Mappp.co geology and wildlife sites

Bramshott and Ludshott Commons

… dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea, dwarf gorse Ulex minor and common gorse Ulex europaeus. The area is mostly on free draining soils derived from the Sandgate Beds and soils are generally podzolic. Where soil nutrient status is higher, or where in…

Stoborough & Creech Heaths

…inated by ling Calluna vulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea and dwarf gorse Ulex minor. Stands of common gorse Ulex europaeus are frequent and western gorse Ulex gallii occurs locally. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum occurs in a few areas. On the damp and wet heathland ling, cros…

Craigs

…site, of semi-improved grassland with common ragwort Senecio jacobaea and gorse Ulex europaeus on the central knoll. The southern boundary of the site also has areas of scattered and dense gorse Ulex europaeus cover. Craigs is an area of semi-natural grassland managed in a tradit…

Bouldnor and Hamstead Cliffs

…pecies of base rich soils such as privet Ligustrum vulgare and spindle Euonymus europaeus. The ground flora retains several species of old woodlands such as primroses Primula vulgaris and enchanter’s nightshade Circaea lutetiana. The woodland on acid soils contains many very old…

Y Bonc, Marianglas

…crub and woodland, mostly dominated by hazel Corylus avellana or European gorse Ulex europaeus. Limestone pavement is evident in places. The site also encompasses a complex of small fields to the south providing fine examples of neutral grassland. These habitats support particula…

Creuddyn

…ith 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 canopy species not local…

Sutton Park

…h and acidic grassland occupy the well drained land on the higher ground. Gorse Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii and wavy hair grass dominate with mat grass Nardus stricta, sheep's fescue Festuca ovina, Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus and bracken. Heather Calluna vulgaris replaces gorse …

Ballybannan

…ast of the road there is a mosaic of fen with shallow pools and scattered gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. Although small, these pools are very species-rich and are fringed by a diverse range of brown mosses, including Scorpidium scorpioides, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Campyliu111 stel…

Popehouse Moor

…tula spp. and with a hazel Corylus avellana understorey, while patches of gorse Ulex europaeus and Ulex gallii are scattered throughout the grassland. The fauna of the site is as yet little known, although the scarce marsh fritillary butterfly Euphydryas aurinia is known to bree…

Hog Cliff

… 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 Dorset. The dominant trees are ash Fraxinus excelsior and oak Quercus robur with a significant…

Leiston - Aldeburgh

…sed within acid grassland. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum and scrub, notably gorse Ulex europaeus and Ulex gallii also form part of the heathland. The short sward acidic grassland is dominated by sheep's fescue Festuca ovina and common bent Agrostis capillaris with some bare patches…

The Moors

…g Calluna vulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea and common and western gorse Ulex europaeus and Ulex gallii, most of the heathland is wet. The very local Dorset heath Erica ciliaris is locally dominant in these areas with purple moor-grass and cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix…

Court Farm, Sydling

…us soils with patches of bracken Pteridium aquilinum, common and western gorses Ulex europaeus and Ulex gallii and acidic grassland dominated by common bent Agrostis capillaris, sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum and red fescue Festuca rubra with tormentil Potentilla erecta…

Minsmere-Walberswick Heaths and Marshes

…re are also substantial areas dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum or gorse Ulex europaeus and Ulex gallii. Mature plantation woodland, chiefly of oak Quercus robur or Scot's pine Pinussylvestris but also including sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus and sweet chestnut Castanea sati…

Giant Hill

…d sage Teucrium scorodonia. Scrub largely composed of common and western gorses Ulex europaeus and Ulex gallii, is confined to the upper slopes but in parts of the site an attractive and valuable feature is the development of ash Fraxinus woodland with hazel Corylus avellana and …

Batcombe Down

…and traveller's joy Clematis vitalba on the chalk and common and western gorses Ulex europaeus and Ulex gallii on the acid areas. Among the many butterflies of this site, marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia is present and there is a strong population of the very local Duke of Bur…

Clayton to Offham Escarpment

…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 species including ash Fraxinus excelsior, oak Quercus robur, sycamore Acer pseudoplat…

Castlemorton Common

…orded from here. Scattered over the site are areas of scrub consisting of gorse Ulex europaeus, western gorse Ulex gallii, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. and rose Rosa spp. The scrub is valuable for insects and provides nesting sites for birds such as …

West Lizard

…widely throughout the site in better drained areas. Other species include gorse Ulex europaeus, western gorse Ulex gallii, bell heather Erica cinerea, tormentil Potentilla erecta and betony Betonica officinalis. 'Tall Heath' is also dominated by Cornish Heath but occurs in poorl…

Luscombe Valley

…uch as bell heather Erica cinerea, bristle bent Agrostis curtisii, common gorse Ulex europaeus. Western gorse Ulex gallii is also common, a distinctive feature of the Dorset heaths lying north of Poole Harbour. Much of the fairways are unimproved acid grassland with common bent A…

Thursley, Hankley & Frensham Commons

…sociation is ling Calluna vulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea. Dwarf gorse Ulex minor and petty whin Genista anglica are locally important in the community and lichens are prominent in parts. Plants of the dry heath occur in association with wavy hair grass or, in damper are…

Coverack to Porthoustock

…le bent Agrostis curtisii, purple moor-grass, bell heather Erica cinerea, gorse Ulex europaeus, western gorse Ulex gallii, dropwort Filipendula vulgaris and wild thyme Thymus polytrichus subsp. arcticus. The hybrid violet Viola lactea 3 riviniana is also found in these stands. T…

Far Arnside

… top flora and support the acid loving plants bell heather Erica cinerea, gorse Ulex europaeus, dwarf furze Ulex gallii, heath grass Danthonia decumbens and heath bedstraw Galium saxatile. Scattered individuals of the rare whitebeam Sorbus lancastriensis, as well as yew Taxus bac…

Ulverscroft Valley

… and ground flora and an associated diversity of fauna. A scrub area with gorse Ulex europaeus, western gorse Ulex gallii and sallow Salix cinerea supports a diverse moth fauna. Snipe and woodcock breed regularly, yellow wagtail does so from time to time and redstart has been kno…

Black Park

…. Heather Calluna vulgaris dominates the drier areas of heath with common gorse Ulex europaeus. Dwarf gorse Ulex minor, a species which is very rare in Buckinghamshire only recorded at 12 sites is also present. Other species associated with areas of heathland include tormentil P…

Cwm Bach, Sychpant

…on is variously dominated by acidic grassland and bracken, with scattered gorse Ulex europaeus and 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 th…

Valley of Stones

… bracken Pteridium aquilinum. Gorse scrub is frequent, with both European gorse Ulex europaeus and western gorse Ulex gallii occurring. On more neutral soils frequent species include common bent Agrostis capillaris, sweet vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum and devil’s-bit scabiou…

Hulland Moss

… out of part of the site and the consequent development of dry heath with gorse Ulex europaeus and dwarf furze Ulex gallii and small areas of heather Calluna vulgaris and bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus. On parts of the site open woodland has developed. The wetter areas are dominate…

Quants

…heath occur here too and these are dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris, gorse Ulex europaeus and western gorse Ulex gallii. creeping cinquefoil Potentilla reptans, tormentil Potentilla erecta and the lichen Cladonia portentosa are also present. Further diversity is provided by …

Lambert's Castle

…se steep slopes are islands and continuous blocks of scrub, with abundant gorse Ulex europaeus and western gorse Ulex gallii amongst bramble Rubus fruticosus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. In places this community has developed a stage further to secondary woodland of birch Bet…

Brimsdown Hill

… also occur. Additional scrub is present on the plateau and includes both gorse Ulex europaeus and western gorse Ulex gallii, an uncommon species in Wiltshire. The acid loving heath bedstraw Galium saxatile and foxglove Digitalis purpurea are found amongst this scrub. The norther…

Priddy Pools

…ath species include heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea, gorse Ulex europaeus and western gorse Ulex gallii. bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus is rare. The acidic grassland is dominated by heath moor grass although wavy hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa is also common. …

Kennack to Coverack

…k outcrops, stands of 'Mixed Heath' occur. These are dominated by western gorse Ulex gallii, gorse Ulex europaeus and cornish heath, with frequent dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, tormentil Potentilla erecta, bell heather Erica cinerea and wild thyme T…

Berry Head to Sharkham Point

…areas on the plateau support a flora characteristic of acidic conditions. Gorse Ulex europaeus and western gorse Ulex gallii occur with heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heather Erica cinerea. Bramble Rubus fruticosus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum are present in patches and syc…

Hurn Common

…ounts of bell heather Erica cinerea and the typical dwarf gorse of East Dorset, Ulex minor. Common gorse Ulex europaeus is present in dense and scattered stands and rather large areas of the drier heath have been invaded by pines Pinus spp. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum often with…

Chudleigh Knighton Heath

…he site comprises open heathland characterised by an abundance of western gorse Ulex gallii, European gorse Ulex europaeus, heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea, purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. Plants such as lousewort Pedicu…

Broomhill Burrows

…la verna is especially frequent in the dune grassland. Extensive scrub of gorse Ulex europaeus with some western gorse Ulex gallii and a little bell heather Erica cinerea occurs on these cliffs. Salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba, heath dog-violet Viola canina, wild thyme Thymus p…

Arfordir Penrhyn Angle / Angle Peninsula Coast

…foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus, and sea campion Silene uniflora. 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 alon…

Poors Common

…as the cross leaved heath and heather are found in association with dwarf gorse Ulex minor and gorse Ulex europaeus. As the soils become increasingly dry, cross leaved heath is replaced by bell heather Erica cinerea and bristle bent grass Agrostis curtisii. Bare ground within the…

Snelsmore Common

…ia, tormentil Potentilla erecta, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile and dwarf gorse Ulex minor. Common gorse Ulex europaeus, a widespread and often abundant species on heathland in southern Britain, is uncommon at Snelsmore. Various species of grasses, rushes and sedges also occur, …

Lydstep Head to Tenby Burrows

… bell heather Erica cinerea exist in scattered clumps amongst wind-pruned gorse Ulex europaeus, along with western gorse Ulex gallii and heather Calluna vulgaris in one or two locations. Scrub communities are dominated by gorse or blackthorn Prunus spinosa, with occasional brambl…

Arfordir Niwgwl - Aber Bach / Newgale - Little Haven Coast

…coronopus, cowslip Primula veris and sea campion Silene uniflora. 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 sprin…

Mynydd Preseli

…there is much bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus and heather. Clumps of western gorse Ulex gallii and European gorse Ulex europaeus dot the lower rockier parts and are nibbled short by sheep and ponies, whilst bracken is spreading where soils are deeper. Mynydd Preseli is exceptional i…

Rack Hill

…wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, spindle Euonymus europaeus and privet Ligustrum vulgare. Gorse Ulex europaeus occurs as several extensive thickets; some of which are recently established. More mature scrub of hawthorn, oak and ash grades into clumps…

Abbotsbury Castle

…red. Substantial areas of the slopes are covered by scrub, mainly western gorse Ulex gallii with common gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. and broom Cytisus scoparius, but in the east the slopes of Wears Hill have dense stands of bracken Pteridium aquilinum and a…

Newport Cliffs

…tches of great wood-rush Luzula sylvatica occur. Coastal scrub of western 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 lo…

Sutton and Hollesley Heaths

…e still widespread beneath encroaching pine and birch scrub and bracken. Gorse Ulex europaeus and the scarce dwarf furze Ulex gallii occurs as continuous and scattered scrub over small areas especially to the south of the Commons. There are large areas of semi natural woodland m…

Hartland Moor

… dry heath is dominated by ling with bell heather Erica cinerea and dwarf gorse Ulex minor and common gorse Ulex europaeus is present particularly along the boundary banks and edges of tracks. The enclosures to the immediate north and south of Scotland Farm provide examples of tr…

Black Lough (Down)

…ominated by heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heather Erica cinerea, with gorse Ulex europaeus and the notable western gorse Ulex gallii also frequent. Narrow valleys and depressions between the rocky ridges support pockets of wet heath and in very wet locations, acid fen. Dry gr…

Sound Heath

…s leaved heath Erica tetralix and purple moor grass Molinia caerulea with gorse Ulex europaeus and the less common western gorse Ulex gallii. This community supports several of Cheshire's rare plants including round leaved sundew Drosera rotundifolia, lousewort Pedicularis sylvat…

Headon Warren and West High Down

…inated by a heather Calluna vulgaris / bell heather Erica cinerea / dwarf gorse Ulex minor association, with extensive gorse Ulex europaeus, supporting a wide range of heathland plants and invertebrates one of two small breeding populations of Dartford warbler Sylvia undata in th…

Buxton Heath

…site. Large areas are dominated by heather and the locally scarce western gorse Ulex gallii. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus occur on other parts of the heath and there are scattered, young trees of pedunculate oak Quercus robur and silver birch Betula pendul…

