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St. Mary's Churchyard - Plants

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TABLE 1.

Plants recorded in St. Mary's Churchyard, Wanstead, in 1981 by Paul Ferris

The reference "(L. 1941)" in the third column indicate that the plant was noted by Gulielma Lister in 1941

Dryopteris filix-mas Male Fern  
Picea abies Norway Spruce (L.1941) A large tree W. of church, 1981
Cedrus deodora Deodar (L.1941) One tree W. of Church. One tree S. of Church.
Thuja orientalis Thuja (L.1941) Three trees in 1981
Chamaecyparis pisifera Sawara Cypress (L.1941) South of church by path, 1981
Taxus baccata Yew (L. 1941)
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup (L.1941)
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup (L.1941)
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup  
Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape Many specimens
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse (L.1941)
Lobularia maritima Sweet Alison  
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard  
Viola riviniana Common Violet  
Cerastium holosteoides Common Mouse-ear  
Stellaria media Common Chickweed  
Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort (L.1941)
Chenopodium album Fat Hen  
Geranium robertianum Herb Robert (L.1941)
Oxalis europaea Upright Yellow Sorrel By fence on west side
Oxalis articulata Pink Oxalis Rough ground amongst graves near west fence
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore (L.1941)
Acer platanoides Norway Maple (L.1941)
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut (L.1941)
Ilex x altaclerensis var. 'Wilsonii' Highclere Holly 26/1/81
Ilex aquifolium VAR. 'Var. Handsworth New Silver'? Holly  
Euonymus japonicus Evergreen Spindle-tree (L.1941) Numerous shrubs
Sarothamnus scoparius Broom  
Medicago lupulina Black Medick (L.1941)
Trifolium repens White Clover (L.1941)
Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot-trefoi (L.1941)
Vicia sativa Common Vetch  
Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling  
Lathyrus latifolius Broad-Leaved Pea  
Rubus idaeus Raspberry (L.1941)
Rubus fruticosus agg. Bramble  
Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil  
Cotoneaster simonsii Cotoneaster N.E. cornner, near fence, 2 bushes 13/2/81
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn (L.1941)
Sorbus aucuparia Rowan (L.1941)
Saxifraga spathularis x umbrosa London Pride  
Eleagnus pungens var. 'Maculata' Wood Olive  
Epilobium montanum agg. Broad-Leaved Willow-herb  
Epilobium adenocaulon American Willow-herb  
Chamaenerion angustifolium Rosebay Willow-herb (L.1941)
Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's Nightshade  
Aucuba japonica Spotted Laurel (L.1941)
Hedera helix Ivy (L.1941)
Anthriscus sylvestris Cow Parsley  
Conopodium majus Pignut  
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed  
Bryonia dioica White Bryony (L.1941)
Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge  
Polygonum persicaria Red Shank (L.1941)
Rumex obtusifolius Broad-Leaved Dock  
Urtica dioica var. angustifolia Wimm. and Grab. Nettle (L.1941)
Betula pendula Silver Birch  
Quercus robur English Oak  
Rhododendron ponticum Purple Rhododendron  
Fraxinus excelsior Ash (L.1941)
Ligustrum ovalifolium Japanese Privet  
Forsythia x intermedia Common Forsythia  
Myosotis sylvatica Wood Forget-me-not  
Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed  
Calystegia sepium silvatica Great Bindweed  
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet (L.1941)
Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade (L.1941)
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove (L.1941)
Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell  
Veronica hederifolia Ivy Speedwell  
Veronica persica Buxbaum's Speedwell (L.1941)
Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal (L.1941)
Ballota nigra Black Horehound  
Lamium purpureum Red Dead-Nettle  
Lamium album White Dead-nettle  
Glechoma hederacea Ground Ivy  
Plantago major Great Plantain (L.1941)
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain  
Galium verum Lady's Bedstraw (L.1941)
Galium aparine Cleavers (L.1941)
Sambucus nigra Elder (L.1941)
Senecio vulgaris Groundsel  
Bellis perennis Daisy (L.1941)
Conyza canadensis Canadian Fleabane (L.1941)
Achillea millefolium Yarrow (L.1941)
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Ox-eye Daisy (L.1941)
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort  
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle (L.1941)
Centaurea nigra Black Knapweed (L.1941)
Lapsana communis Nipplewort (L.1941)
Hypochoeris radicata Common Cat's-ear (L.1941)
Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-thistle (L.1941)
Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's-beard (L.1941)
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion  
Yucca [gloriosa] Yucca (L.1941) Present in 1981
Endymion non-scriptus Bluebell  
Allium vineale Crow Garlic  
Narcissus spp. Hybrid Daffodils  
Crocus sp. Autumn Crocus Near (sunken) gravestones near west edge, a few plants of C. nudiflorus
Poa annua Annual Meadow Grass (L.1941)
Hordeum murinum Wall Barley (L.1941)
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog (L.1941)

102 species

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