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Species dossiers

Welcome to Plantlife's species dossiers. This page provides easy access to a wealth of detailed information on rare British plants. This will include identification, distribution, ecology, threats and management, as well as ideas, contacts and research areas. New dossiers will be added and existing ones updated on an ongoing basis.

To access the species dossiers click on the PDF icon in each section. The summary will give you a brief outline of the species, whereas the dossier will provide a more comprehensive profile.

To open the files you will need to have the latest Adobe PDF Reader loaded onto your machine. Click here to go to the Adobe website.

Because the PDF files are in some cases quite large, they may take some time to download from the internet.

Vascular plants

Image of Pheasants Eye

Adonis annua Pheasant's Eye

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Link to Adonis annua dossier, opens in new window (424kB)

Published in March 2008.

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Link to: Ajuga chamaepitys

Ajuga chamaepitys
 Ground-pine

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Link to Ajuga chamaepitys species dossier, opens in new window (1.24MB)

Published March 2009

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Link to Arabis glabra

Arabis glabra Tower Mustard

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Link to arabis glabra species dossier, opens in new window (457kB)

Published in April 2004.

Partially revised Feb 2007

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Link to: Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus Cornflower

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Link to centaurea cyanus species dossier, opens in new window(650kB)

Published in July 2007.

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Link to: Cicerbita alpina

Cicerbita alpina Alpine Blue-sow-thistle

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Link to cicerbita alpina species dossier, opens in new window(1.02MB)

Published in June 2005.

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Link to: Damasonium alisma
Damasonium alisma Starfruit

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Link to Damasonium alisma species dossier,opens in new window (843kB)

Published in April 2005.
Partially revised Feb 2007

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Link to: Dianthus armeria

 

Dianthus armeria Deptford Pink

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Link to Dianthus armeria species dossier, opens in new window (729kB)

Published in April 2004.
Partially revised Feb 2007


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Link to: Epipactis youngiana

 

Epipactis youngiana Young's Helleborine

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Link to: pdf of Epipactis youngiana species dossier, opens in new browser window (1.04MB)

Published January 2006.
Partially revised Feb 2007


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Link to: Filago lutescens

 

 

Filago lutescens
Red-tipped Cudweed

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Link to: Filago lutescens species dossier, opens in new window(460kB)


Published January 2006.

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Link to: Filago pyramidata

 

 

Filago pyramidata
Broad-leaved Cudweed

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Link to: Filago pyramidata species dossier, opens in new window (556kB)


Published January 2006.

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Link to: Galeopsis angustifolia

Galeopsis angustifolia Red Hemp Nettle

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Link to Galeopsis angustifolia species dossier, opens in new window(555kB)

Published in July 2007.

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Link to: Galium triconutum

 

Galium tricornutum Corn Cleavers

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Link to: Galium tricornumtum species dossier, opens in new window (393kB)


Published March 2006.

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Link to: Hypericum linariifolium species page

 

Hypericum linariifolium Toad-flax-leaved St John's Wort

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Link to: Hypericum linariifolium species dossier, opens in new window (274kB)


Published July 2007.

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Link to: Juniperus communis

 

 

Juniperus communis Juniper
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Link to part 1 Juniperus communis species dossier, opens in new window part 1 document (1.54MB)
Link to part 2 Juniperus communis species dossier, opens in new window part 2 document (1.29MB)

Published in April 2004.
Partially revised Feb 2007


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Link to: Lycopodiella inundata

Lycopodiella inundata Marsh Clubmoss

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Link to Lycopodiella inundata species dossier, opens in new window (845kB)

Published in March 2003.
Partially revised February 2007

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Link to: Ranunculus ophioglossifolius



Ranunculus ophioglossifolius
Adder's-tongue Spearwort

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Link to Ranunculus ophioglossifolius species dossier, opens in new window (1.6MB)

Published in March 2003.

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Link to: Rumex rupestris page


Rumex rupestris
Shore dock

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Link to Rumex rupestris species dossier, opens in new window (992kB)

Published in June 2005.

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Link to: Salvia pratensis


Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary

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Link to Salvia pratensis species dossier, opens in new window (981kB)

Published in May 2004.

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Link to: Scandix pecten-veneris

 

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needle

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Link to: Scandix pecten-veneris species dossier, opens in new window (966kB)


Published March 2006.

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Senecio paludosus
Fen Ragwort

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Link to Senecio paludosus species dossier, opens in new window(226kB)

Published in March 2009.

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Image of Small-flowered Catchfly (c) JP Martin Plantlife

Silene gallica Small-flowered Catchfly

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Link to Silene gallica species dossier, opens in new window (500kB)

Published in March 2008.

