List of rare species in the British National Vegetation Classification
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The following is a list of vascular plant
s, bryophyte
s and lichen
s which were regarded as rare species by the authors of British Plant Communities, together with the communities in which they occur.
Vascular plant
Vascular plants are those plants that have lignified tissues for conducting water, minerals, and photosynthetic products through the plant. Vascular plants include the clubmosses, Equisetum, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms...
s, bryophyte
Bryophyte
Bryophyte is a traditional name used to refer to all embryophytes that do not have true vascular tissue and are therefore called 'non-vascular plants'. Some bryophytes do have specialized tissues for the transport of water; however since these do not contain lignin, they are not considered to be...
s and lichen
Lichen
Lichens are composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus with a photosynthetic partner , usually either a green alga or cyanobacterium...
s which were regarded as rare species by the authors of British Plant Communities, together with the communities in which they occur.
Vascular plants
- Man OrchidMan orchidOrchis anthropophora, the Man Orchid , is a European species of orchid whose flowers resemble a human figure. The head is formed by the petals and sepals, and the suspended torso and limbs by the lobes of the labellum...
(Aceras anthropophorum) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely... - Baneberry (Actaea spicata) W9British NVC community W9NVC community W9 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a community of northern and western Britain, particularly widespread in Scotland and...
- Bristle Bent (Agrostis curtisii) H2, H3, H4British NVC community H4NVC community H4 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities which are considered transitional between the lowland dry heaths and the wetter communities classified in the NVC as mires.It is a relatively localised community...
, H5British NVC community H5NVC community H5 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities which are considered transitional between the lowland dry heaths and the wetter communities classified in the NVC as mires.It is a very localised community...
, H6British NVC community H6NVC community H6 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as lowland dry heaths.... - Ground-pineAjuga chamaepitysAjuga chamaepitys is a species of flowering plant of the family Lamiaceae. Popularly known as Yellow bugle or Ground pine, the plant has many of the same characteristics and properties as Ajuga reptans. A. chamaepitys can be found in Europe, the Eastern part of the Mediterranean, and North...
(Ajuga chamaepitys) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, OV15British NVC community OV15British NVC community OV15 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system... - the lady's-mantle Alchemilla filicaulis ssp. filicaulis CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- the lady's-mantle Alchemilla acutiloba MG3British NVC community MG3British NVC community MG3 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of northern England...
- the lady's-mantle Alchemilla glomerulans MG3British NVC community MG3British NVC community MG3 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of northern England...
- the lady's-mantle Alchemilla monticola MG3British NVC community MG3British NVC community MG3 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of northern England...
- the lady's-mantle Alchemilla subcrenata MG3British NVC community MG3British NVC community MG3 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of northern England...
- the lady's-mantle Alchemilla wichurae MG3British NVC community MG3British NVC community MG3 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of northern England...
, CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the... - Babington's leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. babingtonii) OV6British NVC community OV6British NVC community OV6 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.It is a widespread community...
- ChivesChivesChives are the smallest species of the edible onions. A perennial plant, they are native to Europe, Asia and North America.. Allium schoenoprasum is the only species of Allium native to both the New and the Old World....
(Allium schoenoprasum) H6British NVC community H6NVC community H6 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as lowland dry heaths....
, H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, MC5 - Three-cornered garlic (Allium triquetrum) OV24British NVC community OV24British NVC community OV24 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Bog-rosemaryBog-rosemaryAndromeda polifolia, commonly known as Bog-rosemary, is a heath found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only member of its genus. Bog rosemary is only found in bogs in cold peat-accumulating areas....
(Andromeda polifolia) M2 - Annual vernal-grass (Anthoxanthum aristatum) OV1British NVC community OV1British NVC community OV1 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.It is a widely-distributed community...
- Loose Silky-bent (Apera spica-venti) OV5
- Bristol Rock-cress (Arabis stricta) CG1
- Field Wormwood (Artemisia campestris) CG7
- Goldilocks Aster (Aster linosyris) CG1
- Purple Milk-vetch (Astragalus danicus) H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3, CG4British NVC community CG4NVC community CG4 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely...
, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely...
, CG7, SD11, SD12British NVC community SD12NVC community SD12 is one of the 16 sand-dune communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.It is one of four communities associated with fixed dunes....
, MC10British NVC community MC10British NVC community MC10 is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime sea-cliff grasslands....
, MC5 - Wild Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) OV41British NVC community OV41British NVC community OV41 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, MC4, MC5 - Lesser quaking-grass (Briza minor) OV1British NVC community OV1British NVC community OV1 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.It is a widely-distributed community...