Freshwater East Cliffs to Skrinkle Haven

…alluna vulgaris. Beyond this zone, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii form dense carpets with gorse Ulex europaeus and scrub, including patches of wind-pruned blackthorn Prunus spinosa and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. Occasional small streams cut through t…

Studland & Godlingston Heaths

…ng with bell heather Erica cinerea, bristle bent Agrostis curtisii, dwarf gorse Ulex minor and stands of common gorse Ulex europaeus. Near the Agglestone Rock – the largest of the ironstone boulders – bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus occurs, a scarce plant in Dorset heathland. Level …

Blue Pool and Norden Heaths

…urs on free draining sands and is of the heather Calluna vulgaris – dwarf gorse Ulex minor type although western gorse Ulex gallii is also found locally. Common gorse Ulex europaeus is frequent, including several dense unbroken stands and bracken Pteridium aquilinum is also local…

Arne

…is with bell heather Erica cinerea, bristle bent Agrostis curtisii, dwarf gorse Ulex minor and scattered patches of common gorse Ulex europaeus. In places bracken Pteridium aquilinum dominates and there are stands of Scot's pine Pinus sylvestris, maritime pine Pinus pinaster and …

Killard

…niana. Small, scattered stands of heath with Calluna vulgaris and western gorse Ulex gallii are also present. Patches of gorse Ulex europaeus dominated scrub occur along the north-facing cliff edge. The area contains many vascular plants with a restricted distribution in the Brit…

Lions Hill

…inated by ling Calluna vulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea and Dwarf gorse Ulex minor. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum and common gorse Ulex europaeus are locally frequent. There are more extensive areas of humid heath with ling and cross leaved heath Erica tetralix and abundant…

Throope Down

…ith buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and spindle Euonymus europaeus occurring amongst the widespread hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus. Associated with the scrub is hound's tongue Cynoglossum officinale. Small areas of scrub are developing…

Cranmore

…lea. 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 woodland is dominated by pedunculate oak …

Bwrdd Arthur

…sence of heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii and scrub with stands of common gorse Ulex europaeus, elder Sambucus nigra, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and bramble Rubus. The limestone grassland includes chara…

Blackdown (Hardy Monument)

…curtisii and in damper areas, purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea. Western gorse Ulex gallii is the dominant scrub species but common gorse Ulex europaeus also occurs and there are several hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, including some sizeable old specimens which support abundant ep…

Ramsey / Ynys Dewi

…vers most of the peaks and other areas where igneous rocks occur. Western gorse Ulex gallii is found at Carnysgubor, with scattered European gorse Ulex europaeus elsewhere. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum dominates in places, with bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta and lesser celandi…

Purn Hill

…scrub with privet Ligustrum vulgare, dogwood Cornus sanguinea, 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 Fraxi…

Warmwell Heath

…dominated by ling Calluna vulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea, dwarf gorse Ulex minor and typical heathland lichens, especially Cladonia portentosa. common gorse Ulex europaeus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum form locally dense stands. The vegetation rapidly grades from dry …

Redlake Meadows & Hoggs Moor

…he site is dominated by purple moor-grass and cross-leaved heath. Western gorse Ulex gallii is locally abundant with heather Calluna vulgaris and european gorse Ulex europaeus occurring less frequently. Cushions of sphagnum mosses occur throughout together with lousewort and bog …

Wingletang Down (St. Agnes)

…nated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. In places the open heathland is being invaded by gorse Ulex europaeus scrub and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. The heathland is particularly important for the occurrence of a number of nati…

Peninnis Head (St. Mary's)

…nated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. In places the open heathland is being invaded by gorse Ulex europaeus, bracken Pteridium aquilinum and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. Areas of more species rich maritime grassland occ…

Maiden Down

…s, bell heather Erica cinerea, bristle bent Agrostis curtisii and western gorse Ulex gallii. In places dense stands of bracken Pteridium aquilinum and European gorse Ulex europaeus occur. Towards the valley bottom the influence of the groundwater and poorer drainage conditions a…

Gro Ystwyth

…entrations of heavy metals which have resulted from past mining activity. Gorse Ulex europaeus is common, and in places forms thick bands of scrub, with occasional western gorse Ulex gallii. Damp scrub-woodland of grey willow Salix cinerea has developed in places alongside backwa…

Cranborne Common

…ly and support dry heath dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris with dwarf gorse Ulex minor and bell heather Erica cinerea. In contrast on the prominent hillock at King Barrow Dwarf gorse is replaced by western gorse Ulex gallii, which is unusual on the eastern Dorset heaths. In …

Corfe & Barrow Hills

…gher ground has dry heath, dominated by ling Calluna vulgaris and western gorse Ulex gallii with smaller amounts of bell heather Erica cinerea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. Common gorse Ulex europaeus also occurs but is most frequent on disturbed ground at the edges of the …

Ferndown Common

…ica tetralix and purple moor grass Molinia caerulea are locally dominant. Gorse Ulex europaeus is widespread and the site is unusual in supporting both of the species of dwarf gorse, the western Ulex gallii and the eastern Ulex minor. The locations combining these species are ext…

Martin and Tidpit Downs

…line conditions which permit the development of ling Calluna vulgaris and gorse Ulex europaeus. The heath contains calcifuges such as bell heather Erica cinerea, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile, sheep’s sorrel Rumex acetosella, dwarf gorse Ulex minor, common bent Agrostis capillar…

Prestatyn Hillside

…tably false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius and scrub dominated by common gorse Ulex europaeus is widespread in these areas. Calcareous heath with bell heather Erica cinerea; ling Calluna vulgaris and western gorse Ulex gallii is present locally. Calcareous scrub communities domi…

Bourne Valley

…lants such as bell heather Erica cinerea, bristle bent Agrostis curtisii, gorse Ulex europaeus and scattered invasion of Scot's pine Pinus sylvestris, birch Betula species and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. Western gorse Ulex gallii is also common, a distinctive feature of the Dors…

Hartlebury Common and Hillditch Coppice

…nated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. Interspersed are areas of bare, disturbed sand and acid grassland dominated by wavy hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa. Gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius are scattered over th…

Turners Puddle Heath

… support dry heath. Here, heather Calluna vulgaris is dominant with dwarf gorse Ulex minor, bell heather Erica cinerea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii frequent. Where drainage is impeded, usually on lower ground, wet heath has developed on seasonally waterlogged soils. Small d…

Colony Bog and Bagshot Heath

… heathland birds, including strong breeding populations of nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, woodlark Lullula arborea and Dartford warbler Sylvia undata, all birds listed on Annexe 1 of the Birds Directive. The limited and dangerous access to much of this site means that the relati…

Plains & Great Bay (St. Martin's)

…nated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii often with a conspicuous lichen ground flora with Cladonia sp. common. Towards the top of The Plains, western gorse and European gorse Ulex europaeus form more extensive scrub with some of…

Newlyn Downs

…ry heathland, characterised by abundant heather Calluna vulgaris, western gorse Ulex gallii, frequent bell heather Erica cinerea and occasional purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. Scattered stands of European gorse Ulex europaeus, bracken Pterid…

Watersmeet

…nt areas of heathland, containing a mixture of heather, bilberry, western gorge Ulex gallii and bell heather Erica cinerea, whilst some other areas of the upper woodland fringe have been invaded by bracken Pteridium aquilinum or gorse Ulex europaeus. Associated with this wide ra…

Trevaunance Cove

…ry heathland, characterised by abundant heather Calluna vulgaris, western gorse Ulex gallii, frequent bell heather Erica cinerea and occasional purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. Scattered stands of European gorse Ulex europaeus, bracken Pterid…

Holton and Sandford Heaths

…with bell heather Erica cinerea, bristle bent Agrostis curtisii and dwarf gorse Ulex minor also frequent. Western gorse Ulex gallii is also found occasionally on dry heathland in this part of the Dorset heaths. Locally there are stands of bracken Pteridium aquilinum and common go…

Tregonning Hill

…nated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii, with bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus and tormentil Potentilla erecta. The occurrence of cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix indicates wetter conditions. Scrub vegetation, dominated by european…

Esgyrn Bottom

…e scattered on boundary banks. Wood melick Melica uniflora and spindle Euonymus europaeus occur in Esgyrn Wood, where ancient intrusive rock outcrops. The wood is deer-fenced and grazed by red deer Cervus elaphus. Unwooded slopes support scattered European gorse Ulex europaeus an…

Shipman Head & Shipman Down (Bryher)

…her Calluna vulgaris together with bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. Additional species include tormentil Potentilla erecta, common bird's foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile, English stonecrop Sedum anglicum and sheep's fescue …

Kelling Heath

…her Calluna vulgaris with frequent bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. Small areas of acidic grassland, with wavy hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa, form a mosaic with the heath in two places. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum is dominant on the steep slopes and gor…

Porth Ceiriad, Porth Neigwl ac Ynysoedd Sant Tudwal

…unus 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 communities. Of special interest are the areas of maritime grassland and western heath wit…

Whitmoor Common

…heathland birds, including a strong breeding population of nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus, a bird listed on Annexe 1 of the Birds Directive. Heathland The drier areas of heath in the south and east are dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris, with bell heather Erica cinerea, dwarf …

Ham Common

…s of old mineral workings. Dominated by ling Calluna vulgaris and western gorse Ulex gallii, it is typical of the heathlands north of Poole Harbour. Other associated plants are bell heather Erica cinerea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii and lichens of the genus Cladonia are fre…

Dowrog Common

…h heather Calluna vulgaris, cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix and western gorse Ulex gallii, and scattered creeping willow Salix repens. The driest heath has much bell heather Erica cinerea, whilst more open heath supports sea plantain Plantago maritima and lesser butterfly-orchi…

Clearbury Down

…where dense mature scrub 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 lut…

Hackhurst and White Downs

…tula 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 thirteen invertebrates reliant on this species. There are als…

Morfa Abererch

…une heath which is transitional to the heather Calluna vulgaris -western gorse, Ulex gallii dry heath. In addition, in places, where underlying boulder clay is close to the surface, small areas of wet heath have also developed. The areas of heath are intermixed with areas of scru…

Morte Point

…eached. Heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii are abundant over the northern slopes, mixed with grassland and scrub. On steeper slopes there are extensive areas of bracken Pteridium aquilinum and bramble Rubus fruticosus, sometimes in…

Hamps and Manifold Valleys

…luding dogwood Cornus sanguinea, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, spindle Euonymus europaeus and occasional buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica. In the wet valley bottoms there are good examples of stands of alder Alnus glutinosa with an understorey of bird cherry Prunus padus. Throughout …

Heswall Dales

…is dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris with wavy hair grass, mat grass, gorse Ulex europaeus and bilberry also important components of this community. Tormentil Potentilla erecta and heath bedstraw Galium saxatile are the commonest herbs. On the drier sandier soils this habitat…

Dunster Park and Heathlands

…us. The heathland found on this site is mostly classified as the western gorse Ulex gallii -bristle bent Agrostis curtisii type, which is restricted in distribution to the western parts of Europe and to south-west England and south Wales in the UK. Western gorse, bristle bent, h…

Gong Hill

…air grass Deschampsia flexuosa, with occasional specimens of dwarf gorse bushes Ulex minor and cross leaved heath Erica tetralix. bell heather is particularly frequent on the mown heath at Bracara, where the parasitic common dodder Cuscuta epithymum also occurs. Bryophytes and li…

East Lizard Heathlands

…equent tormentil Potentilla erecta, saw wort Serratula tinctoria, western gorse Ulex gallii, cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica. Wavy St John’s-wort Hypericum undulatum has also been recorded in some stands …

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment

…m germanicum, stinking hellebore Helleborus foetidus and wood barley Hordelymus europaeus. Box Buxus sempervirens is rare as a native tree; and is only native at this site and a few other places in Britain. Three areas of box woodland occur within the site, the largest and best d…

Cors Llanllyfni

…e include dry heath, characterised by bell heather Erica cinerea, western gorse Ulex gallii, and heather Calluna vulgaris; acid grassland with sheep’s fescue Festuca ovina, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile and tormentil Potentilla erecta; and the flushes. A small area to the north-…

Bolt Head to Bolt Tail

…hland of heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. These plant communities contain a number of nationally rare or uncommon species such as carrot broomrape Orobanche maritima, upright chickweed Moenchia erecta, autumn squill Scilla autumn…

Hope's Nose to Wall's Hill

…axus baccata. The understorey contains hazel Corylus avellana, spindle Euonymus europaeus, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. There is a rich ground flora, with many species characteristic of long-established woodland such as wood spurge Euphorbia am…

Bryant's Heath, Felmingham

…d includes areas dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus and small patches of grass heath with common bent grass Agrostis capillaris, sheep's sorrel Rumex acetosella, wood sage Teucrium scorodonia and tormentil …

