Hills & Holes, Marr

Hills & Holes, Marr near Doncaster - Saturday, 31st August 2019

A Joint meeting with Doncaster Naturalists' Society

Leader : Louise Hill

Attendees from SYBG
Louise Hill
John Scott
Peter Burton
Les Coe

Meet in Marr Lodge carr park, off the A635 at 10.00 am

In total, seven botanists turned up to this Magnesium limestone grassland site hoping to find Autumn Lady’s Tresses Spiranthes spiralis and after a short search we found eight specimens on one of the grassy mounds.

Autumn Lady’s Tresses - Spiranthes spiralis

Autumn Lady’s Tresses - Spiranthes spiralis

Amongst other species typical of magnesium limestone grassland we found Clustered Bellflower Campanula glomerata, Hoary Plantain Plantago media, the white, tiny- flowered Squinancywort Asperula cynanchica and Small scabious Scabiosa columbaria. We also found a lot of Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica , Autumn Gentian Gentianella amerella and Tor grass Brachypodium rupestre.

Autumn Gentian - Gentianella amerella 

Also noted were specimens of Germander speedwell galled by the midge Jaapiella veronica.

#Lady’sTresses
#doncasterbotany

Black Moss Reservoir

Black Moss Reservoir
21st August 2019

Leader : Kay Woodward

Attendees :
Kay Woodward
Louise Hill
John Scott
Mike Canaway
Peter Burton
Les Coe


The day was spent visiting three local sites all within VC63.

Black Moss Reservoir tetrad had only one species previously recorded, Juncus tenuis. We added just short of 70 species to the tetrad during the mornings survey.

Black Moss Reservoir

Path to Black Moss Reservoir

Standedge tetrad again had just one species recorded, common spotted orchid. We added another 33 species to the tetrad after lunch.

Standedge

Standedge

Moorgate Quarry. There were 78 species already recorded for the wider Moorgate Quarry tetrad (including Greenfield) but very few from the quarry itself.  We recorded 101 taxa in the quarry.

Moorgate Quarry

Moorgate Quarry

Water Horsetail (Equisetum fluviatile)

Morning Session - Tetrad SE0109

Accepted Taxon	Common Name	Site	Location
Achillea ptarmica	Sneezewort	Brun Clough Car Park	.
Heracleum sphondylium	Hogweed	Brun Clough Car Park	.
Impatiens glandulifera	Indian Balsam	Quarry north of A62	Opposite Brun Cross Reservoir Car Park
Larix decidua	European Larch	Brun Clough Car Park	.
Sorbus intermedia	.	Brun Clough Car Park	.
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Morning Session - Tetrad SE0208

Accepted Taxon	Common Name	Site	Location
Agrostis stolonifera	Creeping Bent	Rocher Moss	Path between Brun Clough and Black Moss Reservoir
Betula pubescens	Downy Birch	Rocher Moss	ditto
Calluna vulgaris	Heather	Rocher Moss	ditto
Chamerion angustifolium	Rosebay Willowherb	Rocher Moss	ditto
Eriophorum angustifolium	Common Cottongrass	Rocher Moss	ditto
Galium saxatile	Heath Bedstraw	Rocher Moss	ditto
Holcus lanatus	Yorkshire-fog	Rocher Moss	ditto
Juncus effusus	Soft-rush	Rocher Moss	ditto
Juncus squarrosus	Heath Rush	Rocher Moss	ditto
Lolium perenne	Perennial Rye-grass	Rocher Moss	ditto
Molinia caerulea	Purple Moor-grass	Rocher Moss	ditto
Rumex acetosa	Common Sorrel	Rocher Moss	ditto
Stellaria media s.s.	Common Chickweed	Rocher Moss	ditto
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Morning Session - Tetrad SE0209

