betula pendu…

Waltham Abbey

…opulus sp. and crack willow Salix fragilis. elder Sambucus nigra and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are the main shrub species. The ground flora is dominated by common nettle Urtica dioica and ground ivy Glechoma hederacea with locally dominant butterbur Petasites hybridus. The heron…

Cloy Brook Pastures

…d Genista tinctoria, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and spiny restharrow Ononis spinosa. Other typical species of this type of grassland include quaking grass Briza media, cowslip Primula veris, betony Betonica officinalis and hoary ragwort Senecio erucifolius. Other species such…

Arfordir Gogleddol Penmon

…s the nationally scarce weevil Trichosirocalus dawsoni) and areas of blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub. Other notable species include sea-kale Crambe maritima on areas of shingle and sea stork’s-bill Erodium maritimum. A nationally important breeding population of over 100 pairs of…

Arfordir Niwgwl - Aber Bach / Newgale - Little Haven Coast

…ra. Western gorse Ulex gallii and European gorse Ulex europaeus, and blackthorn Prunus spinosa dominate in areas, along with species such as burnet rose Rosa spinosissima, occasional heather Calluna vulgaris, and spring squill Scilla verna. Species of interest occurring within th…

Midger

…e. Areas of dense scrub dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are also present. Two areas of unimproved limestone grassland occur to the east of Twizzlewell Piece. Tor grass Brachypodium pinnatum is dominant. Other species include salad burnet Pot…

Lyscombe and Highdon

…ropaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, bramble Rubus fruticosus agg., blackthorn Prunus spinosa, privet Ligustrum vulgare and an unusual amount of holly Ilex aquifolium. The woodland is mostly ash Fraxinus excelsior with hazel Corylus avellana and small amounts of oak Quercus robu…

Arfordir Penrhyn Angle / Angle Peninsula Coast

…iflora. Western gorse Ulex gallii, European gorse Ulex europaeus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa dominate in areas, along with species such as heather Calluna vulgaris, and spring squill Scilla verna. Freshwater flushes along the coastal slopes and cliffs support additional species…

Cloatley Manor Farm Meadows

…to stock in many places, are made up of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa with numerous standard trees of pedunculate oak Quercus robur, ash Fraxinus excelsior, field maple Acer campestre along with English elm Ulmus procera and pollarded crack willows Salix …

Belmore Mountain

…nopy. The understorey is sparse and has hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and occasional hazel Corylus avellana. The ground flora reflects the wetter conditions with bugle Ajuga reptans, creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens, wood sedge Carex sylvatica, remote…

Gunnerton Nick

…g has been colonised by scrub including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and some hazel Corylus avellana. There are small stands of mature ash Fraxinus excelsior beneath which the flora has a woodland character including dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis an…

Turvey's Piece

…axinus excelsior with an understorey of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, elder Sambucus nigra, field rose Rosa arvensis and crab apple Malus sylvestris. The ground flora is species poor being dominated by common nettle Urtica dioica, cow parsley Anthriscus…

Clearbury Down

…includes hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, spindle Euonymus europaeus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa and forms a complex habitat mosaic with patches of species rich grassland. Woodland plants that exist under the scrub include enchanter's nightshade Circaea lutetiana and carpets of mos…

Axmouth to Lyme Regis Under Cliffs

…ylus avellana, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, spindle Euonymus europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and other shrub species. There is a mosaic of developing woodland and scrub, together with abundant climbers, notably traveller's joy Clematis vitalba and ivy Hedera helix. Some of the …

Kelling Heath

…n margin of the site. Small areas of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub are also present. Nightjars Caprimulgus europaeus breed on the site and other typical heathland species include whitethroat Sylvia communis, nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos and …

Bishop's Wood

…s. Also present but at a lower cover are spindle Euonymus europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, elder Sambucus nigra, young beech Fagus sylvatica and a localised presence of lime Tilia xeuropaea. There is a dense, species rich field layer comprising species such as wood anemone A…

Middle Hope

…the west of the site is dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, while that to the east consists of common gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg.

Nut Wood

…xcelsior and wych elm Ulmus glabra with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, dog-rose Rosa canina and hazel forming the understory beneath. The woodland is currently expanding, a fringe of silver birch Betula pendula having developed along the eastern boundary.…

East Polden Grasslands

…ertebrates. The main scrub species are, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and dog rose Rosa canina. Small areas of ancient broadleaved woodland occur, adding further diversity. The warm, southerly and westerly facing slopes of…

Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay

…the site. Another important aspect of the vegetation is the range of blackthorn Prunus spinosa that occurs on low lying areas of shingle, varying from two metre high shrubs to prostrate forms. The older blackthorn shrubs have a very rich epiphytic lichen flora dominated by Usnea …

Fishburn Grassland

…stern section of the site and comprises hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, various rose species Rosa spp. and gorse Ulex europaeus.