Darenth Wood

…and type and locally acidic conditions favour broom Cytisus scoparius and gorse Ulex europaeus. The shallow chalk soils at the base of the slopes support sessile oak hornbeam Carpinus betulus woodland. This particular type of woodland is very rare in Britain, being known only fro…

Lindow Common

…together with associated species such as bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus and gorse Ulex europaeus. Many lower lying areas of the heath are either permanently or seasonally waterlogged. These areas support very different plants and animals which add considerably to the diversity of t…

Bodmin Moor, North

…tle bent Agrostis curtisii, purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea or western gorse Ulex gallii. Humid creviced amongst the higher tors support the uncommon Wilson’s and Tunbridge filmy-ferns Hymenophyllum wilsonii and H. tunbridgense. At intermediate altitudes, between about 250 me…

Mullion Cliff to Predannack Cliff

… support a ‘Mixed Heath’ community. This comprises Cornish heath, western gorse Ulex gallii, bell heather Erica cinerea along with dyer’s greenweed Genista tinctoria, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and betony Betonica officinalis. The shallow soils and bare rock associated…

Bracket's Coppice and Ryewater Farm

… abundant. Further habitat diversity within the grasslands 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…

Rame Head & Whitsand Bay

… cliff top are covered with dense scrub vegetation, dominated 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…

Nine Spring Dale

…invaded by scattered bushes of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and a stand of gorse Ulex europaeus has become established. The site is of outstanding entomological interest with large numbers of species and individuals recorded. Locally distributed species worthy of note include the…

College Valley Woodlands

…rd species such as whinchat, tree pipit and redstart. On the valley floor gorse Ulex europaeus scrub has colonised the pebble flats though open, wet, areas remain in former channels of the river. The coarse, bouldery gravels support a characteristic community of ground beetles, s…

Longhorsley Moor

…air grass Deschampsia flexuosa. At the margins this is being colonised by gorse Ulex europaeus and scattered birch trees Betula pubescens and B. pendula. In places birch scrub has developed into woodland. The grassy field layer is composed of purple moor grass, Yorkshire fog Holc…

Fyfield Down

…apparently confined to Britain and Norway. Patches of scrub, particularly gorse Ulex europaeus and elder Sambucus nigra occur. In places these correspond to enclosures formerly used for rabbit warren management. There are also small woods and ponds which add to the interest of th…

Wortham Ling

…rsium acaule. The site is fringed with mixed scrub and clumps of European gorse Ulex europaeus occur throughout. The site supports a good population of the grayling Hipparchia semele, a characteristic butterfly of open heathlands.

St. John's Point

…cies-rich dry grassland on the thin soils. Further inland is dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. Saltmarsh communities are dominated by saltmarsh rush Juncus gerardii, common saltmarsh grass Puccinellia maritima and sea arrowgrass Triglochin maritimum, with occasional sea as…

New Buckenham Common

…rastium fontanum, harebell Campanula rotundifolia and scattered bushes of gorse Ulex europaeus. A sizeable pool is present on the site and contains a number of water plants including common water crowfoot Ranunculus aquatilis, water starwort Callitriche stagnalis agg. and lesser …

Bixley Heath

…ound the margins and as scattered fronds elsewhere together with European gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius. Areas of scrub are concentrated on the periphery of the site consisting mainly of pedunculate oak Quercus robur, birch Betula sp. and rowan Sorbus aucuparia…

Seaford to Beachy Head

…ather Erica cinerea growing amongst typical downland herbs. Belts of pure gorse Ulex europaeus 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…

Parley Common

…ana pneumonanthe which is a very localised and declining heathland plant. Gorse Ulex europaeus is widespread and acidic oak Quercus woodland occurs in the southern part of the site. The interest of the characteristic heathland communities is enhanced by the occurrence of a numbe…

Oldbury and Seal Chart

…d scrub species such as hazel Corylus avellana, holly Ilex aquifolium and gorse Ulex europaeus. The ground flora reflects the acidic nature of the soils, bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus is often dominant in the north of the site, whilst bracken Pteridium aquilinum is abundant to the…

Chapel Common

…ke a mosaic with acid grassland, areas of bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. The Calluna vulgaris and Festuca ovina heath is characterised by two sub communities; the Hypnum cupressiforme sub community, containing heather Calluna vulgaris either over matu…

Jack Scout

…t of limestone pavement, maritime limestone cliffs and extensive scrub of gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, bramble Rubus fruticosus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum.

Caerthillian to Kennack

…rt a maritime bluebell community. 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 speci…

Ringdown

… Small areas of bracken Pteridium aquilinum, bramble Rubus fruticosus and gorse Ulex europaeus add diversity to the site. Downy birch Betula pubescens, silver birch B. pendula and grey willow Salix cinerea woodland also occurs. The bog moss Sphagnum palustre is abundant here and …

Bovey Valley Woodlands

…te clitter, together with large areas of bracken with scattered trees and gorse Ulex europaeus. Part of the Cleave is an acid grassland/dry heath mosaic and there are several acidic flushes. The most notable plants are moonwort Botrychium lunaria and adder's tongue fern Ophioglos…

Stratford Toney Down

…ormentil Potentilla erecta both uncharacteristic plants of open downland. Gorse Ulex europaeus which also prefers higher soil acidity is a major component of the scrub community. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna joins gorse as the predominant species of scattered scrub along the valle…

The Carrs

… bearded couch Elymus caninus. Scrub, mainly of hawthorn and ash but also gorse Ulex europaeus and dog rose Rosa canina occurs among the grassland and both hawthorn and willows Salix spp. are encroaching into the wetland areas.

Barrow Hills Sandpit

… heath bedstraw Galium saxatile. Areas of acid scrub including patches of gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius also occur. Lower down quarrying has exposed mineral sandy soils containing abundant chips, pebbles and nodules of limestone. Here rabbit grazing maintains a…

Drumlougher Lough

…id grassland is found on rocky outcrops with thinner soils, together with gorse Ulex europaeus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and rowan Sorbus aucuparia scrub with bramble Rubus fruticosus is well represented, as is wet woodland with birch Betula pub…

East Ruston Common

…alluna vulgaris is present in places. Much of the grassland is invaded by gorse Ulex europaeus and young trees of birch both Betula pendula and Betula pubescens and dense scrub now covers the majority of the dry ground. Damp acidic heathland occurs locally between the dry land an…

Upper Fowey Valley

…ampestris and some Heather Calluna vulgaris. There are scattered areas of gorse Ulex europaeus. Stands of grey willow Salix cinerea within the wetland communities and bordering hedgebanks with oak trees provide important habitats for birds. The valley has a good diversity of br…

Afon Cleddau Gorllewinol / Western Cleddau River

…erbs 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 sylvestris, meadowsweet Fi…

Hollybush Pastures

…is increased in places by the presence of bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus, which give rise to a mor type acidic humus. Anthills of the yellow meadow ant Lasius flavus are present throughout the site, except in the small orchard.

Dumbleton Dingle

…nd open woodland with heathland species such as heather Calluna vulgaris, gorse Ulex europaeus and bracken. Other features of interest include a basic flush, with plants such as toad rush Juncus bufonius, pendulous sedge Carex pendula, marsh thistle Cirsium palustre, tutsan Hyper…

Foxhole Heath, Eriswell

… rabbits and this grazing has undoubtedly helped to check the invasion of gorse Ulex europaeus which is present along most of the western boundary. It also helps to prevent a build up of litter and to maintain the very low, open nature of the vegetation. By contrast, the use of p…

Garrold's Meadow

…licaria dysenterica. A small proportion of the meadow has been invaded by gorse Ulex europaeus scrub; whilst this eliminates the grassland flora, it does provide an additional habitat for the invertebrates, mammals and birds which occur on the site. Unimproved grassland such as t…

Kingford Fen

…x spp. together with alder Alnus glutinosa, guelder-rose Viburnum opulus, gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus. The site is rich in invertebrate species; wood white Leptidea sinapis and marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia and two uncommon butterflies which are among…

Foel Gron a Thir Comin Mynytho

…ll, while most of the northern part of the common is dominated by western gorse Ulex gallii with heather or ling Calluna vulgaris and bell heather. There are also small areas with bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus, particularly on the rocky outcrops and very small patches of purple mo…

Rhos Esgairwen-fawr a Rhosgoch-fawr

…vatica and heath-spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata. There are areas of gorse Ulex europaeus scrub, two areas of grey willow Salix cinerea carr and an alder Alnus glutinosa thicket. Area (2) consists of heavily flushed slopes draining east into the Mydyr, largely dominated by p…

Pen y Gogarth / Great Ormes Head

…ur. In extreme cases this gives way to scrub encroachment by for example, gorse Ulex europaeus, non-native shrubs including Cotoneaster spp. and secondary woodland dominated by ash Fraxinus excelsior. North-facing slopes support small stands of a grassland dominated by sheep’s fe…

Cabilla Manor Wood

…tly been found on the river banks. A disused quarry and mine now support gorse Ulex europaeus, silver birch Betula pendula and grey willow scrub. This area is of significance for its fauna. Buzzard Buteo buteo and raven Corvus corax nest on ledges on the cliffed quarry faces and…

Burrington Combe

… the gorge there are narrow bands of limestone heath dominated by western gorse Ulex gallii, with bell heather Erica cinerea and occasional ling Calluna vulgaris. Gradations between limestone grassland and heathland communities produce complex assemblages of species associated wi…

Lullington Heath

…d bee orchid Ophrys apifera also occur. Scrub dominates much of the site. Gorse Ulex europaeus occupies a large part of the plateau but steeper slopes support a richer flora of wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, elder Sambucus nigra and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. Rough grassland …

Waterdale

…ite and this is usually of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, but there is also gorse Ulex europaeus especially on parts of the south facing slope. The dale is noted entomologically for its leafhopper Heteroptera fauna including the uncommon Hardya melanopsis. The weevil coleoptera Sit…

East Harling Common

…antha and dwarf mouse ear Cerastium pumilum at its only Norfolk locality. Gorse Ulex europaeus occurs over much of the grassland but is controlled by burning. Bare ground created by this is colonized by ruderal species and calcicoles such as hairy rock cress Arabis hirsuta and co…

Dover to Kingsdown Cliffs

…f scrub occur locally, e.g. at Fan Hole. The main constituent species are gorse Ulex europaeus, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and bramble Rubus fruticosus. There are a few scattered individuals of juniper Juniperus communis, this species now has only …

Purewell Meadows

…ifolium and the interest of the site is enhanced by scrub which is mainly gorse Ulex europaeus and an unusual subspecies of bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. The local climbing corydalis Corydalis claviculata is widespread around the edges of the fields. The fauna of this site has no…

Robin Hood's Bay: Maw Wyke to Beast Cliff

…e outcrops. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum and various shrub species such as gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius, goat willow Salix caprea and rowan Sorbus aucuparia are present in varying densities over much of the site.

Sherburn Hill

… become invaded by scrub dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, common gorse Ulex europaeus and a number of rose species Rosa spp. Locally, natural succession is leading to the development of secondary ash woodland. This site supports one of the largest populations of the Durh…

Darras Hall Grassland

…rea nigra. In parts the grassland has been invaded by scrub, ranging from gorse Ulex europaeus in the eastern part of the site to dense hawthorn Crataegus monogyna in the west, with some areas of mixed hawthorn and willow Salix spp.

