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Wanstead Flats

Plant List - August 2007
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Note : "Stace" indicates the page number of the plant in Stace 2nd Edition

p = Previous (Historical) record; COL = City of London Cemetery; EF = Essex Flora
 
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Species Common Name Location
22
Phyllitus scolopendrium Hart's-tongue Fern J4 on east wall of Heatherwood Close, 01/02/05
24
 Asplenium trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort J4 on east wall of Heatherwood Close, 01/02/05
33
Dryopteris filix-mas Male Fern J4 on east wall of Heatherwood Close and in soil below, 01/02/05
36
Azolla filiculoides Water Fern L3 4186 east edge of Alexandra Lake, first seen in Sept 1996; not present 2007
45
Pinus nigra Corsican Pine L3 a tree in wood north of Alexandra Lake.
51
 Taxus baccata Yew Increasing, particularly beside roadside tree in Aldersbrook Road; also near Sidney Rd Copse.
72
 Laurus nobilis Sweet Bay F6, one tree and several shrubs by Belgrave Wayleave in 2005
76
Ceratophyllum demersum Horn-wort p F3 Model Yacht Pond 02/10/80
80
Nigella damascena Love-in-a-mist (2003, F2 pond-dipping area of Jubilee Pond; by Centre Road and by Lake House Road. (Fred Wanless))
82
 Consolida ajacis Lark's-spur very close to houses by Centre Road, 11/07/05
82
 Anemone appenina Blue Anemone by Bushwood, Wanstead Flats 08/04/06
88
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup Capel Road ditch; grassland
88
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup Grassland
88
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Ditch by Capel Road
90
Ranunculus sceleratus Celery-leaved Buttercup H5 marshy area; F2 by Jubilee Pond 17/09/04; F2 30/10/04)
91
Ranunculus ficaria Lesser Celandine Very few plants on Flats. I5, a patch by Hawthorns opposite church; J5 ditch near Aldersbrook Road and in wooded area. A few beneath trees at rear of Belgrave Road. N2 in grass 06/05/81
95
Aquilegia sp. Columbine O1 by COL fence beneath Hawthorns
101
 Mahonia aquifolium Oregon Grape by Bushwood roadside 06/04/06
102
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy I1 occasional in ditch
103
Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy K2 opposite 117 Capel Road, 19/06/77
103
Papaver dubium Long-headed Poppy J2 Capel Roadside 07/07/75, not seen since
105
Macleaya (x kewensis) Plume Poppy F5/6 one tall 8ft. plant growing right by garden fence 29/07/79
107
 Pseudofumaria lutea Yellow Corydalis In lane from Sidney Road, 05/02/05
110
 Fumaria officinalis Common Fumitory Near Aldersbrook changing rooms, 26/04/07
111
Platanus x hispanica London Plane (EF "48 Wanstead Flats") A common road-side planting
112
Ulmus glabra Wych Elm G3 by Centre Road, one tree
114
Ulmus procera English Elm ?
115
Ulmus minor ssp. minor Smooth-leaved Elm p (Hanson 1990 TQ 405858,402867)
117
Urtica dioica Nettle various locations; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2 west bank of Jubilee Pond 30/10/04
118
 Juglans regia Common Walnut One small tree on ditch-side by Capel Road, opp. about 100, 08/09/13
120
Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut I2 one specimen in South Copse;
120
Fagus sylvatica Beech Common in woods and copses.
122
 Quercus cerris Turkey Oak H4 two trees in west end of Long Wood; I3 copse; L3 one tree by lake; small tree in Monkey's Parade
122
 Quercus ilex Holm Oak Not found during 1981 survey, but since increasing - particularly near roadsides and where sheltered by mature trees of other species
122
 Quercus petraea Sessile Oak L2, a tree by Capel Road, Aug 2007
123
Quercus robur English Oak Common
123
Quercus rubra Red Oak G3, five specimens.; H4 I2 I3 I4 J2 L3
124
Betula pendula Silver Birch F5 back of houses 20/09/92; G4, a line of mature trees running NE-SE. In 1993 seedlings, presumably from these, were numerous in grassland to SE; L3 on islands of Alexandra Lake.
