Ecological report
During June 2021 we had an ecological survey carried out to document the type of plants & grasses growing on the land since it had been left in a natural state and untreated with any chemicals or pesticides for a number of years. Below is a list of those found in our main fields, Three of the species (in bold in the table) are ‘axiophytes’ for Montgomeryshire – these are species indicative of good ecological management..
Scientific Name | Common Name | Location |
Ajuga reptans | Bugle | In gulley |
Alopecurus pratensis | Meadow Foxtail | Mostly near stream |
Angelica sylvestris | Wild Angelica | Near stream |
Anthoxanthum odoratum | Sweet Vernal Grass | Widespread in pastures |
Arum maculatum | Lords-and-ladies | Top of bank |
Brachypodium sylvaticum | Wood False Brome | Top of bank |
Bromus hordaceus | Soft Brome | Hay Field |
Cardamine flexuosa | Wavy Bitter-cress | In gulley, near stream |
Cardamine pratensis | Cuckooflower | Occasional in pastures, near stream |
Carex leporina | Oval Sedge | One acre field |
Carex nigra | Common Sedge | One acre field |
Carex remota | Remote Sedge | One acre field |
Cerastium fontanum | Common Mouse-ear | Widespread in pastures |
Circaea lutetiana | Enchanter’s-nightshade | Top of bank |
Cirsium arvense | Creeping Thistle | Widespread in pastures |
Cirsium palustre | Marsh Thistle | Widespread in pastures |
Cirsium vulgare | Spear Thistle | Occasional in pastures |
Crepis capillaris | Smooth Hawk’s-beard | Hay Field |
Cynosurus cristatus | Crested Dogstail | Widespread in pastures |
Dactylis glomerata | Cocksfoot | Occasional in pastures |
Deschampsia cespitosa | Tufted Hairgrass | Top of bank |
Digitalis purpurea | Foxglove | In gulley |
Epilobium montanum | Broad-leaved Willowherb | Near stream |
Festuca rubra | Red Fescue | Hay Field |
Filipendula ulmaria | Meadowsweet | Near stream |
Galium aparine | Cleavers | Near stream |
Galium palustre | Marsh Bedstraw | One acre field |
Geranium robertianum | Herb Robert | Top of bank |
Heracleum sphondylium | Common Hogweed | Near stream |
Holcus lanatus | Yorkshire Fog | Widespread in pastures |
Holcus mollis | Creeping Softgrass | Widespread in pastures |
Hyacinthoides non-scripta | Bluebell | Top of bank & gulley |
Hypericum maculatum | Imperforate St. John’s-wort | Hay Field |
Hypochaeris radicata | Cat’s-ear | Hay Field |
Juncus conglomeratus | Compact Rush | One acre field |
Juncus effusus | Soft Rush | Occasional in pastures |
Lolium perenne | Perennial Ryegrass | Occasional in pastures |
Lotus corniculatus | Lesser Bird’s-foot-trefoil | Top of bank |
Lotus pedunculatus | Greater Bird’s-foot-trefoil | Hay field |
Luzula campestris | Field Woodrush | Widespread in pastures |
Lysimachia nemorum | Yellow Pimpernel | In gulley |
Myosotis discolor | Changing Forget-me-not | Abundant! |
Plantago lanceolata | Ribwort Plantain | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
Plantago major | Greater Plantain | Disturbed areas, paths |
Poa annua | Annual Meadow Grass | Disturbed areas, paths |
Poa trivialis | Rough Meadow Grass | Widespread in pastures |
Polygonum aviculare | Knotgrass | Disturbed areas, paths |
Potentilla erecta | Tormentil | Top of bank |
Potentilla sterilis | Barren Strawberry | Top of bank |
Primula vulgaris | Primrose | Top of bank |
Pteridium aquilinum | Bracken | Mainly top of bank |
Ranunculus acris | Meadow Buttercup | Widespread in pastures |
Ranunculus bulbosus | Bulbous Buttercup | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
Ranunculus ficaria | Lesser Celandine | Field margins |
Ranunculus repens | Creeping Buttercup | Widespread in pastures |
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum | Watercress | In gulley |
Rubus fruticosus | Bramble | Occasional in pastures, top of bank, near stream |
Rumex acetosa | Common Sorrel | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
Rumex obtusifolius | Broad-leaved Dock | Widespread in pastures |
Rumex sangineus | Wood Dock | Top of bank, near stream |
Sonchus oleraceus | Smooth Sow-thistle | Disturbed areas, paths |
Stachys arvensis | Field Woundwort | One acre field |
Stellaria alsine | Bog Stitchwort | One acre field |
Taraxacum officinale | Dandelion | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
Trifolium campestre | Hop Trefoil | Goat pen |
Trifolium dubium | Lesser Trefoil | Hay field |
Trifolium pratense | Red Clover | Hay field |
Trifolium repens | White Clover | Widespread in pastures |
Urtica dioica | Stinging Nettle | Mainly near stream |
Valeriana officinalis | Common Valerian | One acre field |
Veronica chamaedrys | Germander Speedwell | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
Veronica serpyllifolia | Thyme-leaved Speedwell | Common in pastures |
Vicia sativa | Common Vetch | Hay field |
Vicia sepia | Bush Vetch | Top of bank |
Viola riviniana | Common Dog-violet | Top of bank |