Upware North Pit
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL544727 | — | Unfavourable Recovering | 1.08 | 2011-03-14 |
Description
Area, 1.1 hectares 2.7 ac Description The freshwater habitats hold one of the only two native British localities for the water germander Teucrium scordium, a plant listed in the British Red Data Book 1. In addition, the pits are of generalvalue for the wetland communities represented and some other uncommon plants are recorded. The site consists of a series of small flooded pits divided by bunds colonised by willow Salix spp. and hawthorn Crataegus monogyna. The pools contain a large amount of emergent vegetation including stands of common reed Phragmites australis and greater pond sedge Carex riparia. Among some of the more uncommon species to be found are the great water dock Rumex hydrolapathum and the saw sedge Cladium mariscus. 1 Perring, F. H. and Farrell, L. 1983. British Red Data Books, 1 Vascular Plants 2nd Edition. Lincoln, Royal Society for Nature Conservation.
Species mentioned
Show the 6 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| common reed | Phragmites australis | LC | grass | poaceae |
| water dock | Rumex hydrolapathum | NT | herb | polygonaceae |
| water germander | Teucrium scordium | EN | herb | lamiaceae |
| greater pond sedge | Carex riparia | LC | sedge | cyperaceae |
| great fen-sedge | Cladium mariscus | LC | sedge | cyperaceae |
| hawthorn | Crataegus monogyna | LC | shrub | rosaceae |
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.
| Species | Status | Via host-plant |
|---|---|---|
| Figure of eight Diloba caeruleocephala |
Endangered | Crataegus spp. |
| The lappet Gastropacha quercifolia |
Endangered | Crataegus monogyna |
| Scarce vapourer Orgyia recens |
Endangered | Crataegus spp., Rumex hydrolapathum |
| Fiery clearwing Pyropteron chrysidiformis |
Endangered | Rumex hydrolapathum |
| Mouse moth Amphipyra tragopoginis |
Vulnerable | Crataegus spp. |
| The sprawler Asteroscopus sphinx |
Vulnerable | Crataegus spp. |
| Broom moth Ceramica pisi |
Vulnerable | Rumex spp. |
| Mottled umber Erannis defoliaria |
Vulnerable | Crataegus spp. |
| Garden dart Euxoa nigricans |
Vulnerable | Rumex spp. |
| The lackey Malacosoma neustria |
Vulnerable | Crataegus monogyna |
| Pale brindled Phigalia pilosaria |
Vulnerable | Crataegus monogyna |
| Early moth Theria primaria |
Vulnerable | Crataegus monogyna |
| Pale eggar Trichiura crataegi |
Vulnerable | Crataegus monogyna |
| Flounced chestnut Agrochola helvola |
Near Threatened | Crataegus monogyna |
| Beaded chestnut Agrochola lychnidis |
Near Threatened | Crataegus monogyna, Rumex spp. |
| Grey chi Antitype chi |
Near Threatened | Crataegus monogyna, Rumex spp. |
| White-mantled wainscot Archanara neurica |
Near Threatened | Phragmites australis |
| Garden tiger Arctia caja |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
| The sallow Cirrhia icteritia |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
| Large thorn Ennomos autumnaria |
Near Threatened | Crataegus spp. |
| Autumnal rustic Eugnorisma glareosa |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
| Grey pug Eupithecia subfuscata |
Near Threatened | Crataegus monogyna |
| Double dart Graphiphora augur |
Near Threatened | Crataegus spp. |
| Reed leopard Phragmataecia castaneae |
Near Threatened | Phragmites australis |
| Fenn's wainscot Protarchanara brevilinea |
Near Threatened | Phragmites australis |
| Dark-barred twin-spot carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
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.