126
Alnus glutinosa Alder p L3 One tree in group north side of Alexandra Lake; gone on 1991
127
Carpinus betulus Hornbeam  
128
Mirabilis jalapa Marvel-of-Peru F2/3, a single plant on east edge of Jubilee Pond on 17/09/04
139
Chenopodium rubrum Red Goosefoot (2003, F2, F3, scattered plants around margins of Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless))
140
Chenopodium album Fat Hen F2 near ditch by Sidney Rd, 05/11/04
144
Atriplex prostrata Spear-leaved Orache Capel Road ditch 04/08/76
146
Atriplex patula Common Orache Capel Road ditch 11/08/75; 04/08/76; (2003, a single plant on the margin of Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless))
152
 Amaranthis hybridus Green Amaranth North edge of Alexandra Lake 09/09/05
162
Stellaria media Common Chickweed Common
163
Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort G5 and G2 west of Centre Road 24/6/77; H4 south of Long Wood 04/06/79; I3 S.E. of Long Wood 24/05/81; also south of 1953 plantation; I/J3/4 1953 plantation; I5 near Genista; M2
164
 Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-Summer By Lake House Road
165
Cerastium fontanum ssp. holosteoides Common Mouse-ear H3 grassland 30/04/92; I1 ditch opposite Latimer Road, 11/05/77; I4 1953 plantation07/04/81
168
Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort H5 path leading west from spring 09/06/81
171
Spergula arvensis Corn Spurrey L2/3 on spoil heap created by dredging of Alexandra Lake 05/06/98
173
Spergularia rubra Sand-spurrey (R.Baker: F2 or F3 Dames Road Pond bank 17/06/79); F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; J5 car park gravel area
174
Agrostemma githago Corn Cockle K2 opposite 120 Capel Road on bank of ditch, a garden outcast. 23/07/79
176
Silene latifolia White Campion N2 by Aldersbrook Road, east side. By cemetery wall 06/07/75 and 13/05/77; (2003 F2 by pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless))
176
Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion G4 "Broomfields" west of Centre Road 20/06/77
177
Saponaria officinalis Soapwort G5 near Lake House Road 10/08/79; K2 opposite 127 Capel Road, 26/08/79; N2, abundant double-flowered form, 06/08/79
177
Silene dioica Red Campion G5 Broomfields 15/07/75
183
Persicaria maculosa Redshank In roadside ditches; L2 21/08/04; K3,L3, by Alexandra Lake, 28/09/04; (2003, By Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless))
184
Persicaria hydropiper Water-Pepper K2 grassland south of Alexandra Lake 1975
186
Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed F5 by house fence 03/06/79
186
Polygonum arenastrum Small-leaved Knotgrass J5 muddy edge of car park area
186
Polygonum aviculare Knotgrass  
190
Rumex acetosella subsp. Acetosella Sheep's Sorrel H4 rough grassland
194
Rumex crispus Curled Dock H5 marsh area 16/07/81; (2003, F2/3, scattered plants around Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless)
195
Rumex obtusifolius Broad-Leaved Dock Various locations; (2003, F2/3, north side of Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless)
196
Rumex palustris Marsh Dock F2/3, in the peninsular bay and in the pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless, 2003)
206
 Hypericum calycinum Rose of Sharon F4 by houses in Belgrave Road wayleave
207
Hypericum perforatum Perforate St. John's-wort M/N2 by cemetery wall 23/08/76; 24/07/77; near Jubilee Pond car park 01/08/08
210
Tilia x europaea (vulgaris) Common Lime In a number of the copses on the Flats
210
 Tilia cordata Small-leaved Lime N2, A single tree by roadside near cemetery. 1 June 2008
212
Malva sylvestris Mallow Widely scattered
212
Malva moschata Musk Mallow F2/3 at west edge of Jubilee Pond, 261004
214
 Lavateria sp. Tree Mallow H1, by roadside opp. Chestnut Avenue, 2007/8; K1 by roadside opp. 100 Capel Rd. 2008
215
Alcea rosea Hollyhock J1, a group of plants against the east wall of the Capel Road changing rooms, 14/07/98
219
Viola sp. Garden Pansy N2 ditch bottom by Aldersbrook Rd. (Hybrid garden pansy) 03/04/77
220
 Viola odorata Sweet Violet  
221
Viola tricolor Wild Pansy (2003, F2, a single clump on the bank of the pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless)); a single flower on scraped area 26/07/08
223
Bryonia dioica White Bryony N2 by COL wall
226
Populus tremula Aspen H4 one tree to east of Centre Road In 1992 there had been much regeneration in the form of suckers from this tree; G5, one small tree west of Centre Road.
