Morcombelake

Site of Special Scientific Interest · 50.7459, -2.8438

Condition (Natural England)

Favourable (3) Unfavourable Recovering (1) Unfavourable No Change (1)
UnitFeatureConditionArea (ha)Assessed
SY393944 Favourable 2.52 2010-08-18
SY395942 Favourable 5.73 2019-10-22
SY397942 Unfavourable Recovering 2.93 2010-11-16
SY405943 Unfavourable No Change 11.7 2010-11-25
SY405946 Favourable 0.06 2019-10-22

Geology & landscape

Rock Type: Greensand

Description

Morecombelake SSSI Description Situated to the south of the Marshwood Vale in West Dorset, Morcombelake comprises a variety of habitats that strongly reflect the underlying geology. In the west the site lies on the sands and marls of the Middle Lias and here herb-rich neutral grassland of a type now uncommon both in Dorset and nationally is found. Hardown Hill in the east of the site is formed by Gault and Upper Greensand deposits over Lias rocks. This has resulted in more acidic soil conditions indicated by the presence of heathland, a habitat that has a restricted distribution in West Dorset. The meadows largely support a variant of the crested dog’s-tail-common knapweed Cynosurus cristatus-Centaurea nigra type of grassland. The sward contains a variety of grasses including abundant common bent Agrostis capillaris, sweet vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum, meadow brome Bromus commutatus, rough meadow-grass Poa trivialis and crested dog’s-tail, with occasional quaking-grass Briza media, and heath-grass Danthonia decumbens. Spring sedge Carex caryophyllea and glaucous sedge Carex flacca are also present locally. A wide range of herbs occur and these form a significant component of the sward. Common cat’s-ear Hypochaeris radicata, meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis, ox-eye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare, goat’s-beard Tragopogon pratensis, betony Betonica officinalis and yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor are all present while common knapweed and common spotted orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii are abundant. The nationally scarce corky-fruited water-dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides is also common here. Damp hollows have developed in several areas within the meadows and associated with these areas are many plants characteristic of wet conditions. These include frequent yellow iris Iris pseudacorus, great horsetail Equisetum telmateia, meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria, greater bird’s-foot trefoil Lotus pedunculatus, and water mint Mentha aquatica. Heathland of the western gorse–bristle bent Ulex galliiAgrostis 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 community is heather Calluna vulgaris with lesser amounts of bell heather Erica cinerea, western gorse, bristle bent and locally cross-leaved heath Erica tetralix and bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus. Common dodder Cuscuta epithymum a plant parasitic on gorse and heather is also present. Lichens, particularly Cladonia spp., are frequent. At the junction of the plateau and the steep slopes the heath vegetation grades into acid grassland dominated by bristle bent. The sward supports many species typical of such grasslands including wood sage Teucrium scorodonia, tormentil Potentilla erecta, sheep’s sorrel Rumex acetosella, heath bedstraw Galium saxatile and small amounts of devil’s-bit scabious Succisa pratensis. The plateau slopes support gorse Ulex europaeus and oak Quercus robur scrub with dense stands of bracken Pteridium aquilinum dominating some areas. A small adit provides an important hibernation site for the nationally rare lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros*. The invertebrate fauna of the site has not been extensively studied but it is known that Hardown Hill supports a high diversity of hoverflies, and it is thought likely that this is mirrored by other invertebrate groups. *This species is listed in Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Species mentioned