Comins Tre-rhos (Tre-rhos Common)

…f heather Calluna vulgaris, cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix and western gorse Ulex gallii, with much of the lichen Cladonia impexa. The heathland is pocketed by small basin mires associated with relict pingos of periglacial origin. The best of these pingos is some 7 metres in d…

Marford Quarry

…ad, whilst locally species-rich grassland has developed. Elsewhere common gorse Ulex europaeus scrub is invading and increasing in abundance. A number of locally, regionally and nationally rare higher plant species are present of which the most notable are white mullein Verbascum…

Ballyquintin Point

… extensive across the inner portion of the site, where it is dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus, with an understorey of bramble Rubus fruticosus, cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata, sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum and Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus. Frequently across the raised…

Goonhilly Downs

…ed heath Erica tetralix, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and western gorse Ulex gallii. Common reed Phragmites australis often co-dominates in wetter areas where peat overlies the gleyed soils. On the more acidic loess deposits, as ‘short heath’ community is dominant. This …

Caeau Nantsais

… 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 lunaria have been recorded …

Marsland to Clovelly Coast

…nd, with heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. Near Hartland Point the heathland is particularly rich in lichens: Lecidea aeruginosa and L. oligotropha are noteworthy and 26 Cladonia species occur, many in abundance. Further inland b…

Sullington Warren

…nsists of heather Calluna vulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea, dwarf gorse Ulex minor, bracken Pteridium aquilinum and the lichen Cladonia impexa. Areas of wet heath are dominated by heather, cross leaved heath Erica tetralix and purple moor grass Molinia caerulea. This wet …

Wart Barrow

…. The scrub areas, comprising of young trees and shrubs such as hawthorn, gorse Ulex europaeus, ash, blackthorn and small leaved cotoneaster Cotoneaster microphyllus give way to longer established woodland on areas where limestone outcrops as blocks or pavement. Constituents of t…

Tiptree Heath

… heather / bent grass Agrostis sp. mosaic. Elsewhere it is colonised with gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. Allseed Radiola linoides, at its only station in Essex, occurs locally on areas of sparse heather cover. Bell heather Erica cinerea and cross leaved he…

Cayton, Cornelian and South Bays

…s abundant scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder Sambucus nigra and gorse Ulex europaeus. The most species rich grassland has common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii, twayblade Neottia ovata, glaucous sedge Carex flacca, cowslip Primula veris and pignut Conopodium majus…

Spalford Warren

… of the original grass heath remain. Patches of heather Calluna vulgaris, gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius and bracken Pteridium aquilinum occur within the grass heath while in the shorter turf adjacent to the paths and boundary roads, herbs characteristic of sand la…

Chwareli a Glaswelltir Degannwy

… hillside supports a mosaic of grassland, bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. The grassland has an open sward with patches of bare ground and is not especially species-rich. The dominant grasses are fescues Festuca spp., bents Agrostis spp. with some coars…

Ellers Wood and Sand Dale

…lushes on raised banks there is a more acidic grassland amongst scattered gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. Species here include heather Calluna vulgaris, bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus, tormentil Potentilla erecta, wavy hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa and mount…

Little Budworth Common

…linia caerulea. Other species present include bell heather Erica cinerea, gorse Ulex europaeus and harebell Campanula rotundifolia. The boggy areas are dominated by the mosses Sphagnum spp. and Polytrichum spp. and cotton grass Eriophorum angustifolium. Other notable species incl…

Kingston Escarpment & Iford Hill

…atanus in the extreme south east and some areas of scrub. Dense blocks of gorse Ulex europaeus are confined to the upper scarp whilst odd bushes of gorse, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, elder Sambucus nigra, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana occur through…

Tullysranadeega

… area, particularly along the Roogagh River. Much of this is dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus with a linear fringe of willow Salix spp., alder Alnus glutinosa and ash Fraxinus excelsior. The scrub, in addition to the river itself and old field boundaries, all contribute to the o…

Corbally

… occurs in drier areas. Scattered raised knolls support scrubby stands of gorse Ulex 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…

Drumcarn

…w Salix cinerea and alder Alnus glutinosa, and drier patches dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and bramble Rubus fruticosus. The area contains a number of notable plants, including floating club-rush Eleogiton fluitans and the mosses Calliergon cordif…

Lurgan Lough

… with heather Calluna vulgaris and occasional bell heather Erica cinerea, gorse Ulex europaeus scrub and stands of bracken Pteridium aquilinum. Patches of acid grassland also occur, where soils are thinner and well-drained. Lurgan Lough supports a number of notable plant species,…

Knettishall Heath

… heath. Scrub is generally well scattered and consists of young trees and gorse Ulex europaeus which forms a few dense patches. Areas of calcareous grassland are dominated by false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius and red fescue Festuca rubra with rabbit grazing producing a divers…

Barle Valley

…aris on the plateau, while bracken dominates the slopes with hawthorn and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub scattered throughout. In wet areas carnation sedge Carex panicea and lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica are frequent associates while in drier parts bell heather Erica cinerea and he…

Hainton Sheepwalk

…ri, Polytrichum juniperinum and Pseudoscleropodium purum. Scattered gorse scrub Ulex europaeus on the slopes adds to the diversity of habitat. At the foot of the slopes is a small area of marsh dominated by soft rush Juncus effusus, jointed rush J. articulatus and Yorkshire fog H…

Tytherington Down

…sequently almost free from scrub although hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus occur at the north of the site.

Bourley and Long Valley

…minated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and dwarf gorse Ulex minor with bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus a frequent associate. Extensive patches of dodder Cuscuta epithymum occur on dense heather areas. Cross leaved heath Erica tetralix is found in more humid …

Stonepit and Nova Slacks

…niculatus and a small population of green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. Gorse Ulex europaeus is also present on this slope. Nova Slack has not been grazed recently and includes extensive areas of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse. Areas of species rich grassland are present…

North York Moors

…imachia nemorum. The margins of lower moors support scrub in which common gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg., are present. Natural regeneration on some of the peripheral moors, where grazing and burning pressures are low, has resulted in the presence of scatte…

Tenby Cliffs and St. Catherine's Island

…a maritima, and rock sea-spurrey Spergularia rupicola. Scrub 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. Par…

Hurcott Pasture

…stris and white campion Silene latifolia. Part of the site has an area of gorse Ulex europaeus scrub which provides habitat for birds and invertebrates. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna hedges form boundaries to part of the site.

Bridgham & Brettenham Heaths

…cot's pine Pinus sylvestris seedlings are all locally abundant, with some gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius. There are several areas of woodland, mainly dominated by silver birch but including locally frequent oak Quercus robur and Scot's pine. The site is notable …

Loughrigg Fell Flushes

…es of scattered bracken, wet grassland and juniper Juniperus communis and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub, some of the scrub extending westerly onto the flushes. In the north western corner of the site is an area of rank, tussocky, marshy grassland dominated by purple moor grass Molin…

Prawle Point and Start Point

… Pteridium aquilinum, which 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 basta…

Colyers Hanger

…t grass Agrostis capillaris in association with heather Calluna vulgaris, gorse Ulex europaeus and bracken. harebell Campanula rotundifolia and sand spurrey Spergularia rubra occur here, together with subterranean clover Trifolium subterraneum and slender trefoil Trifolium micran…

Kingley Vale

… dogwood, elder, whitebeam Sorbus aria, wild privet Ligustrum vulgare and gorse Ulex europaeus. Valley scrub is similar in composition to the plateau scrub and occurs in conjunction with rough grassland of upright brome Bromus erectus and cock's foot Dactylis glomerata. Areas of…

Shiplate Slait

…efoil Potentilla tabernaemontani. There are mosaics of this community and gorse Ulex europaeus dominated heathy vegetation. Gorse tends to form dense stands, while heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heather Erica cinerea remain as small, prostrate plants within the grassland. The …

Treen Cliff

…ated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea, and western gorse Ulex gallii. Maritime grassland occurs on the steeper cliff slopes and is dominated by red fescue Festuca rubra, with spring squill Scilla verna, wild carrot Daucus carota, kidney vetch Anthyllis vuln…

Saunton to Baggy Point Coast

… Above the cliffs, much of Baggy Point is covered with dense low-growing gorse Ulex europaeus. In places this gives way to communities of maritime heath with heather Calluna vulgaris and maritime grassland containing red fescue Festuca rubra, thrift Armeria maritima, wild carrot…

Brading Marshes to St. Helen's Ledges

…in which thrift Armeria maritima tussocks are common. Irregular clumps of gorse Ulex europaeus scrub have become established, probably where the sand has accumulated over earlier intertidal mud. Shallow slacks have been colonised by willow Salix species and support a relatively l…

Castle Bottom to Yateley and Hawley Commons

…linia caerulea, or acid grassland with dense bracken Pteridium aquilinum. Gorse Ulex europaeus, silver birch Betula pendula and pine Pinus sylvestris scrub form part of the mosaic. Small areas of grass heath are dominated by bristle leaved bent grass Agrostis curtisii, here near …

Burnham Beeches

…tony Betonica officinalis and the hawkweed Hieracium subaudum, as well as gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius and a few old junipers Juniperus communis, these last of special interest because of the drastic decline in this species in southern England and its virtual con…

Axbridge Hill and Fry's Hill

…cur where calcicolous plants grow with calcifugous plants such as western gorse Ulex gallii, heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and tormentil Potentilla erecta. The rock outcrops and scree slopes are particularly important botanically. The very thin soils here …

Thrasher's Heath

… dry heathland with ling Calluna vulgaris and bell heather Erica cinerea. Gorse Ulex europaeus and pines Pinus sylvestris and Pinus nigra have invaded some of this heathland, and locally form dense stands. The area of old clay workings possesses a variety of habitats including dr…

Mynydd Marian

… communities, whilst on the deeper soils scrub, mainly composed of common gorse Ulex europaeus occurs. On the rockiest, thinnest and most drought prone soils there are small areas of Festuca ovina - Carlina vulgaris grassland. The turf is short and open, dominated by the grass sh…

Strumble Head - Llechdafad Cliffs

…tation. Heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea, and western gorse Ulex gallii dominate the drier rocky slopes and knolls. Cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix and purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea are found where the heath merges into spring fed valley mires. Sea camp…

White Rocks

…m elatius and common bent Agrostis capillaris and occasional, low growing gorse Ulex europaeus. Associated species are rather limited where the grass sward is rank and include tormentil Potentilla erecta, ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata, bush vetch Vicia sepium, meadow vetch…

Ambersham Common

…ted by heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heather Erica cinerea with dwarf gorse Ulex minor, petty whin Genista anglica and creeping willow Salix repens. A number of mosses and lichens are associated with the mature heather, including Dicranum spurium and Rhodobryum roseum two mo…

Blaeberry Island Bog

…blunt-leaved bog moss Sphagnum palustre. Scattered willows Salix spp. and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub are also frequent right around the periphery of the bog. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum occurs in drier areas. Areas of poor-fen and acid grassland are dominated by purple moor grass…

Mournes Coast

…teeper slopes and cliffs are dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub with occasional patches of wood vetch Vicia sylvatica. Saltmarsh communities are dominated by saltmarsh rush Juncus gerardii, sea plantain Plantago maritima, thrift Armeria mariti…

Castle Hill

…e early spider orchid Ophrys sphegodes. Much of the scrub is dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus but more diverse communities are also present and include hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. The scrub supports downland breedin…

Teign Valley Woods

… Open heathy areas, characterised by heather Calluna vulgaris and common gorse Ulex europaeus, occur within the woods, and in Meadhaydown Woods the rare toadflax-leaved St John’s-wort Hypericum linariifolium and the uncommon shepherd’s cress Teesdalia nudicaulis are found. The …

Moel Hiraddug a Bryn Gop

…d, small stands of limestone heath occur and are characterised by western gorse Ulex gallii with patchy bell heather Erica cinerea and occasional heather Calluna vulgaris. Associated with the heath are the herbs, common rock-rose, salad burnet and lesser meadow-rue Thalictrum min…

Banstead Downs

…nd for the invasion by shrub species such as hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, gorse Ulex europaeus and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana. Large areas of the site are dominated by mature hawthorn, growing in association with oak Quercus spp. and climbers such as ivy Hedera helix and tra…

Rhosydd Yerbeston / Yerbeston Moors

…ulata. The scrub fringes are mostly dominated by willow Salix species and gorse Ulex europaeus, grading into ash Fraxinus excelsior and oak Quercus species dominated woodland. There are also a few small ponds and patches of bracken. All of these habitats contribute to the ecologi…

Fontmell and Melbury Downs

…m Sorbus aria also occur. On the higher slopes there are stands of common gorse Ulex europaeus. The diversity of habitat afforded by different grassland types and scrub accounts for the rich invertebrate fauna of this site. Butterflies are the best known group and as well as the …

Froward Point

…ng 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 Certhia familiaris, ston…

Willow Burn Pasture

…on of the grassland by scrub species, mainly hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, gorse Ulex europaeus and dog rose Rosa canina. Scattered grey willow Salix cinerea, goat willow S. caprea and alder Alnus glutinosa occur along the margins of the Willow Burn.

Gwithian to Mexico Towans

…trum vulgare, bramble Rubus fruticosus, elder Sambucus nigra and european gorse Ulex europaeus. Dense stands of sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides occur at the back of Phillack Towans. Associated with some of these areas of dune-scrub is the rare balm-leaved figwort Scrophularia …

Wembury Point

…reline is backed by low cliffs and slopes of scrub, dominated 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 c…

Bentley Priory

…e grassland, mainly dominated by mature hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, with gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius in the north and occasional guelder rose Viburnum opulus on the clay site. The site is unusual in London for the presence of five species of rose, including …

Causey Bank Mires

…ris. In addition although more sparingly the locally rare globe flower Trollius europaeus and smooth stalked sedge Carex laevigata are found. Flushes adjacent to the scrub also support these species but here common sedge Carex nigra, carnation sedge C. panicea and, locally, purpl…

Turbary and Kinson Commons

…round and dry slopes is dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris and western gorse Ulex gallii; also present are bell heather Erica cinerea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii, this being especially abundant in areas of frequent accidental burning. On the lower lying ground there is …

Phoenix United Mine

…clude dry acidic heath dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris and European gorse Ulex europaeus, occurring on the more vegetated mine waste. Granite clitter slopes to the north east with dense bracken Pteridium aquilinum stands merging into scrub woodland composed of pedunculate o…

Ancaster Valley

…vitalba. Areas of continuous scrub to the west and south are dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna.