226
 Populus nigra var. "Italica" Lombardy Poplar D4, by houses; F3, one tree on site of old toilets near road junction
227
Populus x canadensis Hybrid Black Poplar H2, one tree by Woodford Road, var. "Serotina"; H3 H4, six trees lining Centre Road; E6, a large tree by Bushwood roadside
234
 Salix fragilis Crack Willow L3 on east island of Alex Lake, 05/09/09
237
Salix caprea ssp. caprea Great Sallow L3 on west island of Alexandra Lake. 1981
242
Salix repens Creeping Willow I3, two or three patches south of plantation; J3, a patch in south west corner of plantation- not found in 2002; K3, 2 patches west of lake; J4 a patch N. of East Copse, near plaing fields 01/02/05; F4, N of and near Cat and Dog Pond 03/02/05
250
Arabidopsis thaliana Thale Cress G4 west side of Centre Road ditch bank 04/82
250
Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard Ditches; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000
250
Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard N1 by Forest View Roadside 28/04/81; N2
257
Rorippa palustris Marsh Yellow-cress F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; (2003 around Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless))
259
Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bitter-cress F5 one plant by houses 15/04/79; M2 Capel Road ditch 02/04/77
262
Lunaria annua Honesty F5 N1 roadside June 1991
263
Lobularia maritima Sweet Alison J1 Capel Roadside 03/07/75; J5 earth tip by changing rooms numerous plants in September 1981
266
 Cochlearia danica Danish Scurvy Grass By Centre Road on Fairground Flats.
267
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse Common
268
Thlaspi arvense Common Field Pennycress L2 opposite 147-8 Capel Road on 05/05/77
268
Teesdalia nudicaulis Shepherd's Cress p ("In an old gravel pit on Epping Forest, not far from Ilford near the gate opposite East Ham Lane" Foster; The Flora of Essex, 1862)
272
Lepidium draba Hoary Cress E6 west of Bush Wood in grassland; M2 in ditch 23/05/76. Patches in grass and by roads; (a large plant close to the old Sydney Road car park in 2003 (Fred Wanless))
274
Diplotaxis tenuifolia Perennial Wall Rocket Common casual particularly in ditches (L/M2)
275
Brassica oleracea Cabbage G4/5 08/05/77
275
Brassica rapa subsp. campestris Turnip J4, a large patch in flower 01/02/05 - check species
276
 Sinapis arvensis Charlock Near Aldersbrook changing rooms 02/04/07
279
Hirschfeldia incana Hoary Mustard F3 by north and east sides of Jubilee Pond 26/10/04
281
Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. raphanistrum Wild Radish M2 13/05/77; J4 a few plants in flower by mound S. of changing rooms 03/02/05 (ph 1398)
281
Reseda luteola Weld F2 by S. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04
288
Calluna vulgaris Heather K2, one tiny patch east edge of track running S.W. from lake. (Present in 1992 and nicely in flower on 31/08/93) - not seen in 2004; G4 visible from Centre Road - a few patches.