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IUCN / Red List Type Family
lesser horseshoe bat Rhinolophus hipposideros LC bat vespertillonidae
bracken Pteridium aquilinum LC fern dennstaedtiaceae
common bent Agrostis capillaris LC grass poaceae
bristle bent Agrostis curtisii LC grass poaceae
sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum LC grass poaceae
quaking grass Briza media VU grass poaceae
meadow brome Bromus commutatus Not listed in GB list grass poaceae
crested dog's tail Cynosurus cristatus LC grass poaceae
heath grass Danthonia decumbens NT grass poaceae
rough meadow grass Poa trivialis LC grass poaceae
betony Betonica officinalis VU herb lamiaceae
black knapweed Centaurea nigra LC herb asteraceae
common dodder Cuscuta epithymum LC herb convolvulaceae
spotted orchids Dactylorhiza fuchsii LC herb orchidaceae
great horsetail Equisetum telmateia LC herb equisetaceae
meadow sweet Filipendula ulmaria LC herb rosaceae
heath bedstraw Galium saxatile LC herb rubiaceae
cat's-ear Hypochaeris radicata LC herb asteraceae
yellow iris or flag Iris pseudacorus LC herb iridaceae
meadow vetchling Lathyrus pratensis LC herb fabaceae
oxeye daisy Leucanthemum vulgare LC herb asteraceae
greater bird's-foot trefoil Lotus pedunculatus LC herb fabaceae
water mint Mentha aquatica LC herb lamiaceae
corky-fruited water-dropwort Oenanthe pimpinelloides LC herb apiaceae
tormentil Potentilla erecta LC herb rosaceae
yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor DD herb orobanchaceae
sheep's sorrel Rumex acetosella NT herb polygonaceae
devils-bit scabious Succisa pratensis VU herb caprifoliaceae
wood sage Teucrium scorodonia LC herb lamiaceae
goat's-beard Tragopogon pratensis LC herb asteraceae
spring-sedge Carex caryophyllea NT sedge cyperaceae
glaucus sedge Carex flacca LC sedge cyperaceae
gorse Ulex europaeus LC shrub leguminosae
western gorse Ulex gallii LC shrub leguminosae
billberry Vaccinium myrtillus LC shrub ericaceae
bell heather or ling Calluna vulgaris NT shrub dwarf ericaceae
bell heather Erica cinerea NT shrub dwarf ericaceae
cross leaved heath Erica tetralix NT shrub dwarf ericaceae
common oak Quercus robur LC tree fagaceae

Insects to look out for

These moths, butterflies and beetles are known to feed on plants recorded at this site, and carry a notable UK conservation status — but a host-plant being present doesn't mean the insect has actually been recorded here. Treat this as "worth watching for," not a confirmed sighting.

SpeciesStatusVia host-plant
Speckled footman
Coscinia cribraria
Critically Endangered Agrostis curtisii, Vaccinium myrtillus
Black-veined moth
Siona lineata
Critically Endangered Centaurea nigra
New forest
Zygaena viciae
Critically Endangered Lathyrus pratensis
Oak lutestring
Cymatophorina diluta
Endangered Quercus robur
Shoulder-striped clover
Heliothis maritima
Endangered Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix
Wood white
Leptidea sinapis
Endangered Lathyrus pratensis, Lotus pedunculatus
Heath fritillary
Melitaea athalia
Endangered Teucrium scorodonia
Scarce vapourer
Orgyia recens
Endangered Filipendula ulmaria, Quercus spp.
Least minor
Photedes captiuncula
Endangered Carex flacca
Fiery clearwing
Pyropteron chrysidiformis
Endangered Rumex acetosella
The sprawler
Asteroscopus sphinx
Vulnerable Quercus spp.
Broom moth
Ceramica pisi
Vulnerable Calluna vulgaris, Iris pseudacorus, Pteridium aquilinum, Rumex spp., Vaccinium myrtillus
Beetle
Cryptocephalus biguttatus
Vulnerable Erica tetralix
Mottled umber
Erannis defoliaria
Vulnerable Quercus spp., Vaccinium myrtillus
Dingy skipper
Erynnis tages
Vulnerable Lotus pedunculatus
Marsh fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
Vulnerable Succisa pratensis
Satyr pug
Eupithecia satyrata
Vulnerable Calluna vulgaris, Centaurea spp., Erica tetralix, Filipendula ulmaria, Galium spp., Rhinanthus minor
Garden dart
Euxoa nigricans
Vulnerable Rumex spp.
Grayling
Hipparchia semele
Vulnerable Agrostis curtisii
Bedstraw hawk-moth
Hyles gallii
Vulnerable Galium spp.
True lover's knot
Lycophotia porphyrea
Vulnerable Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea
The lackey
Malacosoma neustria
Vulnerable Quercus spp.
Pale brindled
Phigalia pilosaria
Vulnerable Quercus spp.
Silver studded blue
Plebejus argus
Vulnerable Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, Ulex spp.
Grizzled skipper
Pyrgus malvae
Vulnerable Potentilla erecta
Lead belle
Scotopteryx mucronata
Vulnerable Ulex europaeus
Early moth
Theria primaria
Vulnerable Quercus spp., Vaccinium myrtillus
Pale eggar
Trichiura crataegi
Vulnerable Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Quercus spp., Vaccinium myrtillus
Oak hook-tip
Watsonalla binaria
Vulnerable Quercus robur
Flounced chestnut
Agrochola helvola
Near Threatened Calluna vulgaris, Quercus spp., Vaccinium myrtillus
Beaded chestnut
Agrochola lychnidis
Near Threatened Rumex spp., Vaccinium myrtillus
Grey chi
Antitype chi
Near Threatened Iris pseudacorus, Mentha spp., Rumex spp.
Garden tiger
Arctia caja
Near Threatened Pteridium aquilinum, Rumex spp.
Light crimson underwing
Catocala promissa
Near Threatened Quercus robur
Dark crimson underwing
Catocala sponsa
Near Threatened Quercus robur
Latticed heath
Chiasmia clathrata
Near Threatened Lathyrus pratensis
The sallow
Cirrhia icteritia
Near Threatened Rumex spp.
Small heath
Coenonympha pamphilus
Near Threatened Agrostis spp., Cynosurus cristatus, Poa spp.
Rosy marsh moth
Coenophila subrosea
Near Threatened Vaccinium myrtillus
Heart moth
Dicycla oo
Near Threatened Quercus robur
Grey scalloped
Dyscia fagaria
Near Threatened Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix
Large thorn
Ennomos autumnaria
Near Threatened Quercus spp.
September thorn
Ennomos erosaria
Near Threatened Quercus spp.
The Silurian
Eriopygodes imbecilla
Near Threatened Galium saxatile, Vaccinium myrtillus
Autumnal rustic
Eugnorisma glareosa
Near Threatened Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Galium spp., Rumex spp.
Grey pug
Eupithecia subfuscata
Near Threatened Betonica officinalis, Centaurea spp.
Double dart
Graphiphora augur
Near Threatened Quercus spp.
Weaver's wave
Idaea contiguaria
Near Threatened Calluna vulgaris
Scarce forester
Jordanita globulariae
Near Threatened Centaurea nigra
Wall
Lasiommata megera
Near Threatened Agrostis spp.
Rosy minor
Litoligia literosa
Near Threatened Carex flacca
Clay fan-foot
Paracolax tristalis
Near Threatened Quercus spp.
Common fan-foot
Pechipogo strigilata
Near Threatened Quercus robur
Frosted green
Polyploca ridens
Near Threatened Quercus robur
Dark-barred twin-spot carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Near Threatened Galium spp., Rumex spp.
Scotch burnet
Zygaena exulans
Near Threatened Vaccinium myrtillus

