Wanstead Flats
Alexandra Lake, Wanstead Flats
Alexandra Lake - viewed from a similar position in September 2004
'Wanstead Flats, Manor Park' - an Edwardian monochrome postcard (courtesy of P. Saunders)
Alexandra Lake was a popular spot for recreation from shortly after it opened in the early 1900s. Still popular, the 'pebble beach' which for long sloped down from near Aldersbrook Road was taken away, and the pond re-edged. This led to a growth of willow and silver birch at the edge, which created just a muddy inaccessible border. The photo taken in 2004 does not yet show that growth.
Ceramic drain installed early in 20th Century now encased in the roots of a tree. March 2002
Ceramic drain installed early in 20th Century and now encased in the roots of a tree. March 2002
Shortly after the l
Ceramic drain at NW corner of lake, encased in concrete but not connected to a surface-water drain. April 2002ake was originally created it was found that it often lacked sufficient water. To help overcome that problem.
An attempt to drain flooding of the playing fields into Alexandra Lake
Drainage ditch near Alexandra Lake
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Wanstead Flats - Plant List - Part 3
• for Part 1 - click here
• for Part 2 - click here
for a Map showing recording grid, click here
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
(Clicking on 'Common Name' field for many species will take you to a photograph)
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Stace
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Species
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Common Name
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Location
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758
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Butomus umbellatus | Flowering Rush | H1, Some patches in Angel Pond 12/09/00 |
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762
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Elodea canadensis | Canadian Pondweed | F2/3, Dames Road Pond 05/07/76; H1 Angel Pond 21/08/79; Jubilee Pond, 22/06/10; Alexandra Lake, 30/06/10 |
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772
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Potamogeton crispus | Curled Pondweed | F2/3, Dames Road pond, abundant 21/08/79; Jubilee Pond, 22/06/10 |
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780
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Lemna minor | Common Duckweed | L2/3 in Alexandra Lake, 17/08/2016 (Wanless 2003, F2 or F3 in Jubilee Pond) |
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784
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Juncus squarossus | Heath Rush | I3, by track south of plantation (EF: 48 Wanstead Flats) |
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784
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Juncus tenuis | Slender Rush | L2 by south side of Alexandra Lake on sandhills 24/08/04 |
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785
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Juncus bufonius | Toad Rush | F4, Cat and Dog Pond 21/08/79; H1, dried edge of Angel Pond, 02/10/80; H4 in marshy area, 21/08/79; K3 north edge of lake, 28/09/80; L2 at edge of lake |
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788
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Juncus acutiflorus | Sharp-flowered Rush | H5 Marsh, 21/08/79 |
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788
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Juncus articulatus | Jointed Rush | F4, in Cat and Dog Pond; H5, marsh area, 21/08/79; L2, small amount on dried up south edge of Alexandra Lake, 29/09/80 |
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790
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Juncus conglomeratus | Compact Rush | F3/4 marsh; G3 ditch |
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790
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Juncus inflexus | Hard Rush | H5, marsh, 21/08/79; ; K3 two large patches at west end of Alexandra Lake, 29/12/04; F2 at south end of Jubilee Pond, 27/07/08 |
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790
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Juncus effusus | Soft Rush | F4 H1, plentiful over much of muddy Angel Pond, 01/09/93; H5 K3 L2 L3; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2, F3 edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
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791
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Luzula campestris | Field Wood-rush | I4, one clump by Long Wood, on path between wood and pitches; M2 one clump in rough grass, 10/04/81; N2, rough grass north of bandstand site |
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796
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Eleocharis palustris | Common Spike-rush | H1 two or three plants in south-west corner of Angel Pond, 21/08/79; many plants by the pond in 2008; plentiful 2016 |
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797
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Scirpus maritimus | Sea Club-rush | F2/3 Jubilee Pond 16/08/05 |
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801
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Cyperus longus | Galingale | L2 One patch on south bank of Alexandra Lake below sandhills 20/08/04; present 2007; not seen in 2016 |
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801
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Cyperus eragrostis | Pale Galingale | F2 by east edge of Jubilee Pond on 26/07/2008 |
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811
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Carex otrubae | False Fox-sedge | F2/3 a patch at east edge of Jubilee Pond, 1 August 2008 |
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811
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Carex spicata | Spiked Sedge | F2 by south end of Jubilee Pond, amongst Pendulous Sedge, on 26/07/2008 |
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811
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Carex divulsa | Grey Sedge | H4/5 a single patch at bottom of slope, known for some years by Roger Snook; present 11/04/2007 |
| 814 | Carex remota | Remote Sedge | K1/2, in the hedge between Capel Road and the Flats, 31/05/2017 |
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814
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Carex ovalis | Oval Sedge | I/J3, just south of plantation, 14/06/1987 |
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815
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Carex hirta | Hairy Sedge | G5 near Lake House Road, 03/06/79; L/M2 opposite Golden Fleece P.H., 17/05/1992 |
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816
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Carex pseudocyperus | Cyperus Sedge | F2 south edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 (planted) |
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816
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Carex pendula | Pendulous Sedge | F2 south edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 (planted) |
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822
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Carex nigra | Common Sedge | M8 marsh area |
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840
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Nardus stricta | Mat Grass | H3 H4 (EF: 39-86, 40-86) |
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844
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Festuca pratensis | Meadow Fescue | On the bank by Aldersbrook Road, 17/04/1977 |
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845
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Festuca rubra | Red Fescue | K/L2, abundant south of Alexandra Lake |
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849
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Festuca ovina | Sheep's Fescue | K2 south of Lake, 02/07/1979 |
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849
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Festuca filiformis | Fine-leaved Sheep's Fescue | F6 K/L2 I3 I4 |
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850
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Festuca [longifolia] | Hard Fescue | L2, south east of Alexandra Lake, 08/06/77 |
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852
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Lolium perenne | Perennial Rye-Grass | L1 by Capel Road; by Jubilee Pond, 27/07/08 |
| 853 | Vulpia bromoides | Squirreltail Fescue | G/H5, NE corner of Aldersbrook Flats |
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854
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Cynosurus cristatus | Crested Dog's-tail | F6 south of Bush Wood; H4 spring area; L2 |
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858
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Poa annua | Annual Meadow-grass | Common on track edges, etc. |
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858
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Poa pratensis | Smooth Meadow-grass | K2/3, south east of lake, 13/06/77 |
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858
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Poa trivialis | Rough Meadow-grass | K2/3, rough grassland south-east of lake, 08/06/77 |
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859
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Poa nemoralis | Wood Meadow-grass | M2, by trees east of Alexandra Lake, 11/05/77 |
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859
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Dactylis glomerata | Cock's-foot | Common |
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862
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Glyceria maxima | Reed sweet-grass | N6 marsh area, 19/06/77; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; |
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863
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Glyceria fluitans | Floating Sweet-grass | H1 edge of Angel Pond, 21/08/79 |
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864
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Arrhenatherum elatius | Tall or False Oat-grass | M1, by Capel Road-side |
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865
