WETLAND PLANTS – full species list
(Latin) RECORDING FORM
Your Name
Date
Square: 4 fig grid reference
e.g. SP1243 (see your map)
METHOD: wetland plants (full species list) survey
Pond name (if known)
Pond: 8 fig grid ref
e.g. SP 1235 4325 (see your map)
Survey a single Focal Pond in each 1km square
Aim: To assess pond quality and conservation value using plants, by recording all wetland plant species present within the pond’s outer
boundary.
How: Identify the outer boundary of the pond. This is the ‘line’ marking the pond’s highest yearly water levels (usually in early spring). It will
probably not be the current water level of the pond, but should be evident from wetland vegetation like rushes at the pond’s outer edge, or
other clues such as water-line marks on tree trunks or stones. Within the outer boundary, search all the dry and shallow areas of the pond
that are accessible. Survey deeper areas with a net or grapnel hook.
Record wetland plants found by crossing through the names on this sheet. You don’t need to record terrestrial species. For each species
record its approximate abundance as a percentage of the pond’s surface area. Where few plants are present, record as ‘<1%’. If you are
not completely confident in your species identification put’?’ by the species name. If you are really unsure put ‘??’.
After your survey please enter the results online: www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/projects/waternet/
Aquatic plants (submerged-leaved species)
Nitella hyalina (Many-branched Stonewort)
Apium inundatum (Lesser Marshwort)
Nitella mucronata (Pointed Stonewort)
Aponogeton distachyos (Cape-pondweed)
Nitella opaca (Dark Stonewort)
Cabomba caroliniana (Fanwort)
Nitella spanioclema (Few-branched Stonewort)
Callitriche sp. (undet. Water-starwort species)
Nitella tenuissima (Dwarf Stonewort)
Callitriche hamulata (Intermediate Water-starwort)
Nitella translucens (Translucent Stonewort)
Callitriche hermaphroditica (Autumnal Water-starwort) Nitellopsis obtusa (Starry Stonewort)
Callitriche obtusangula (Blunt-fruited Water-starwort) Oenanthe fluviatilis (River Water-dropwort)
Callitriche palustris (Starwort with no english name) Potamogeton sp. (undet, Pondweed species)
Callitriche platycarpa (Various-leaved Water-starwort) Potamogeton acutifolius (Sharp-leaved Pondweed)
Callitriche stagnalis (Common Water-starwort)
Potamogeton alpinus (Red Pondweed)
Callitriche truncata (Short-leaved Water-starwort)
Potamogeton berchtoldii (Small Pondweed)
Ceratophyllum demersum (Rigid Hornwort)
Potamogeton coloratus (Fen Pondweed)
Ceratophyllum submersum (Soft Hornwort)
Potamogeton compressus (Grass-wrack Pondweed)
Chara sp. (undet. Stonewort species)
Potamogeton crispus (Curled Pondweed)
Chara aspera (Rough Stonewort)
Potamogeton epihydrus (American Pondweed)
Chara baltica (Baltic Stonewort)
Potamogeton filiformis (Slender-leaved Pondweed)
Chara canescens (Bearded stonewort)
Potamogeton friesii (Flat-stalked Pondweed)
Chara connivens (Convergent stonewort)
Potamogeton gramineus (Various-leaved Pondweed)
Chara contraria (Opposite Stonewort)
Potamogeton lucens (Shining Pondweed)
Chara curta (Lesser Bearded Stonewort)
Potamogeton nodosus (Loddon Pondweed)