Host-plant data: Cook et al. (2025), Traits data for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland, 2024, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology / Butterfly Conservation; and Padovani et al. (2020), Database of Insects and their Food Plants (DBIF), UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (both Open Government Licence). Contains data supplied by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

Plant communities

M25 — Blanket bog, Coastal floodplain grazing marsh, Lowland fen, Purple moor grass and rush pasture, Upland acid grassland

Molinia caerulea-Potentilla erecta mire

Matches 15 species from the description above: Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis curtisii, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Calluna vulgaris, Carex flacca, Centaurea nigra, Danthonia decumbens, Erica tetralix, Filipendula ulmaria, Lotus pedunculatus, Mentha aquatica, Potentilla erecta, Succisa pratensis, Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii

Salix cinerea, Calluna vulgaris, Erica tetralix, Myrica gale, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii, Carex echinata, Carex flacca, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Eriophorum angustifolium, Schoenus nigricans, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus articulatus, Juncus effusus, Juncus subnodulosus, Luzula campestris, Luzula multiflora, Aulacomnium palustre, Pohlia nutans, Calliergon giganteum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Hypnum jutlandicum, Kindbergia praelonga, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Polytrichum commune, Sphagnum auriculatum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum papillosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Calypogeia fissa, Cephalozia bicuspidata, Lophocolea bidentata, Lophozia ventricosa, Angelica sylvestris, Carum verticillatum, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Achillea ptarmica, Centaurea nigra, Cirsium palustre, Eupatorium cannabinum, Pulicaria dysenterica, Serratula tinctoria, Cardamine pratensis, Lobelia urens, Succisa pratensis, Valeriana officinalis, Equisetum palustre, Lotus pedunculatus, Hypericum pulchrum, Hypericum tetrapterum, Mentha aquatica, Scutellaria minor, Menyanthes trifoliata, Narthecium ossifragum, Epilobium palustre, Dactylorhiza maculata, Rumex acetosa, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus flammula, Filipendula ulmaria, Potentilla erecta, Rubus fruticosus agg., Galium palustre, Viola palustris, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis curtisii, Agrostis stolonifera, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Phragmites australis, Dryopteris carthusiana, Osmunda regalis