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Avena fatua | Wild Oat | I1 Capel Road ditch outcast, opposite No. 37, 05/08/79 |
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866
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Avena sativa | Common Oat | I1, outcast in ditch opposite 37 Capel Road, 50/08/79 |
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866
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Trisetum flavescens | Yellow Oat-grass | H5 below gorse bushes near spring, 10/7/79 |
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867
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Deschampsia cespitosa | Tufted Hair Grass | Common |
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868
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Holcus lanatus | Yorkshire Fog | Common |
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868
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Holcus mollis | Creeping Soft-grass | K2 K3 |
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868
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Deschampsia flexuosa | Wavy Hair-grass | J3, south of 1953 plantation, common, 10/06/77 |
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869
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Aira praecox | Early Hair-grass | H5, on gravelly path leading west from spring; K/L,2/3 gravel south-east of sandhills |
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874
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Agrostis gigantea | Black Bent | L1 ditch, 08/07/79 |
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874
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Agrostis capillaris | Common or Fine bent | K2 L2 south of lake, dominant. |
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874
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Agrostis stolonifera | Creeping Bent | H5 marsh, 10/07/79 |
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880
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Alopecurus pratensis | Meadow Foxtail | L2, and common elsewhere |
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883
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Phleum pratense | Timothy | L2, common. |
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883
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Phleum bertolonii | Smaller Cat's-tail | H4/5 near spring; L1 north of Capel Road ditch |
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885
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Bromus hordeaceus ssp. hordeaceus | Soft Brome | M6 |
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887
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Zerna erecta | Upright Brome | H5 near spring; J2/3 grassland; L1 ditch of Capel Road, 30/06/79; G/H5 in rough grassland, 22/06/09 |
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888
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Anisantha sterilis | Barren Brome | M1, abundant by Capel Road-side; N2 by COL wall and roadsides |
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892
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Elytrigia repens ssp. repens | Couch | K/L1 scattered along edge of Flats, 20/06/79 |
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895
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Hordeum murinum | Wall Barley | I4 Long Wood; scattered, particularly by roadsides; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000 |
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897
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Hordeum secalinum | Meadow Barley | |
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895
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Hordeum distichon | Two-rowed Barley | I1, outcast opposite 37 Capel Road, 05/08/79 |
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895
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Hordeum vulgare | Six-rowed barley | K2, outcast in ditch by Capel Road, 3/7/77 |
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898
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Triticum aestivum | Bread Wheat | G4, by Centre Road pavement, west side, 13/07/81; I1, ditch opposite 37 Capel Road on 05/08/79 |
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899
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Danthonia decumbens | Heath Grass | I4 (409-866) a few clumps near Genista anglica, 16/07/81 (EF: 40-86) |
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900
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Phragmites australis | Common Reed | Jubilee Pond, 11/08/07 |
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900
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Molinia caeulea subsp. caerulea | Purple Moor-grass | K2/3 south of Alexandra Lake; G4 (EF: 40-86 Wanstead Flats) |
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918
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Zea mays | Maize | K2/3 south of Alexandra Lake; G4, a single plant on 02/11/06 |
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921
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Typha angustifolia | Lesser Reedmace | F2/3, By Jubilee Pond |
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921
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Typha latifolia | Great Reedmace | E3, in Cat and Dog Pond, 2015 (Wanless 2003, E3, small stands grow around the margin of Cat and Dog Pond) |
| 926 | Kniphofia sp. | Red-hot Poker | In ditch by Capel Road, opp. No. 197, 26/05/2017 |
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931
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Ornithogalum angustifolium | Star-of-Bethlehem | H5, bank at east edge of Centre Road, 05/05/80; in the same area, but apparently many more plants, on 23/04/2014 |
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934
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Hyacinthus orientalis | Hyacinth | N2, by Aldersbrook Road, 27/04/79 |
| 934 | Hyacinthoides non-scripta | Bluebell | M2, corner of Manor Park Flats, 06/05/2021 |
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934
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Hyacinthoides hispanica | Spanish Bluebell | K2 opposite 118 Capel Road, 19/05/77; Scattered in various locations, from roadsides to more central parts. |
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934
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Chionodoxa forbesii | Glory-of-the-snow | H5, one plant only in grass beneath trees in the woody area of the N.W. corner of the square, by the left-hand side of the path leading from blackthorn bush to Aldersbrook Road. |
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938
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Allium triquetrum | Three-cornered Garlic | F4, a large clump by house fence at north edge of Lake House Road, Garden outcast, 03/06/79; K2 by Capel Road, 24/03/06 |
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940
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Allium vineale | Crow Garlic | G5, 1980's; H2 H3 H5, large areas on 30/04/92; K2, two clumps in rough grassland |
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941
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Tristagma uniflorum | Spring Starflower | G/H4, two adjacent clumps by Centre Roadside and in ditch, 14/04/07; still present 2009 |
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943
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Galanthus nivalis | Snowdrop | F5, five or six flowers near Lake House Rd at back of houses, 01/04/78; E3 in wood near changing rooms 03/02/05 |
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945
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Narcissus spp. | Hybrid Daffodils | F8; G4/5, "broomfields" area, some scattered plants; G7; J2/3 north-west corner of East Copse in ditch, looks like N. pseudonarcissus, 02/04/81; N2 by roadside |
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954
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Iris pseudacorus | Yellow Iris | L2, S.W. corner of the east island on Alexander Lake. Two adjacent patches, one distinctly taller than the other. |
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954
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Iris foetidissima | Stinking Iris | F4, a single plant very close to the Crataegus pedicellata shrub at west corner of junction of Lake House Road and Belgrave Wayleave, found in 2003 by Fred Wanless; with fruit 26/10/04 |
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955
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Crocus sp. |
Autumn Crocus | I2; L3, well established patch of about six flowers in wood north of lake, 31/10/79; Twelve flowers in same position 14/10/80 (possibly C. speciosus?) Thirty plus flowers on 08/10/95. Not seen in 2007 |
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956
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Crocus tommasinianus | Early Crocus | H5, in grass east side of Centre Road near "onion patch", 03/03/78;18/03/79; G2, Sidney Road Copse near bend 17/02/02 |
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956
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Crocus vernus / C. purpureus | Spring Crocus | H5, in grass east side of Centre Road near "onion patch", 03/03/78;18/03/79; by Sidney Road |
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958
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Crocus spp. (C. x stellaris) (C.aureus) | Yellow Garden Crocus | I1, one flower by west edge of tree opposite. 37 Capel Road, 18/03/78 - 17/03/79, still present (3 flowers) 11/02/05; E3, two clumps by Harrow Road 03/02/05 |
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962
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Cordyline australis | Cabbage-palm | (p) J4, a specimen planted about 2006/2007 by Aldersbrook Road-side was flourishing in 2008, but was destroyed by a car in 2009 |
| 971 | Anacamptis pyramidalis | Pyramidal Orchid | N2, One plant in grass north side of Aldersbrook Road, near City of London Cemetery wall. 26/06/2022 |
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The following is a list of species that I have not personally found, but have either been reported to me or I have found by research.
G = Gibson's Flora of Essex, 1862; EF = Flora of Essex, Jermyn ST; CC = Epping Forest Conservation Centre record.