, OV2British NVC community OV2British NVC community OV2 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils....
, OV6British NVC community OV6British NVC community OV6 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.It is a widespread community... - Lesser Hairy-brome (Bromus benekenii) W9British NVC community W9NVC community W9 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a community of northern and western Britain, particularly widespread in Scotland and...
- Great Pignut (Bunium bulbocastanum) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Small Hare's-ear (Bupleurum baldense) CG1
- European Box (Buxus sempervirens) W13
- Narrow Small-reed (Calamagrostis stricta) S1
- Narrow-leaved Bittercress (Cardamine impatiens) W8British NVC community W8NVC community W8 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a widely distributed community...
- Fibrous Tussock-sedge (Carex appropinquata) W3
- Hair Sedge (Carex capillaris) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- String Sedge (Carex chordorrhiza) M4British NVC community M4NVC community M4 is one of the mire communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.It is a localised community of northern and western Britain...
- Lesser Tussock-sedge (Carex diandra) W3
- Elongated Sedge (Carex elongata) W2
- Rare Spring-sedge (Carex ericetorum) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely...
, CG7 - Dwarf Sedge (Carex humilis) CG1, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3 - Tall Bog-sedge (Carex magellanica) M2
- Soft-leaved Sedge (Carex montana) H4British NVC community H4NVC community H4 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities which are considered transitional between the lowland dry heaths and the wetter communities classified in the NVC as mires.It is a relatively localised community...
, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the... - Rock Sedge (Carex rupestris) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea var. capitatum) MC5
- Dwarf Mouse-ear (Cerastium pumilum) CG1, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Tuberous Thistle (Cirsium tuberosum) MG5British NVC community MG5British NVC community MG5 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is widely distributed community though common only in...
, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system... - Coralroot Orchid (Corallorrhiza trifida) W3
- Grey Hair-grass (Corynephorus canescens) SD11
- Sea-kale (Crambe maritima) SD1
- Northern Hawk's-beard (Crepis mollis) W9British NVC community W9NVC community W9 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a community of northern and western Britain, particularly widespread in Scotland and...
- Mezereon (Daphne mezereum) W8British NVC community W8NVC community W8 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a widely distributed community...
- Yellow Whitlowgrass (Draba aizoides) CG1, OV41British NVC community OV41British NVC community OV41 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Hoary Whitlowgrass (Draba incana) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- Crested Buckler-fern (Dryopteris cristata) W2
- the fern Dryopteris × uliginosa, the hybrid of Crested Buckler-fern and Narrow Buckler-fern (D. carthusiana) W2
- Dorset Heath (Erica ciliaris) H3, H4British NVC community H4NVC community H4 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities which are considered transitional between the lowland dry heaths and the wetter communities classified in the NVC as mires.It is a relatively localised community...
- Cornish HeathCornish heathThe Cornish heath is a species of heath that bears pink flowers and mid-green foliage. This is a shrub, reaching 0.75 m by 0.75 m. Its English name comes from the fact that, in Great Britain, it is only found on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall, where the unusual geology gives rise to the alkaline...
(Erica vagans) H4British NVC community H4NVC community H4 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities which are considered transitional between the lowland dry heaths and the wetter communities classified in the NVC as mires.It is a relatively localised community...
, H5British NVC community H5NVC community H5 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities which are considered transitional between the lowland dry heaths and the wetter communities classified in the NVC as mires.It is a very localised community...
, H6British NVC community H6NVC community H6 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as lowland dry heaths....
, H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths.... - Musk stork's-bill (Erodium moschatum) OV14British NVC community OV14British NVC community OV14 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Portland Spurge (Euphorbia portlandica) H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, CG1 - the eyebright Euphrasia pseudokerneri CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Wood Fescue (Festuca altissima) W8British NVC community W8NVC community W8 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a widely distributed community...
- Snake's-head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) MG4British NVC community MG4British NVC community MG4 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of central England...
- Tall ramping-fumitory (Fumaria bastardii) OV6British NVC community OV6British NVC community OV6 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.It is a widespread community...
, OV11British NVC community OV11British NVC community OV11 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, OV13British NVC community OV13British NVC community OV13 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system... - Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem (Gagea lutea) W9British NVC community W9NVC community W9 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a community of northern and western Britain, particularly widespread in Scotland and...