Wey Valley Meadows

…restricted, but narrow leaved water parsnip Berula erecta and gypsywort Lycopus europaeus dooccur. The wetter areas support water forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides and bur reed Sparganium erectum. In places greater pond sedge Carex riparia is the dominant species, occurring with…

Garston's Down

…ep’s sorrel Rumex acetosella, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile and areas of gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. bristle bent Agrostis curtisii, a grass localised to heathlands in southern Britain also occurs. In the east arm of the site a dense base rich scrub and woodland has developed. T…

Chyenhal Moor

…lenbergia hederacea. To the north is a more open heathy area where common gorse Ulex europaeus and heather Calluna vulgaris are dominant. The rare Dorset heath Erica ciliaris is found here, although it is recorded as being planted in 1934. The pond in the southwest corner of the…

Common Moor, East Putford

… by purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea, heather Calluna vulgaris, western gorse Ulex gallii and cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix. The lichen Cladonia impexa forms an integral part of the ground cover. Typical associated species are bell heather Erica cinerea, heath spotted orchi…

Stover Park

…s of oak Quercus sp. and birch Betula pendula and scrub patches of common gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. Much of this woodland was planted when the lake was excavated and there are interesting old trees. Despite their mainly imported content, these woods …

Cors Penally (Penally Marsh)

…nia caerulea has developed. Bog myrtle Myrica gale is present, along with gorse Ulex europaeus, round-leaved sundew Drosera rotundifolia and star sedge Carex echinata. The vegetation of this area is thought to be a rich-fen example of the Molinia/Myrica community and it is rarely…

Blackheath

…h bell heather Erica cinerea, cross leaved heath Erica tetralix and dwarf gorse Ulex minor. Among these plants there are dense growths of bryophytes mosses and lichens, including Cladonia spp. On the eastern edge of Blackheath, the heathland grades into acid grassland dominated b…

Killough Bay and Strand Lough

…oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius dominating. Wind-dwarfed 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. T…

Cooper's Hill

…ub species such as silver birch Betula pendula, bramble Rubus fruticosus, gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius, but management is being undertaken to control these successional changes and conserve the heathland plant community. Additional interest and diversity are p…

Penllwyn Grasslands

…scrub dominated by alder Alnus glutinosa, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus. A large part of the woodland is referable to the typical sub-community of Quercus robur – Pteridium aquilinum – Rubus fruticosus woodland. The very rare wood horsetail Equisetum sylvat…

Freshmoor

…ss leaved heath Erica tetralix, heath milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia and gorse Ulex europaeus. Heather Calluna vulgaris is present only on the driest hummocks. As water moves away from the spring line it begins to pick up additional nutrients. The plant community responds with a…

Stockton Wood and Down

… 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 particular interest. They occur as younger bushes in scattered scrub…

Williamston River Shingle

…m sanguisorba and yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens. Scrub, comprising gorse Ulex europaeus, downy birch Betula pubescens, goat willow Salix caprea and alder Alnus glutinosa is present along much of the riverbank and is encroaching on the grassland in places. It has developed …

Chapel Down (St. Martin's)

…her Calluna vulgaris together with bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. There are few additional plant species in this wind pruned environment but also present are tormentil Potentilla erecta, common bird’s foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus, heath bedstraw Gali…

Black Hill Down

…ntil Potentilla erecta and 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 conditi…

Barnsley Warren

…stium pumilum. Several different types of scrub occur at Barnsley Warren. Gorse Ulex europaeus occurs as extensive patches in two parts of the dry valley. hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and ash Fraxinus excelsior are colonising the gorse stands and occur as scattered bushes and tree…

The Stiperstones & The Hollies

…the western side of the hill where bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii are characteristic of south facing slopes, whereas bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus is particularly abundant on north facing slopes. On higher ground, cowberry Vaccinium vitis-idaea and crowbe…

Brenscombe Heath

…black bog rush Schoenus nigricans is frequent. There are stands of common gorse Ulex europaeus and a scattering of Scot's pine Pinus sylvestris on the heathland and birch Betula spp. and pedunculate oak Quercus robur on the heathland fringes. In the north, there is heathy grassla…

Sheringham and Beeston Regis Commons

…es. The dry heathland is now dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus but small pockets of heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and cross leaved heath Erica tetralix still survive. Acidic grassland also occurs locally and is characterised …

Coombs Dale

…and violets Viola riviniana and Viola hirta. On some of the brown earths, gorse Ulex europaeus has developed and there are patches of bracken Pteridium aquilinum. At the upper edges of the Dale there are strongly leached acid soils often mixed with a cherty gravel. These support …

Strawberry Hill Heaths

…Lower lying and damper areas may support mat grass Nardus stricta. Common gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius form occasional patches of scrub. Strawberry Hill is topped by a woodland composed almost entirely of sessile oak Quercus petraea. birch Betula pendula / ses…

The Bottoms

…local rarity on the Magnesian Limestone. Scattered scrub, principally of gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna occurs throughout the site.

Deadman's Grave, Icklingham

…ons which still contain many grassland species. A certain amount of gorse Scrub Ulex europaeus and Scot's pine Pinus sylvestris have invaded in some parts. The grazed calcareous grassland and the open, sparsely vegetated areas between them support four nationally rare plants, Spa…

Swanholme Lakes

…lop into areas of heathers Calluna vulgaris and Erica cinerea and then to gorse Ulex europaeus. There are areas with mature pedunculate oak Quercus robur, ash Fraxinus excelsior and birch Betula spp. Grassland dominated by heath grass Danthonia decumbens is associated with sheep'…

Cleeve Common

…s Arrhenatherum elatius while heather Calluna vulgaris occurs locally and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub is extensive. Several disused quarries with associated spoil and scree provide conditions for plants characteristic of more open habitats. These include hairy rock cress Arabis hi…

Pewsey Downs

…eutral to acidic turf. Here, the unimproved remnants are characterised by gorse Ulex europaeus and other acid loving plants such as tormentil Potentilla erecta, pignut Conopodium majus, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile and heather Calluna vulgaris. On some of the numerous ant hill…

Bredon Hill

…haracterised by hawthorn and 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, less…

Greatwood and Cliff Copses

… through the grassland are small thickets of bramble Rubus fruticosus and gorse Ulex europaeus in whose shade bluebells commonly grow. Status, Site of Special Scientific Interest SSSI notified under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981

Exmoor Coastal Heaths

…e. Much of the site is vegetated by a dry type of western gorse – bristle bent Ulex gallii – Agrostis curtisii heathland which is very scarce elsewhere on Exmoor and nationally restricted to south-west England and Wales. It is dominated by mixtures of western gorse, bell heather…

Rye Harbour

…he climate less harsh. Grassland communities have developed with belts of gorse Ulex europaeus scrub in places. Around Camber Castle the grassland is relatively unimproved and grazing has produced short herb communities rich in flowering plants. The sward is dominated by fescue g…

Baulk Head to Mullion

…ckthorn 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. Behind the high tide mark strand line vegetation with spear-leaved orache Atr…

Handcocks Bottom

…ng wild privet Ligustrum vulgare, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and spindle Euonymus europaeus, 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 M…

Breach Fields

…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

…ith bell heather Erica cinerea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. Common gorse Ulex europaeus is scattered, bracken Pteridium aquilinum is locally frequent and there are stands of self-sown Scot's pine Pinus sylvestris and maritime pine Pinus pinaster. However, the heathland ove…

Hesledon Moor East

…lammula, hairy sedge Carex hirta and marsh horsetail Equisetum palustre. Gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub is scattered throughout the site. On the southern parcel of the site vegetation typical of base and nutrient rich soligenous mire is developed on a…

Roydon Common

…thland, which is dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris contains scattered gorse Ulex europaeus and young silver birch Betula pendula and has small areas of bracken around the margins. Flanking the mire itself is the wet heath, dominated by cross leaved heath Erica tetralix with …

Bryn Euryn

…chment of scrub into former grassland areas, the scrub being dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus on the more acidic soils derived from glacial drift.

Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs

…nd woodland has developed, principally of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus on the drift at the top of the slope and as modified oak ash beech woodland at the foot of the slope. The grassland is dominated by tor grass Brachypodium pinnatum, sheep's fescue Festu…

Carrowcarlin

… fen, acid grassland dominated by purple moor grass Molinia caeru/ea, and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. The fen contains a number of vascular plants with a restricted distribution in the British Isles, including lesser tussock sedge Carex diandra, slender sedge Carex lasiocarpa, gr…

Moyrourkan Lough

…stre, water forget-me-not Myosotis seorpioides and occasional gypsywort Lyeopus europaeus and mare's tail Hippuris vulgaris. To the north-east, the fen is characterised by bottle sedge Carex rostrata and marsh cinquefoil Potentilla palustris growing over the brown moss Calliergon…

Ballykilbeg

…o occur. Scrub and woodland are scattered over the area. This varies from gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus, through scrub with grey willow Salix cinerea, rowan Sorbus aucuparia and holly Ilex aquifolium, to large ash Fraxinus excelsior, beech Fagus sylvatica, wyc…

Straghans Lough

…re generally dominated by bracken Pteridium aquilinum and scrub including gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and rowan Sorbus aucuparia, with occasional dry heath, dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris with bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus and bell heather Erica cinere…

Loughaveely

…quilinum, and thickets of bramble Rubus fruticosus and scrub dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. In addition to some of the species listed above, the area supports a number of scarce plants, such as cowbane Cicuta virosa and the moss Calliergon cord…

Ballymacallion

…r 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 associated habitats that have b…

Raisby Hill Grassland

…crub containing a range of shrubs, including hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, gorse Ulex europaeus, guelder rose Viburnum opulus, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and various rose and willow species and hybrids. In the wet valley floor, tall fen vegetation dominated by great willow he…

Siddick Pond

…n edge of the site. Dominant species in this scrub are hawthorn, bramble, gorse Ulex europaeus and willow Salix spp. The coastal location of Siddick Pond makes it an excellent site for waterfowl and other birds. The site has been studied by ornithologists since 1921 and a total o…

Stockbridge Down

…ts 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 plateau and scarp scrub commu…

Epsom and Ashtead Commons

…t the open grasslands and consists mainly of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, gorse Ulex europaeus and sallow Salix cinerea. The grassland and scrub supports breeding birds such as grasshopper warbler and lesser whitethroat and carries large populations of wintering thrushes and finc…

Black Hill Heath

…part of the ridge top. Dry heath of the heather Calluna vulgaris / dwarf gorse Ulex minor type occurs widely and this community includes bell heather Erica cinerea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. On the ridge and the north-east slope particularly there is abundant bilberry V…

Ranmore Common

…eathland plants are also found including harebell Campanula rotundifolia, gorse Ulex europaeus and heath bedstraw Galium saxatile. On the dip slope of the Downs and in several small north facing valleys where the chalk is close to the surface, the thinner soil supports oak and be…

Lower Swaledale Woods And Grasslands

…icata subsp muricata and three nationally scarce species wood barley Hordelymus europaeus, bird's eye primrose Primula farinosa and limestone bedstraw Galium sterneri. There are also two regionally scarce species and four that are at the edge of their British range. Six major typ…

Hainault Forest

… site at Cabin Hill is dominated by birch, oak, beech Fagus sylvatica and gorse Ulex europaeus. Typical species of the grassland include red fescue Festuca rubra and tormentil Potentilla erecta. The ancient woodland and secondary scrub together support a notable number of breedin…

Coed y Gofer

…hazel Corylus avellana, holly Ilex aquifolium and rowan Sorbus aucuparia. Gorse Ulex europaeus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum are abundant around the northern edges of the woodland. The ground flora consists of common bent Agrostis tenuis, sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratu…

Browndown

…ensive tracts of ling Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea, dwarf gorse Ulex minor and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. This community is remarkably rich in foliose lichens including at least seventeen species of Cladonia. 2. Open grass heath dominated by bristle bent Agr…

Arfordir Gogleddol Penmon

… and bog moss Sphagnum compactum with bell heather Erica cinerea, western gorse Ulex gallii, and heather Calluna vulgaris prominent along with more local species such as petty whin Genista anglica. Along drainage lines and hollows, purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea is more abund…

Durham Coast

…coastal gills bracken Pteridium aquilinum is gradually replaced inland by gorse Ulex europaeus scrub and woodland, with ash Fraxinus excelsior, wych elm Ulmus glabra and hazel Corylus avellana all present. Over large stretches the beaches have been covered by a heavy accumulation…

Lyscombe and Highdon

…resence of scrub and woodland. The scrub is typically varied and contains gorse Ulex europaeus, 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 a…

Tuthill Quarry

… occurs amongst the grassland throughout the site and comprises hawthorn, gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus and various rose species Rosa spp. As a result of past quarrying activities a damp hollow with impeded drainage occurs in the central northern section of the s…

Tiroedd a Glannau Rhwng Cricieth ac Afon Glaslyn

…as, dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and gorse Ulex europaeus, remain as ‘roughs’ on the golf course, intermixed with the intensively managed greens and fairways. The scarce fern lanceolate spleenwort Asplenium obovatum subsp. lanceolatum occurs o…

Black Down and Sampford Commons

…orts high quality heathland with a diverse mixture of small shrubs. Dwarf gorse Ulex gallii, ling Calluna vulgaris and bell heather Erica cinerea are the dominant species, together with cross leaved heath E. tretralix along the western margin and bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus occu…

Calstone and Cherhill Downs

…, largely dominated by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, along with occasional gorse Ulex europaeus, buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, characterises some slopes, while juniper Juniperus communis, an uncommon species in southern England, occurs as small …

Gro Ty'n Yr Helyg

…equently inundated coarse grassland and closed scrub, dominated by common gorse Ulex europaeus, has colonised older deposits of stable shingle. This marginal vegetation forms an integral component of the invertebrate habitat functioning as a refuge for insects during flash floods…

Gweunydd Dolwen

…on greater butterfly-orchid Platanthera chlorantha. Areas of dense scrub, gorse Ulex europaeus and river shingle occur within the site boundary. These contribute to the ecological diversity of the site, providing complementary habitat for invertebrates and other animals.