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Stace
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Species
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Common Name
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Location
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139
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Chenopodium rubrum | Red Goosefoot | Wanless 2003, F2, F3, scattered plants around margins of Jubilee Pond |
| 268 | Teesdalia nudicaulis | Shepherd's Cress | Foster; The Flora of Essex, 1862. "In an old gravel pit on Epping Forest, not far from Ilford near the gate opposite East Ham Lane." (East Ham Lane is now Kathereine Road, Forest Gate. This might suggest that the gravel pit was what was to become Alexandra Lake.) |
| 301 | Anagallis arvensis | Scarlet Pimpernel | Wanless 2003, F2 two plants by S. edge of Jubilee Pond |
| 451 | Oenothera (glazioviana) | Large-flowered Evening Primrose | Wanless 2003, L2 one plant in pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond |
| 605 | Veronica agrestis | Field Speedwell | Wanless 2003, F2 pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond |
| 641 | Jasione montana | Sheep's-bit | J. Freeman 1862, The Stratford Flora Forest. "Bog" |
| 869 | Aira caryophyllea | Silver Hair-grass | Snook, pre 2010, unknown location (personal correspondence) |
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879
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Apera spica-venti | Loose Silky Bent | EF: 40-86 Wanstead Flats; BEC.,1945 rep, 73 |
| 882 | Alopecurus aequalis | Orange Foxtail | Wanless 2003, F2 and F3 between peninsular and pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond |
Wanstead Flats - Plant List - Part 2
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
(Clicking on 'Common Name' field for many species will take you to a photograph)
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Stace
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Species
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Common Name
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Location
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401
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Robinia pseudoacacia | Locust Tree | I2/I3 in North Copse; suckering onto grassland in 2010 |
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402
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Galega officinalis | Goat's-rue | J2 opposite 82 Capel Road 02/08/75; F2 by west edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/2004; F2 by south end of Jubilee Pond 26/10/2004 |
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406
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Lotus corniculatus | Birdsfoot-trefoil | Common; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000 |
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411
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Vicia cracca | Tufted Vetch | G3, scattered in grass (01/09/93); F2 by SW. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/2004; H4/5 on bank above brickfields, 21/06/2015 |
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412
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Vicia hirsuta | Hairy Tare | Quite common scattered in rough grassland |
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412
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Vicia sepium | Bush Vetch | H4 near east side of Centre Road, on a bank near west end of Long Wood, 03/06/1979 |
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412
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Vicia sativa | Common Vetch | I4 in 1953 plantation; L2; common elsewhere |
| 414 | Lathyrus pratensis | Meadow Vetchling | G/H5 north side of track from gate off Centre Road; 21/06/2015 |
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415
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Lathyrus latifolius | Broad-Leaved Pea | I1 ditch 2/10/80; I4 02/07/1977; I4 opposite. 65 Windsor Road, 03/06/79; G5 near Blake Hall Rd., 23/06/2008 |
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415
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Lathyrus nissolia | Grass Vetchling | G3 Fairground Flats 09/06/2006; L1, opp Golden Fleece, 2007 |
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417
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Melilotus albus | White Melilot | F2 pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond 2008 (Wanless 2003, same location) |
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420
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Medicago lupulina | Black Medick | E6 by Bushwood; I3 I4; |
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423
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Medicago arabica | Spotted Medick | F2 by SW. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/2004 |
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425
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Trifolium repens | White Clover | Common on playing fields I4 |
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427
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Trifolium pratense | Red Clover | Playing fields; F2 by SW. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/2004 |
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430
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Trifolium arvense | Haresfoot Clover | One patch at west side of Jubilee Pond, 2007; present 18/07/2016 |
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432
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Laburnum anagyroides | Common Laburnum | G5 by Lake House Road bus stop 04/06/1979; G7 near Blake Hall Road, 2 saplings on 24/05/1981 |
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435
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Cytisus scoparius | Broom | I4 |
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436
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Genista anglica | Petty Whin | (p) G2/3 patches in grassland near Centre Road 30/04/1992; I4 two well established patches in rough grass near NW corner of 1953 plantation, 05/05/1981; Still present and possibly spreading in 1992; At least three patches in May 1994. Not found from 2006 |
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436
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Ulex europaeus | Gorse | Scattered |
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439
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Myriophyllum aquaticum | Parrot's-feather | H1, In Angel Pond, Wanstead Flats, 12/09/2000 |
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440
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Lythrum salicaria | Purple Loosestrife | H1, a single plant in the drying mud of Angel Pond, 17 August 2007 (Wanless 2003, a single plant in the drying mud of Angel Pond) |
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444
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Epilobium hirsutum | Great Willow-herb | I1 Capel Road ditch; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2 by Jubilee Pond 17/09/2004 |
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446
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Epilobium montanum | Broad-Leaved Willow-herb | L2 opposite 153 Capel Road 04/07/1979; (Wanless 2003, F2 by Jubilee Pond; H1 by Angel Pond) |
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446
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Epilobium tetragonum | Square-stemmed Willow-herb | Capel Road ditch 24/06/1977 |
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447
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Epilobium ciliatum | American Willow-herb | F6 by corner of house fences; I3 marsh area 04/08/1980 |
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448
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Chamerion angustifolium | Rosebay Willow-herb | L3 on west island of Alexandra Lake 1979 and scattered elsewhere in grassland. (Wanless 2003, F2 by Jubilee Pond) |
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452
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Circaea lutetiana | Enchanter's Nightshade | F6 by corner of house fences just west of Bush Wood "boundary" path |
| 453 | Cornus sp. | Dogwood | K3 right by Alexandra Lake on the south side, 09/06/2010 |
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455
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Viscum album | Mistletoe | F4, three plants on hawthorn (found by Pete Saunders in April 1988); E3 on Hawthorn 03/02/2005 |
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456
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Ilex aquifolium | Holly | Various locations |
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458
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Mercurialis annua | Annual Mercury | F5 back of Belgrave Road houses 29/07/1979; H1 in ditch opposite Chestnut Avenue; I1 Capel Road-side ditch, seems to be increasing, 02/10/1980; F3 entrance to car park, 08/01/2005 |
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461
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Euphorbia helioscopia | Sun Spurge | H3 north edge of car park by Lake House Road 03/02/2005 (H1 Capel Road ditch; Richard Baker) |
| 461 | Euphorbia peplus | Petty Spurge | I1 roadside ditch 02/10/1980; M2/3 by COL wall; still present 15/05/2010 (Baker: G5 by Lake House Road); G3 west side of Centre Road, in bare area following fire, 16/10/2018 |
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462
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Euphorbia cyparissias | Cypress Spurge | N1 side of ditch opposite 10 Forest Drive |
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465
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Linum usitatissimum |
Common Flax | A single plant on the verge between Centre Road and the Flats ditch, which had been severely burnt earlier in the year. |
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468
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Aesculus hippocastanum | Horse Chestnut | Particularly lining some roadsides |
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468