Accepted Taxon	Common Name	Site	Location
Anthoxanthum odoratum	Sweet Vernal-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	Path between Brun Clough and Black Moss Reservoir
Athyrium filix-femina	Lady-fern	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Betula pubescens	Downy Birch	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Blechnum spicant	Hard-fern	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Calluna vulgaris	Heather	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Cerastium fontanum	Common Mouse-ear	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Chamerion angustifolium	Rosebay Willowherb	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Cirsium palustre	Marsh Thistle	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Cirsium vulgare	Spear Thistle	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Dactylis glomerata	Cock's-foot	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Deschampsia cespitosa	Tufted Hair-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Deschampsia flexuosa	Wavy Hair-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Dryopteris affinis subsp. affinis	.	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Dryopteris dilatata	Broad Buckler-fern	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Empetrum nigrum subsp. nigrum	Crowberry	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Epilobium ciliatum	American Willowherb	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Epilobium tetragonum	Square-stalked Willowherb	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Eriophorum angustifolium	Common Cottongrass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Galium saxatile	Heath Bedstraw	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Hieracium	Hawkweed	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Holcus lanatus	Yorkshire-fog	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Holcus mollis	Creeping Soft-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Hypochaeris radicata	Cat's-ear	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Juncus bulbosus subsp. bulbosus	Bulbous Rush	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Juncus effusus	Soft-rush	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Juncus squarrosus	Heath Rush	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Juncus tenuis	Slender Rush	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Lolium perenne	Perennial Rye-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Molinia caerulea	Purple Moor-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Nardus stricta	Mat-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Picea sitchensis	Sitka Spruce	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Pilosella officinarum	Mouse-ear-hawkweed	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Plantago major	Greater Plantain	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Poa annua	Annual Meadow-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Poa trivialis	Rough Meadow-grass	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Prunella vulgaris	Selfheal	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Ranunculus repens	Creeping Buttercup	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Rhododendron ponticum	Rhododendron	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Rubus fruticosus agg.	Bramble	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Rumex acetosa	Common Sorrel	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia	Rusty Willow	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Scorzoneroides autumnalis	Autumn Hawkbit	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Senecio jacobaea	Common Ragwort	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Taraxacum	Dandelion	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Trifolium repens	White Clover	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Tussilago farfara	Colt's-foot	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Urtica dioica	Common Nettle	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
Vaccinium myrtillus	Bilberry	Standedge Trail Brun Moor	ditto
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Morning Session - Tetrad SE0308

Accepted Taxon	Common Name	Site	Location
Aira praecox	Early Hair-grass	Black Moss Reservoir	On Dam top
Anthoxanthum odoratum	Sweet Vernal-grass	Black Moss Reservoir	Path between Brun Clough and Black Moss Reservoir
Asplenium scolopendrium	Hart's-tongue	Black Moss Reservoir	Wall of outlet culvert below dam
Bellis perennis	Daisy	Black Moss Reservoir	Path between Brun Clough and Black Moss Reservoir
Calluna vulgaris	Heather	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Cerastium fontanum	Common Mouse-ear	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Cirsium arvense	Creeping Thistle	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Cirsium palustre	Marsh Thistle	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Cirsium vulgare	Spear Thistle	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Dryopteris carthusiana	Narrow Buckler-fern	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Dryopteris filix-mas	Male-fern	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Empetrum nigrum subsp. nigrum	Crowberry	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Erica cinerea	Bell Heather	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Erigeron acris	.	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Eriophorum angustifolium	Common Cottongrass	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Festuca ovina	Sheep's-fescue	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Hypochaeris radicata	Cat's-ear	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Lolium perenne	Perennial Rye-grass	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Molinia caerulea	Purple Moor-grass	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Nardus stricta	Mat-grass	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Pilosella officinarum	Mouse-ear-hawkweed	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Plantago lanceolata	Ribwort Plantain	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Plantago major	Greater Plantain	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Ranunculus repens	Creeping Buttercup	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Rumex acetosella	Sheep's Sorrel	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Rumex crispus	Curled Dock	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Sagina procumbens	Procumbent Pearlwort	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Salix caprea	Goat Willow	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia	Rusty Willow	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Senecio jacobaea	Common Ragwort	Black Moss Reservoir	ditto
Sonchus arvensis	Perennial Sow-thistle	Black Moss Reservoir	Disturbed land below dam
Sonchus asper	Prickly Sow-thistle	Black Moss Reservoir	Disturbed land below dam
Sorbus aucuparia	Rowan	Black Moss Reservoir	Path between Brun Clough and Black Moss Reservoir
Trifolium repens	White Clover	Black Moss Reservoir	Path between Brun Clough and Black Moss Reservoir
Tussilago farfara	Colt's-foot	Black Moss Reservoir	Path between Brun Clough and Black Moss Reservoir
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Afternoon Session - Tetrad SE0110

