This is a list of plants that have been noted in the Reserve. It is by no means a full species list and others will be added when seen.
4 Adder’s-tongue Family – Ophioglossaceae
Small Adder’s-tongue, Ophioglossum azoricum
Moonwort, Botrychium lunaria
5 Horsetail Family – Equisetaceae
Field Horsetail, Equisetum arvense
6-21 True Fern Families – Polypodiaceae et al
Common Polypody, Polypodium vulgare
Bracken, Pteridium aquiline
Maidenhair Spleenwort, Asplenum trichomanes
Wall Rue, Asplenium ruta-muraria
Brittle Bladder-fern, Cystopteris fragilis
Male Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas
23 Pine Family – Pinaceae
Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii
Western Hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla
Norway Spruce, Picea abies
Sitka Spruce, Picea sitchensis
Larch, Larix decidua
Corsican Pine, Pinus nigra
Scots Pine, Pinus sylvestris
Lodgepole Pine, Pinus contorta var latifolia
34 Poppy Family – Papaveraceae
Common Poppy, Papaver rhoeas
Long-headed Poppy, Papaver dubium
34 Fumitory Family – Fumariaceae
Common Fumitory, Fumaria officinalis
Common Ramping-fumitory, Fumaria muralis
White Ramping-fumitory, Fumaria capreolata
36 Buttercup Family – Ranunculaceae
Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris
Meadow Buttercup, Ranunculus acris
Creeping Buttercup, Ranunculus repens
Lesser Spearwort, Ranunculus flammula
Lesser Celandine, Ficaria verna
Wood Anemone, Anemone nemorosa
41 Gooseberry Family – Grossulariaceae
Flowering Currant, Ribes sanguineum – naturalised
42 Saxifrage Family – Saxifragaceae
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
43 Stonecrop Family – Crassulaceae
Biting Stonecrop, Sedum acre
White Stonecrop, Sedum album
46 Legume or Pea Family – Fabaceae
Broom, Cytisus scoparius
Gorse or Whin, Ulex europaeus
Purple Milk-vetch, Astragalus danicus
Kidney Vetch, Anthyllis vulnereria
Bush Vetch, Vicia sepium
Tufted Vetch, Vicia cracca
Common Vetch, Vicia sativa
Spring Vetch, Vicia lathyroides
Hairy Tare, Vicia hirsuta
Birdsfoot Trefoil, Lotus corniculatus
Black Medick, Medicago lupulina
Meadow Vetchling, Lathyrus pratensis
Lesser Trefoil, Trifolium dubium
Red Clover, Trifolium pratense
Haresfoot Clover, Trifolium arvense
White Clover, Trifolium repens
Alsike Clover, Trifolium hybridum
Common Restharrow, Ononis repens
47 Milkwort Family – Polygalaceae
Common Milkwort, Polygala vulgaris
48 Rose Family – Rosacea
Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria
Dog Rose, Rosa canina
Northern Downy Rose, Rosa mollis
Sweetbriar, Rosa rubiginosa
Japanese Rose, Rosa rugosa
Bramble, Rubus fruticosus
Raspberry, Rubus idaeus
Silverweed, Potentilla anserina
Water Avens, Geum urbanum
Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa
European Bird Cherry, Prunus padus
Rowan, Sorbus aucuparia
Apple, Malus pumila
Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna
54 Nettle Family – Urticaceae
Common Nettle, Urtica dioica
Annual or Small Nettle, Urtica urens
56 Oak, Chestnut & Beech Family – Fagaceae
Oak, Quercus robur
Beech, Fagus sylvatica
59 Birch Family – Betulaceae
Silver Birch, Betula pendula
Common Alder, Alnus glutinosa
Hazel, Corylus avellana
63 Wood Sorrel Family – Oxalidaceae
Wood Sorrel, Oxalis acetosella