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Aesculus carnea | Red Horse-chestnut | I5 opp. Park Road (poss. var. "Briottii") |
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470
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Acer platanoides | Norway Maple | |
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470
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Acer campestre | Field Maple | F4 small tree by house fence; N2 sapling near COL wall |
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470
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Acer pseudoplatanus | Sycamore | Various locations |
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471
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Ailanthus altissima | Tree of Heaven | N2 sucker from COL 09/09/1979; many small trees along Aldersbrook Road-side and between the cemetery and the road by 2007 |
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475
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Oxalis (articulata) | Pink-sorrel | F5/6 west side of track behind houses, in grass near trees, 20/09/1992; H1 Capel Road-side bank near Woodford Road. 26/10/04 |
| 479 | Geranium versicolor | Pencilled Crane's-bill | H2 in ditch around Centre Road car park. 2015; 05/06/2016 |
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480
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Geranium dissectum | Cut-leaved Crane's-bill | I4 east end of Long Wood; I7; N1 by Station Road, plentiful. |
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482
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Geranium robertianum | Herb Robert | G6 H5 I4 K1 |
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482
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Geranium pyrenaicum | Hedgerow Cranesbill | E6 by Bushwood (Rd.) opposite no. 57; F2 near ditch by Sidney Road, 05/11/2004; M2 west edge of Forest Drive, 22/4/2009 |
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485
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Erodium cicutarium | Common Storksbill | I4 football pitch in N.E. corner of square (check this!) |
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490
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Hedera colchica | Persian Ivy | E5 Extensive patches by Belgrave Road wayleave TQ401868 |
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490
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Hedera helix subsp. helix | Ivy | L3 and elsewhere |
| 500 | Eryngium amethystinum | Italian Eryngo | F2 at SW edge of Jubilee Pond 02/08/2016 |
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501
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Anthriscus sylvestris | Cow Parsley | H4, H5 |
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502
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Conopodium majus | Pignut | I4 04/06/1979 |
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502
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Smyrnium olusatrum | Alexanders | F3, near Lake House Road, June 1996; G5 under hawthorns near bus shelter in Lake House Road. I1, K1 edge of Capel Road. 2022 |
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504
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Aegopodium podagraria | Ground Elder | K2 ditch 1987; F5, F6 Belgrave Wayleave. 01/05/2009 |
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506
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Foeniculum vulgare | Fennel | H4 edge of Long Wood; F2 by S. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/2004 |
| 507 | Conium maculatum | Hemlock | H2, H3 on access track by Centre Road, east side 02/06/2010 |
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511
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Apium nodiflorum | Fool's Watercress | F2/3 by Jubilee Pond 04/07/2005 |
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512
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Sison amomum | Stone Parsley | N2 in hedge by path between COL cemetery wall and Aldersbrook Road 29/07/96; by Centre Road near Long Wood, 26/07/2008 |
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513
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Falcaria vulgaris | Longleaf | H3/4 a long patch by east side of Centre Road; still present in 2014 |
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515
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Heracleum sphondyleum | Hogweed | H2 by track parallel to east side of Centre Road, 26/04/2009 |
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525
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Vinca minor | Lesser Periwinkle | G5, under hawthorns, probably outcast from nearby houses, 03/06/1979 |
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526
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Lycium barbarum | Duke of Argyll's Tea Plant | H2, an isolated shrub in rough grassland. In June 2015 the plant was in a sorry state, fallen from the roots which appeared to have been undermined, possibly by foxes. |
|
531
|
Solanum nigrum | Black Nightshade | I1, ditches near changing rooms 27/07/1975; disturbed ground (pipe-laying) Manor Park Flats, August 2008 |
|
531
|
Solanum dulcamara | Bittersweet | H4, Long Wood; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000 |
| 532 | Datura stramonium | Thorn Apple | G4, in exposed ditch west side of Centre Road, 15/10/2018 |
|
534
|
Convolvulus arvensis | Field Bindweed | M/N2 by C.O.L. wall; G/H5 by edge of E-W track, 21/06/2015 |
|
535
|
Calystegia silvatica | Great Bindweed | N2 by Aldersbrook Road; G4 by Lake House Road 22/06/2008 |
|
546
|
Symphytum orientale | White Comfrey | E3, plentiful in Harrow Road Wood, 03/02/2005 |
|
548
|
Pentaglottis sempervirens | Green Alkanet | by Capel Road on 31/03/09; F5, F6 by Belgrave Wayleave 01/04/2009 |
| 548 | Borago officinalis | Borage | L3, a single plant in grass north of hill by N. Alexandra Lake, 12/10/2010 |
|
550
|
Myosotis scorpioides | Water Forget-me-not | K2, L2 on banks of Alexandra Lake usually amongst other vegetation 28/09/2004 |
|
551
|
Myosotis sylvatica | Wood Forget-me-not | K2 ditch, 2/5/77; M2 ditch opposite the wall between Whitta and Gladding Roads, 06/05/1981; ditch by Capel Road, 20/05/2008 |
|
559
|
Ballota nigra ssp. foetida | Black Horehound | Capel Roadside, 07/07/77; F2 by Jubilee Pond 30/10/2004 |
|
559
|
Stachys sylvatica | Hedge Woundwort | I1 in ditch opposite Cranmer Road |
|
560
|
Lamium album | White Dead-nettle | particularly H4 and H5 |
|
562
|
Lamium amplexicaule | Henbit | Capel Road ditch, 27/03/1977 |
| 562 | Lamium hybridum | Cut-leaved Dead-nettle | J4, rear of Heatherwood Close, 14/03/2021. This has white as well as reddish flowers. |
|
562
|
Lamium purpureum | Red Dead-nettle | Various locations; F2 in pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond 30/10/2004 |
|
562
|
Lamium maculatum | Spotted Dead-nettle | F5, rear of houses, 15/04/79; J4, rear of Heatherwood Close, 14/03/2021 |
|
564
|
Teucrium scorodonia | Wood Sage | I6 near bus stop 17/09/1992; still present, although encroached by brambles, in June 2015 |
|
566
|
Glechoma hederacea | Ground Ivy | Ditches 1975/1976; Not found 1978; N2, a small amount by COL wall, 15/05/2010 |
|
567
|
Melissa officinalis | Balm | F5 by house fence 03/06/1979 |
|
567
|
Prunella vulgaris | Self-Heal | K2 two plants just on playing fields south of rough grass 29/07/1979; F2 in pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond, 26/10/2004 |
|
569
|
Origanum vulgare | Marjoram | M2, a patch in rough grassland, 06/07/1998; spread considerably by 2011, and an isolated patch south towards Gladding Road on 12/07/2011 |
|
571
|
Lycopus europaeus | Gypsywort | L2 by Alexandra Lake, 21/08/04; F2/3 by W. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
|
574
|
Mentha aquatica | Water Mint | by Jubilee Pond, 31/08/05 |
|
579
|
Hippuris vulgaris | Mare's-tail | F2, F3 by W. and S. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 (introduced) |
|
582
|
Callitriche platycarpa | Water Starwort | F4 Cat and Dog Pond 21/08/79 (check sp.); H1 Angel Pond 02/10/80 (check species) |
|
583
|
Plantago coronopus | Buck's-horn Plantain | G2/3, fairground site; H5, near the spring on gravel track; L2, one tiny piece on dried ledge of lake; L2 and L3 on bed of drying lake - plentiful on 17/09/92; (Wanless 2003, a few plants by the side of Jubilee Pond) |
|
583
|
Plantago major | Great Plantain | various locations; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2 by Jubilee Pond, 30/10/04 |
|
584
|
Plantago lanceolata | Ribwort Plantain | Numerous locations; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; (Wanless 2003, one of the first plants to grow around the new Jubilee Pond) |
|
585
|
Buddleja davidii | Buddleia | G4/5, a few bushes west of Centre Road; N1 small "tree" 05/06/79; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; large shrub south end of Jubilee Pond car park 1 Aug 2008 |
|
586
|
Fraxinus excelsior | Ash | H1 J5 N1 |
|
587
|
Syringa vulgaris | Lilac | F5, sucker from garden of Belgrave Road; N1 |
|
587
|
Ligustrum ovalifolium | Garden Privet | N1, bush by Forest View Road; E3, a large shrub by Harrow Road, 03/02/05 |
|
592
|
Verbascum thapsus | Great Mullein | G4/5 a number of plants quite near Lake House Road, 20/09/92-2009; (Wanless 2003, F2, a single rather stunted plant in the pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond in 2003) |
|
598
|
Cymbalaria muralis subsp. muralis | Ivy-leaved Toadflax | J1 one plant in ditch opposite 82 Capel Road, 1975 - 24/06/77 |
|
599
|
Linaria vulgaris | Common Toadflax | G3, G5 frequent near Lake House Road, lots in 1992; K2 a few plants in grass south and west of Alexandra Lake, 21/08/79; N1, a large patch in grass opposite no. 19 Forest Drive, 04/07/79; N2 by COL wall, 02/06/77 |
|
599
|
Linaria purpurea | Purple Toadflax | F5/6 west edge of track behind houses 20/09/92 |
|
600
|
Digitalis purpurea | Foxglove | F5 by houses; H4 near spring in Gorse; L3 by Aldersbrook Road; N2 by Aldersbrook Road - a white form in June 1991 |
|
603
|
Veronica chamaedrys | Germander Speedwell | H4 ditch east side of Centre Road by end of Long Wood, 03/06/79 |
|
604
|