Hill Hole Dingle

…avellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wild privet Ligustrumvulgare, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, spindle Euonymus europaeus holly Ilex aquifolium, yew Taxus baccata and several other lime loving species. The ground flora contains many locally uncommon species including broad leave…

Arlington Reservoir

… scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus. The more open areas support neutral grassland in which the grasses cock's foot Dactylis glomerata, Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus and creeping bent Agrostis stol…

Lingfield Cernes

… Salix cinerea, crack willow Salix fragilis, hazel Corylus avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and alder Alnus glutinosa. The banks of the Eden brook are dominated by reed canary grass Phalaris arundinacea and the marginal shallow water community incl…

Waterwynch Bay to Saundersfoot Harbour

…Scilla verna present. Scrub communities, including dense thickets of blackthorn Prunus spinosa and privet Ligustrum vulgare with frequent wild madder Rubia peregrina are extensive between Monkstone Point and Waterstone Bay. To the north, the site includes a strip of the ancient w…

Lymington River

…nd. These woodland trees, together with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, bramble Rubus fruticosus and holly Ilex aquifolium, are the main species forming the often densely shading vegetation growing along the lower course of the Lymington. The river banks h…

Allt Wen a Traeth Tanybwlch

…g the shingle ridge and the river are patches of a prostrate form of blackthorn Prunus spinosa, which are probably of great age. Stabilised shingle here supports a characteristic lichen community which includes the uncommon Acarospora Atrata. The transition from shingle to sand…

Wormley-Hoddesdonpark Wood South

…campestre and dogwood Cornus sanguinea. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub and birch Betula spp. has invaded old clearings. Ancient pollards of hornbeam mark some of the boundaries. The ground flora is very variable, sparse in some of the old coppice and…

Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses

…sus scoparius, sallow Salix spp., alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, etc., that the rich invertebrate interest at Botley Wood largely depends. In particular, Botley Wood is a nationally outstanding woodland for butterflies, with over 30 species breeding…

Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach

…, consisting of wind pruned thickets of privet Ligustrum vulgare and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Within the scrubby areas there are patches of grassland dominated by yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens and red fescue Festuca rubra, common centaury Centaurium erythraea and scarlet…

Max Bog

…sa carr woodland on its fringes. The fields are divided by hedges of blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna with occasional hazel Corylus avellana, wych elm Ulmus glabra and spindle Euonymus europaeus. Most of the hedges are tall with trees of ash Fraxinus exce…

Bracket's Coppice and Ryewater Farm

…ds is provided by gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub and species rich hedges provide valuable habitat for birds and invertebrates. The woodland supports the rare and protected dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius and several bats have…

Long Dale & Gratton Dale

…rock whitebeam Sorbus rupicola are present. Woodland shrubs include bird cherry Prunus padus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and guelder rose Viburnum opulus. The ground flora is dominated by dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis or tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa with a very wide…

Stackpole Quay - Trewent Point

…Holcus lanatus and false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum. Wind-clipped blackthorn Prunus spinosa occurs occasionally, along with a few low ash trees in places. Small areas of maritime heath are located at Greenala and Trewent Points where heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heather E…

Moorfoot Hills

…irch Betula pubescens with hazel Corylus avellana. Richer areas have blackthorn Prunus spinosa and burnet rose Rosa spinosissima. Aspen Populus tremula is local. The cleuchs contribute a major part of the species and habitat diversity of the site, and are amongst the best example…

Purbeck Ridge (East)

…lk scrub is locally dominant containing tree and shrubs such as ash, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and clematis providing habitat for migrant and breeding birds such as stonechat and linnet. The steep south-facing slopes…

Daneway Banks

…coppice is also present. Scrub and scree communities are made up of blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, dog rose Rosa canina and young trees. The presence of angular Solomon’s seal Polygonatum odoratum is of particular interest.