Chara denudata (Naked Stonewort)
Potamogeton obtusifolius (Blunt-leaved Pondweed)
Chara fragifera (Strawberry Stonewort)
Potamogeton pectinatus (Fennel Pondweed)
Chara globularis (Fragile stonewort)
Potamogeton perfoliatus (Perfoliate Pondweed)
Chara hispida (Bristly Stonewort)
Potamogeton praelongus (Long-stalked Pondweed)
Chara intermedia (Intermediate Stonewort)
Potamogeton pusillus (Lesser Pondweed)
Chara muscosa (Mossy Stonewort)
Potamogeton rutilus (Shetland Pondweed)
Chara pedunculata (Hedgehog Stonewort)
Potamogeton trichoides (Hairlike Pondweed)
Chara rudis (Rugged Stonewort)
Ranunculus sp. (undet. Wate-crowfoot species)
Chara tormentosa (Coral Stonewort)
R. penicillatus subsp. Penicillatus (Stream Crowfoot)
Chara virgata (Delicate stonewort)
Ranunculus aquatilis (Common Water-crowfoot)
Chara vulgaris (Common Stonewort)
Ranunculus baudotii (Brackish Water-crowfoot)
Crassula helmsii (New Zealand Pigmyweed)
Ranunculus circinatus (Fan-leaved Water-crowfoot)
Egeria densa (Large-flowered Waterweed)
Ranunculus fluitans (River Water-crowfoot)
Elatine hexandra (Six-stamened Waterwort)
Ranunculus peltatus (Pond Water-crowfoot)
Elatine hydropiper (Eight-stamened Waterwort)
Ranunculus penicillatus (Stream Water-crowfoot)
Eleogiton fluitans (Floating Club-rush)
Ranunculus trichophyllus (Thread-leaved Crowfoot)
Elodea callitrichoides (South American Waterweed) Ranunculus tripartitus (Three-lobed Crowfoot)
Elodea canadensis (Canadian Waterweed)
Sagittaria latifolia (Duck-potato)
Elodea nuttallii (Nuttall’s Waterweed)
Sagittaria rigida (Canadian Arrowhead)
Eriocaulon aquaticum (Pipewort)
Sagittaria sagittifolia (Arrowhead)
Fontinalis antipyretica (Willow Moss)
Sagittaria subulata (Narrow-leaved Arrowhead)
Groenlandia densa (Opp-leaved Pondweed)
Sparganium angustifolium (Floating Bur-reed)
Hippuris vulgaris (Mare’s-tail)
Sparganium emersum (Unbranched Bur-reed)
Hottonia palustris (Water-violet)
Sparganium natans (Least Bur-reed)
Hydrilla verticillata (Esthwaite waterweed)
Sphagnum sp. (Bog-moss (list species if possible))
Isoetes echinospora (Spring Quillwort)
Stratiotes aloides (Water Soldier)
Isoetes lacustris (Quillwort)
Subularia aquatica (Awlwort)
Lagarosiphon major (Curly Waterweed)
Tolypella glomerata (Clustered Stonewort)
Lamprothamnium papulosum (Foxtail Stonewort)
Tolypella intricata (Tassel Stonewort)
Littorella uniflora (Shoreweed)
Tolypella nidifica (Bird's-nest Stonewort)
Lobelia dortmanna (Water Lobelia)
Tolypella prolifera (Great Tassel Stonewort)
Ludwigia palustris (Hampshire-purslane)
Utricularia australis (Bladderwort)
Myriophyllum alterniflorum (Alternate Water-milfoil) U. intermedia (s.l.) (Intermed Bladderwort grp)
Myriophyllum aquaticum (Parrot’s-feather)
U. intermedia (s.s.) (Intermediate Bladderwort)
Myriophyllum spicatum (Spiked Water-milfoil)
Utricularia minor (Lesser Bladderwort)
Myriophyllum verticillatum (Whorled Water-milfoil)
Utricularia ochroleuca (Pale Bladderwort)
Najas flexilis (Slender Naiad)
Utricularia stygia (Nordic Bladderwort)
Najas marina (Holly-leaved Naiad)
Utricularia vulgaris (s.l.) (Greater Bladderwort group)
Nitella gracilis (Slender Stonewort)
Utricularia vulgaris (s.s.) (Greater Bladderwort)
