Flora of Ashdown Forest - Botanical Society of the British Isles

94Rubus procerus (R. armeniacusJ. Himalayan Giant.Hindleap Warren (41.321, Stonehill (45.281, Gills Lap (46.31), 1994, AN & AB. Nutley(44.27), 1995, RR & PH.This is the cultivated blackberry which is increasingly escaping from cultivation in Britain.Despite the English name it probably originated from Germany. The berries may vary fromsweet to sour on the same panicle, though with a few ounces of sugar they are ideal for jam'or pies (Earl 1994).Rubus ulmifolius fR. fusticanus).Newbridge, 1969, B. A. Miles (Philp 1970). T0/4.3 (Hall 1980; Edees & Newton 1988).Path to Pooh Sticks Bridge (472.332), near Townsend car park (445.328), 1994, DE.Roadsides near Sunting's, Newbridge (46.32), AN & AB, 1994. Nutley (44.27), FairwarpFarm (47.26), 1995, RR & PH.3 Perhaps one of the commonest and most widespread brambles in Br'ltain, from sea cliffsin the Channel Islands to hedges in central England, and north to Scotland, though becomingmore restricted to south~facing banks near the coast in the north.4 5 It has also been introduced throughout the world (not for its fruits which are small andsour) and is often a pest; for instance, it has spread dramatically on Robinson Crusoe's Islandsoff the coast of Chile and is ousting the native flora which contains 41 % endemics (Plant Talk 2: 19-21).Series Vestiti.Rubus adscitus.East of Fairwarp Farm on path edge (473.266), 1995, RR & PH, the first record for EastSussex. It has long pointed sepals and floriferous zigzag panicles which make it looksomewhat more distinctive than many brambles.It is widespread in southern Britain, and also occurs in France.Rubus leucostachys.3-+~----------L+-4 5Newbridge, 1969, B. A. Miles (Philp 1970). T0/4.3 (Hall 1980; Edees & Newton 1988).Woods near Priory Road (412.3381. and Townsend's car park (445.3281. 1994, DE. NearColdharbour (40.321. Hindleap Warren (41.32), Coleman's Hatch (44.32), Stonehill (45.28),Gills Lap (46.31 I. roadsides near Sunting's, Newbridge (46.32), 1994, AN & AB. Toll Lane(461.2631. Fairwarp (46.26, 47.26), near Poundgate car park (481.284),1995, RR & PH.'Var. angustata' was also recorded at Coleman's Hatch (44.32) and Stonehill (45.28),1994, AN & AB.A regional endemic species in south-east England.Rubus surrejanus.Probably Ashdown Forest, C. H. Waddell? (Wolley-Dod 1937). T0/4.3 (Hall 1980; Edees &Newton 1988). The record 'or R. lasiostachvs from Newbridge, 1969, B. A. Miles (Philp1970) refers to this species.Specimens collected at Warren car park (416.320), 1994, DE, may be this species. GillsLap (46.31), 1994, AN & AB. South of Poundgate car park (482.284), 1995, RR & PH.Hedgebanks, borders of woods and heaths, widespread and endemic in southernEngland.