Thanet Coast

… replaced further down the valley by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub. Young smooth leaved elm Ulmus minor is abundant throughout. The exposed cliff top east of Bishopstone supports a large area of coastal grassland. It is mown for hay and contains …

Ellerburn Bank

…g the lower part of the bank, whilst hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are established on the old earthworks. The site is managed to maintain an open sward and prevent the spread of tor grass and scrub. There is also considerable entomological interest wit…

Upper Colne Marshes

…sella officinarum, knotted bur parsley Torilis nodosa, spiny rest harrow Ononis spinosa, narrow leaved bird's foot trefoil Lotus tenuis, hairy buttercup Ranunculus sardous and strawberry clover Trifolium fragiferum, together with the nationally uncommon divided sedge Carex divisa…

Morte Point

…the heathers; with taller scrub of European gorse Ulex europaeus and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Some of the grassland is dominated by purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea often in tussocks, and there are many ant hills. In sheltered areas with somewhat richer soil, plants such as p…

Gweunydd a Choed Pen-Ty (Pen-Ty Pastures & Wood)

…d, irregular woodland edge and hedgerows, with an abundance of young blackthorn Prunus spinosa, provide ideal conditions for the brown hairstreak, an uncommon autumn-flying butterfly. The southerly pasture supports the marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia and the small p…

Holnest

… Betula pubescens and with an understorey of hazel Corylus avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and grey willow Salix cinerea. The ground flora is dominated by bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta and includes moschatel Adoxa moschatellina, sanicle Sanicula europaea and wood speedwe…

Yar Estuary

…several areas of woodland interspersed with willow Salix cinerea and blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub. The woodland displays a past coppice with standards structure. The canopy, or standard trees, are composed of pedunculate oak Quercus robur and ash Fraxinus excelsior. The shrub …

Caerthillian to Kennack

…unity. Dominant species of the cliff scrub are gorse Ulex europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, often with an understorey of bramble Rubus fruticosus, ivy Hedera helix and bracken Pteridium aquilinum with woodland species such as hart’s-tongue As…

The Mens

…ellana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, crab apple Malus sylvestris and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. In more open areas the dense ground flora is dominated by honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, bramble Rubus fruticosus, wood melick Melica uniflora and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-script…

Spindlestone Heughs

…ng crags support ivy Hedera helix, wood sage Teucrium scorodonia and blackthorn Prunus spinosa with deciduous woodland below. A North facing crag has sea plantain Plantago maritima, black spleenwort Asplenium adiantum-nigrum, maidenhair spleenwort Asplenium trichomanes and polypo…

Prince's Rough

…rows are species rich with a mixture of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hazel Corylus avellana, dog rose Rosa canina, ash Fraxinus excelsior and pedunculate oak Quercus petraea.

Stratford Toney Down

…clude wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. A colony of the nationally rare Adonis blue butterfly Polyommatus bellargus occurs on the site and typical downland species such as the chalkhill …

Holborough to Burham Marshes

…ub within the site consisting mainly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa with alder Alnus glutinosa in the wetter areas. At the southern end, surrounding a large reedbed is a damp woodland of alder and crack willow Salix fragilis with some ash Fraxinus excel…

Stoke Common Meadows

…us. The boundary hedges contain a variety of woody species including blackthorn Prunus spinosa, the larval food plant of the brown hairstreak butterfly. Successful breeding in this species is dependent upon the continuation of non intensive hedgerow management. Whilst little reco…

Merriman's Hill Farm Meadows

… county. Surrounding the meadows are hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa hedges containing a range of woody species including holly Ilex aquifolium, gorse Ulex europaeus, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and more important, small leaved lime Tilia cordata – an uncom…

Afon Cleddau Dwyreiniol / Eastern Cleddau River

…e dominated by scrub including bramble, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus in the upper sections of the site. Areas of marshy grassland protected from grazing support tall vegetation dominated by meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, wild a…

Creigiau Pen y Graig

…mely worn by wind exposure. A shrub layer of hazel Corylus avellana, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and dog rose Rosa canina occurs, with a mixture of grasses and herbs including Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus, false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius, false br…

Coed Llechwedd

…es the canopy with common woodland mosses, areas of bracken and some Blackthorn Prunus spinosa scrub. The rest of the wood is on richer soils overlying manganese shales with Ash Fraxinus excelsior, wych elm Ulmus glabra and hazel Corylus avellana, occasional shrubs such as spindl…

The Perch

…reas of dense spinose shrubs such as hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa and areas of overgrown hazel Corylus avellana coppice, to more open areas where wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and spurge laure…

Cooksholme Meadows

…tall, species rich hedges chiefly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa together with privet Ligustrum vulgare, field maple Acer campestre, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and English elm Ulmus procera. The meadows support an abundance of Lepidoptera butterfli…

Castle Hill Deer Park and Windy Pits

…ycamore and flowering shrubs, including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, elder Sambucus nigra and guelder rose Viburnum opulus, as well as peaks in localised flowering of species such as hogweed Heracleum sphondylium, provide important nectar sources for in…

Froward Point

… radiata gives way along the cliff tops and tracks to mixed scrub of blackthorn Prunus spinosa, gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum dominates some areas. The range of habitats provides for a variety of bird species, with tree-creeper Ce…