296
Primula juliae x P. vulgaris Primula 'Wanda' F4 near backs of Belgrave Road houses near Lake House Road. 07/05/79
300
Lysimachia nummmularia Creeping Jenny L2 opposite. 156 Capel Road 08/07/79; (2003, H1 a single plant on drying mud of Angel Pond (Fred Wanless)
300
Lysimachia punctata Dotted Loosestrife K2 ditch opposite 134 Capel Road
301
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel (F2 two plants by S. edge of Jubilee Pond in 2003 (Fred Wanless))
303
Philadelphus coronarius Mock Orange N1 south-east of tree circle 20/06/82 - 1991; another west of tree circle 23/06/06
307
Crassula helmsii New Zealand Pigmyweed Plentiful in Angel Pond 12/09/00; K/L2/3 Plentiful around Alexandra Lake in August 2004
312
Sedum rupestre Reflexed Stonecrop L2 opposite 137 Capel Road 04/07/79. Garden outcast; H4 some established clumps by Centre Road, near Long Wood, 08/07/98
334
Rubus idaeus Raspberry F4 amongst brambles and Hawthorns 10/08/79; F6 near boundary with Bush Wood
335
Rubus sect. Glandulosus Bramble Widespread
335
Rubus laciniatus Cut-leaved Bramble F6 at corner of house fences, west of boundary of Bush Wood.
344
Potentilla reptans Creeping Cinquefoil Playing fields
361
Rosa canina Dog Rose G5 behind bus stop in Lake House Rd 12/07/81; H4 two bushes east end of Long Wood; I4 in 1953 plantation, 14/06/76; K2 Capel Road-side hedge
365
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn E6 near Bushwood (rd); H5 near spring; L2 "high" island of Alexandra Lake; L3 by Aldersbrook Road-side
365
 Prunus cerasifera Cherry Plum var. pissardii
365
Prunus avium Wild Cherry N1 two or three trees at south west corner of square; two trees north edge near buildings, 10/04/81
367
Prunus serrulata Japanese Cherry N1 one tree flowers late April (28/04/81). Pink double-flowered. Nearby Prunus avium flower earlier (10/04/81); two trees in N1 but nearer O1. These are relicts of the pre-fab estate.
368
Chaenomeles speciosa Chinese Quince I5, Opposite Park Road in ditch 11/04/94; F2 in ditch by Sidney Road 05/11/04 ph0820
369
Malus sp. Apple G5 one tree by Lake House Rd.; L3 on "high" island of Alexandra Lake
370
Sorbus aucuparia Rowan G5 near Lake House Road; 1996 on "high" island of Alexandra Lake; seedling in Angel Pond, 20/05/08
374
Sorbus aria Whitebeam J2 two trees in copse
386
 Cotoneaster sp. Cotoneaster spp. In various locations
388
 Cotoneaster lacteus Late Cotoneaster E3, established in Forest at N.edge of Harrow Road Wood, originating in adjacent gardens, 03/02/05 (ph 1412)
395
Pyracantha coccinea Firethorn M3 with hawthorns opposite COL gate 13/10/80
396
 Crataegus persimilis Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn F3 near the junction of Belgrave Wayleave and Blake Hall Road; K4 near Aldersbrook car-park
397
Crataegus laevigata Midland Hawthorn I5 near. Aldersbrook Rd and bus shelter, at least one among many C. monogyna; J2 by Capel Road is a red-flowered form; L2 near lake is also red flowered
397
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn L/M/2/3 particularly, where forms a small "wood"; common elsewhere.
