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Plants recorded from the Engine Fields
There are now 175 species recorded from the park. Although some of these have been introduced as part of the wildflower program 2001-2002 (marked I in list) others were probably missed during earlier surveys. Inspite of several updates we still have more records to add to this list.
Salicaceae (Willow family)
Salix fragilis (Crack Willow) Salix caprea (Goat Willow)
Salix x sericans Hybrid (Goat Willow x Osier)
Betulaceae (Birch family)
Alnus glutinosa (Alder)
Corylaceae (Hazel family)
Corylus avellana (Hazel)
Fagaceae (Beech family)
Quercus robur (Pedunculate Oak) Quercus petraea (Sessile Oak)
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Fraxinus excelsior (Ash)
Urticaceae (Nettle family)
Urtica dioica (Nettle)
Polygonaceae (Dock family)
Persicaria maculosa (Redshank) Polygonium aviculare (Knotgrass)
Rumex obtusifolius (Broad-leaved Dock) Rumex crispus (Curled Dock)
Portulaceae (Purslane Family)
Montia sibieica (Pink Purslane)
Chenopodoaceae (Goosefoot family)
Chenopodiun album (Fat Hen)
Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Lychnis flos-cuculi (Ragged Robin) I Silene dioica (Red Campion) I
Silene latifolia(syn. S. alba) (White Campion) Stellaria holostea (Greater Stichwort) I
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold) Ranunculus repens (Creeping Buttercup)
Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) I
Fumariaceae (Fumitory family)
Fumaria officinalis (Common Fumitory)
Papaveraceae (Poppy family)
Papaver rhoeas(Common or Field Poppy) Papaver somniferum (Opium Poppy)
Cruciferae (Cabbage family)
Alliaria petiolata (Hedge garlic or garlic mustard) Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's-purse)
Cardamine pratense (Lady Smock) I Lunaria annua (Honesty)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (Watercress) Sinapis arvensis (Charlock)
Thlaspi arvense (Field Penycress)
Resedaceae (Mignonette family)
Reseda luteola (Weld)
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Alchemilla mollis (Soft Lady's-mantle) Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn)
Filipendula ulmatia (Meadowsweet) I Geum rivale (Water avens) I
Geum urbanum (Wood Avens or Herb Bennet) Malus sp (Apple)
Potentilla anserina (Silverweed) Prunus spinosa (Sloe)
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar) I
Rosa rugosa (Japanese Rose) Rubus fruticosus (Bramble)
Sanguisorba (Burnet) I Sorbus aucuparia (Rowan)
Leguminosae (Pea family)
Anthyllis vulneraria (Kidney vetch) Lathyrus pratensis (Meadow Vetch) I
Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot Trefoil) Vicia sepium (Bush Vetch)
Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) Trifolium repens (White Clover)
Robinia pseudoacacia (False Acacia) Vicia cracca (Tufted Vetch) I
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch)
Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
Geranium endressii (French Crane's-bill) Geranium x magnificum (Purple Crane's-bill)
Geranium phaeum (Mourning Widow) Geranium pratense (Meadow Crane's-bill)
Geranium robertianum (Herb-robert)
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Euphorbia amygdaloides (Wood Spurge) Euphorbia helipscopia (Sun Spurge)
Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge)
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Malva moscata (Musk Mallow) Malva sylvestris (Common Mallow)
Guttiferae (St John's Wort family)
Hypericum calycinum (Rose-of-Sharon) Hypericum perforatum (Perforate St John's Wort)
Onagraceae (Willowherb family)
Chamerion angustifolium (syn. Epilobium a.) (Rosebay Willowherb) Epilobium hirsutum (Great Willowherb)
Epilobium montanum (Broad-leaved Willowherb)
Violaceae (Violet family)
Viola riviniana (Dog Violet)
Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife)
Araliaceae (Ivy family)
Hedera helix (Ivy) Hedera helix 'Variegata' (Variegated Ivy)
Cornaceae (Dogwood family)
Cornus sanguinea (Dogwood) I
Umbelliferae (Carrot family)
Anthriscus sylvestris (Cow Parsley) Aegopodum podagrana (Ground Elder)
Astrantia major (Astrantia) I
Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Lysimachia punctata (Dotted Loosestrife) Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)
Primula elatior (Oxlip) I Primula veris (Cowslip)
Primula vulgaris (Primrose)
Rubiaceae (Bedstraw family)
Galium aparine (Common Cleavers) Galium odoratum (Woodruff)