Nitella capillaris (Slimy-fruited Stonewort)
Vallisneria spiralis (Tapegrass)
Nitella confervacea (Least stonewort)
Zannichellia palustris (Horned Pondweed)
Nitella flexilis (Smooth Stonewort)
Floating-leaved species
Azolla filiculoides (Water Fern)
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae (Frogbit)
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides (Floating Pennywort)
Lemna aequinoctialis (non-native Duckweed sp)
Lemna gibba (Fat Duckweed)
Lemna minor (Common Duckweed)
Lemna minuta (Least Duckweed)
Lemna trisulca (Ivy-leaved Duckweed)
Lemna turionifera (Red Duckweed)
Lemna valdiviana (non-native Duckweed sp)
Luronium natans (Floating Water-plantain)
Nuphar advena (Spatter-dock)
Nuphar lutea (Yellow Water-lily)
Nuphar pumila (Least Water-lily)
Nymphacae sp. (Water-lily non native spp)
Nymphaea alba (White Water-lily)
Nymphoides peltata (Fringed Water-lily)
Persicaria amphibia (Amphibious Bistort)
Potamogeton natans (Broad-leaved Pondweed)
Potamogeton polygonifolius (Bog Pondweed)
Riccia bifurca (Lizard Crystalwort)
Riccia canaliculata (Channelled Crystalwort)
Riccia fluitans (A floating liverwort)
Ricciocarpos natans (A floating liverwort)
Spirodela oligorrhiza (a non-native Duckweed sp.)
Spirodela polyrhiza (Greater Duckweed)
Wolffia arrhiza (Rootless Duckweed)
Emergent plant species
Achillea ptarmica (Sneezewort)
Acorus calamus (Sweet-flag)
Agrostis canina (Velvet Bent)
Agrostis stolonifera (Creeping Bent)
Alisma gramineum (Ribbon-leaved Water-plantain)
Alisma lanceolatum (Narrow-leaved Water-plantain)
Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water- plantain)
Alopecurus aequalis (Orange Foxtail)
Alopecurus borealis (Alpine Foxtail)
Alopecurus geniculatus (Marsh Foxtail)
Anagallis tenella (Bog Pimpernel)
Andromeda polifolia (Bog-rosemary)
Angelica archangelica (Garden Angelica)
Angelica sylvestris (Wild Angelica)
Apium graveolens (Wild Celery)
Apium nodiflorum (Fool’s-water-cress)
Apium repens (Creeping Marshwort)
Baldellia ranunculoides (Lesser Water-plantain)
Berula erecta (Lesser Water-parsnip)
Bidens cernua (Nodding Bur-marigold)
Bidens connata (London Bur-marigold)
Bidens frondosa (Beggarticks)
Bidens tripartita (Trifid Bur-marigold)
Blysmus compressus (Flat-sedge)
Bolboschoenus maritimus (Sea Club-rush)
Butomus umbellatus (Flowering-rush)
Bryum calophyllum (Matted bryum)
Bryum knowltonii (Knowlton`s Thread-moss)
Bryum warneum (Sea bryum)
Calamagrostis canescens (Purple Small-reed)
Calamagrostis epigejos (Wood Small-reed)
Calamagrostis purpurea (Scandinavian Small-reed)
Calamagrostis scotica (Scottish Small-reed)
Calamagrostis stricta (Narrow Small-reed)
Calla palustris (Bog Arum)
Equisetum fluviatile (Water Horsetail)
Caltha palustris (Marsh-marigold)
Equisetum palustre (Marsh Horsetail)
Cardamine amara (Large Bitter-cress)
Erica tetralix (Cross-leaved Heath)
Cardamine pratensis (Cuckooflower)
Eriophorum angustifolium (Common Cottongrass)
Carex acuta (Slender Tufted-sedge)
Eriophorum gracile (Slender Cottongrass)
Carex acutiformis (Lesser Pond-sedge)
Eriophorum latifolium (Broad-lvd Cottongrass)
Carex appropinquata (Fibrous Tussock-sedge)
Eriophorum vaginatum (Hare's-tail Cottongrass)
Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge)
Eupatorium cannabinum (Hemp-agrimony)
Carex curta (White Sedge)
Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)
Carex diandra (Lesser Tussock-sedge)
Frangula alnus (Alder Buckthorn)
Carex dioica (Dioecious Sedge)
Galium boreale (Northern Bedstraw)
Carex disticha (Brown Sedge)
Galium constrictum (Slender Marsh Bedstraw)
Carex echinata (Star Sedge)
Galium palustre (Common Marsh-bedstraw)
Carex elata (Tufted Sedge)
Galium uliginosum (Fen Bedstraw)
Carex elongata (Elongated Sedge)
Geum rivale (Water Avens)
Carex flacca (Glaucous Sedge)
Glyceria declinata (Small Sweet-grass)
Carex hostiana (Tawny Sedge)
Glyceria fluitans (Floating Sweet-grass)
Carex laevigata (Smooth-stalked Sedge)
Glyceria maxima (Reed Sweet-grass)
Carex lasiocarpa (Slender Sedge)
Glyceria notata (Plicate Sweet-grass)
Carex limosa (Bog Sedge)
Glyceria sp. (Sweet-grass species)
Carex magellanica (Tall Bog-sedge)
Gnaphalium uliginosum (Marsh Cudweed)
Carex maritima (Curved Sedge)
Hammarbya paludosa (Bog Orchid)
Carex nigra (Common Sedge)
Hydrocotyle vulgaris (Marsh Pennywort)
Carex otrubae (False Fox-sedge)
Hypericum elodes (Marsh St Johns-wort)
Carex panicea (Carnation Sedge)
Hypericum tetrapterum (Square-stalked Johns-wort)
Carex paniculata (Greater Tussock- sedge)
Hypericum undulatum (Wavy St Johns-wort)
Carex pendula (Pendulous Sedge)
Illecebrum verticillatum (Coral-necklace)
Carex pseudocyperus (Cyperus Sedge)
Impatiens capensis (Orange Balsam)
Carex pulicaris (Flea Sedge)
Impatiens glandulifera (Indian Balsam)
Carex riparia (Greater Pond-sedge)
Impatiens noli-tangere (Touch-me-not Balsam)
Carex rostrata (Bottle Sedge)
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Iris)
Carex spicata (Spiked Sedge)
Isolepis cernua (Tufted Club-rush)
Carex spp. (Sedge species)
Isolepis setacea (Bristle Club-rush)
Carex vesicaria (Bladder Sedge)
Juncus acutiflorus (Sharp-flowered Rush)
C. viridula (Yellow-sedge ssp.) ssp.brachyrrhncha
Juncus ambiguus (Frog Rush)
ssp. oedocarpa
Juncus articulatus (Jointed Rush)
ssp. viridula
Juncus bufonius (s.l.) (Toad & Frog Rush gp)
Carex vulpina (True Fox-sedge)
Juncus bufonius (s.s.) (Toad Rush)
Catabrosa aquatica (Whorl-grass)
Juncus bulbosus (Bulbous Rush)
Cephaloziella dentata (Toothed Threadwort)
Juncus compressus (Round-fruited Rush)
Chrysosplenium alternifolium (Alt-leaved Golden-sax.)Juncus conglomeratus (Compact Rush)
C. oppositifolium (Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage) Juncus effusus (Soft Rush)
Cicendia filiformis (Yellow centaury)
Juncus foliosus (Leafy Rush)
Cicuta virosa (Cowbane)
Juncus inflexus (Hard Rush)
Cirsium dissectum (Meadow Thistle)
Juncus pygmaeus (Pigmy Rush)
Cirsium palustre (Marsh Thistle)
Juncus subnodulosus (Blunt-flowered Rush)
Cladium mariscus (Great Fen-sedge)
Lathyrus palustris (Marsh Pea)
Conium maculatum (Hemlock)
Leersia oryzoides (Cut-grass)
Corrigiola litoralis (Strapwort)
Limosella aquatica (Mudwort)
Crassula aquatica (Pigmyweed) (=rare native)
Liparis loeselii (Fen Orchid)
Crepis paludosa (Marsh Hawk’s-beard)
Lobelia urens (Heath Lobelia)
Cyperus eragrostis (Pale Galingale)
Lotus pedunculatus (Greater Bird’s-foot-trefoil)