64 St John’s Wort Family – Hypericaceae
Perforate St John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum
66 Violet Family – Violaceae
Sweet Violet, Viola odorata
Common Dog Violet, Viola riviniana
Field Pansy, Viola arvensis
68 Willow Family – Salicacea
Osier, Salix viminalis
Grey Willow, Salix cinerea
69 Spurge Family – Euphorbiaceae
Dog’s Mercury, Mercurialis perennis
71 Cranesbill Family – Geraniaceae
Meadow Cranesbill, Geranium pratense
Wood Cranesbill, Geranium sylvaticum
Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum
Hedgerow Cranesbill, Geranium pyrenaicum
Dove’s-foot Cranesbill, Geranium molle
Common Storksbill, Erodium cicutarium
73 Willowherb Family – Onagraceae
Greater Willowherb, Epilobium hirsutum
Broad-leaved Willowherb, Epilobium montanum
Short-fruited Willowherb, Epilobium obscurum
American Willowherb, Epilobium ciliatum
Marsh Willowherb, Epilobium palustre
Rosebay Willowherb, Chamerion angustifolium
77 Maple Family – Sapindaceae
Sycamore, Acer pseudoplatanus
80 Mallow Family – Malvaceae
Musk Mallow, Malva moschata
Common Mallow, Malva sylvestnis
Dwarf Mallow, Malva neglecta
Tree Mallow, Malva arborea – naturalised
85 Mignonette Family. – Resedaceae
Weld, Reseda luteola
87 Cabbage or Crucifer Family – Brassicaceae
Hedge Mustard, Sisymbrium officinale
Garlic Mustard, Alliaria petiolata
Thale Cress, Arabidopsis thaliana
Honesty, Lunaria annua – naturalised
Cuckooflower, Cardamine pratensis
Hairy Bitter-cress, Cardamine hirsuta
Common Whitlowgrass, Erophila verna
Common Scurvy-grass, Cochlearia officials
Shepherd’s Cress, Teesdalia nudicaulis
Shepherd’s Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris
Smith’s Pepperwort, Lepidium heterophyllum
Sea Rocket, Cakile maritima
91 Thrift Family – Plumbaginaceae
Thrift or Sea Pink, Armeria maritima
92 Dock Family – Polygonaceae
Broad-leaved Dock, Rumex obtusifolius
Curled Dock, Rumex crispus
Common Sorrel, Rumex acetosa
Sheep’s Sorrel, Rumex acetosella
Redshank, Persicaria maculosa
Japanese Knotweed, Fallopia japonica – naturalised
94 Pink Family – Caryophyllaceae
Red Campion, Silene dioica
White Campion, Silene latifolia
Ragged Robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi
Three-nerved Sandwort, Moehringia trinervia
Sea Sandwort, Honckenya peptides
Greater Stitchwort, Stellaria holostea
Lesser Stitchwort, Stellaria graminea
Common Chickweed, Stellaria media
Snow-in-summer, Cerastium tomentosum – naturalised
Common Mouse-ear, Cerastium fontanum
Sticky Mouse-ear, Cerastium glomeratum
Sea Mouse-ear, Cerastium diffusum
Heath Pearlwort, Sagina subulata
Sea Pearlwort, Sagina maritima
Corn Spurrey, Spergula arvensis
Greater Sand-spurrey, Spergularia media
95 Goosefoot Family – Amaranthaceae
Frosted Orache, Atriplex laciniata
Common Orache, Atriplex patula
Common Glasswort, Salicornia europaea
Annual Sea-blite, Suaeda maritima
99 Blinks Family – Montiaceae
Spring Beauty, Montia perfoliate – naturalised
102 Dogwood Family – Cornaceae
Ivy, Hedera helix
103 Balsam Family – Balsaminaceae
Himalayan Balsam, Impatiens glandulifera – naturalised
105 Primrose Family – Primulaceae
Sea Milkwort, Lysimachia maritima
108 Heath Family – Ericaceae
Heather, Calluna vulgaris
Bell Heather, Erica cinerea
Cross-leaved Heath, Erica tetralix