Accepted Taxon	Common Name	Site	Location
Acer pseudoplatanus	Sycamore	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Agrostis capillaris	Common Bent	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Agrostis stolonifera	Creeping Bent	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Anthoxanthum odoratum	Sweet Vernal-grass	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Blechnum spicant	Hard-fern	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Calluna vulgaris	Heather	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Cerastium fontanum	Common Mouse-ear	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Cirsium palustre	Marsh Thistle	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Cirsium vulgare	Spear Thistle	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Dactylis glomerata	Cock's-foot	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Deschampsia flexuosa	Wavy Hair-grass	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Dryopteris dilatata	Broad Buckler-fern	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Dryopteris filix-mas	Male-fern	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Eriophorum vaginatum	Hare's-tail Cottongrass	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Festuca rubra agg.	.	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Galium saxatile	Heath Bedstraw	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Holcus lanatus	Yorkshire-fog	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Holcus mollis	Creeping Soft-grass	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Juncus effusus	Soft-rush	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Juncus squarrosus	Heath Rush	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Lolium perenne	Perennial Rye-grass	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Molinia caerulea	Purple Moor-grass	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Nardus stricta	Mat-grass	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Oreopteris limbosperma	Lemon-scented Fern	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Ranunculus acris	Meadow Buttercup	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Ranunculus repens	Creeping Buttercup	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Rumex acetosella	Sheep's Sorrel	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Scorzoneroides autumnalis	Autumn Hawkbit	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Sonchus asper	Prickly Sow-thistle	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Taraxacum	Dandelion	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Trifolium repens	White Clover	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Urtica dioica	Common Nettle	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
Vaccinium myrtillus	Bilberry	Higher Standedge Area	Path up to Millstone Edge
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Afternoon Session - Tetrad SD9905