Veronica beccabunga | Brooklime | F2 in pond dipping area, June 2010; (Wanless 2003, F2 pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond) |
|
605
|
Veronica persica | Common Field-speedwell | I1 in short length of ditch running N.-S. opposite Chestnut Ave, 02/10/80; K2 on playing fields, 10/04/81; N2 by COL |
|
605
|
Veronica hederifolia | Ivy Speedwell | F4 beneath hawthorns near Lake House Rd. and back of Belgrave Rd. houses, 15/04/79; J5 around wall of estate in 1979 |
|
606
|
Hebe sp. | Hebe | A large shrub in Sidney Road Copse |
| 624 | Rhinanthus minor | Yellow Rattle | G4, a small patch at S. edge of E-W track, 21/06/2015, found by Kathy Hartnett |
|
639
|
Campanula persicifolia | Peach-leaved Bellflower | F6 rear of houses, one plant in flower, white flowered 20/09/92 |
|
640
|
Campanula poscharskyana | Trailing Bellflower | F4/5 Belgrave Wayleave, right by Belgrave Road houses 17/06/05 |
|
640
|
Campanula rotundifolia | Harebell | H5 north edge of Long Wood (not found 01/09/93); L/M3 north east of Alexandra Lake (5-10 flowers on 31/08/93) 20 or so flowers in September 2004; present 2007; E3 a single plant with a couple of flowers at the edge of the ditch by Harrow Road 17/09/04 |
|
647
|
Galium verum | Lady's Bedstraw | G1/2, a large patch close to Sydney Road Wood opposite Centre Road; quite common on Fairground Section in 2007 - 2010 |
|
649
|
Galium saxatile | Heath Bedstraw | I3/4 in plantation; numerous patches on Fairground Section, 2007; less common but still widespread on Aldersbrook Section |
|
649
|
Galium aparine | Cleavers | Widespread |
|
651
|
Sambucus nigra | Elder | F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000 |
|
652
|
Viburnum tinus | Laurustinus | K/L1/2 Flats side of Capel Road opp. 125 16/03/09 |
|
652
|
Symphoricarpos albus | Snowberry | F5 back of houses west edge of track 20/09/92; M3 among hawthorns opposite. COL gate; in ditch opp. 52 Capel Road, 31/07/08 |
|
656
|
Lonicera japonica | Japanese Honeysuckle | I4 east end of Long Wood 20/09/92; G5 near Lake House Road |
|
656
|
Lonicera periclymenum | Honeysuckle | I5 near Aldersbrook Road bus-stop; F5 west edge of path behind houses, 20/09/92 |
|
660
|
Centranthus ruber | Red Valerian | J4 by Aldersbrook Roadside, a strip of about 2 metres. 27/04/2014 |
| 661 | Dipascus fullonum | Teasel | In rough grassland SE of Alex Lake, 06/07/2015 |
|
674
|
Arctium minus | Lesser Burdock | I1 roadside ditch; F2, F3 by edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
|
676
|
Cirsium vulgare | Spear Thistle | H4 east end of Long Wood; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; (Wanless 2003, F2/3 on Centre Island of Jubilee Pond) |
|
678
|
Cirsium arvense | Creeping Thistle | F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; near Lake House Road, 22/06/08 |
|
679
|
Onopordum acanthium | Cotton Thistle | D5 two large plants in ditch by Bushwood (Rd) 17/06/98 - still present in May 2009 |
|
681
|
Centaurea scabiosa | Greater Knapweed | L2 in rough grassland; H5 on bank above brickfield, 21/06/2015 |
|
681
|
Centaurea cyanus | Cornflower | N/O1/2 in disturbed (re-seeded?) soil near cemetery gate, 05/09 |
|
683
|
Centaurea nigra | Black Knapweed | H4/5 near spring; N1 opposite. 15 Forest Drive, 04/07/79 |
|
684
|
Lapsana communis subsp. communis | Nipplewort | By ditches; (Wanless 2003, F2 in pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond) |
|
686
|
Hypochaeris radicata | Common Cat's-ear | H3 Centre Road ditch; H4 south edge of Long Wood; By roadside, 02/06/77 |
|
687
|
Leontodon autumnalis | Autumn Hawkbit | L2 opposite 172 Capel Road 10/08/75 |
|
688
|
Tragopogan pratensis subsp. minor | Goat's Beard | F4 Lake House Road-side bank; G5 west side of Centre Road under Hawthorns; H5, some near blackthorn; M3 opposite COL gate; N2 |
|
688
|
Picris echioides | Bristly Ox-tongue | F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; (Wanless 2003, F2 in pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond) |
|
690
|
Lactuca serriola | Prickly Lettuce | M2 by Capel Road 28/07/1977; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; often by road-sides (J5, 23/07/2016), sometimes in clumps of vegetation. |
|
690
|
Sonchus oleraceus | Smooth Sow-thistle | Rough grassland and by road-sides; G3 west side of Centre Road, flowering following fire, 16/10/2018 |
|
698
|
Taraxacum sect. Erythrosperma | Lesser Dandelion | Scattered, (10/04/1977) |
|
698
|
Taraxacum sect. Ruderalia | Dandelion | Common, particularly on playing-fields |
|
699
|
Crepis vesicaria | Beaked Hawk's-beard | Horse ride by Capel Road, one plant, 21/06/77; (Wanless 2003, F2 in pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond) |
|
699
|
Crepis capillaris | Smooth Hawk's-beard | Near Long Wood, 25/07/1977 |
|
702
|
Pilosella officinarum | Mouse-ear Hawkweed | M2/3 rough grassland 21/06/1977 |
|
703
|
Hieracium spp. | Few-leaved Hawkweeds | F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000 |
|
705
|
Hieracium umbellatum subsp. umbelattum | Leafy Hawkweed | |
|
715
|
Gnaphalium uliginosum | Marsh Cudweed | L3, by Alexandra Lake, 28/09/04; (Wanless 2003, H1, Bandstand Pond) |
| 719 | Solidago canadensis | Canadian Golden-rod | L/M2 one patch in rough grassland opposite Gladding Road, 12/07/2011 |
|
720
|
Aster sp. | Michaelmas Daisy | G5, one plant near broom, large flowers, 20/09/92; L3 growing out of "ledge" at edge of lake, 17/09/1992; F2 by S. edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/2004 |
|
725
|
Conyza sumatrensis | Sumatran or Guernsey Fleabane | F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2 by Jubilee Pond, 28/08/2016 |
|
725
|
Conyza canadensis | Canadian Fleabane | Ditch by Centre Road; K/L2 frequent on south bank of Alexandra Lake 24/08/04; F2/3 by Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
|
728
|
Bellis perennis | Daisy | K2 L2; Common on playing fields |
|
728
|
Tanacetum parthenium | Feverfew | L2, By Capel Road, both sides of hedge. Garden outcast or deliberately planted, 21/06/77 |
|
728
|
Tanacetum vulgare | Tansy | H5 a patch in rough grassland towards Aldersbrook Road, 10/08/79 |
|
729
|
Artemisia vulgaris | Mugwort | M2 east of Golden Fleece by roadside; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2/3 around Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
| 729 | Artemisia verlotiorum | Chinese Mugwort | H2/3 two large patches either side of track parallel to E. side of Centre Rd. 18/07/2016 |
|
729
|
Artemisia absinthium | Wormwood | H1 one plant in ditch opposite Capel Point; H4 one plant in ditch on east side of Centre Road near end of Long Wood |
|
732
|
Achillea millefolium | Yarrow | Very common in many locations; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; (Wanless 2003, F2, in the pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond) |
|
732
|
Achillea ptarmica | Sneezewort | G4 west of Centre Road, 20/08/79 |
|
735
|
Leucanthemum vulgare | Ox-eye Daisy | G2 south east of Dames Road Pond; H/I1 in dich near Capel Road 05/11/04 |
|
736
|
Matricaria recutita | Scented Mayweed | H3 in grass south of Long Wood; F5 near entrance to Belgrave Wayleave 22/06/08 |
| 736 | Matricaria discoidea | Pineapple Mayweed | Capel Roadside; L3 gravel edge of pond and roadside; F2, F3 around Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
|
736
|
Tripleurospermum inodorum | Scentless Mayweed | K2 in rough strip separating north and south playing fields 09/11/2011 (Wanless 2003, F2 and F3 scattered plants around the margin of Jubilee Pond) |
|
737
|
Cotula coronopifolia | Buttonweed | H1 at south-east edge of Angel Pond 12/09/00; F2/3 common around Jubilee Pond 17/09/04; Jubilee Pond 30/10/04 |
|
740
|
Senecio inaequidens | Narrow-leaved Ragwort | H/I3, first seen on 31st October 2009 in rough grassland |
|
740
|
Senecio jacobaea | Common Ragwort | G4, a couple of plants amongst patch of thistles near roadside track 05/08/79; N2 a largish patch between Aldersbrook Road and COL cemetery; M3, a large plant in grass opposite COL 17/09/92 |
|
740
|
Senecio squalidus | Oxford Ragwort |
M2 by Forest Drive on MP Flats, 15/05/2010; N2 by COL wall, 15/05/2010 |
|
740
|
Senecio vulgaris | Groundsel | H5,I5,I4 east end of Long Wood; G3 west side of Centre Road, flowering following fire, 16/10/2018 |
| 742 | Senecio viscosus | Sticky Groundsel | K3, a very large patch within the site of the more southerly creeping willow patch here, on 16/08/2016; still present 09/07/2019 |
|
746
|
Tussilago farfara | Colt's-foot | M2 roadside bank, Manor Park flats 18/05/80; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000 |
| 754 | Bidens cernua | Nodding Bur-marigold | F2 south edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
|
754
|
Bidens tripartita | Trifid Bur-marigold | K/L3 by Alexandra Lake, 21/08/79; K3, by Alexandra Lake 210804; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; F2, F3 by Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
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Wanstead Flats - Plant List - Part 1
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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
(Clicking on 'Common Name' field for many species will take you to a photograph)
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Stace
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Species
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Common Name
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Location
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| 14 | Osmunda regalis | Royal Fern | South edge of Alexandra Lake, just east of a group of birches, growing with Soft Rush and Bramble, 25/05/2017 |
|
22
|
Phyllitus scolopendrium | Hart's-tongue Fern | J4 on east wall of Heatherwood Close, 01/02/05; same area on 25/04/14 |
|
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 ssp. laricio | Corsican Pine | L3 a tree in wood north of Alexandra Lake. Still present 2015 |
|
51
|
Taxus baccata | Yew | Increasing, particularly beside roadside trees in Aldersbrook Road; also near Sidney Road Copse. |
|
72
|
Laurus nobilis | Sweet Bay | F6, one tree and several shrubs by Belgrave Wayleave in 2005 |
|
76
|
Ceratophyllum demersum | Rigid Hornwort | p F3 Model Yacht Pond 02/10/80 |
|
80
|
Nigella damascena | Love-in-a-mist | F6 on bank by Bushwood roadside 05/05/09 (Wanless 2003, F2 pond-dipping area of Jubilee Pond; by Centre Road and by Lake House Road) |