Boscastle to Widemouth

… communities are locally dominated by european gorse Ulex europaeus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. Several small streams and wet flushes traverse the coastal fringe. These support a tall herb community of hemlock water dropwort Oenanthe crocata, yello…

Rock Dunes

…e established dunes are pockets of wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and blackthorn Prunus spinosa dune scrub. Brea Hill supports a calcareous maritime community dominated by red fescue but with scattered marram grass on blown sand on the seaward side. Wild thyme, kidney vetch, lady’…

Roman River

… dense with stands of gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. The woodland is ancient, mainly high forest with the remains of a coppice with standards structure. Pedunculate and sessile oaks Quercus robur and Q. pe…

Wembury Point

…ominated by european gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and elder Sambucus nigra. Breeding birds associated with the scrub include several pairs of the rare cirl bunting Emberiza cirlus – a species afforded spec…

Trelow Downs

…m aquilinum, grey willow Salix cinerea, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and silver birch Betula pendula. In some areas of scrub there is an associated neutral grassland flora.

Muckton Wood

…ayer includes hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, holly Ilex aquifolium and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. Wood margins have abundant field maple Acer campestre with aspen Populus tremula. Brambles, Rubus spp. dominate part of the ground flora but do not exclude herbs, including those indic…

Arun Banks

…ba, pedunculate oak Quercus robur, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and blackthorn Prunus spinosa are dominant. There is a more open area which is dominated by ruderal herbs, particularly bramble Rubus fruticosus. The main river is deep and tidal and thus supports little vegetation …

Levin Down

…ithin the site and component species include ash Fraxinus excelsior, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, hazel Corylus avellana, bramble Rubus fruticosus and travellers joy Clematis vitalba. In south western areas the scrub consists mainly of juniper Juniperus communis, together with yew …

Thrift Wood, Woodham Ferrers

… includes wild service tree Sorbus torminalis, elder Sambucus nigra, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum, with occasional guelder rose Viburnum opulus, alder buckthorn Frangula alnus and butcher's broom Ruscus acul…

Burgh Hill Farm Meadow

…arpinus betulus, aspen Populus tremula, goat willow Salix caprea and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The ditch and two small ponds either end of it, are heavily shaded but some hemlock water dropwort Oenanthe crocata and marsh bedstraw Galium palustre fringe the open water in places.

Cloatley Farm

…his elusive species, have shown that the mature hedges with abundant blackthorn Prunus spinosa around each field support the butterfly. In addition to the reasons for notification described above, other notable butterflies recently recorded on the site include white-letter hairs…

Charity Land

…. Derelict hedgerows, principally of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, lie within and around the site.

Oakland Pasture

…onogyna, with field maple Acer campestre, ash Fraxinus excelsior and blackthorn Prunus spinosa.

Marston Thrift

… good variety of other species including field maple Acer campestre, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, privet Ligustrum vulgare, crab apple Malus sylvestris, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata. The ground flora is characteristic of the dog’s mercury Mer…

Plymbridge Lane & Estover Road

…Pear occurs with other woody species such as ash Fraxinus excelsior, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and holly Ilex aquifolium in a length of Devon hedge.

Westwell Gorse

…bitats present include scrub and woodland. The scrub is dominated by blackthorn Prunus spinosa thickets with some hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and elder Sambucus nigra. The ground flora is dominated by dog's mercury Mercurialis perennis. The elm woodland to the north east of the s…

Honeypot Wood, Wendling

…rea agg. as well as smaller shrubs such as dogwood Cornus sanguinea, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. There are some standard trees, mostly oak Quercus robur and ash. The long history of continuous coppicing has favoured the development of a rich ground …

Warboy's and Wistow Wood

… of hazel Corylus avellana, midland hawthorn Crataegus laevigata and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. In wet areas aspen Populus tremula is frequent. The ground flora is predominantly of dog’s mercury Mercurialis perennis and bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta with a variety of other p…

Townsend

…orth skipper Thymelicus acteon. Areas of well developed dense mature blackthorn Prunus spinosa and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub provide valuable cover for many migrant and breeding birds including, in some seasons, nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos. Old boundary dry stone wa…

Bookham Commons

…much of this scrub but a diversity of other species occurs including blackthorn Prunus spinosa, grey willow Salix cinerea, aspen Populus tremula and two species of rose which are scarce in Surrey, Rosa micrantha and Rosa stylosa. The grassland and scrub areas support breeding nig…

Hackhurst and White Downs

…gus monogyna, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, silver birch Betula pendula, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, yew Taxus baccata and spindle Euonymus europaeus. Hackhurst Down supports the only sizeable population of juniper Juniperus communis remaining on the North Downs which supports thirte…

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