Ross Park - Lochshore Woodland
Condition (NatureScot)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Vascular plant assemblage | Unfavourable Declining | — | 2005-03-31 |
Habitats
Description
Ross Park - Lochshore Woodland Ross Park - Lochshore Woodland is located on the south west shores of Loch Lomond. It is a small area of deciduous woodland and lochshore alder-willow carr supporting two nationally scarce plants elongated sedge Carex elongata and tufted loosestrife Lysimachia thyrsiflora, and the extremely rare Red Data book species, Loch Lomond dock Rumex aquaticus.
Species mentioned
Show the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creeping jenny | Lysimachia thyrsiflora | LC | herb | primulaceae |
| water dock | Rumex aquaticus | VU | herb | polygonaceae |
| elongated sedge | Carex elongata | LC | sedge | cyperaceae |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broom moth Ceramica pisi |
Vulnerable | Rumex spp. |
| Garden dart Euxoa nigricans |
Vulnerable | Rumex spp. |
| Beaded chestnut Agrochola lychnidis |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
| Grey chi Antitype chi |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
| Garden tiger Arctia caja |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
| The sallow Cirrhia icteritia |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
| Autumnal rustic Eugnorisma glareosa |
Near Threatened | Rumex spp. |
| 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.