|
82
|
Consolida ajacis | Larkspur | G2 very close to houses by Centre Road, 11/07/05 |
|
82
|
Anemone appenina | Blue Anemone | by Bushwood, Wanstead Flats 08/04/06 |
|
88
|
Ranunculus acris | Meadow Buttercup | Grassland |
|
88
|
Ranunculus repens | Creeping Buttercup | Ditch by Capel Road |
| 88 | Ranunculus bulbosus | Bulbous Buttercup | Capel Road ditch; grassland |
|
90
|
Ranunculus sceleratus | Celery-leaved Buttercup | H5 marshy area - no longer present since area dried up; F2 by Jubilee Pond 17/09/2004; 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 |
| 93 | Ranunculus sp. | Water Crowfoot | Alexandra Lake, 03/07/2010 |
|
95
|
Aquilegia sp. | Columbine | O1 by COL fence beneath Hawthorns |
|
101
|
Mahonia aquifolium | Oregon Grape | By Bushwood roadside 06/04/06; L1/2 by Capel Roadside 17/03/09 |
|
102
|
Papaver somniferum | Opium Poppy | I1 occasional in ditch |
|
103
|
Papaver rhoeas | Common Poppy | K2 opposite 117 Capel Road, 19/06/77 |
|
105
|
Chelidonium majus | Greater Celandine | F/G/6/7 by house fence 05/05/09 |
|
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 | G2 in lane from Sidney Road, 05/02/05 |
|
110
|
Fumaria officinalis | Common Fumitory | J4/5 near Aldersbrook changing rooms, 26/04/07 |
|
111
|
Platanus x hispanica | London Plane | A common road-side planting (EF "48 Wanstead Flats") |
|
112
|
Ulmus glabra | Wych Elm | G3 by Centre Road, one tree |
|
114
|
Ulmus procera | English Elm | In many roadside locations, commonly as suckers |
|
115
|
Ulmus minor ssp. minor | Smooth-leaved or East Anglian Elm | p Two trees by Belgrave Wayleave, one of which was in an adjacent garden, on 05/05/09. No longer present in 2015 (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 | K1/2 a small tree on ditch-side by Capel Road, opp. about 100, 13/09/2008- still present, much bigger, in 2014 |
|
120
|
Castanea sativa | Sweet Chestnut | I2 one specimen in South Copse; |
|
120
|
Fagus sylvatica | Beech | Common as planted specimens 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 opposite 150, Aug 2007 |
|
123
|
Quercus robur | English Oak | Common, particularly lining roadsides (eg east end of Capel Road) |
|
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. one tree in L3, north of Alexandra Lake, was gone by 1991 |
|
127
|
Carpinus betulus | Hornbeam | Present in some copses |
|
127
|
Corylus avellana | Hazel | A small tree growing by Aldersbrook Road, 22/03/11 |
|
128
|
Mirabilis jalapa | Marvel-of-Peru | F2/3, a single plant on east edge of Jubilee Pond on 17/09/04 |
|
140
|
Chenopodium album | Fat Hen | F2 near ditch by Sidney Rd, 05/11/04; G3 west side of Centre Road, flowering following fire, 16/10/2018 |
|
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; (Wanless 2003, a single plant on the margin of Jubilee Pond) |
|
152
|
Amaranthus hybridus | Green Amaranth | L3 one plant at north edge of Alexandra Lake 09/09/05; K2 many plants on introduced soil, September 2010 |
|
162
|
Stellaria media | Common Chickweed | Common |
|
163
|
Stellaria graminea | Lesser Stitchwort | G5 and G2 west of Centre Road 24/06/77; 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; Scattered patches throughout grassland, 2016 |
|
164
|
Cerastium tomentosum | Snow-in-Summer | G5 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 plantation, 07/04/81 |
|
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 | F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; J5 car park gravel area. (Baker: F2 or F3 Dames Road Pond bank 17/06/79) |
|
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; (Wanless 2003. F2 by pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond); G3 west side of Centre Road, flowering following fire, 16/10/2018 |
|
177
|
Saponaria officinalis | Soapwort | G5 near Lake House Road 10/08/79; K2 opposite 127 Capel Road, 26/08/71979; N2, abundant by Rabbits Road, double-flowered form, 06/08/1979 - 18/08/2016 |
|
177
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Silene dioica | Red Campion | G5 Broomfields 15/07/75; G3 west side of Centre Road, 16/10/2018 |
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183
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Persicaria maculosa | Redshank | In roadside ditches; L2 21/08/04; K3,L3, by Alexandra Lake, 28/09/04; (Wanless 2003: by Jubilee Pond) |
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184
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Persicaria hydropiper | Water-Pepper | K2 grassland south of Alexandra Lake 1975 |
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186
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Fallopia japonica | Japanese Knotweed | F5 by house fence 03/06/79 |
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186
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Polygonum arenastrum | Small-leaved Knotgrass | J5 muddy edge of car park area |
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186
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Polygonum aviculare | Knotgrass | |
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187
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Convolvulus arvensis | Black Bindweed | Disturbed ground due to pipe-laying near Rabbits Road bridge 30 August 2008 |
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190
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Rumex acetosella subsp. Acetosella | Sheep's Sorrel | H4 rough grassland |
| 192 | Rumex cristatus | Greek Dock | J4/4 by Aldersbrook Road 13/05/2015. Increasing along Aldersbrook Road by 2021 |
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194
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Rumex crispus | Curled Dock | H5 marsh area 16/07/81; (Wanless 2003, F2/3, scattered plants around Jubilee Pond) |
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195
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Rumex obtusifolius | Broad-Leaved Dock | Various locations; (Wanless 2003, F2/3, north side of Jubilee Pond) |
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196
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Rumex palustris | Marsh Dock | F2/3, in the peninsular bay and in the pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond (also Wanless, 2003) |
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206
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Hypericum calycinum | Rose of Sharon | F4 by houses in Belgrave Road wayleave |
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207
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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 |
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210
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Tilia x europaea (vulgaris) | Common Lime | In a number of the copses on the Flats |
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210
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Tilia cordata | Small-leaved Lime | N2, A single tree by roadside near cemetery, 01/06/2008 |
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212
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Malva sylvestris | Mallow | Widely scattered |
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212
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Malva moschata | Musk Mallow | F2/3 at west edge of Jubilee Pond, 26/10/2004 |
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214
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Lavatera (arborea) | Tree Mallow | H1, by roadside opp. Chestnut Avenue, 2007/8; K1 by roadside opp. 100 Capel Rd. 2008 -2016; F2/3 Dames Road-side, 24/01/2016 |
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215
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Alcea rosea | Hollyhock | J1, a group of plants against the east wall of the Capel Road changing rooms, 14/07/98; H3, two plants at edge of track parallel to E. side of Centre Road, 18/07/2016; N1, two plants on roadside bank, Station Road cnr. of Forest View Rd., 09/07/2019 |
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219
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Viola sp. | Garden Pansy | N2 ditch bottom by Aldersbrook Rd. (Hybrid garden pansy) 03/04/77 |
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220
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Viola odorata | Sweet Violet | G2 near bend of Sidney Road, many at pavement edge and in wood, 17/02/05; on bank by Capel Road near Golden Fleece, 17/03/09 |
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221
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Viola tricolor | Wild Pansy | G4, a single flower on scraped area 26/07/08. (Wanless 2003, F2, a single clump on the bank of the pond dipping area of Jubilee Pond) |
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223
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Bryonia dioica | White Bryony | N2 by COL wall |
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226
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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. |
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226
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Populus nigra var. "Italica" | Lombardy Poplar | D4, by houses; F3, one tree on site of old toilets near road junction |
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227
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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 |
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234
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Salix fragilis | Crack Willow | L3 on east island of Alex Lake, 05/09/09 |
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237
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Salix caprea ssp. caprea | Goat Willow | L3 on west island of Alexandra Lake. 1981; L3 banks of Alexandra Lake, 2016 |
| 240 | Salix cinerea | Grey Willow | L3 banks of Alexandra Lake, 2016 |
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242
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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 |
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250