U3 — Lowland dry acid grassland, Upland acid grassland

Agrostis curtisii grassland

Matches 15 species from the description above: Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis curtisii, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Calluna vulgaris, Danthonia decumbens, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, Galium saxatile, Hypochaeris radicata, Potentilla erecta, Pteridium aquilinum, Teucrium scorodonia, Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii, Vaccinium myrtillus

Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, Vaccinium myrtillus, Ulex europaeus, Ulex gallii, Carex binervis, Carex panicea, Carex pilulifera, Luzula campestris, Dicranum scoparium, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Cladonia floerkeana, Cladonia impexa, Hypochaeris radicata, Teucrium scorodonia, Polygala serpyllifolia, Potentilla erecta, Galium saxatile, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis curtisii, Agrostis vinealis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Pteridium aquilinum

U4 — Lowland dry acid grassland, Upland acid grassland, Upland calcareous grassland

Festuca ovina-Agrostis capillaris-Galium saxatile grassland

Matches 12 species from the description above: Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Briza media, Calluna vulgaris, Carex caryophyllea, Cynosurus cristatus, Danthonia decumbens, Galium saxatile, Potentilla erecta, Pteridium aquilinum, Succisa pratensis, Vaccinium myrtillus

Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus, Carex binervis, Carex caryophyllea, Carex echinata, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pilulifera, Juncus effusus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula campestris, Luzula multiflora, Luzula sylvatica, Mnium hornum, Dicranum scoparium, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Thuidium tamariscinum, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Polytrichum commune, Lophocolea bidentata, Conopodium majus, Achillea millefolium, Bellis perennis, Cirsium arvense, Cirsium vulgare, Taraxacum officianalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Succisa pratensis, Cerastium fontanum, Lathyrus montanus, Lotus corniculatus, Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens, Thymus praecox, Euphrasia officinalis, Oxalis acetosella, Plantago lanceolata, Veronica chamaedrys, Veronica officinalis, Polygala serpyllifolia, Rumex acetosa, Primula vulgaris, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus acris, Ranunculus repens, Potentilla erecta, Poterium sanguisorba, Galium saxatile, Galium verum, Viola lutea, Viola palustris, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Alopecurus pratensis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Avenula pratensis, Briza media, Cynosurus cristatus, Dactylis glomerata, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Lolium perenne, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Poa annua, Poa pratensis, Blechnum spicant, Pteridium aquilinum, Chara curta

U2 — Brownfield, Lowland dry acid grassland, Upland acid grassland

Deschampsia flexuosa grassland

Matches 9 species from the description above: Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Calluna vulgaris, Galium saxatile, Potentilla erecta, Pteridium aquilinum, Rumex acetosella, Ulex europaeus, Vaccinium myrtillus

Betula pendula, Quercus hybrid, Empetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus, Ulex europaeus, Carex nigra, Eriophorum vaginatum, Juncus effusus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula multiflora, Orthodontium lineare, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus pyriformis, Dicranum scoparium, Hypnum cupressiforme, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum piliferum, Barbilophozia floerkei, Cladonia gracilis, Chamerion angustifolium, Rumex acetosa, Rumex acetosella, Potentilla erecta, Rubus fruticosus agg., Galium saxatile, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis vinealis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Holcus mollis, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Poa annua, Pteridium aquilinum

U5 — Upland acid grassland, Upland calcareous grassland

Nardus stricta-Galium saxatile grassland

Matches 9 species from the description above: Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Calluna vulgaris, Danthonia decumbens, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, Galium saxatile, Potentilla erecta, Vaccinium myrtillus

