Plants
Around 300 species of plant call the head of the loch home. Some invasive species are being eradicated, while others are being propagated from seed collected on the reserve. The resulting plants will be used to create more wild flower meadow and increase food for pollinators.
Aceraceae
Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore
Adoxaceae
Sambucus nigra Elder
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Anthryscus sylvestris Cow Parsley
Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed
Conopodium majus Pignut
Carum verticillatum Whorled Caraway
Oenanthe crocata Hemlock Water Dropwort
Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica
Ilex aquifolium Holly
Arum italicum Large-leaved Arum
Arum maculatum Cuckoo Pint etc.
Hedera helix Ivy
Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell
Tripleurospermum maritimum Sea Mayweed
Bellis perennis Daisy
Gnaphalium uliginosum Marsh Cudweed
Matricaria discoidea Pineapple Weed
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot
Achillea mollis Yarrow
Aster sp. Michaelmas Daisy
Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed
Cirsium arvense Creeping thistle
Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle
Lapsana communis Nipplewort
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort
Sonchus oleraceus Sow Thistle
Leontodon autumnalis Autumn Hawkbit
Cirsium palustris Marsh Thistle
Tripolium pannonicum Sea Aster
Sonchus arvensis Perennial Sow Thistle
Impatiens glandulifera Himalayamn Balsam
Alnus glutionosus Alder
Betula pendula Silver Birch
Betula pubescens Downy Birch
Myosotis arvensisMeadow Forget-me-not
Ajuga reptans Bugle
Lepidium didymum Lesser Swine Cress
Raphanus raphanistrum Wild Radish
Cardamine pratensis Lady's Smock
Cochleria officinalis Common Scurvygrass
Lonicera periclymenum Honeysuckle
Succisa pratensis Devil's Bit Scabious
Honkenya peploides Sea Sandwort
Sagina procumbens Procumbent pearlwort
Silene uniflora Sea Campion
Stellaria alsine Bog Stitchwort
Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Mouse ear
Stellaria media Chickweed
Cerastium diffusum Sea Mouse-ear
Stellaria graminea Lesser Stitchwort
Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin
Silen palustris Marsh Stitchwort
Spergularia marina Lesser Sea Spurrey
Spergularia media Greater sea-spurrey
Silene dioica Red Campion
Atriplex littoralis Grass-leaved Orache
Atriplex patula Common Orache
Atriplex prostrata Hastate Orache
Salicornia europaea Glasswort
Suadea maritima Annual Seablite
Calystegia sepiumHedge Bindweed
Sedum acre Biting Stonecrop
Carex sylvatica Wood Sedge
Carex pendula Pendulous sedge
Carex remota Remote Sedge
Bolboschoenus maritimus Saltmarsh bulrush
Rhododendron ponticum Rhododendron
Trifolium dubium Lesser Trefoil
Cytisus scoparius Common Broom
Trifolium pratense Red Clover
Ulex europaeus Gorse
Vicia sepium Bush vetch
Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Vetchling
Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus pedunculataGraeter Birdsfoot Trefoil
Trifolium repens White Clover
Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch
Fagus sylvatica Beech
Quercus robur Common/Pedunculate Oak
Geranium sylvaticum Meadow Cranesbill
Geranium robertianum Herb Robert
Ribes sanguineum Flowering Currant
Hydrocotyle vulgaris Marsh Pennywort
Hypericum androsaemum Tutsan
Sisyrhynchium montanum American Blue-eyed Grass
Iris pseudacorus Yellow Flag
Crocosmia sp. Montbretia
Juncus bufonius Toad Rush
Luzula sylvatica Wood Rush
Eleocharis quinqueflora Few-flowered Spike Rush
Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush
Juncus gerardii Mud Rush
Juncus effusus Soft Rush
Triglochin palustris Marsh Arrowgrass
Triglochin maritimum Sea Arrowgrass
Mentha aquatica Water Mint
Scutellaria galericulata Skullcap
Galeopsis tatrahit Common Hemp Nettle
Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort
Ajuga reptans Bugle
Teucrium scorodonia Wood Sage
Lycopus europaeu Gypsywort
Stachys sylvatica Hedge woundwort
Prunella vulgaris Selfheal
Lemna minor Common Duckweed
Narcissus pseudonarcissus Lent Lily
Fraxinus excelsior Ash
Ligustrum spp Privet
Epilobium palustre Marsh Willowherb
Circaea lutentiana Enchanter's nightshade
Epilobium angustifolium Rosebay Willowherb
Epilobium ciliatum American Willowherb
Epilobium montanum Broad-leaved Willowherb
Oxalis acetosella Wood Sorrel
Picea sitchensis Sitka Spruce
Plantago major Broad-leaved Plantain
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain
Callitriche stagnalis Water Starwort
Plantago maritima Sea Plantain
Armeria maritima Thrift
Elymus repens Common Couch
Glyceria fruitans Floating sweet-grass
Lolium perenne Perennial Rye Grass
Phleum pratense Timothy
Phalaris arundinaria Canary Reed Grass
Poa nemoralis Wood Meadow Grass
Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh Fox-tail
Androxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass
Arrhenanthemum avenaceum False Oat Grass
Deschampsia cespitosa Tussock Grass
Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue
Fesuca rubra Red Fescue
Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog
Schedonorus arundinacea Tall Fescue
Brachypodium sylvaticum Wood false Brome
Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's Tail
Dactylis glomerata Cocksfoot
Phragmites australis Common Reed
Pucinella maritima Common Saltmarsh Grass
Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent
Elytrigia atherica Sea couch
Molinia caerulea Purple Moor Grass
Rumex acetosella Sheep's Sorrel
Polygonum aviculare Knotweed
Polygonum persicaria Redshank
Persicaria bistorta Bistort
Polygonum amphibium Water Smartweed
Rumex acetosa Sorrel
Rumex longifolius Northern Dock
Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock
Reynoutria japonica Japanese Knotweed
Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Dock
Rumex crispus Curled Dock
Lysimachia punctata Yellow Loosestrife
Primula vulgaris Primrose
Lysimachia nemorum Yellow Pimpernel
Lysimachia maritima Sea Milkwort
Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold
Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup
Ficaria verna Lesser Celandine
Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup
Ranunculus flammula Lesser Spearwort
Potentilla anserina Silverweed
Rosa canina Dog Rose
Rubus fruticosus Blackberry
Geum urbanum Wood avens
Rubus odoratus Cultivated
Sorbus aucuparia Rowan
Filipendula armeria Meadowsweet
Potentilla palustris Marsh cinquefoil
Rosa rugosa Rosa rugosa
Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn
Malus pumila Apple
Prunus spinosus Blackthorn/Sloe
Rubus ideaus Raspberry
Galium uliginosum Fen Bedstraw
Gallium aparine Cleavers/Goosegrass
Galium palustre Marsh Bedstraw
Ruppia maritima Spiral Tasselweed
Salix auriculata Eared Willow
Salix cinerea Grey Willow
Salix caprea Goat Willow
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Golden Saxifrage
Digitalis purpurea Foxglove
Buddleia davidii Butterfly Bush
Scrophularia nodosa Common Figwort
Rhinanthus minor Yellow Rattle
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet
Urtica dioica Common Nettle
Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian
Veronica chamaedrys Germander speedwell
Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell
Zostera noltei Dwarf Eel Grass
