This walk, led by David Morgan, turned out to be well supported and the day relatively fine. Two new flower species were recorded, and several trees and shrubs noted for the first time.
Grass is spreading well over the latest in-fill area at the south-east end of the heath not far from the River Mole, but as yet only a few very common flowers are to be seen there. On the other hand, it was rewarding to find that two particularly attractive flowers are becoming well-established on the main part of the heath, bee orchids appearing in more than one area, and grass vetchling quite widely. Bithynian vetch, uncommon in Surrey, was found again in the same location.
Several members of ENHS have provided inputs, which extend beyond flora, to the following lists.
David Morgan
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Anthriscus sylvestris (Cow parsley) |
Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish) |
Bellis perennis (Daisy) |
[with horse radish bug Eurydema oleracea*] |
Cardaria draba (Hoary cress) |
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Oxeye daisy) |
Cirsium arvense (Creeping thistle) |
Conium maculatum (Hemlock) |
Crepis vesicaria (Beaked hawk's-beard) |
Euphorbia x pseudovirgata (Twiggy spurge) |
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) |
Galega officinale (Goats-rue) |
Geranium dissectum (Cut-leaved cranesbill) |
Geranium molle (Dovesfoot cranesbill) |
Geum urbanum (Wood avens) |
Glechoma hederacea (Ground ivy) |
Heracleum sphondylium (Hogweed) |
Humulus lupulus (Hop) |
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae (Frog-bit)* |
Hypochaeris radicata (Common cat's-ear) |
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow iris) |
Lathyrus nissolia (Grass vetchling) |
Lotus corniculatus (Birdsfoot trefoil) |
Lysichiton americanum (Skunk cabbage)* |
Malus domestica (Apple) |
Malva sylvestris (Common mallow) |
Medicago lupulina (Black medick) |
Ophrys apifera (Bee orchid) |
Pentaglottis sempervirens (Green alkanet) |
Potentilla reptans (Creeping cinquefoil) |
Pyracantha sp.* |
Rosa canina (Dog rose) |
Rubus fruticosus agg. (Bramble) | Rumex acetosa (Common sorrel) |
Rumex acetosella (Sheep's sorrel) |
Rumex crispus (Curled dock) |
[ + galls of midrib by weevil Apion rubens*] |
Sambucus nigra (Elder) |
Silene latifolia (White campion) |
Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet) |
Sonchus arvensis (Perennial sow-thistle) |
Sorbus intermedia (Cut-leaved whitebeam)* |
Stachys sylvatica (Hedge woundwort) |
Stellaria graminea (Lesser stitchwort) |
Symphytum uplandicum (Russian comfrey) |
Trifolium arvense (Hare's-foot clover) |
Trifolium dubium (Lesser trefoil) |
Trifolium pratense (Red clover) |
Trifolium repens (White clover) |
Typha latifolia (Bulrush) |
Tussilago farfara (Colt's-foot) |
Ulmus procera (Common elm) |
Vicia bithynica (Bithynian vetch) |
Vicia hirsuta (Hairy tare) |
Vicia sativa (Common vetch) |
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Butterflies | Moths |
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Pararge aegeria (Speckled wood) | Callistege mi (Mother Shipton) |
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Pieris brassicae (Large white) | Cameraria ohridella larvae [leaf miners on horse chestnut] |
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Polyommatus icarus (Common blue) |
Euclydia glyphica (Burnet companion) |
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Tyria jacobaeae (Cinnabar) |
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Dragonflies | Beetles |
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Calopteryx splendens (Banded agrion) |
Harmonia axyridis (Harlequin ladybird) |
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Ischnura elegans (Blued-tailed damselfly) [on hemlock] |
Oedemera nobilis (thick-legged flower beetle) [laying eggs][on roses] |
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Libellula depressa (Broad-bodied chaser) |
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Pyrrhosoma nymphula (Large red damselfly) |
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Birds | Bees |
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Phylloscopus collybita (Chiffchaff) | Apis mellifera (Honey bee) |
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Carduelis cannabina (Linnet) |
Halictus sp. (Mining bee)* |
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Sylvia communis (Whitethroat) |
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Other records |
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Gasterosteus aculeatus (3-spined stickleback)* |
Rana temporaria (Common frog) |
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Limnaea stagnalis (Great pond snail) |
Pisaura mirabilis (Nursery web spider) |
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Trifolium repens (White clover)