Huntingdonshire - Botanical Society of the British Isles

The exceptionally strong colony present at Woodston, where it grows with Ranunculus
parviflorus, is likely to be maintained by disturbance from rabbits and periodic cutting back of
scrub to maintain the cyclepath. At Easton it has been recorded from arable habitats while at
Old Weston it appeared on a dry bank associated with a hedgerow.
Poa infirma Kunth
Early Meadow-grass
National Status: Nationally Scarce, not
threatened
County Status: Rare (1 site, 1 tetrad)
Site Grid Reference Last Record
Conington TL189863 2005 (WM)
This species is a recent colonist of Huntingdonshire and was discovered on the verge of a
minor road. It appears to be spreading its range nationally, perhaps added by man.
Polygala vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris
Common Milkwort
National Status: Not scarce, not threatened
County Status: Rare (2 sites, 2 tetrads)
Site Grid Reference Last Record
Brampton Wood SSSI, Compartment J1 TL175695 1996 (SW)
Monks Wood, field south of TL194793 2004 (TW)
A rare constituent of remnant old grassland on the boulder clay.
Polypodium interjectum Shivas
Intermediate Polypody
National Status: Not scarce, not threatened
County Status: Rare (2 sites, 2 tetrads)
Site Grid Reference Last Record
Brampton Wood SSSI TL17787024 2008 (JD & LB)
Monks Wood SSSI, boundary
Compartments 27 and 30
TL193794
1995 (CP & JaC)
An uncommon fern of mossy tree trunks in ancient woodland and, although there is a lack of
recent records, old walls. Some of the old records for Polypodium vulgare may be referable to
this species.
Polystichum setiferum (Forsk.) Woynar
Soft Shield-fern
National Status: Not scarce, not threatened
County Status: Rare (2 sites, 2 tetrads)
Site Grid Reference Last Record
Brampton Wood SSSI TL175704 2004 (TW & SW)
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