Llanddulas Limestone and Gwrych Castle Wood

…ge in great Britain. The calcicolous heath is represented by Calluna vulgaris - Ulex gallii heath. There are some large stands of this on the west-facing flanks of Cefn yr Ogof. Elsewhere, as for example on the southern side of Pen-y-corddyn-mawr, stands are usually in a mosaic w…

Nant Cledlyn Pingos

…dland, and elsewhere on the site there is scattered scrub and woodland of gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and downy birch Betula pubescens. The pingo ramparts and dry banks support acid grassland which is frequently flower-rich, with such species as devil’s-bit …

Rhossili Down

…alluna vulgaris in association with other typical species such as western gorse Ulex gallii, bell heather Erica cinerea and tormentil Potentilla erecta. The rocky summit rises to a height of 632 feet and supports many species of moss and lichens characteristic of low atmospheric …

Hurston Warren

…, birch Betula pendula and rowan Sorbus aucuparia with a scrub element of gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. The second woodland type is represented by a more mature woodland of oak, holly Ilex aquifolium and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna…

Crickley Hill and Barrow Wake

…rylus avellana, elder Sambucus nigra, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and gorse Ulex europaeus. The site includes the Scrubbs, an area of woodland dominated by mature beech, with abundant regeneration of beech Fagus sylvatica and ash Fraxinus excelsior. hazel coppice occurs to th…

Boscastle to Widemouth

…ath is well represented with ling, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii forming a dense canopy. Associated species include sheep’s-bit Jasione montana, lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica, tormentil Potentilla erecta and dodder Cuscuta epithymum. The following pla…

Roman River

…ak birch Quercus Betula woodland. The scrub is often 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. …

Wilmington Downs

…e country's only known location of one rare moss. The scrub is often pure gorse Ulex europaeus but more mixed belts are present with wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and blackthorn Prunus spinosa. In places scrubby woodlands have developed over the mix…

Aire Point to Carrick Du

…nated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii and often display the waved structure characteristic of exposure to salt-laden winds. Spring squill, common bird's foot trefoil Lotus corniculatus, sheep's bit Jasione montana and wild thy…

Black Snib

…tus and tufted hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa grassland, with scattered gorse Ulex europaeus, are associated with a rubble track which is built on part of the dome. To the south east and east of the dome is an area of land on cut over peat which was not afforested but has been …

Arcot Hall Grassland and Ponds

…achment by scrub including birch 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…

Portheiddy Moor

…llow Salix cinerea occur in places, and the drier margins have patches of gorse Ulex europaeus, bracken Pteridium aquilinum and bramble Rubus fruticosus. Scarce plants include few-flowered spike-rush Eleocharis quinqueflora and marsh arrowgrass Triglochin palustris. Other plants …

Dale and South Marloes Coast

… Rubia peregrina. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum occurs on deeper soils, and gorse Ulex europaeus replaces the coastal scrub on less precipitous slopes. Notable higher plants include the only extant Pembrokeshire population of the nationally rare shore dock Rumex rupestris and the l…

East Winch Common

…se areas the southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa is abundant. Gorse Ulex europaeus and silver birch Betula pendula are common and bracken Pteridium aquilinum dominates the drier areas of the open heath. The surrounding woodland consists mainly of silver birch and oak …

Leathemstown

…rn 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 common blue Polyommatus icarus, meadow brown Manio…

Fishburn Grassland

…s monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa, various rose species Rosa spp. and gorse Ulex europaeus.

Strathfleet

…The understorey is open with woody shrubs being uncommon, although gorse (whin) Ulex europaeus is locally common. The ground flora is largely dominated by grasses; wavy-hair grass Deschampsia cespitosa and sweet-vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, and woodland herbs, such as; com…

Amberley Mount to Sullington Hill

…nogyna, dogwood Cornus sanguinea and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana with gorse Ulex europaeus where the soil is slightly more acid. However juniper Juniperus communis, a species which is becoming increasingly rare, is scattered throughout the site and forms an important componen…

Arlington Reservoir

…gus 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 stolonifera are dominant toge…

Cors Bodwrog

…ngle species stands. Areas of willow Salix spp, alder Alnus glutinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub are also widespread. Eight species of Odonata have been recorded including the nationally scarce variable damselfly Coenagrion pulchellum and the scarce blue-tailed damselfly Isch…

Drakenorth

…in deeply incised wooded ravines. Whilst there are large stands of common gorse Ulex europaeus, damp mildly calcareous grassland is the main community of the open areas on the Fullers Earth. Here several grasses are abundant including common and creeping bents Agrostis capillari…

Keasden Moor

…s and sedges are locally abundant on the slopes where flushing occurs and gorse Ulex europaeus favours the steeper slopes. A small pond provides an additional feature of interest. It is surrounded by soft and sharp-flowered rush Juncus effusus and J. acutiflorus with common marsh…

Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill

…grassland consists mainly of Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus, red fescue and gorse Ulex europaeus, with wood sage Teucrium scorodonia, betony Betonica officinalis and bramble Rubus fruticosus. Scrub is scattered throughout the grassland and forms dense belts in some areas. It is com…

Caeau Bwlch

…crub 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 populations of hornet robberfly …

Hobby to Peppercombe

…s 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 fruticosus or bracken Pteridiu…

Ditchling Common

…y purple orchid Orchis mascula and columbine Aquilegia vulgaris. Belts of gorse Ulex europaeus occupy dry, ungrazed areas, while a more diverse scrub occurs in wetter parts and includes hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, blackthorn Prunus spinosa and sallow Salix cinerea. Wet woodland …

Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach

…coastal heathland which is now invaded by bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus, but which still has areas of ling Calluna vulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea and local rarities such as pale dog violet Viola lactea, fenugreek Trifolium ornithopodioides and bog…

Pagham Harbour

…hedges and as more extensive patches with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus being the main constituents. The damp unimproved grassland surrounding the Harbour is used as a major wader roost and is grazed by large numbers of Brent geese. Some fields of improved …

Ebbor Gorge

…ariety of associated species include dogwood Cornus sanguinea, spindle Euonymus europaeus, wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana and guelder rose Viburnum opulus and wild privet Ligustrum vulgare. The ground flora is indicative of the calcareous nature of the site, with dog's mercury …

Purbeck Ridge (East)

… maple Acer campestre, hazel Corylus avellana and occasionally spindle Euonymus europaeus. The ground flora is rich in species characteristic of ancient woods and diversity is provided by the varied soil conditions overlying the chalk and clay. The highest slopes support clay-wit…

Creigiau Rhiwledyn / Little Ormes Head

…ng pressure has become relaxed, stands of bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub have established a foothold. Other nationally scare species of plant present amongst the grassland are spring cinquefoil Potentilla tabernaemontani, dwarf mouse-ear Cerastium pumi…

Slapton Ley

…m 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 Hyacinthoides non-scripta sub-community (W25a). Freshwater hab…

Compton Down

…ally frog orchids Dactylorhiza viridis on the thinner soils and scattered gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus on pockets of deeper soils on superficial drift. Superficial Tertiary material covers irregular, broad patches across the crest of the downs and these, too,…

Banc Llety-spence

…th invasive bracken Pteridium aquilinum and scattered scrub consisting of gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and rowan Sorbus aucuparia. This_grades into close-grazed, dwarf-shrub heath which covers much of the north and west-facing slopes. Bilberry Vaccinium myrt…

Ellerburn Bank

…tianella amarella and hairy violet Viola hirta are a feature of the site. Gorse Ulex europaeus occurs along 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 …

Wellington College Bog

… dominates drier, open areas. bell heather Erica cinerea also occurs with gorse Ulex europaeus, petty whin Genista anglica, heath groundsel Senecio sylvaticus and tormentil Potentilla erecta. Grassy areas occur, especially beside paths, supporting wavy hair grass Deschampsia fle…

Cairnbridge Sand Pit

…ommon spotted orchid D. fuchsii. Small areas of scrub also occur in which gorse Ulex europaeus is the dominant in dry areas, with alder, birch and willow in wetter places. The locality significant insect fauna includes a number of butterflies and moths, such as small heath, meado…

Town Kelloe Bank

…ub, 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. The site has a varied in…

Tuetoes Hills

…ly frequent sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus. A very typical woodland ground flora is characterised by varying amounts of creeping soft grass Holcus mollis, wavy hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa, bracken Pteridium aquilinum, broad …

Pennerley Meadows

…ng has led to the development of scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus.

Fordon Chalk Grasslands

…, are included for the proper safeguard of the adjacent herb rich swards. Gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub is present on many of the slopes and in places forms dense stands. The grasslands also have a rich invertebrate fauna with several locally distribu…

Whitecliff Bay and Bembridge Ledges

… in turn give way to dense scrub of blackthorn, hawthorn and bramble with gorse Ulex europaeus being common on the sandy soils around Whitecliff Bay and willow in wetter areas. The most mature slumps have developed into woodland dominated by pedunculate oak Quercus robur, occasio…

The Cheddar Complex

…cum and dwarf thistle. Heath species such as heather Calluna vulgaris and gorse Ulex europaeus are well represented and bracken Pteridium aquilinum is often locally dominant. An unusually large number of rare plant species occur. Many grow on the rocky outcrops and steep scree sl…

Inkpen Common

…d heathers Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea and Erica tetralix with common gorse Ulex europaeus and dwarf gorse U. minor. Other species present include lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica which is locally abundant, devil's bit scabious Succisa pratensis, milkwort Polygala serpyllifoli…

Verwood Heaths

…ens of the genus Cladonia, including the scarce Cladonia gracilis. Common gorse Ulex europaeus and Scot's pine Pinus sylvestris form dense stands in certain areas. The humid and wet heath is variously dominated by cross leaved heath Erica tetralix, purple moor grass Molinia caeru…

Thorne and Doves Moors

…t communities. Over a large part of the site dwarf shrubs such as western gorse Ulex gallii, cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix, heather Calluna vulgaris and creeping willow Salix repens are abundant, while the local petty whin Genista anglica is also present. Sedge species such a…

Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Till Catchment

…a, mat grass Nardus stricta, rushes Juncus spp. and scrub species such as gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and willows Salix spp. Alder Alnus glutinosa woodland occurs along stretches of the riverside. In the lower reaches the aquatic plants are typical of base …

Wrightington Bar Pasture

…ent throughout the entire site, typically hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus on the drier slopes with goat willow Salix caprea and alder Alnus glutinosa in the valley bottom.

Backstone Bank and Baal Hill Woods

…have been subject to recent felling. A small strip of scrub dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and ash occurs beside the spillway of Tunstall reservoir. Due to the richness and variety of woodland types this site is also of ornithological interest. G…

Sinah Common

…lly scarce little-robin, comprising many thousands of plants. A matrix of gorse Ulex europaeus and oak Quercus robur scrub occurs to the north of the site. Dartford warbler Sylvia undata breed in the scrub on the shingle. The shingle at Gunner Point grades into dunes with acidic …

Hatfield Chase Ditches

…inated by scrub and there are some areas of heath vegetation dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus or broom Cytisus scoparius. Some invertebrate studies have been carried out, the most interesting records being an assemblage of four reed beetles, including Donacia clavipes which is …

White Horse Hill

…n different areas, horseshoe vetch being one of the few constant species. Gorse Ulex europaeus scrub has developed in some of these areas. The site includes a small area of meadow at the foot of the scarp. These swards are dominated by tall grasses and herbs, with meadow barley H…

Shaw Meadow & Sea Pasture

…em, with the ridges being dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris and dwarf gorse Ulex gallii and is of particular significance being the best known example of this community in Cumbria and so far as is known is the most northerly example in Britain. The dominant species within the…

Cawston and Marsham Heaths

…onia gonechi at its only East Anglian locality. On Marsham Heath, western gorse Ulex gallii, a local species more usually associated with Atlantic coastal heaths, is co-dominant with Heather. cross leaved heath Erica tetralix is abundant in damp hollows where soft rush Juncus eff…

Draycott Sleights

…ttered scrub of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, bramble Rubus fruticosus and gorse Ulex europaeus is widespread. A small area of immature secondary woodland dominated by hawthorn and ash Fraxinus excelsior with common whitebeam Sorbus aria, elder Sambucus nigra and dogwood Cornus sa…

Afon Rheidol ger Capel Bangor

…places. At Nant-yr-onnen, there is a smaller patch of heath where western gorse Ulex gallii is prominent, and there are strips of vegetation in which great wood-rush Luzula sylvatica is dominant. Tree regeneration in these communities is probably restricted by the nutrient-poor, …

Hadston Links

…ther habitats represented here include sand flats, marram and fore dunes, gorse Ulex europaeus scrub and bracken Pteridium aquilinum.

