Nature Walk Group: Wildflowers of moors and heathland.
In search of the elusive Bog Asphodel, which Ed Dolphin had not seen for 45 years...and there they were, en-masse, in glorious abundance, next to the Five Ponds.
However, we were mainly there for Dragonflies, of which there were very few indeed, and Sundews one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, of which we saw a number of whichever of the 194 species of Sundew they were (see below). Some had the characteristic 'dewdrops' on the sticky-up bits (trichomes) and some still had their latest meals on display.
Like the Dragonflies, there were very few birds around but we did see lots of other flora and the species list is shown below.
It didn't rain.
There is a nice, interactive map of the Common which can be viewed at aylesbeare360.co.uk
Chris Powell
Species List
| PLANTS | |
| Latin Name | Common Name |
| Argentina anserina Artemisia vulgaris Calluna vulgaris Centaurium erythraea Centaurium pulchellum Drosera rotundifolia Epilobium parviflorum Erica cinerea Erica tetralix Eriophorum angustifolium Euphrasia Frangula alnus Gnaphalium uliginosum Leontodon saxatilis Linum catharticum Lithospermum officinale Narthecium ossifragum Pentaglottis sempervirens Polygala serpyllifolia Potentilla erecta Prunella vulgaris Pulicaria dysenterica Sonchus arvensis Stachys officinalis Teucrium scorodonia Veronica serpyllifolia Vicia hirsute | Common silverweed Common mugwort Heather Common centaury Lesser centaury Round-leaved sundew Hoary willowherb Bell heather Cross-leaved heather Common cottongrass Eyebright Alder buckthorn Marsh cudweed Hairy hawkbit Fairy flax Common Gromwell Bog asphodel Green alkanet Heath milkwort Tormentil Selfheal Common fleabane Perennial sow thistle Betony Woodland germander Thyme-leaved speedwell Hairy tare |
| BUTTERFLIES & INSECTS | |
| Latin Name | Common Name |
| Asilus crabroniformis Chorthippus brunneus Anax imperator Enallagma cyathigerum Hipparchia semele Pyronia tithonus Sympetrum striolatum | Hornet robber fly Common field grasshopper Emperor dragonfly Common blue damselfly Grayling Gatekeeper Common darter |
| BIRDS | |
| Latin Name | Common Name |
| Aegithalos caudatus Phylloscopus collybita Sylvia undata | Long-tailed tit Chiffchaff Dartford warbler (glimpse) |
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