110 Bedstraw Family – Rubiaceae
Cleavers, Galium acarine
Woodruff, Galium odoratum
Lady’s Bedstraw, Galium verum
111 Gentian Family – Gentianaceae
Seaside Centaury, Centaurium littorale
112 Periwinkle Family – Apocynaceae
Greater Periwinkle, Vinca major – naturalised
114 Borage Family – Boraginaceae
Russian Comfrey, Symphytum x uplandicum
Tuberous Comfrey, Symphytum tuberosum
Water Forget-me-not, Myosotis scorpioides
Early Forget-me-not, Myosotis ramosissima
Wood Forget-me-not, Myosotis sylvatica
Field Forget-me-not, Myosotis arvensis
Green Alkanet, Pentaglottis sempervirens
Borage, Borago officinalis – naturalised
Common Fiddleneck, Amsinckia micrantha – naturalised
Bugloss, Anchusa arvensis
115 Bindweed Family – Convolvulaceae
Hedge Bindweed, Calystegia sepium
117 Ash Family – Oleaceae
Ash, Fraximus excelsior
121 Plantain Family – Plantaginaceae
Greater Plantain, Plantago major
Ribwort Plantain, Plantago lanceolata
Buck’s-horn Plantain, Plantago coronopus
Sea Plantain, Plantago maritima
124 Figwort Family – Scrophulariaceae
Monkey-flower, Mimulus guttatus
Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis – naturalised
Common Figwort, Scrophularia nodosa
Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea
Yellow Rattle, Rhinanthus minor
Eyebright, Euphrasia arctica
Heath Speedwell, Veronica officinalis
Common Field Speedwell, Veronica persica
Germander Speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys
Wood Speedwell, Veronica montana
Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Veronica serpyllifolia
128 Dead-nettle or Mint Family – Lamiaceae
Bugle, Ajuga reptans
Common Hemp-nettle, Galeopsis tetrahit
White Dead-nettle, Lamium album
Red Dead-nettle, Lamium purpureum
Henbit Dead-nettle, Lamium amplexicaule
Yellow Archangel, Lamiastrum galeobdolon ssp argentatum – naturalised
Marsh Woundwort, Stachys palustris
Hedge Woundwort, Stachys sylvatica
Wild Thyme, Thymus polytrichus
Self Heal, Prunella vulgaris
Wood Sage, Teucrium scorodonia
132 Holly Family – Aquifoliaceae
Holly, Ilex aquifolium
133 Bellflower Family – Campanulaceae
Harebell or Scottish Bluebell, Campanula rotundifolia
Peach-leaved Bellflower, Campanula persicifolia
135 Daisy or Composites Family – Asteraceae
Daisy, Bellis perennis
Ox-eye Daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare
Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
Sea Aster, Aster tripolium
Common Ragwort, Senecio jacobaea
Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara
Leopardsbane, Doronicum pardalianches
Scentless Mayweed, Matricaria perforata
Sea Mayweed, Matricaria maritima
Pineapple Mayweed, Matricaria discoidea
Groundsel, Senecio vulgaris
Small Cudweed, Logfia minima
Mugwort, Artemesia vulgaris
Common Knapweed, Centaurea nigra
Creeping Thistle, Cirsium arvense
Spear Thistle, Cirsium vulgare
Marsh Thistle, Cirsium palustre
Slender Thistle, Carduus tenuiflorus
Dandelion, Taraxacum sp (Sect. Erythrosperma)
Dandelion, Taraxacum sp (Sect. Obliqua)
Dandelion, Taraxacum sp (Sect. Naevosa)
Dandelion, Taraxacum sp (Sect. Ruderalia)
Catsear, Hypochaeris radicata
Nipplewort, Lapsana communis
Smooth Hawksbeard, Crepis capillaris
Mouse-ear Hawkweed, Pilosella officinarum
Hawkweed sp, Hieracium umbellatum (?)