Cyperus fuscus (Brown Galingale)
Luzula luzuloides (White Wood Rush)
Cyperus longus (Galingale)
Luzula sylvatica (Great Wood Rush)
Dactylorhiza fuchsii (Common Spotted-orchid)
Lychnis flos-cuculi (Ragged-Robin)
Dactylorhiza incarnata (Early Marsh-orchid)
Lycopodiella inundata (Marsh Clubmoss)
Dactylorhiza lapponica (Lapland Marsh-orchid)
Lycopus europaeus (Gipsywort)
Dactylorhiza maculata (Heath Spotted-orchid)
Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping-Jenny)
Dactylorhiza majalis (Western Marsh-orchid)
Lysimachia terrestris (Lake Loosestrife)
Dactylorhiza praetermissa (Southern Marsh-orchid) Lysimachia thyrsiflora (Tufted Loosestrife)
Dactylorhiza purpurella (Northern Marsh-orchid)
Lysimachia vulgaris (Yellow Loosestrife)
Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides (Narrow-lvd M-orchid) Lythrum hyssopifolia (Grass-poly)
Damasonium alisma (Starfruit)
Lythrum portula (Water-purslane)
Deschampsia caespitosa (Tufted Hair-grass)
Lythrum salicaria (Purple-loosestrife)
Drosera anglica (Great Sundew)
Mentha aquatica (Water Mint)
Drosera binata (a non-native sundew species)
Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal)
Drosera capensis (a non-native sundew species)
Mentha suaveolens (Round-leaved mint)
Drosera intermedia (Oblong-leaved Sundew)
Menyanthes trifoliata (Bogbean)
Drosera rotundifolia (Round-leaved Sundew)
Mimulus guttatus (Monkeyflower)
Dryopteris cristata (Crested Buckler-fern)
Mimulus luteus (Blood-drop-emlets)
Eleocharis acicularis (Needle Spike-rush)
Mimulus moschatus (Musk)
Eleocharis mamillata (Northern spike rush)
Minuartia stricta (Teesdale Sandwort)
Eleocharis multicaulis (Many-stalked Spike-rush)
Molinia caerulea (Purple Moor-grass)
Eleocharis palustris (Common Spike-rush)
Montia fontana (Blinks)
Eleocharis quinqueflora (Few-flowered Spike-rush) Myosotis laxa (Tufted Forget-me-not)
Eleocharis uniglumis (Slender Spike-rush)
Myosotis scorpioides (Water Forget-me-not)
Epilobium alsinifolium (Chickweed Willowherb)
Myosotis secunda (Creeping Forget-me-not)
Epilobium anagallidifolium (Alpine Willowherb)
Myosotis stolonifera (Pale Forget-me-not)
Epilobium brunnescens (New Zealand Willowherb)
Myosoton aquaticum (Water Chickweed)
Epilobium ciliatum (American Willowherb)
Myrica gale (Bog Myrtle)
Epilobium hirsutum (Great Willowherb)
Narthecium ossifragum (Bog Asphodel)
Epilobium obscurum (Short-fruited Willowherb)
Oenanthe aquatica (Fine-leaved Water-dropwort)
Epilobium palustre (Marsh Willowherb)
Oenanthe crocata (Hemlock Water-dropwort)
Epilobium parviflorum (Hoary Willowherb)
Oenanthe fistulosa (Tubular Water-dropwort)
Epilobium sp. (Willowherb species)
Oenanthe lachenalii (Parsley Water-dropwort)
Epilobium tetragonum (Square-stalked Willowherb) Oenanthe pimpinelloides (Corky-fruited Dropwort)
Epipactis palustris (Marsh Helleborine)
Oenanthe silaifolia (Narrow-leaved Water-dropwort)
Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)
Parnassia palustris (Grass-of-Parnassus)
Pedicularis palustris (Marsh Lousewort)
Persicaria hydropiper (Water-pepper)
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Persicaria)
Persicaria minor (Small Water-pepper)
Persicaria mitis (Tasteless Water-pepper)
