Huntingdonshire - Botanical Society of the British Isles

Woodwalton Fen SSSI & SAC TL229833 2008 (DB)
Many seedlings of this species have appeared at Holme Fen in response to the clearance of
birch from Compartment 3. This species still regenerates from seed at Woodwalton Fen when
areas of bare peat are created and the water table is kept high (Wells, 2003). It was not seen
at this site between 1986 and 2004, but a few seedlings were found in 2005 following the
clearance of birch (Massey, 2006). At the latter site, cattle trampling has been found to be
detrimental (Wells, 2003).
Euphorbia exigua L.
Dwarf Spurge
National Status: Near Threatened County Status: Not scarce (14 sites, 14
tetrads)
Site Grid Reference Last Record
Alconbury Weston to Upton TL177776 2008 (BD)
Aversley Wood, arable margin TL1681 2008 (DB)
Bullock Road TL1779 2008 (DB)
Easton, Lodge Farm TL136696 2005 (BD)
Ellington, Whitleather Lodge Farm
TL1472
TL1672
2006 (DB)
2006 (DB)
Field Farm TL1288 2004 (KW)
Gamsey Wood, near TL2281 2008 (DB)
Hemingford Grey TL2870 2008 (LF)
Kimbolton Airfield TL1069 2004 (BD & JaC)
Little Paxton Wood, near TL1662 2008 (DB)
Stow Longa TL110700 1999 (RE)
Ramsey Heights, Common Bridge TL251847 2005 (TW & SW)
Waresley Wood, arable adjacent to TL2554 2009 (DB)
This species is still widespread in Huntingdonshire but is rarely abundant. It is believed to be
declining nationally through a combination of more competitive modern crop cultivars, the
increased application of nitrogen-based fertilisers and the use of broad-spectrum herbicides
(Wilson & King, 2003).
Euphorbia platyphyllos L.
Broad-leaved Spurge
National Status: Not scarce, not threatened
County Status: Scarce (6 sites, 7 tetrads)
Site Grid Reference Last Record
Easton TL135707 2001 (BD)
Easton, Lodge Farm TL136696 2005 (BD)
Ellington, Whitleather Lodge Farm TL15147288 2006 (DB)
Kimbolton TL091671 2001 (RE)
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