Stokenham
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX810416 | — | Unfavourable No Change | 0.74 | 2010-08-13 |
| SX810417 | — | Unfavourable Recovering | 0.05 | 2010-08-13 |
Description
Stokenham SSSI Description The site comprises a row of mature trees and an adjacent boundary wall which together support an exceptionally rich lichen flora which includes several nationally rare species. Over 50 species of lichen have been recorded growing on the mature sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus trees including the rare Physcia clementei, P. tribacioides and Teloschistes flavicans. Another notable component of the flora is Anaptychia ciliaris which is growing here close to the western limit of its British distribution. The adjacent stone wall is almost entirely dominated by Nephroma laevigatum, this being the largest colony of this species in South West England.
Species mentioned
Show the 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no common name | Anaptychia ciliaris | EN | lichen | no common name |
| lichen-no common name | Nephroma laevigatum, | Not listed in GB list | lichen | tba |
| clementine lichen | Physcia clementei | NT | lichen | no common name |
| powdered orange bush lichen | Teloschistes flavicans | VU | lichen | no common name |
| sycamore | Acer pseudoplatanus | Not listed in GB list | tree | aceraceae |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mottled umber Erannis defoliaria |
Vulnerable | Acer pseudoplatanus |
| Large thorn Ennomos autumnaria |
Near Threatened | Acer pseudoplatanus |
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.