- Wall Bedstraw (Galium parisiense) CG7
- Slender Bedstraw (Galium pumilum) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely... - Limestone Bedstraw (Galium sterneri) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the... - Early Gentian (Gentianella anglica) CG1, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Chiltern Gentian (Gentianella germanica) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa)) H2, H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, MC5 - Bog OrchidBog OrchidThe name Bog Orchid can refer to:* Habenaria, a widespread genus of orchids.* Hammarbya paludosa , a Northern Hemisphere species of orchid....
(Hammarbya paludosa) M1 - White Rock-rose (Helianthemum apenninum) CG1
- Hoary Rock-rose (Helianthemum canum) CG1
- the hybrid between White and Hoary Rock-roses Helianthemum × sulfureum CG1
- Musk OrchidMusk OrchidThe musk orchid is a commonly occurring species of European orchid.-Status in Britain:Musk orchids have a localised distribution in Britain. Sites where it is found include Ham Hill in Wiltshire....
(Herminium monorchis) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG4British NVC community CG4NVC community CG4 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely...
, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely... - Fringed Rupturewort (Herniaria ciliolata) H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, MC5 - Lizard OrchidLizard OrchidThe Lizard Orchid, Himantoglossum hircinum, is found across Europe, from Spain eastwards to the Balkans and Hungary and in western North Africa. It is usually rare but can sometimes be found in great numbers in suitable habitats. This orchid grows in dry meadows, rocky areas, and open woods...
(Himantoglossum hircinum) CG7 - Hutchinsia (Hornungia petraea) CG7, OV39British NVC community OV39British NVC community OV39 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Spotted Cat's-ear (Hypochoeris maculata) CG1, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3 - Wild Candytuft (Iberis amara) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Land Quillwort (Isoetes histrix) H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
- Dwarf Rush (Juncus capitatus) H6British NVC community H6NVC community H6 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as lowland dry heaths....
- Somerset Hair-grass (Koeleria vallesiana) CG1
- Rock Sea-lavender (Limonium recurvum) MC1British NVC community MC1British NVC community MC1 is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime cliff crevice and ledge communities.This community is found locally in coastal areas of western and southern Britain...
- Perennial Flax (Linum perenne subsp. anglicum) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3 - Hairy Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus hispidus) MC5
- Tufted Loosestrife (Lysimachia thyrsiflora) W1, W3, M4British NVC community M4NVC community M4 is one of the mire communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.It is a localised community of northern and western Britain...
- Bur Medick (Medicago minima) CG7
- Sickle Medick (Medicago falcata) CG7
- Toothed medick (Medicago polymorpha) OV14British NVC community OV14British NVC community OV14 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Sand Lucerne (Medicago sativa ssp. varia) CG7
- Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima) SD3British NVC community SD3NVC community SD3 is one of two strandline community in the British National Vegetation Classification system.It is a fairly localised community of northern Britain...
- Early Sand-grass (Mibora minima) SD19British NVC community SD19NVC community SD19 is one of the 16 sand-dune communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six communities associated with foredunes and mobile dunes.It is a widespread coastal community...
, MC5 - Fine-leaved Sandwort (Minuartia hybrida) CG7
- Spring Sandwort (Minuartia verna) H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
, MC5 - Alpine Forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- Dwarf Cudweed (Omalotheca supina) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- Small Restharrow (Ononis reclinata) MC5
- Late Spider-orchid (Ophrys fuciflora) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Early Spider-orchidOphrys sphegodesOphrys sphegodes, commonly known as the Early Spider Orchid, is a species of orchid found on alkaline meadows and waste land. It has a distribution that includes western and northern Europe extending to parts of southern England but may also be found as far east as Corfu and possibly also in...
(Ophrys sphegodes) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, MC4 - Monkey Orchid (Orchis simia) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Burnt OrchidBurnt orchidThe Burnt Orchid is a European terrestrial orchid, most common in the mountains. It flowers between April and August depending on the altitude....
(Orchis ustulata) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system... - Orange Bird's-foot (Ornithopus pinnatus) MC5
- Oxtongue Broomrape (Orobanche picridis) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Purple Oxytropis (Oxytropus halleri) MC10British NVC community MC10British NVC community MC10 is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime sea-cliff grasslands....
- Curved Hard-grass (Parapholis incurva) MC1British NVC community MC1British NVC community MC1 is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime cliff crevice and ledge communities.This community is found locally in coastal areas of western and southern Britain...