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Link to: Torilis arvensis

 

Torilis arvensis Spreading Hedge-parsley
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Link to: Torilis arvensis species dossier, opens in new window(518kB)


Published March 2006.

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Image of Broad-fruited Cornsalad

Valerianella rimosa Broad-fruited Cornsalad

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Valerianella rimosa dossier opens in new window (454kB)

Published in February 2008.

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Algae and Seaweeds

Link to Ascophyllum nodosum species dossier, opens in new window

Ascophyllum nodosum ecad mackayi
Sea Loch Egg Wrack or Wig Wrack

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Link to Ascophyllum nodosum species dossier, opens in new window (1.43MB)

Published July 2009

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Bryophytes (mosses and liverworts)

Link to: Bryum calophyllum

Bryum calophyllum
Blunt Bryum

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Link to Bryum calophyllum species dossier, opens in new window (755kB)

Published February 2007

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Link to: Bryum warneum

Bryum warneum
Sea Bryum

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Link to Bryum warneum species dossier, opens in new window (741kB)

Published February 2007

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Link to: Cryphaea lamyana


Cryphaea lamyana
Multi-fruited river-moss

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Link to Cryphaea lamyana species dossier, opens in new window (494kB)


Published January 2006

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Link to: Lejeunea mandonii

Lejeunea mandonii
Atlantic Lejeunea

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Link to lejeunea mandonii species dossier, opens in new window(1MB)

Published in April 2005

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Link to:Orthotrichum pallens

Orthotrichum pallens
Pale leaved bristle-moss

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Link to Orthotrichum pallens species dossier, opens in new window (621kB)

Published February 2007

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Link to Pallavicinia lyelli
Pallavicinia lyellii
Veilwort

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Link to Pallavicinia lyelli species dossier, opens in new window (1.12MB)

Published in NoveMBer 2004

Partially revised February 2007

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Link to Petalophyllum ralfsii
Petalophyllum ralfsii
Petalwort

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(1.1MB)

Published January 2006.

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Link to: Riccia heubeneriana


Riccia huebeneriana
Violet crystalwort

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Link to Riccia Heubeneriana species dossier, opens in new window (494kB)

Published DeceMBer 2006

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Link to Sphagnum balticum
Sphagnum balticum
Baltic bog-moss

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Link to Sphagnum balticum species dossier, opens in new window(498kB)

Published in February 2004.

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Link to: Tortula cernua


Tortula cernua
Flamingo moss

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Link to Tortula cernua species dossier, opens in new window (424kB)


Published February 2007

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Link to: Weissia rostellata

Weissia rostellata
Beaked beardless moss

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Link to weissia rostellata species dossier, opens in new window (687kB)


Published DeceMBer 2006

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Lichens

Link to: Calicium corynellum



Calicium corynellum
A lichen

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Link to Calicium corynellum species dossier, opens in new window (1MB)

Published in March 2003.

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Link to: Caloplaca aractina


Caloplaca aractina
A lichen

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Link to Caloplaca aractina dossier, opens in new window (892kB)

Published in April 2005.

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Link to: Cladonia mediterranea


Cladonia mediterannea a lichen

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Link to: Cladonia mediterranea dossier, opens in new window (664kB)

Published January 2006.

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Elm Lichens

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Link to: Bacidia incompta dossier, opens in new window Elm lichen summary document (153kB)

Bacidia incompta

Bacidia incompta
An Elm lichen

Link to: Bacidia incompta dossier, opens in new window (946kB)


 

 

Caloplaca luteoalba

Caloplaca luteoalba
An Elm lichen

Link to: Caloplaca luteoalba dossier, opens in new window (1.06MB)


 

Collema fragrans

Collema fragrans
An Elm lichen

Link to: Collema fragrans dossier, opens in new window (540kB)

 

Cryptolechia carneolutea

Cryptolechia carneolutea
An Elm lichen

Link to: Cryptolechia carneolutea dossier, opens in new window (432kB)

 

Published January 2007.

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Link to: Heterodermia leucomela

Heterodermia leucomela
Ciliate strap-lichen

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Link to: Heterodermia leucomela dossier, opens in new window (1.5MB)

Published January 2006.

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Link to:Lecanographa grumulosa

Lecanographa grumulosa (Lecanactis hemisphaerica) Churchyard lecanactis

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Link to Lecanographa grumulosa dossier, opens in new window Full document (2.29MB)

Published in October 2004.

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Fungi

Link to: Hygrocybe calyptriformis

Hygrocybe calyptriformis
Pink waxcap

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Link to Hygrocybe calyptriformis species dossier, opens in new window (1.28MB)

Published February 2007

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Contents of this page Vascular plants

Algae and Seaweeds

Bryophytes(mosses and liverworts)

Fungi

Lichens