Empetrum nigrum subsp.nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Erica cinerea, Erica tetralix, Vaccinium myrtillus, Carex bigelowii, Carex binervis, Carex demissa, Carex nigra, Carex panicea, Carex pilulifera, Carex pulicaris, Eriophorum angustifolium, Eriophorum vaginatum, Trichophorum cespitosum, Juncus effusus, Juncus squarrosus, Luzula campestris, Luzula multiflora, Luzula sylvatica, Huperzia selago, Selaginella selaginoides, Aulacomnium palustre, Pohlia nutans, Campylopus flexuosus, Dicranella heteromalla, Dicranum scoparium, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum cupressiforme, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Pseudoscleropodium purum, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Thuidium tamariscinum, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Polytrichum commune, Polytrichum formosum, Polytrichum juniperinum, Sphagnum papillosum, Barbilophozia floerkei, Calypogeia muelleriana, Diplophyllum albicans, Lophocolea bidentata, Lophozia ventricosa, Pleurozia purpurea, Ptilidium ciliare, Scapania gracilis, Cetraria islandica, Cladonia uncialis, Cirsium palustre, Scorzoneroides autumnalis, Campanula rotundifolia, Cerastium fontanum, Equisetum palustre, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Trifolium repens, Narthecium ossifragum, Plantago lanceolata, Polygala serpyllifolia, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus acris, Alchemilla alpina, Potentilla erecta, Galium saxatile, Viola riviniana, Agrostis capillaris, Agrostis vinealis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Danthonia decumbens, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Molinia caerulea, Nardus stricta, Blechnum spicant

W20 — Montane scrub

Salix lapponum-Luzula sylvatica scrub

Matches 9 species from the description above: Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Calluna vulgaris, Carex flacca, Filipendula ulmaria, Galium saxatile, Rhinanthus minor, Succisa pratensis, Vaccinium myrtillus

Salix arbuscula, Salix cinerea, Salix lapponum, Salix myrsinites, Salix phylicifolia, Salix reticulata, Empetrum nigrum, Calluna vulgaris, Salix lanata, Vaccinium myrtillus, Vaccinium uliginosum, Carex atrata, Carex bigelowii, Carex binervis, Carex flacca, Luzula multiflora, Luzula sylvatica, Huperzia selago, Selaginella selaginoides, Aulacomnium palustre, Mnium hornum, Philonotis fontana, Plagiomnium undulatum, Rhizomnium punctatum, Dicranum bonjeanii, Dicranum majus, Dicranum scoparium, Fissidens adianthoides, Racomitrium lanuginosum, Calliergonell cuspidatum, Ctenidium molluscum, Hylocomium splendens, Hypnum callichroum, Hypnum cupressiforme, Palustriella commutatum, Plagiothecium denticulatum, Plagiothecium undulatum, Pleurozium schreberi, Ptilium crista-castrensis, Rhytidiadelphus loreus, Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, Sanionia uncinata, Scorpidium revolvens, Thuidium tamariscinum, Atrichum undulatum, Polytrichastrum alpinum, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum girgensohnii, Sphagnum palustre, Sphagnum russowii, Sphagnum squarrosum, Sphagnum subnitens, Sphagnum teres, Barbilophozia barbata, Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Diplophyllum albicans, Lophocolea bidentata, Plagiochila porelloides, Ptilidium ciliare, Scapania undulata, Cladonia squamosa, Peltigera canina, Angelica sylvestris, Caltha palustris, Hieraclium spp., Saussurea alpina, Solidago virgaurea, Campanula rotundifolia, Succisa pratensis, Valeriana officinalis, Rhodiola rosea, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Thymus praecox, Epilobium anagallidifolium, Dactylorhiza viridis, Euphrasia officinalis, Rhinanthus minor, Oxalis acetosella, Oxyria digyna, Polygonum viviparum, Rumex acetosa, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus acris, Thalictrum alpinum, Alchemilla alpina, Alchemilla glabra, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum rivale, Galium boreale, Galium saxatile, Saxifraga aizoides, Saxifraga hypnoides, Saxifraga oppositifolia, Saxifraga stellaris, Viola riviniana, Agrostis canina, Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Deschampsia cespitosa, Deschampsia flexuosa, Festuca ovina, Festuca rubra, Nardus stricta, Dryopteris dilatata, Phegopteris connectilis

W25 — Bracken scrub

Pteridium aquilinum-Rubus fruticosus underscrub

Matches 9 species from the description above: Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Galium saxatile, Poa trivialis, Potentilla erecta, Pteridium aquilinum, Quercus robur, Teucrium scorodonia, Ulex europaeus