Barnhamcross Common

…s such as wild angelica Angelica sylvestris and hemlock Conium maculatum. Gorse Ulex europaeus is the most abundant scrub species on the site. It is found both as isolated bushes and as dense thickets with little other vegetation. The latter are particularly susceptible to fires …

West Cornwall Bryophytes

…ely small areas within a more generally scrubby vegetation, with European gorse Ulex europaeus, willows Salix sp, heather Calluna vulgaris or rank grassland. Although the growth of these invasive species is slow due to the toxic nature of the spoil tips, in the long term the site…

Cassop Vale

…rass Briza media. Rare and local species recorded include globe flower Trollius europaeus, bird’s eye primrose Primula farinosa, lesser clubmoss Selaginella selaginoides and moonwort Botrychium lunaria. Locally, where shallow drift overlies the Magnesian Limestone, species rich n…

Bude Coast

…le and autumn gentian Gentianella amarella. The scrub comprises European gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus. The edges of some of the scrub patches provide a habitat for hoary ragwort Senecio erucifolius. Sea cliff plant communities include rock sea-lavender Limon…

Loch Eck

…hin the fen mosaic there is a gradation to acid grassland with associated gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. The oak/birch dominated woodland adjacent to Loch Eck at Meall an t-Sith is of outstanding interest for Atlantic bryophytes, for which Scotland holds internationally-important po…

Rushbeds Wood and Railway Cutting

…imus. The diversity of the cutting is enhanced by mixed scrub containing gorse Ulex europaeus, birch and young oak, as well as wild pear Pyrus pyraster, while additional interest comes from the various culverts, ponds and ditches and from the walls and tunnel portals, the latter…

Maulden Heath

…tus and common knapweed Centaurea nigra. Both broom Cytisus scoparius and gorse Ulex europaeus occur as scattered scrub within the meadow. The western meadow consists of a small valley whose steep sides support a similar short acidic grassland community with moss carpets. There i…

Butser Hill

…wn, at about 300 metres, a fragmentary example of chalk heath occurs with gorse Ulex europaeus locally common and very occasional clumps of heather Calluna vulgaris growing in a highly leached flint and chalk rubble. The insect fauna is well recorded and contains a number of loca…

Ballynagross Lower

…, water dock Rumex hydrolapathum and great willowherb Epilobium hirsutum. gorse Ulex europaeus scrub occurs occasionally on drier patches on higher ground, and there are also small areas of scattered grey willow Salix cinerea scrub within the wetland. These provide additional hab…

Rheidol Shingles and Backwaters

…ngle beaches, through stages of colonisation to dry acidic grassland with gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius scrub. Species characteristic of acidic alluvial shingle occur, such as sheep’s-bit Jasione montana, sheep’s sorrel Rumex acetosella and common bent Agrostis…

Chailey Common

…orchid Dactylorhiza maculata ssp. ericetorum. Areas of scrub dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus 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 sil…

Combe Haven

…TQ777095 and T Q778103 contain common reed, reed sweet grass, gipsywort Lycopus europaeus, yellow flag Iris pseudacorus and purple loosestrife Lythrum salicaria. Alder Alnus glutinosa and sallow Salix cinerea fringe parts of the reed bed and the tall fen community. WOOD LAND Va…

St Leonards and St Ives Heaths

…eep’s sorrel Rumex acetosella grassland; heather Calluna vulgaris – dwarf gorse Ulex minor heath; dwarf gorse U. minor – bristle bent Agrostis curtisii heath; bog moss Sphagnum auriculatum bog pool community; cross leaved heath Erica tetralix – bog moss Sphagnum compactum wet hea…

Southey and Gotleigh Moors

…tion by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea and European gorse Ulex europaeus. A small population of fir clubmoss Huperzia selago occurs in the dry heath community on Gotleigh Moor. Acid marshy grassland tends to arise over flushed and lightly grazed areas. sharp…

Esher Commons

… The dense scrub which covers much of the former heathland is composed of gorse Ulex europaeus, the birches Betula pubescens and B. pendula and grey sallow Salix cinerea. In many places this has developed into a proper woodland of birch, willow, sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus and p…

Bovey Heathfield

…is and this mixes in with abundant bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii. Acid grassland with abundant bristle bent Agrostis curtisii forms a mosaic with the dry heath in places with associated plants including tormentil Potentilla erecta, heath milkwort Polyga…

Stackpole Quay - Trewent Point

…tres in height and support extensive areas of scrub dominate. A mosaic of gorse Ulex europaeus, bramble Rubus fruticosus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum exists, interspersed with grasses such as Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus and false brome Brachypodium sylvaticum. Wind-clipped bl…

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

… patches of acid (calcifugous) grassland, bracken Pteridium 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 m…

De Porth Sain Ffraid / St Bride's Bay South

…is low-growing, with an understorey of hazel Corylus avellana, spindle Euonymus europaeus, ivy Hedera helix and honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum. Much of the field layer is dominated by great wood-rush Luzula sylvatica or fern species. More notable plants include wood spurge Eup…

Calbourne Down

… superficial drift deposits which support a mixed open scrub dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus, with hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and ash Fraxinus excelsior. The scrub has a diverse structure and is broken by a series of open, acid grassland lawns dominated by Yorkshire fog Holcus…

Hesketh Golf Links

…ris. Woodland and scrub has developed on some dunes and formed patches of gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius, sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides, goat willow Salix caprea, grey willow Salix cinerea, poplars Populus spp., sycamores Acer pseudoplatanus and pine trees Pin…

Holt and West Moors Heaths

… the various parts of the site is of the heather Calluna vulgaris / dwarf gorse Ulex minor type, with associated bell heather Erica cinerea and bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. Wetter areas are characterised by cross leaved heath Erica tetralix and purple moor grass Molinia caerul…

Bishop Middleham Quarry

…us monogyna, goat willow Salix caprea, grey willow Salix cinereand common gorse Ulex europaeus is widely developed in the quarry and at the southern edge of the site there is an area of secondary woodland dominated by sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus. Part of the site has been tipped…

The New Forest

…ed by bristle bent and purple moor grass with varying amounts of heather, gorse Ulex europaeus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum. The acid to neutral grasslands are strongly influenced by the underlying geology and by grazing. The naturally infertile soils support herb rich vegetat…

Caldanagh Bog

…the esker ridge support small stands of rank bracken Pteridium aquilinum, gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna scrub. A number of notable species have been recorded for the area. In addition to the Sphagnum mosses already mentioned, burnet saxifrage Pimpinella sax…

Straduff

…joining basin. The area of wet heath adjoining the quarry is dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus, heather Calluna vulgaris and cross leaved heath Erica tetralix. It supports a diverse micro-lepidopteran fauna, small moths, including a number of first records for Co Tyrone. Also not…

Foulden Common

…s. A small area of dry acidic heathland persists and this is dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus and heather Calluna vulgaris.

Swallow Wold

…Chorthippus brunneus and Pseudochorthippus parallelus. Scattered scrub of gorse Ulex europaeus developed on leached soil provides structural diversity to the vegetation and breeding sites for linnet.

Worgret Heath

…inated by heather Calluna vulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea, dwarf gorse Ulex minor, bristle bent Agrostis curtisii and the lichens Cladonia portentosa and C. uncialis. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum is locally abundant. The wetter heathland types are also represented and cro…

Gwaun Troed-rhiw-seiri a Llyn Mynydd-gorddu

…um lunaria, the latter discovered in 1980 and a rare plant in Ceredigion. Gorse Ulex europaeus and bracken Pteridium aquilinum dominate the lower parts of this slope. Llyn Mynydd-gorddu is an oligotrophic pool with a peaty substrate, containing large colonies of broad-leaved pond…

Cranny Bogs

…ound the edges, dominated by downy birch Betula pubescens with pockets of gorse Ulex europaeus. The ground cover is characterised by bramble Rubus fruticosus, broad buckler fern Dryopteris dilatata, and Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus, over a dense moss carpet dominated by Thuidium …

Castle Enigan

…y that includes wild cherry Prunus avium. Rocky areas support thickets of gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus, while species such as hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, grey willow Salix cinerea, rowan Sorbus aucuparia and bracken Pteridium aquilinum occur around the edge.…

Lough na blaney bane

…illis and soft rush Juncus effusus. Drier areas of scrub are dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus. Lough na blaney bane supports a range of invertebrates typical of mesotrophic loughs, fens and associated transitional wetland habitats. Several notable water beetles have been recorde…

Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common

…horn 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 for nesting birds such as meadow pipit Anthus pratensis and grasshopper warb…

Rhos Fiddle

…ata, marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris and bog violet Viola palustris. Gorse Ulex europaeus scrub adds to the diversity of the site.

Hare's Down, Knowstone & Rackenford Moors

…with cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix, ling Calluna vulgaris and western gorse Ulex gallii sub-dominant. Other species include heath grass Danthonia decumbens, bristle bent Agrostis curtisii, devil’s-bit scabious Succisa pratensis, bog asphodel Narthecium ossifragum and heath-sp…

Hutton Roof Crags

…d bracken. On the deeper soils lying north of Uberash Plain an expanse of gorse Ulex europaeus scrub has developed with associated dense bracken. Woodland of both semi natural and planted origin is included in the site, the latter to allow the inclusion of valuable but isolated l…

Craig-y-don

…6 patches across the southern 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 …

South Exmoor

…aths also grade into damp lowland heath of the western gorse -bristle bent type Ulex gallii - Agrostis curtisii which is dominated by mixtures of western gorse, bristle bent, bell heather, purple moor-grass and cross-leaved heath. This community is restricted to south-west Englan…

Trevose Head and Constantine Bay

… heather Calluna vulgaris, and bell heather Erica cinerea with scattered gorse, Ulex europaeus. A small area of interesting herb-rich unimproved hay meadow lies to the north of the golf course. The coastal cliffs around Dinas Head provide important sites for a number of breeding…

Middle Hope

… and blackthorn Prunus spinosa, while that to the east consists of common gorse Ulex europaeus and bramble Rubus fruticosus agg.

America Wood

…ndant elder Sambucus nigra, with bramble and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, gorse Ulex europaeus and hazel Corylus avellana. The species structure of the site is further diversified by small stands of ash Fraxinus excelsior/hazel and along spring lines with base poor flushes alder …

Thundersley Great Common

…l sedge Carex pilulifera. On unmown patches, heather Calluna vulgaris and gorse Ulex europaeus are locally dominant, with other acid loving species such as heath wood rush Luzula multiflora, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile, common cow wheat Melampyrum pratense, tormentil Potentill…

Polruan to Polperro

…shes. These are found alongside or 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 chara…

West Exmoor Coast and Woods

…ris, bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii in heathland areas and thrift Armeria maritima, rock sea-spurrey Spergularia rupicola, buck’s-horn plantain Plantago coronopus and common scurvy-grass Cochlearia officinalis on the ledges …

Ventnor Downs

… of angular flint gravel. The gravel capping supports extensive tracts of gorse Ulex europaeus with intervening areas of heathland and acid grassland dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris, bell heather Erica cinerea, purple moor grass Molinia caerulea, bristle bent Agrostis curti…

Crookhill Brick Pit

…Sambucus nigra, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, willow Salix spp. and common gorse Ulex europaeus. The habitats that occur around the ponds on this site are as important as the presence of suitable ponds. In addition to the reasons for notification, the site also supports population…

Hertford Heath

…tilla erecta. petty whin Genista anglica occurs sparsely amongst scrub of gorse Ulex europaeus and broom Cytisus scoparius at the woodland edge. Tussocks of purple moor grass Molinia caerulea and the rushes Juncus conglomeratus and Juncus effusus indicate wet areas where Sphagnum…

Mottistone Down

…g community of calcicole and calcifuge grassland plants interspersed with gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. The grassland is dominated by common bent Agrostis capillaris, red fescue Festuca rubra and Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus. Calcifuge species include common tormentil Potentilla er…

Greenscoombe Wood , Luckett

…cur to the west and east of the site. A small area of scrub with European gorge Ulex europaeus, bracken Pteridium aquilinum, and patches of acid grassland extends to the south-west. The forest rides support a rich flora with patches of heather Calluna vulgaris, and bilberry Vacc…

Upper Solway Flats & Marshes

…pment of scrub to the inland margin of the marshes; this mostly comprises gorse Ulex europaeus often with the rest-harrows Ononis repens, O. spinosa and burnet rose Rosa spinosissima. These transitions away from salt affected vegetation are particularly well represented on the So…

Pittington Hill

… and on the quarry margins scrub, containing hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, gorse Ulex europaeus and a number of rose species, including burnet rose Rosa spinosissima, is developed over a ground flora in which woodland herbs such as sanicle Sanicula europaea, wood anemone Anemone n…

Trelow Downs

…ound and slopes, areas of heath dominate and are characterised by western gorse Ulex gallii, heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heather Erica cinerea. Co-dominant with the western gorse in places, particularly in the western section of the site, is bristle bent Agrostis curtisii. …

West Dorset Coast

… including tall fescue F. arundinacea. Scrub of bramble 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 develo…

Snape Warren

…donia lichens and mosses. However, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii also occur occasionally. The acid grassland present is dominated by common bent Agrostis capillaris and sheep's fescue Festuca ovina, with characteristic species such as heath bedstraw Gal…

White Park Bay

…ataegus monogyna and bramble Rubus fruticosus being the dominant species. Gorse Ulex europaeus is frequent throughout, with grey willow Salix cinerea, hazel Corylus avellana and mature elder Sambucus nigra abundant under the cliffs. Low-growing burnet rose Rosa pimpinellifolia is…

Merriman's Hill Farm Meadows

…dges 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 uncommon plant in the county.