Hawkweed sp, Hieracium sabaudum (?)
Prickly Sow-thistle, Sonchus asper
Smooth Sow-thistle, Sonchus oleraceus
Perennial Sow-thistle, Sonchus arvensis
Common Blue Sow-thistle, Cicerbita macrophylla
137 Moschatel Family – Adoxaceae
Moschatel, Adoxa moschatellina
139 Valerian Family – Valerianaceae
Common Valerian, Valeriana officinalis
140 Teasel Family – Dipsacaceae
Devil’s-bit Scabious, Succisa pratensis
145 Carrot or Umbellifer Family – Apiaceae
Sanicle, Sanicula europaea
Sweet Cicely, Myrrhis odorata
Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium
Giant Hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum
Cow Parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris
Upright Hedge-parsley, Torilis japonica
Ground Elder, Aegopodium podagraria
Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare
Scots Lovage, Ligusticum scoticum
Wild Angelica, Angelica sylvestris
151 Frogbit Family – Hydrocharitaceae
Sea Arrow-grass, Triglochin maritima
155 Eelgrass Family – Zosteraceae
Dwarf Eelgrass, Zostera noltei
163 Lily Family – Liliaceae
164 Orchid Family – Orchidaceae
Green-flowered Helleborine, Epipactis phyllanthes
Northern Marsh Orchid, Dactylorhiza purpurella
165 Iris Family – Iridaceae
Yellow Iris, Iris pseudocorus
167 Daffodil Family – Amaryllidaceae
Few-flowered Garlic, Allium paradoxum
Field Garlic, Allium oleraceum (?)
Spring Starflower, Tristagma uniflorum – naturalised
Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis
Daffodil sp, Narcissus pseudonarcissus – naturalised
168 Asparagus Family – Asparagaceae
Star-of-Bethlehem, Ornithogalum angustifolium
Spanish Bluebell, Hyacinthoides hispanica – naturalised
Siberian Squill, Scilla siberica – naturalised
Garden Grape-hyacinth, Muscari armeniacum – naturalised
172 Bulrush Family – Typhaceae
Bulrush, Typha latifolia
175 Rush Family – Juncaceae
Saltmarsh Rush, Juncus gerardii
Grey Club-rush, Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
Soft Rush, Juncus effusus
Compact Rush, Juncus conglomerates
Great Wood-rush, Luzula sylvatica
Field Wood-rush, Luzula campestris
Baltic Rush, Juncus balticus
Sea Rush, Juncus maritimus
176 Sedge Family – Cyperaceae
Common Cotton Sedge, Eriophorum angustifolium
Sand Sedge, Carex arenaria
Saltmarsh Flat-sedge, Blysmus rufus
Curved Sedge, Carex maritima (?)
Black or Common Sedge, Carex nigra
177 Grass Family – Poaceae
Sheep’s Fescue, Festuca ovina
Tall Fescue, Festuca arundinacea
Red Fescue, Festuca rubra
Perennial Rye-grass, Lolium perenne
Yorkshire-fog, Holcus lanatus
Smooth Meadow Grass, Poa pratensis
Rough Meadow Grass, Poa trivialise
Soft Brome, Bromus hordeaceus
Common Couch Grass, Elymus repens
Sand Couch Grass, Elymus farctus
Sea Couch Grass, Elymus pycnanthus
Crested Hair-grass, Koeleria macrantha
Early Hair-grass, Aira praecox
Lyme-grass, Leymus arenarius
False Oat-grass, Arrhenatherum elates
Reed Sweet Grass, Glyceria maxima
Cock’s-foot, Dactylis glomerata
Creeping Soft-grass, Holcus mollis
Sweet Vernal-grass, Anthoxanthum odoratum
Yorkshire Fog, Holcus lanatus
Marram Grass, Ammophila arenaria
Common Reed, Phragmites australis
Meadow Foxtail, Alopecurus pratensis