Petalophyllum ralfsii (Petalwort)
Petasites hybridus (Butterbur)
Petasites japonicus (Greater Butterbur)
Peucedanum palustre (Milk-parsley)
Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary-grass)
Phragmites australis (Common Reed)
Physcomitrium eurystomum (Norfolk Bladder-moss)
Pilularia globulifera (Pillwort)
Pinguicula alpina (Alpine Butterwort)
Pinguicula lusitanica (Pale Butterwort)
Pinguicula vulgaris (Common Butterwort)
Populus spp. (Poplar list if known)
Potentilla erecta (Tormentil)
Potentilla palustris (Marsh Cinquefoil)
Pulicaria dysenterica (Common Fleabane)
Pulicaria vulgaris (Small Fleabane)
Pyrola rotundifolia (Round-leaved Wintergreen)
Ranunculus hederaceus (Ivy-leaved Crowfoot)
Ranunculus omiophyllus (Round-leaved Crowfoot)
Ranunculus ficaria (Lesser Celendine)
Ranunculus flammula (Lesser Spearwort)
Ranunculus lingua (Greater Spearwort)
R. ophioglossifolius (Adder's-tongue Spearwort)
Ranunculus sceleratus (Celery-leaved Buttercup)
Rhynchospora alba (White Beak-sedge)
Rhynchospora fusca (Brown Beak-sedge)
Rorippa amphibia (Great Yellow-cress)
Rorippa microphylla (Narrow-fruited Water-cress)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (s.l.) (Water-cress sp)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (s.s.) (Water-cress)
Rorippa palustris (Marsh Yellow-cress)
Rorripa islandica (Northern Yellow-cress)
Rumex aquaticus (Scottish Dock)
Rumex hydrolapathum (Water Dock)
Rumex maritimus (Golden Dock)
Rumex palustris (Marsh Dock)
Ruppia cirrhosa (Spiral Tasselweed)
Ruppia maritima (Beaked Tasselweed)
Sagina procumbens (Procumbent Pearlwort)
Samolus valerandi (Brookweed)
Scheuchzeria palustris (Rannoch-rush)
Schoenoplectus lacustris (Common Club-rush)
Schoenoplectus pungens (Sharp Club-rush)
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Grey Club-rush)
Schoenoplectus triqueter (Triangular Club-rush)
Schoenus ferrugineus (Brown Bog-rush)
Schoenus nigricans (Black Bog-rush)
Scirpoides holoschoenus (Round-headed Club-rush)
Scorzonera humilis (Viper's-grass)
Scrophularia auriculata (Water Figwort)
Scrophularia umbrosa (Green Figwort)
Scutellaria galericulata (Skullcap)
Scutellaria minor (Lesser Skullcap)
Senecio aquaticus (Marsh Ragwort)
Senecio fluviatilis (Broad-leaved Ragwort)
Senecio paludosus (Fen Ragwort)
Sium latifolium (Greater Water-parsnip)
Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet)
Sonchus palustris (Marsh Sow-thistle)
Sparganium erectum (Branched Bur-reed)
Stachys palustris (Marsh Woundwort)
Stellaria palustris (Marsh Stitchwort)
Stellaria uliginosa (Bog Stitchwort)
Symphytum officinale (Common Comfrey)
Trichophorum cespitosum (Deergrass)
Teucrium scordium (Water Germander)
Thalictrum flavum (Common Meadow-rue)
Thelypteris palustris (Marsh Fern)
Tofieldia pusilla (Scottish Asphodel)
Trichophorum cespitosum (Deergrass)
Triglochin palustre (Marsh Arrowgrass)
Typha angustifolia (Lesser Bulrush)
Typha latifolia (Bulrush)
Valeriana dioica (Marsh Valerian)
Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Blue Water-Speedwell)
Veronica beccabunga (Brooklime)
Veronica catenata (Pink Water-Speedwell)
Veronica scutellata (Marsh Speedwell)
Viola palustris (Marsh Violet)
Viola persicifolia (Fen Violet)