Black Lough (Tyrone)

…clumps of heather Calluna vulgaris. Dryer areas of scrub are dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus. Black Lough supports a wide range of invertebrates typical of fens and mesotrophic lakes. This includes aquatic Coleoptera water beetles such as Agabus affinis, Hydroporus incognitus a…

North Exmoor

…are restricted to Wales and South West England. The western gorse -bristle Bent Ulex gallii - Agrostis curtisii heath consists of a mixture of western gorse. Bell heather, heather and bristle bent on drier ground and on damper sites purple moor-grass and cross-leaved heath become…

Waldridge Fell

…laces. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum is abundant over quite large areas and gorse Ulex europaeus occurs locally. Species poor grassland dominated by mat grass Nardus stricta is found on lightly flushed soils, but is replaced locally by wavy hair grass Deschampsia flexuosa. Seasonal…

Pig Hill

…ng part of the site has become invaded by hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus, whilst small thickets of young ash Fraxinus excelsior have developed. On the wet valley floor, fen dominated by great willow herb Epilobium hirsutum and fragmentary willow carr, contai…

Lymsworthy Meadows

… Scrub, consisting mainly of willow Salix spp., alder Alnus glutinosa and gorse Ulex europaeus occupies the periphery of the site, particularly on the eastern side. The scrub supports several herbaceous plant species including the smooth-stalked sedge Carex laevigata. A colony o…

Prees Heath

…ts only known Shropshire locality. Scrub vegetation, consisting mainly of gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, is scattered throughout these communities and grades into secondary birch Betula spp. woodland along the south western margin o…

Hurst Hill

…nd lower east facing slopes support a mixture of dense scrub dominated by gorse Ulex europaeus and young oak woodland. There are several open areas of acidic grassland with patches of heather Calluna vulgaris. The grass sward is closely grazed by rabbits and dominated by creeping…

Rew Down

…camore Acer pseudoplatanus. The Pleistocene drift material supports dense gorse Ulex europaeus scrub and intervening areas of acid grassland dominated by common bent Agrostis capillaris with an associated typical calcifuge plant association including abundant sheep's sorrel Rumex…

Salisbury Plain

…burnet and dropwort co exist with plants typical of acid soils, including gorse Ulex europaeus, heather Calluna vulgaris and the uncommon annual knawel Scleranthus annuus. Two Red Data Book RDB plants occur on Salisbury Plain. The largest population in Britain of tuberous thistle…

Nares Gladley Marsh

…t Ranunculus flammula, water figwort Scrophularia auriculata, gypsywort Lycopus europaeus, brooklime Veronica beccabunga, fen bedstraw Galium uliginosum and ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi are characteristic herbs found throughout, while less frequent are fool’s water cress Apium…

Murlough

…croachment of the dune grassland is a common feature of the whole system. gorse Ulex europaeus is frequent throughout, with scattered bramble Rubus fruticosus and burnet rose Rosa pimpinellifolia. In some places, there are dense belts of sea buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides. Woodla…

Graig Fawr

…sland communities, whilst on the deeper soils scrub, woodland and common gorse, Ulex europaeus occurs. There is a small area of limestone pavement near the summit. On the rockiest, thinnest and most drought prone soils there are areas of sheep's-fescue Festuca ovina, carline this…

Parc Bodlondeb and Gwenallt-parc, Lixwm

…mentil Potentilla erecta. The areas of heath are characterised by western gorse Ulex gallii with low growing heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heather Erica cinerea, and frequent salad burnet. Several uncommon species are present, including fragrant orchid Gymnadenia conopsea, gr…

Ruston Cottage Pasture

…nus excelsior/ Crataegus monogyna woodland around the north western edge, gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn scrub of various ages on the valley sides and a small beck. The limestone pasture on the valley sides is very species rich with several rare and local species such as burnt…

Potter & Scarning Fens, East Dereham

…e flos-cuculi. On the highest ground is an area of grassy heath with much gorse Ulex europaeus and some heather Calluna vulgaris. The calcareous soils are reflected in a number of the species present including common quaking grass and heath speedwell Veronica officinalis. Alder A…

Waltham Brooks

…estuca rubra and have scattered stands of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub; these dry grasslands support a rich assemblage of fungi. East of the railway line the grassland becomes progressively wetter and rushes Juncus species, tufted hair grass Deschamp…

Parsonage Down

…gularity of grazing has restricted scrub development on the down. However gorse Ulex europaeus and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna occur locally as clumps with bramble Rubus fruticosus agg and dog rose Rosa canina. To the west of the site are more extensive areas of scrub. Limited in…

Ipswich Heaths

…d acid grassland, together with stands of bracken Pteridium aquilinum and gorse Ulex europaeus scrub. These communities grade into one another to form a mosaic of habitats of particular value for butterflies. Martlesham Heath is notable for supporting the largest colony of the si…

Morcombelake

…us, and water mint Mentha aquatica. Heathland of the western gorse–bristle bent Ulex gallii–Agrostis curtisii type dominates the plateau of Hardown Hill. This community has closer affinities to the heaths of East Devon than those of South-east Dorset. The main component of this c…

Booton Common

…vulgaris and purple moor grass Molinia caerulea as the principal species. Gorse Ulex europaeus and tormentil Potentilla erecta are also present. Reed Phragmites australis dominates the tall fen vegetation and typical associates include hemp agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum, marsh p…

Bursdon Moor

…h heather Calluna vulgaris, cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix and western gorse Ulex gallii as sub-dominants. Associated species include creeping willow Salix repens, petty whin Genista anglica, saw wort Serratula tinctoria. heath spotted orchid Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. erice…

Sefton Coast

…rthusiana and southern marsh orchid Dactylorhiza praetermissa. Patches of gorse Ulex europaeus are present, particularly within more mature stands. Other Features of Special Interest Small areas of saltmarsh and reedbed are present near the mouth of the Alt. The saltmarsh is ch…

Sked Dale

…ds. The scrub and coarse grasses comprise hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and gorse Ulex europaeus with false oat grass Arrhenatherum elatius and cock's foot Dactylis glomerata. Locally within the coarse grassland, a richer flora survives with greater knapweed Centaurea scabiosa, fie…

Horsell Common

…purple moor grass Molinia caerulea. Other plants found here include dwarf furze Ulex minor, dodder Cuscuta epithymum a parasite of ling and common cudweed Filago vulgaris which is rapidly decreasing in south east England. In wet hollows and in extensive areas around Danewell Gutt…

Harting Downs

…dip the association is more 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 whi…

Ham Street Woods

…s non-scripta and in the most acidic areas ling heather Calluna vulgaris, gorse Ulex europaeus and tormentil Potentilla erecta. The soil of the valley sides is damper and more nutrient rich and here the woodland also includes ash Fraxinus excelsior, hazel Corylus avellana, hawtho…

Thorness Bay

…ver birch Betula pendula and alder Alnus glutinosa in the wetter areas to gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and privet Ligustrum vulgare in the drier areas. The semi natural woodland on the landslip area at Burnt wood supports the nationally rare fly Dorycera gram…

Wilsford & Rauceby Warrens

…rinum and Dicranum scoparium. A different habitat is afforded by areas of gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius and willow Salix spp. scrub whilst the stream bisecting the site adds a wetland element to the flora.

Firle Escarpment

… Act 1981. Scrub is invading ungrazed areas throughout 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 an…

Ashdown Forest

…inated by ling Callun avulgaris with bell heather Erica cinerea and dwarf gorse Ulex minor. This heathland supports important lichen communities including species such as Pycnothelia papillaria. Bracken Pteridium aquilinum is now dominant over large areas. On the damper heath, cr…

Gower Coast: Rhossili to Porteynon

…na occurs in the grasslands and also in the limestone heath together with gorse Ulex europaeus and a wide range of other plants. Cliff ledges support a range of attractive species, such as the bloody cranesbill Geranium sanguineum. Important plants include the nationally rare yel…

Afon Cleddau Dwyreiniol / Eastern Cleddau River

…uding 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 angelica Angelica sylvestr…

Croxley Common Moor

… Linum catharticum and large thyme Thymus pulegioides. Scattered scrub of gorse Ulex europaeus, broom Cytisus scoparius and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna adds structural diversity to the site. Rushes Juncus spp. and sedges Carex spp. dominate the wetter areas with tufted hair grass…

Carrick Heaths

…tucellia viscosa. In drier areas, bell heather Erica cinerea and western gorse Ulex gallii are often co-dominant, in some areas with cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix and in others with heather Calluna vulgaris. Dorset heath can also be found in these areas, but is more abundant…

Chattenden Woods And Lodge Hill

…grassland Rough Shaw is an area of dense and scattered scrub of hawthorn, gorse Ulex europaeus and brambles on a north facing slope, with tall herb neutral grassland along its upper margin. The tall herb neutral grassland includes stands of unimproved neutral grassland. Typical h…

Hazeley Heath

… Erica tetralix ‘humid’ heath; and extensive dense monospecific stands of gorse Ulex europaeus. Wet heath and incipient bog plant communities occur around and below a spring line on the easterly facing slopes of the common. The Callunetum has been locally modified by fire and sub…

River Wye (Upper Wye) / Afon Gwy (Gwy Uchaf)

…ached upon by downy birch Betula pubescens, grey willow Salix cinerea and gorse Ulex europaeus. The site is one in a series demonstrating the range of variation which occurs in semi-natural lowland grasslands and heaths in Ceredigion. The southern-most enclosures are dominated by…

Devil's Punch Bowl

…The eastern slopes of the Highcomb Valley are largely covered by bracken, gorse Ulex europaeus and scrub woodland. Some areas of open heathland still remain, however, resembling the much larger area south of the A3 road which is dominated by heather Calluna vulgaris and bell heat…

Hembury Woods

…irch Betula pendula also present. The understorey comprises mainly common gorse Ulex europaeus, holly Ilex aquifolium and locally, hazel Corylus avellana, with a vigorous development of woody climbers and ramblers, notably ivy Hedera helix, honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum and b…

Danbury Common

…oundary and in the south west. Scrub is often dense with large stands of gorse Ulex 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 mo…

Parkhurst Forest

…inated by holly Ilex aquifolium with hazel Corylus avellana and in places gorse Ulex europaeus and grey willow Salix cinerea. The ground flora is also characteristic of old acid grazing woods and includes butcher's broom Ruscus aculeatus, common cow wheat Melampyrum pratense, sle…

Hense Moor

…n more freely drained areas the wet heath has purple moor grass and dwarf furze Ulex gallii as the co-dominant species. In some areas rushes, in particular hard rush Juncus inflexus, become more abundant. Some areas of this acid marshy grassland contain marsh helleborine Epipacti…

Blaiskey Bank Springs

…ists of acidic grassland dominated by purple moor grass Molinia caerulea. Gorse Ulex europaeus is also scattered in these areas.

Willingdon Down

…land in South Britain, round headed rampion Phyteuma orbiculare. Areas of gorse Ulex europaeus, hawthorn Crataegus monogyna and wayfaring tree Viburnum lantana scrub are valuable for roosting passerine birds such as lesser whitethroat and yellowhammer.

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