- Milk-parsley (Peucedanum palustre) W2
- Purple-stem Cat's-tail (Phleum phleoides) CG7
- Round-headed Rampion (Phyteuma tenerum) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely... - Bulbous Meadow-grass (Poa bulbosa) MC5
- Early Meadow-grass (Poa infirma) MC5
- Jacob's-ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) MG2British NVC community MG2British NVC community MG2 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.It is a localised community found only in northern England...
- Four-leaved Allseed (Polycarpon tetraphyllum) MC5
- Dwarf MilkwortDwarf MilkwortPolygala amarella , commonly known as Dwarf Milkwort, is a plant of the family Polygalaceae. A European native it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures....
(Polygala amara) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system... - Chalk Milkwort (Polygala calcarea) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely... - Whorled Solomon's-seal (Polygonatum verticillatum) W9British NVC community W9NVC community W9 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a community of northern and western Britain, particularly widespread in Scotland and...
- Ray's Knotgrass (Polygonum oxyspermum ssp. raii) SD2British NVC community SD2NVC community SD2 is one of two strandline community in the British National Vegetation Classification system.It is a fairly widely distributed community...
, SD3British NVC community SD3NVC community SD3 is one of two strandline community in the British National Vegetation Classification system.It is a fairly localised community of northern Britain... - Holly fernPolystichum lonchitisPolystichum lonchitis is a species of fern known by the common name northern holly fern, or simply holly fern. It is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere from Eurasia to Alaska to Greenland and south into mountainous central North America. It grows in moist, shady, rocky mountain habitat. This...
(Polystichum lonchitis) OV40 - Spring Cinquefoil (Potentilla neumanniana) CG1, CG7
- Oxlip (Primula elatior) W8British NVC community W8NVC community W8 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a widely distributed community...
- Primula × digenea, the hybrid between Oxlip and PrimrosePrimrose-Botany:* Primulaceae, a family of flowering plants* Primula vulgaris, commonly known as the Primrose * Oenothera, commonly known as Evening Primrose, a plant genus...
(P. vulgaris) W8British NVC community W8NVC community W8 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a widely distributed community... - Scottish Primrose (Primula scotica) H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, MC10British NVC community MC10British NVC community MC10 is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime sea-cliff grasslands.... - Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely... - Round-leaved Wintergreen (Pyrola rotundifolia) W2, W3
- Brown Beak-sedge (Rhynchospora fusca) M1
- Mountain Currant (Ribes alpinum) W8British NVC community W8NVC community W8 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a widely distributed community...
- Sand Crocus (Romulea columnae) MC5
- Alpine Pearlwort (Sagina saginoides) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- Dwarf WillowDwarf WillowSalix herbacea is a species of tiny creeping willow adapted to survive in harsh Arctic and sub-Arctic environments...
(Salix herbacea) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the... - Dark-leaved Willow (Salix myrsinifolia) W3
- Meadow Clary (Salvia pratensis) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Perennial Glasswort (Sarcocornia perennis) SM10
- Shepherd's-needle (Scandix pecten-veneris) OV15British NVC community OV15British NVC community OV15 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Rannoch-rush (Scheuchzeria palustris) M1
- Autumn Squill (Scilla autumnalis) H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, CG1, MC5 - Spring Squill (Scilla verna) H5British NVC community H5NVC community H5 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of three communities which are considered transitional between the lowland dry heaths and the wetter communities classified in the NVC as mires.It is a very localised community...
, H6British NVC community H6NVC community H6 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as lowland dry heaths....
, H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, MC10British NVC community MC10British NVC community MC10 is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime sea-cliff grasslands....
, CG1, MC5, MC12 - Rock Stonecrop (Sedum forsterianum) CG1
- Silver Ragwort (Senecio cineraria) CG1
- Field Fleawort (Senecio integrifolius ssp. integrifolius) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3, MC5 - Moon Carrot (Seseli libanotis) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Sibbaldia (Sibbaldia procumbens) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- Sand Catchfly (Silene conica) CG7
- Small-flowered catchfly (Silene gallica) OV2British NVC community OV2British NVC community OV2 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils....
, OV6British NVC community OV6British NVC community OV6 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.It is a widespread community... - Night-flowering catchfly (Silene noctiflora) OV16British NVC community OV16British NVC community OV16 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Nottingham CatchflyNottingham CatchflySilene nutans is a flowering plant in the genus Silene, most commonly known as Nottingham Catchfly.-Description:Silene nutans is a diploid, mainly outcrossing, herbaceous, perennial plant....
(Silene nutans) MG1British NVC community MG1British NVC community MG1 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system.It is a very widespread community throughout the British lowlands...
, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, OV41British NVC community OV41British NVC community OV41 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, OV39British NVC community OV39British NVC community OV39 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, MC4 - Spanish Catchfly (Silene otites) CG7
- London-rocket (Sisymbrium irio)OV14British NVC community OV14British NVC community OV14 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Autumn Ladies'-tressesAutumn Ladies'-tressesSpiranthes spiralis, commonly known as Autumn Lady's-tresses, is the latest-blooming native species of orchid, blooming in August and September. It is characterised by a spiral inflorescence produced after the leaves have died down. The inflorescence can be very small especially in short grazed...
(Spiranthes spiralis) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths.... - the dandelion Taraxacum fulgidum MG4British NVC community MG4British NVC community MG4 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of central England...
- the dandelion Taraxacum haematicum MG4British NVC community MG4British NVC community MG4 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of central England...
- the dandelion Taraxacum melanthoides MG4British NVC community MG4British NVC community MG4 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of central England...
- the dandelion Taraxacum sublaeticolor MG4British NVC community MG4British NVC community MG4 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of central England...
- the dandelion Taraxacum subundulatum MG4British NVC community MG4British NVC community MG4 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of central England...
- the dandelion Taraxacum tamesense MG4British NVC community MG4British NVC community MG4 is one of the mesotrophic grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four such communities associated with well-drained permanent pastures and meadows.This community is a localised community of central England...
- Cut-leaved Germander (Teucrium botrys) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
- Marsh Fern (Thelypteris palustris) W2
- Bastard-toadflax (Thesium humifusum) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely... - Breckland Thyme (Thymus serpyllum) CG7
- Large Thyme (Thymus pulegioides) CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG3, CG5British NVC community CG5NVC community CG5 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of four communities of rank, tussocky grassland associated with low levels of grazing, within the lowland calcicolous grassland group.It is a comparatively widely... - Large-leaved Lime (Tilia platyphyllos) W8British NVC community W8NVC community W8 is one of the woodland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of the six communities falling in the "mixed deciduous and oak/birch woodlands" group.This is a widely distributed community...
- Scottish Asphodel (Tofieldia pusilla) CG10British NVC community CG10NVC community CG10 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. Of the upland group of calcicolous grasslands, it is the only one with a short sward associated with heavy grazing.It is a comparatively widely distributed community in the...
- Twin-headed Clover (Trifolium bocconei) H6British NVC community H6NVC community H6 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as lowland dry heaths....
, H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths.... - Western Clover (Trifolium occidentale) H7British NVC community H7NVC community H7 is one of the heath communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of two communities categorised as maritime heaths....
, MC10British NVC community MC10British NVC community MC10 is one of the maritime cliff communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of five communities categorised as maritime sea-cliff grasslands....
, MC5 - Suffocated clover (Trifolium suffocatum) MC5, OV2British NVC community OV2British NVC community OV2 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils....
- Intermediate Bladderwort (Utricularia intermedia) M1
- Spiked SpeedwellSpiked SpeedwellVeronica spicata is a species of the genus Veronica.It is the county flower of Montgomeryshire in the United Kingdom. Cultivated varieties include blue , red and white ....
(Veronica spicata) CG1, CG2British NVC community CG2NVC community CG2 is one of the calcicolous grassland communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system...
, CG7 - Fingered speedwell (Veronica triphyllos) OV3British NVC community OV3British NVC community OV3 is one of the open habitat communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six arable weed and track-side communities of light, less-fertile acid soils.It is a widespread community...
- Spring Speedwell (Veronica verna) CG7
- Pale Dog-violet (Viola lactea) H3
- Dune Fescue (Vulpia membranacea) SD19British NVC community SD19NVC community SD19 is one of the 16 sand-dune communities in the British National Vegetation Classification system. It is one of six communities associated with foredunes and mobile dunes.It is a widespread coastal community...
- Alpine woodsia (Woodsia alpina) OV40
Mosses
- Side-fruited Crisp-moss Pleurochaete squarrosa CG7
- Curving Feather-moss Scorpiurium circinatum CG1
- Golden Bog-moss Sphagnum pulchrum M1, M2
- Neat Crisp-moss Tortella nitida CG1
Liverworts
- Greater Pawwort Barbilophozia lycopodioides U6
Lichens
- Bacidia muscorum CG7
- Buellia epigaea CG7
- Diploschistes scrupsos var. bryophilus CG7
- Fulgensia fulgens CG7
- Lecidea decipiens CG7
- Squamaria lentigera CG7
- Toximia caerulea var. nigricans CG7
- Toximia lobulata CG7