Accepted Taxon	Common Name	Site	Location
Acer platanoides	Norway Maple	Moorgate Quarry	.
Agrostis capillaris	Common Bent	Moorgate Quarry	.
Agrostis stolonifera	Creeping Bent	Moorgate Quarry	.
Alchemilla mollis	Garden Lady's-mantle	Moorgate Quarry	.
Alisma plantago-aquatica	Water-plantain	Moorgate Quarry	.
Anthoxanthum odoratum	Sweet Vernal-grass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Arrhenatherum elatius	False Oat-grass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Asplenium scolopendrium	Hart's-tongue	Moorgate Quarry	.
Athyrium filix-femina	Lady-fern	Moorgate Quarry	.
Betula pendula	Silver Birch	Moorgate Quarry	.
Blechnum spicant	Hard-fern	Moorgate Quarry	.
Callitriche	Water-Starwort	Moorgate Quarry	.
Calluna vulgaris	Heather	Moorgate Quarry	.
Caltha palustris	Marsh-marigold	Moorgate Quarry	.
Carex binervis	Green-ribbed Sedge	Moorgate Quarry	.
Carex demissa	Common Yellow-sedge	Moorgate Quarry	.
Carex flacca	Glaucous Sedge	Moorgate Quarry	.
Centaurium erythraea	Common Centaury	Moorgate Quarry	.
Cerastium fontanum	Common Mouse-ear	Moorgate Quarry	.
Chamerion angustifolium	Rosebay Willowherb	Moorgate Quarry	.
Crataegus monogyna	Hawthorn	Moorgate Quarry	.
Cytisus scoparius	Broom	Moorgate Quarry	.
Dactylis glomerata	Cock's-foot	Moorgate Quarry	.
Deschampsia cespitosa	Tufted Hair-grass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Deschampsia flexuosa	Wavy Hair-grass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Dryopteris affinis subsp. affinis	Buckler-Fern	Moorgate Quarry	.
Dryopteris dilatata	Broad Buckler-fern	Moorgate Quarry	.
Dryopteris filix-mas	Male-fern	Moorgate Quarry	.
Epilobium ciliatum	American Willowherb	Moorgate Quarry	.
Epilobium hirsutum	Great Willowherb	Moorgate Quarry	.
Equisetum arvense	Field Horsetail	Moorgate Quarry	.
Equisetum fluviatile	Water Horsetail	Moorgate Quarry	.
Eriophorum angustifolium	Common Cottongrass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Fagus sylvatica	Beech	Moorgate Quarry	.
Fraxinus excelsior	Ash	Moorgate Quarry	.
Galium aparine	Cleavers	Moorgate Quarry	.
Geranium dissectum	Cut-leaved Crane's-bill	Moorgate Quarry	.
Geranium robertianum	Herb-Robert	Moorgate Quarry	.
Geum urbanum	Wood Avens	Moorgate Quarry	.
Gnaphalium uliginosum	Marsh Cudweed	Moorgate Quarry	.
Heracleum sphondylium	Hogweed	Moorgate Quarry	.
Hieracium sect. Sabauda	.	Moorgate Quarry	.
Holcus lanatus	Yorkshire-fog	Moorgate Quarry	.
Hypericum androsaemum	Tutsan	Moorgate Quarry	.
Hypochaeris radicata	Cat's-ear	Moorgate Quarry	.
Ilex aquifolium	Holly	Moorgate Quarry	.
Impatiens glandulifera	Indian Balsam	Moorgate Quarry	.
Isolepis setacea	Bristle Club-rush	Moorgate Quarry	.
Juncus articulatus	Jointed Rush	Moorgate Quarry	.
Juncus effusus	Soft-rush	Moorgate Quarry	.
Juncus squarrosus	Heath Rush	Moorgate Quarry	.
Larix decidua	European Larch	Moorgate Quarry	.
Lathyrus pratensis	Meadow Vetchling	Moorgate Quarry	.
Lysimachia vulgaris	Yellow Loosestrife	Moorgate Quarry	.
Matricaria discoidea	Pineappleweed	Moorgate Quarry	.
Molinia caerulea	Purple Moor-grass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Nardus stricta	Mat-grass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Odontites vernus	Red Bartsia	Moorgate Quarry	.
Phalaris arundinacea	Reed Canary-grass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Plantago lanceolata	Ribwort Plantain	Moorgate Quarry	.
Plantago major	Greater Plantain	Moorgate Quarry	.
Poa annua	Annual Meadow-grass	Moorgate Quarry	.
Potentilla anserina	Silverweed	Moorgate Quarry	.
Potentilla erecta	Tormentil	Moorgate Quarry	.
Prunella vulgaris	Selfheal	Moorgate Quarry	.
Prunus avium	Wild Cherry	Moorgate Quarry	.
Quercus petraea x robur = Q. x rosacea	Hybrid Oak	Moorgate Quarry	.
Ranunculus flammula	Lesser Spearwort	Moorgate Quarry	.
Ranunculus repens	Creeping Buttercup	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rhododendron ponticum	Rhododendron	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rorippa palustris	Marsh Yellow-cress	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rosa canina agg.	.	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rubus fruticosus agg.	Bramble	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rubus idaeus	Raspberry	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rubus tricolor	Chinese Bramble	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rumex acetosella	Sheep's Sorrel	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rumex obtusifolius	Broad-leaved Dock	Moorgate Quarry	.
Rumex sanguineus	Wood Dock	Moorgate Quarry	.
Sagina procumbens	Procumbent Pearlwort	Moorgate Quarry	.
Salix caprea	Goat Willow	Moorgate Quarry	.
Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia	Rusty Willow	Moorgate Quarry	.
Salix repens	Creeping Willow	Moorgate Quarry	.
Salix viminalis	Osier	Moorgate Quarry	.
Scorzoneroides autumnalis	Autumn Hawkbit	Moorgate Quarry	.
Scrophularia nodosa	Common Figwort	Moorgate Quarry	.
Senecio jacobaea	Common Ragwort	Moorgate Quarry	.
Solidago virgaurea	Goldenrod	Moorgate Quarry	.
Sorbus aucuparia	Rowan	Moorgate Quarry	.
Stachys sylvatica	Hedge Woundwort	Moorgate Quarry	.
Taraxacum	Dandelion	Moorgate Quarry	.
Trifolium pratense	Red Clover	Moorgate Quarry	.
Trifolium repens	White Clover	Moorgate Quarry	.
Tussilago farfara	Colt's-foot	Moorgate Quarry	.
Typha latifolia	Bulrush	Moorgate Quarry	.
Ulex gallii	Western Gorse	Moorgate Quarry	.
Ulmus procera	English Elm	Moorgate Quarry	.
Urtica dioica	Common Nettle	Moorgate Quarry	.
Veronica officinalis	Heath Speedwell	Moorgate Quarry	.
Veronica persica	Common Field-speedwell	Moorgate Quarry	.
Veronica serpyllifolia	Thyme-leaved Speedwell	Moorgate Quarry	.
Vicia cracca	Tufted Vetch	Moorgate Quarry	.
Vicia sepium	Bush Vetch	Moorgate Quarry	.
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