Flora of Ashdown Forest - Botanical Society of the British Isles

177Taraxacum sinuatum.Recorded from road verges between Nutley and Chelwood Gate (434.288), and at the westend of Cackle Street (450.266), 1995, JK & TR, the first records for East Sussex.It is scattered in both the west of Britain and in Europe.4 5Taraxacum alatum.One of the most widespread species in Europe, but only found once on Ashdown Forest nearHart's Farm (458.336), 1995, JK & TR, the first record for East Sussex!It is widespread and locally common in Britain.3 -++-----'--/-3-+T-----~-4 5Taraxacum pulchrifolium.] -++-----'--1-Recorded as one plant in Highgate Road, Forest Row (425.343)' abundant as the dominantplant on the bank by the school in Nutley (442.278), pH 7.2, both 1995, JK & TR; one plantin Pippingford Park by Centre Bridge (449.317), 1995, TR.It is an introduced species scattered in Br'ltain, but is fairly common in continentalEurope.The name pulchrifolium means "beautiful-leaved", which it is.4 5Taraxacum interveniens.3 -+T-----~-Recorded on the bank by the school in Nutley (442.278), pH 7.2, and near the Post Office(443.276), 1995, JK & TR: Its occurrence with T. pu/chrifolium at the school in Nutleysuggests that both species may have been introduced with foreign grass seed.It is scattered throughout Britain, but very common in central Europe.4 5Taraxacum amplum.] -++------'--1-A few plants on a bank on the east side of Old Lane, Crowborough (507.313), 1995, JK &TR, the first record for East Sussex.Very rarely recorded in Britain but fairly common on the continent.4 5