Hedera helix, Acer pseudoplatanus, Fagus sylvatica, Quercus robur, Fraxinus excelsior, Sambucus nigra, Ulex europaeus, Crataegus monogyna, Prunus spinosa, Luzula multiflora, Mnium hornum, Brachythecium rutabulum, Kindbergia praelonga, Angelica sylvestris, Conopodium majus, Heracleum sphondylium, Arum maculatum, Cirsium arvense, Lonicera periclymenum, Silene dioica, Stellaria holostea, Mercurialis perennis, Geranium robertianum, Glechoma hederacea, Teucrium scorodonia, Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Chamerion angustifolium, Circaea lutetiana, Digitalis purpurea, Rumex acetosa, Anemone nemorosa, Ficaria verna, Potentilla erecta, Rosa arvensis, Rosa canina, Rubus fruticosus agg., Rubus idaeus, Galium aparine, Galium mollugo sens.lat., Galium saxatile, Urtica dioica, Viola riviniana, Agrostis capillaris, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Arrhenatherum elatius, Dactylis glomerata, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Poa trivialis, Pteridium aquilinum, Dryopteris dilatata, Dryopteris filix-mas

W22 — Hedgerow scrub, Mixed scrub

Prunus spinosa-Rubus fruticosus scrub

Matches 6 species from the description above: Agrostis capillaris, Filipendula ulmaria, Poa trivialis, Pteridium aquilinum, Teucrium scorodonia, Ulex europaeus

Hedera helix, Acer campestre, Corylus avellana, Ulex europaeus, Prunus spinosa, Plagiomnium undulatum, Brachythecium rutabulum, Eurhynchium striatum, Kindbergia praelonga, Thuidium tamariscinum, Atrichum undulatum, Lophocolea bidentata, Achillea millefolium, Cardamine flexuosa, Lonicera periclymenum, Moehringia trinervia, Silene dioica, Silene uniflora, Stellaria media agg., Mercurialis perennis, Geranium robertianum, Stachys sylvatica, Teucrium scorodonia, Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Oxalis acetosella, Digitalis purpurea, Plantago lanceolata, Veronica chamaedrys, Armeria maritima, Rumex acetosa, Filipendula ulmaria, Geum urbanum, Rosa canina, Rubus fruticosus agg., Rubus idaeus, Galium aparine, Urtica dioica, Viola riviniana, Agrostis capillaris, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Dactylis glomerata, Festuca rubra, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Poa trivialis, Asplenium scolopendrium, Pteridium aquilinum, Dryopteris borreri, Dryopteris filix-mas

W21 — Hedgerow scrub, Mixed scrub

Crataegus monogyna-Hedera helix scrub

Matches 4 species from the description above: Poa trivialis, Pteridium aquilinum, Quercus robur, Teucrium scorodonia

Hedera helix, Salix cinerea, Acer pseudoplatanus, Ilex aquifolium, Betula pendula, Corylus avellana, Fagus sylvatica, Quercus robur, Fraxinus excelsior, Malus sylvestris, Sorbus aria, Taxus baccata, Ulmus glabra, Ulmus procera, Sambucus nigra, Viburnum lantana, Euonymus europaeus, Cornus sanguinea, Juniperus communis, Ligustrum vulgare, Clematis vitalba, Rhamnus cathartica, Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus monogyna, Prunus spinosa, Juncus effusus, Plagiomnium undulatum, Brachythecium rutabulum, Kindbergia praelonga, Rhynchostegium confertum, Tamus communis, Heracleum sphondylium, Torilis japonica, Arum maculatum, Arctium minus, Cirsium arvense, Lonicera periclymenum, Moehringia trinervia, Silene dioica, Stellaria graminea, Stellaria holostea, Stellaria media agg., Calystegia sepium, Mercurialis perennis, Geranium robertianum, Iris foetidissima, Glechoma hederacea, Lamium purpureum, Origanum vulgare, Stachys sylvatica, Teucrium scorodonia, Allium ursinum, Hyacinthoides non-scripta, Circaea lutetiana, Rumex sanguineus, Anemone nemorosa, Ranunculus repens, Fragaria vesca, Geum urbanum, Potentilla sterilis, Poterium sanguisorba, Rosa arvensis, Rosa canina, Rubia peregrina, Rubus fruticosus agg., Galium aparine, Urtica dioica, Viola riviniana, Anisantha sterilis, Arrhenatherum elatius, Brachypodium pinnatum, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Bromopsis erecta, Dactylis glomerata, Elytrigia repens, Holcus lanatus, Holcus mollis, Poa trivialis, Asplenium scolopendrium, Pteridium aquilinum, Dryopteris filix-mas