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Sisymbrium officinale | Hedge Mustard | Ditches; F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000 |
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250
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Alliaria petiolata | Garlic Mustard | N1 by Forest View Roadside 28/04/81; N2 |
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250
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Arabidopsis thaliana | Thale Cress | G4 west side of Centre Road ditch bank 04/82; H4, east side of Centre Rd on bank, 10/04/09 |
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257
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Rorippa palustris | Marsh Yellow-cress | F2 or F3 bank of Model Yacht Pond, August 2000; (Wanless 2003, around Jubilee Pond) |
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259
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Cardamine hirsuta | Hairy Bitter-cress | F5 one plant by houses 15/04/79; M2 Capel Road ditch 02/04/77 |
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262
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Lunaria annua | Honesty | F5 N1 roadside June 1991 |
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263
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Lobularia maritima | Sweet Alison | J1 Capel Roadside 03/07/75; J5 earth tip by changing rooms numerous plants in September 1981 |
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266
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Cochlearia danica | Danish Scurvy Grass | G4 by Centre Road on Fairground Flats. |
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267
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Capsella bursa-pastoris | Shepherd's Purse | Common |
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268
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Thlaspi arvense | Common Field Pennycress | L2 opposite 147-8 Capel Road on 05/05/77 |
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272
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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) |
| 273 | Coronopus didymus | Lesser Swine-cress | F3 by W. side of Jubilee Pond, 18/07/2016 |
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274
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Diplotaxis tenuifolia | Perennial Wall Rocket | Common casual particularly in ditches (L/M2) |
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274
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Diplotaxis muralis | Annual Wall Rocket | K2, on recently introduced sandy soil, 30/09/2010 |
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275
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Brassica oleracea | Cabbage | G4/5 08/05/77 |
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275
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Brassica rapa subsp. campestris | Turnip | J4, a large patch in flower 01/02/05 - check species |
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276
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Sinapis arvensis | Charlock | Near Aldersbrook changing rooms 02/04/07 |
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279
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Hirschfeldia incana | Hoary Mustard | F3 by north and east sides of Jubilee Pond 26/10/04 |
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281
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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 |
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281
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Reseda luteola | Weld | F2 by south edge of Jubilee Pond 17/09/04 |
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282
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Reseda lutea | Wild Mignonette | H2/3 edge of car park on Central Flats on 16/05/12 |
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288
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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. These increased over the years (to 2016); H4, five small clumps amongst emergent gorse on slope leading down to Brickfield/Dell area, 23/07/2016 |
| 290 | Cyclamen hederifolium | Sowbread | L3, a patch of white-flowered form to north of Alexandra Lake, 12/10/2010 |
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296
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Primula juliae x P. vulgaris | Primula 'Wanda' | F4 near backs of Belgrave Road houses near Lake House Road. 07/05/79 |
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300
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Lysimachia nummmularia | Creeping Jenny | L2 opposite. 156 Capel Road 08/07/79; (Wanless 2003, H1 a single plant on drying mud of Angel Pond) |
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300
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Lysimachia punctata | Dotted Loosestrife | K2 ditch opposite 134 Capel Road |
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303
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Philadelphus coronarius | Mock Orange | N1 south-east of tree circle 20/06/82 - 1991; another west of tree circle 23/06/06 |
| 305 | Ribes sanquineum | Flowering Currant | H4 in Long Wood. A healthy plant 14/03/2021 |
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307
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Crassula helmsii | New Zealand Pigmyweed | Plentiful in Angel Pond 12/09/00; K/L2/3 Plentiful around Alexandra Lake in August 2004 |
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312
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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 |
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334
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Rubus idaeus | Raspberry | F4 amongst brambles and Hawthorns 10/08/79; F6 near boundary with Bush Wood |
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335
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Rubus sect. Glandulosus | Bramble | Widespread |
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335
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Rubus laciniatus | Cut-leaved Bramble | F6 at corner of house fences, west of boundary of Bush Wood; H/I 3 a patch in rough grassland |
| 344 | Potentilla erecta | Tormentil | H4, two flowers only seen amongst emergent gorse on slope leading down to Brickfields area, 23/07/2016 |
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344
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Potentilla reptans | Creeping Cinquefoil | Common on playing fields |
| 354 | Aphanes arvensis | Parsley-piert | I/J3, just off edge of playing fields, a few patches. 02/04/2020 |
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361
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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 |
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365
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Prunus spinosa | Blackthorn | E6 near Bushwood (rd); H5 near spring; L2 on east island of Alexandra Lake; L3 by Aldersbrook Road-side |
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365
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Prunus cerasifera | Cherry Plum | M2/3 var. pissardii near junction of Station Road/Aldersbrook Road |
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365
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Prunus avium | Wild Cherry | N1 two or three trees at south west corner of square; two trees north edge near buildings, 10/04/81 |
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367
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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. |
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368
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Chaenomeles sp. | Chinese Quince | I5, Opposite Park Road in ditch 11/04/94; F2 in ditch by Sidney Road 05/11/04; L/M2, a shrub in grassland 01/04/11 |
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369
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Pyrus sp. | Pear | 15,H5 near Aldersbrook Road |
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369
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Malus sp. | Apple | G5 one tree by Lake House Rd.; L3 on east island of Alexandra Lake |
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370
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Sorbus aucuparia | Rowan | G5 near Lake House Road; 1996 on east island of Alexandra Lake; seedling in Angel Pond, 20/05/08 |
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374
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Sorbus aria | Whitebeam | J2 two trees in copse, present in 2010 - now gone. M3, by Aldersbrook Road, a small tree, 3 or 4 metres tall, 29/04/2022. |
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386
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Cotoneaster sp. | Cotoneaster spp. | In various locations |
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388
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Cotoneaster lacteus | Late Cotoneaster | E3, established on Forest at N.edge of Harrow Road Wood, originating in adjacent gardens, 03/02/05 |
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395
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Pyracantha coccinea | Firethorn | M3 with hawthorns opposite COL gate 13/10/80 |
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396
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Crataegus persimilis | Broad-leaved Cockspur Thorn | F3 near the junction of Belgrave Wayleave and Blake Hall Road; K4 near Aldersbrook car-park |
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397
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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, although this was not present by 2020. |
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397
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Crataegus monogyna | Hawthorn | L/M/2/3 particularly, where forms a small "wood"; common elsewhere. |
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Birds of Wanstead Flats
The birds that have been sighted on, from and around Wanstead Flats are listed here.