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Myosotis arvensis (Field Forget-me-not) Myosotis discolor (Changing Forget-me-not)
Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green Alkanet) Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian Comfrey)
Labiatae (Labiate family)
Lamium album (White Dead Nettle) Lamium purpureum (Red Deadnettle)
Mentha aquatica (Water Mint) Prunella vulgaris (Selfheal) I
Stachys sylvatica (Hedge Woundwort) Teucrum scorodonia (Wood Sage) I
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
Digitalis purpurea (Foxglove) Linaria purpurea (Purple Toadflax)
Verbascum thapsus (Mullein) I Veronica sp (Speedwell)
Veronica chamaedrys (Gernander Speedwell) I
Velerianaceae (Valerian family)
Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian) Valeriana officinalis (Common Valerian)
Plantaginacae (Plantain family)
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain)
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Lonicera periclymenum (Honeysuckle) Sambucus nigra (Elder)
Viburnum opulis (Guelder Rose)
Dipsacaceae (Teasel family)
Cephalaria gigantea (Giant Yellow Scabious) Dipsacus fullonum (Teasel)
Knautia arvensis (Scabious) I
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Campanula poscharskyana (Trailing Bellflower) Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell) I
Compositae (Daisy family)
Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) Arctium minus (Lesser Burdock)
Artemusia vulgaris (Mugwort) I Centaurea montana (Perennial Cornflower)
Centaurea nigra (Black Knapweed) Cicerbita macrophylla (Blue Sowthistle)
Cichonium intybus (Chicory) Cirsium arvense (Creeping Thistle)
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's-ear)
Lapsana communis (Nipplewort) Leucanthemum x superbum (Shasta Daisy)
Leucanthemum vulgare (Ox-eye Daisy) Matricaria discoidea (Pineapple-weed)
Matricaria recutitia (Scented Mayweed) Pilosella aurantiaca (Fox-and-Cubs or Orange Hawkweed)
Senecio jacobaena (Ragwort) Senecio vulgaris (Groundsel)
Solidago canadensis (Canadian or Garden Golden-rod) Sonchus asper (Prickly or Spiny Sowthistle)
Sonchus oleraceus (Smooth Sowthistle) Tanacetum officinale agg (Dandelion)
Tanacetum parthenium (Feverfew) Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy)
Tussilago farfara (Colt's-foot)
Amaryllidaceae (Daffodil family)
Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop) Narcissus spp (Daffodils)
Liliaceae (Lily family)
Allium ursinum (Ramson) Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley) I
Endymion hispanica (Spanish Bluebell) Endymion non-scriptus (English Bluebell)
Endymion x (Hybrid Bluebells) Polygonatum multiflorum (Solomon's Seal) I
Araceae (Arum family)
Arum maculatum (Lords and Ladies)
Iridaceae (Iris family)
Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora (Montbretia) Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag)
Hydrocharitaceae ( family)
Elodea canadensis (Canadian Pondweed)
Lemnaceae (Duckweed family)
Lemna minor (Common Duckweed)
Callitrichaceae (Starwort family)
Callithriche stagnalis (Common Water Starwort) Callithriche platycarpa (Various-leaved Water Starwort)
Glossulariaceae ( family)
Ribes sanguineum (Flowering Currant)
Buddlejaceae (Buddlea family)
Buddleja davidii (Buddleia)
Sparganiaceae (Bur-reed family)
Sparganium erectum (Branched Bur-reed )
Gramineae (Grass family)
Agrostis capillaris (Common Bent-grass) Arrhenatherun elatius (False Oat-grass)
Dactylis glomerata (Cocks-foot grass) Festuca rubra (Red Fescue)
Glyceria maxima 'Variegata' (Varigated Reed Sweet-grass) Glyceria notata (syn. G. plicata) (Plicate Sweet-grass)
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) Lolium perenne (Perennial Rye-grass)
Phleum pratense (Timothy grass) Poa annua (Annual Meadow-grass)
Poa pratensis (Smooth-stalked Meadow-grass) Poa trivialis (Rough-stalked Meadow-grass)
Typhaceae (Reed-mace family)
Typha latifolia (Bulrush)
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Eleocharis palustris (Common Spike-rush) Carex pendula (Pendulous Sedge)
Juncaceae (Rush family)
Juncus effusus (Soft Rush)
Thelypteridaceae (Marsh Fern Family)
Thelypteridaceae palustris (Marsh Fern) I
Dryopteridaceae (Male & Buckler Ferns family)
Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern)
Azollaceae (Water Fern family)
Azolla filiculoides (Water fern)

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