401
Robinia pseudoacacia Locust Tree I2 I3
402
Galega officinalis Goat's-rue J2 opposite 82 Capel Road 02/08/75; F2 by west edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04; F2 by south end of Jubilee Pond 26/10/04
406
Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot-trefoil Common; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000
411
 Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch G3, scattered in grass (01/09/93); F2 by SW. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04
412
 Vicia hirsuta Hairy Tare Quite common scattered in rough grassland
412
Vicia sepium Bush Vetch H4 near east side of Centre Road, on a bank near east end of Long Wood, 03/06/79
412
Vicia sativa Common Vetch I4 in 1953 plantation; L2; common elsewhere
415
Lathyrus latifolius Broad-Leaved Pea I1 ditch 2/10/80; I4 02/07/77; I4 opposite. 65 Windsor Road, 03/06/79; G5 near Blake Hall Rd., 23/06/08
415
 Lathyrus nissolia Grass Vetchling G3 Fairground Flats 09/06/06; L1, opp Golden Fleece, 2007
417
Melilotus albus White Melilot (F2, a single plant in the pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond 2003 (Fred Wanless)
420
Medicago lupulina Black Medick E6 by Bushwood; I3 I4;
423
Medicago arabica Spotted Medick F2 by SW. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04
425
Trifolium repens White Clover Common on playing fields I4
427
Trifolium pratense Red Clover Playing fields; F2 by SW. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04
430
 Trifolium arvense Haresfoot Clover One patch at west side of Jubilee Pond, 2007
432
Laburnum anagyroides Common Laburnum G5 by Lake House Road bus stop 04/06/79; G7 near Blake Hall Road, 2 saplings on 24/05/81
435
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius Broom I4
436
Genista anglica Petty Whin G2/3 patches in grassland near Centre Road 30/04/92; I4 two well established patches in rough grass near NW corner of 1953 plantation, 05/05/81; Still present and possibly spreading in 1992; A t least three patches in May 1994. Not found 2006/2007
436
Ulex europaeus Gorse Scattered
439
Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's-feather H1, In Angel Pond, Wanstead Flats, 12/09/00
440
Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife (2003, H1, a single plant in the drying mud of Angel Pond (Fred Wanless)); still present in 2007 (17 August PF)
444
Epilobium hirsutum Great Willow-herb I1 Capel Road ditch; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2 by Jubilee Pond 17/09/04
446
Epilobium montanum Broad-Leaved Willow-herb L2 opposite 153 Capel Road 04/07/79; (2003, F2 by Jubilee Pond; H1 by Angel Pond (Fred Wanless))
446
Epilobium tetragonum Square-stemmed Willow-herb Capel Road ditch 24/06/77
447
Epilobium ciliatum American Willow-herb F6 by corner of house fences; I3 marsh area 04/08/80
448
Chamerion angustifolium Rosebay Willow-herb L3 on west island of Alexandra Lake 1979; (2003, F2 by Jubilee Pond (Fred Wanless)); scattered elsewhere in grassland.
451
Oenothera (glazioviana) Large-flowered Evening Primrose (2003, L2 one plant in pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond Fred Wanless)
452
Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's Nightshade F6 by corner of house fences just west of Bush Wood "boundary" path
455
Viscum album Mistletoe F4, three plants on hawthorn (found by Pete Saunders in April 1988); E3 on Hawthorn 03/02/05
456
Ilex aquifolium Holly  
456
Ilex x altaclerensis Highclere Holly N3 by Alexandra Lake
458
Mercurialis annua Annual Mercury F5 back of Belgrave Road houses 29/07/79; H1 in ditch opposite Chestnut Avenue; I1 Capel Road-side ditch, seems to be increasing, 02/10/80; F3 entrance to car park, 08/01/05
461
Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge (G5 by Lake House Road, Richard); I1 roadside ditch 02/10/80; M2/3 by COL wall.
461
Euphorbia helioscopia Sun Spurge (H1 Capel Road ditch; Richard Baker) H3 north edge of car park by Lake House Road 03/02/05
462
Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge N1 side of ditch opposite 10 Forest Drive
465
Linum bienne (?) Pale Flax I5 a number of plants appeared when football pitches were left unmown for a short time in June 1998. These were near an isolated hawthorn shrub just W. of the trees by the corner of the nearby walls.
468
Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut Particularly lining some roadsides
468
Aesculus carnea Red Horse-chestnut I5 opp. Park Road (poss. var. "Briottii")
470
Acer platanoides Norway Maple  
470
Acer campestre Field Maple F4 small tree by house fence; N2 sapling near COL wall
470
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore  
471
Ailanthus altissima