Those shown bold are thought to breed on Wanstead Flats, those in italics are escapes, infrequent visitors, or uncommon now.
For listing from 1974-1980 click hereFor comparative reports for 1980 and 2000 click here top
| Little Grebe | Breeds on Alexandra Lake |
| Great Crested Grebe | Breeds on Alexandra Lake |
| Cormorant | Occasionally uses Alexandra Lake and Jubilee Pond |
| Grey Heron | Often seen flying over; occasionaly by lakes |
| Egyptian Goose | Escaped birds have lived on Alexandra Lake |
| Canada Goose | Up to 200 on and around lakes |
| Greylag Goose | On Alexandra Lake, has bred |
| Barnacle Goose | Sometimes on Alexandra Lake |
| Mute Swan | Breeds on Alexandra Lake |
| Mallard | Breeds on Alexandra Lake |
| Teal | Infrequent visitor until about 2005, then up to 14 seen on numerous occasions during the winter and a pair in spring of 2006. |
| Gadwall | Fairly common in winter on Alexandra Lake |
| Wigeon | Uncommon |
| Shoveler | Fairly common mainly in winter on Alexandra Lake |
| Red-crested Pochard | An escape has been seen on Alexandra Lake |
| Pochard | Sometimes seen on Alexandra Lake |
| Tufted Duck | Has bred on Alexandra Lake |
| Goldeneye | Has been seen on Alexandra Lake |
| Ruddy Duck | A pair bred and had three young on Alexandra Lake in 2001 |
| Sparrowhawk | Common |
| Buzzard | Has been sighted overhead |
| Hobby | Uses Wanstead Flats for feeding |
| Kestrel | Common |
| Moorhen | Breeds on Alexandra Lake |
| Coot | Breeds on Alexandra Lake |
| Lapwing | Sometimes seen flying over |
| Common Sandpiper | Occurs infrequently by Alexandra Lake |
| Black-headed Gull | Common - hundreds at times on the playing fields |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | Fairly Common |
| Mediterranean Gull | Occasional individuals |
| Common Gull | Common - slightly less numerous than Black-headed Gulls |
| Herring Gull | Increasing in small numbers |
| Common Tern | Occasionaly uses Alexandra Lake |
| Wood Pigeon | Common |
| Feral Pigeon | Common, particularly on car park by Alexandra Lake |
| Collared Dove | Common |
| Cuckoo | Usually heard for a few days each Spring |
| Tawny Owl | Less common now - has bred in adjacent Manor Park and City of London Cemeteries |
| Swift | Common, breed in nearby Wanstead Park Avenue |
| Kingfisher | Seen occasionaly on Alexandra Lake |
| Wryneck | The only record is of a bird on Wanstead Flats in September 2010 |
| Green Woodpecker | Sometimes seen and heard |
| Greater Spotted Woodpecker | Sometimes seen and heard |
| Lesser Spotted Woodpecker | Uncommon, but did breed in 2010 |
| Skylark | Common with good breeding success |
| Sand Martin | Passage in Spring and Autumn |
| Swallow | Passage in Spring and Autumn with some during the Summer feeding over Flats |
| House Martin | Much less common now; used to breed on many houses adjacent. |
| Meadow Pipit | Small numbers in winter and summer |
| Yellow Wagtail | Uncommon =- more often seen or heard flying over |
| Grey Wagtail | Occasional by Alexandra Lake |
| Pied Wagtail | Breeds by Alexandra Lake |
| Wren | Common |
| Dunnock | Common in gardens adjacent to Flats |
| Sedge Warbler | Occasionaly heard singing in Spring from Alexandra Lake |
| Blackcap | Common; seen throughout winter in gardens adjacent to Flats |
| Lesser Whitethroat | Uncommon |
| Whitethroat | Fairly common |
| Dartford Warbler | The first record of this species was one bird on 31st October. |
| Willow Warbler | Uncommon |
| Chiffchaff | Common in Wanstead Park, gardens and on islands of Alexandra Lake |
| Firecrest | Has been seen in gardens adjacent to Wanstead Flats |
| Goldcrest | Fairly common in gardens adjacent to Flats mainly in Winter |
| Spotted Flycatcher | Occasional - less common now. |
| Whinchat | Small numbers in Summer on Wanstead Flats |
| Stonechat | Small numbers on Wanstead Flats |
| Wheatear | Passage in Spring and Autumn |
| Ring Ouzel | One or two reports of birds on migration on Wanstead Flats |
| Robin | Common |
| Fieldfare | Fairly common in some winters |
| Blackbird | Common |
| Redwing | Fairly common in some winters |
| Song Thrush | Less common now |
| Mistle Thrush | Common |
| Long-tailed Tit | Common |
| Coal Tit | Fairly common in gardens adjacent to Flats |
| Blue Tit | Common |
| Great Tit | Common |
| Nuthatch | Uncommon |
| Treecreeper | Uncommon |
| Yellowhammer | Uncommon |
| Reed Bunting | Uncommon |
| Chaffinch | Fairly common |
| Greenfinch | Less common now |
| Siskin | Has been seen by Alexandra Lake, but rare |
| Goldfinch | Less common now |
| Linnet | Uncommon |
| Redpoll | Uncommon |
| Bullfinch | Less common now |
| House Sparrow | Common |
| Starling | Common - sometimes in hundreds |
| Jay | Common |
| Magpie | Common |
| Jackdaw | Increasing, particularly around Alexandra Lake |
| Carrion Crow | Common - over a hundred may be counted at times |