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Scottish names for plants

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Published on Saturday, 12 October 2013 11:21
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Scots unless otherwise stated

Juniper – Aitken

Marsh Marigold – Water Golland/Gowland – S Scot, Wildfire - Kbt

Globe flower – Lockin/ Lapper Gowan, Witches’ Gowan, Locker Gowlan, Cabbage daisy

Wood Anemone – Wild jessamine – Dfs, Nemony, Darn Grass

Buttercup (generic) –Yellow Gollan – S Scot

Creeping buttercup – Sitfast – Dfs, Crawfeet

Yellow Water-lily – Bobbins,

Lesser spearwort – Goose-tongue, Wildfire

Water crowfoot – Riat

Lesser celandine – Foal-foot

Barberry – Berber

Field Poppy – Cock’s head

Charlock – Runch, Skellocks, Wild Kale – Gall, Wild Mustard, Yellow weed

(Woad – Wood – Galloway)

Shepherd’s Purse – Mother’s Heart

Cuckoo Flower – Carsons – S W Scot, Meadow Kerses (cresses) Dfs, Lady’s Smock - Dfs

Bladder Campion – Cowmack, Cow-cracker – Dfs

Red Campion - Cancer

Ragged Robin – Meadow Spink,

Chickweed – Chickenwort/weed

Greater Stitchwort – Starwort

Good King Henry – Smear Docken

Fat Hen – Meldweed

Common Mallow – Marsh Mallice

(?)Purging Flax – Fairy flax

Wood Sorrel – Cuckoo meat – SW Scot; Cuckoo sorrel – S Scot; Lady Cakes – Dfs; Lady’s clover

Sycamore –Plane; Whistle- wood (also Maple)

Holly – Hollin

Dyer’s Greenwood – Woadmesh & Woadwise - Gall

Petty Whin – Carlin-spurs, Cat-whin – Gall, Galloway Whin

Restharrow – Lady-whin; Wild Liquorice - Dfs

Melilot – King’s claver

Red Clover – Claver – Ayr, Plyvens, Soukie Soo, Suckbottles, Suckers

White Clover – Clavers – Ayr, Sheep’s Gowan

Birdsfoot Trefoil – Catcluke, Catten clover, Crow toes, Fell bloom

Tufted Vetch – Cat-peas

Bitter Vetch – Caperoiles, Knapperts, Napple

Meadowsweet – Lady of the Meadow – S Scot, Meaduart, Queen of the Meadow

Bramble (fruit) – Blackbides – Gall, Black Boyds – S Scot

Cloudberry – Kno(u)tberry; Nub-berry, Nub - Dfs

Raspberry – Hindberry, Rasp, Sivvens

Silverweed – Dog Tansy, Moorgrass, Moss-crop

Tormentil – Blood-root, Shepherd’s Knot

Lady’s Mantle – Dew-cup; Elf-shot – Gall

Parsley Piert – Parsley Breakstone

Dog Rose - Choops – Dfs, Ayr, Dog-hips

Burnet Rose – Soldier’s Buttons – Kbt,

Blackthorn – Sloe, Bullister

Bird Cherry – Hackberry – Dfs; Hagberry

Hawthorn – Haw – Dfs, Haw-tree – Ayr

Rowan – Roddin, Quicken

Crab Apple – Scrab

Orpine – Healing leaf, Orpy leaf

Yellow Stone-crop – Love-links

Houseleek – Fuets, Sengreen; Hockerie-topner – Dfs

Pennywort - (Umbilicus rupestris) – Jack-in-the-bush, Lover’s Links, Maid-in-the-mist,

Red Currant – Russles – Gall, Wineberry

Black Currant – Wineberry

Gooseberry – Groser, Groset, Honey-blob; Gruzel, Grizzle – Dfs

Sundew – Red Rot

Pennywort – (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) – Shilling Rot – Ayr

Cow Parsley – Deil’s meal

Alexanders – Alishinder

Pignut – Curluns – Gall; Gourlins, Hornecks, Arnut

Ground Elder – Bishop Weed

Hemlock Water Dropwort – Creesh – Dfs

Fennel – Finkle

Spignel – Badminnie, Micken, Muilcionn

Wild Angelica – Skytes

Hogweed – Buneweed, Bunnen, Cow-cakes,

Wild Carrot – Bird’s Nest, Curran- Petris

Sun Spurge – Kirn-staff – Ayr; Kirnstaff – Gall, Little Goodie

Bistort – Pencuir Kale – Ayr

Persicaria – Useless

Sorrel – Sourock

Bog Myrtle – Gale

Alder – Aller, Aar, Arn

Aspen – Quakin Ash

Goat Willow – Saugh

Bearberry – Rapper-dandy

Bilberry – Blaeberry, Brylocks,

Bell Heather – Cat Heather

Cranberry – Crane, Moss Mingin

Crowberry – Crawcroups

Cowslip – Lady’s Fingers

Primrose – May Spink

Privet – Privy Saugh

Bog Bean – Bog Nut; Threefold – Gall

Bindweed – Lap-love

Deadly Nightshade – Dwale; Jacob’s Ladder –Ayr

Woody Nightshade – Poison-berry

Mullein – Aaron’s Rod, Shepherd’s Club

Ivy-leaved Toadflax – Aaron’s Beard, Mother of Thousands, Wandering Sailor; Climbing Sailor – Dfs; Creeping Seefer – Gall

Figwort – Rose-noble – Gall; Stinking Roger – Ayr

Foxglove – Bloody Fingers, Deadman’s Bells, Foxter, Witch’s Thimble

Brooklime – Horse Well-cress, Water Purpie(le), Wellink

Germander Speedwell – Forget-me-not

Red Rattle – Cock’s Comb; Suckies – Ayr

Yellow Rattle – Clock, Dog’s Siller,

Butterwort – Thickening Grass – Ayr

Corn Mint – Lamb’s Tongue

Self-heal – London Bottles – Ayr

Marsh Woundwort – Swine’s Maskert, Maskert,

Ground Ivy – Grundavy

Great Plantain – Healing Blade, Rat’s Tails, Ripple-girs, Wabran-leaf; Waybread – Gall

Ribwort (grass) – Carl/Curl Doddy, Fechters, Kemps; Ribgrass - Gall

Giant Bellflower – Gowk’s Hose

Harebell – Blaver, Blawort, Bluebell, Lady’s Thimble, Old Man’s Bell, Thimble, Witch Bells

Sheep’s Bit – Blue Bonnets – Dfs

Woodruff – Woodrep

Lady’s Bedstraw – Keeslip, Lady’s Bed

Cleavers – Blood-tongue, Sticky Willie; Rabbir-Rinnie-Hedge –Ayr

Elder – Boun/Bour/Boon Tree

Field Scabious – Blue Bonnet

Devil’s Bit - Blue Bonnets; Curl-Doddy – S Scot

Ragwort – Ben/Bind/Bundweed, Bowlocks Stinking Weed, Weebo; Ragweed - Ayr

Coltsfoot – Dishilago, Son-afore-the-father; Tushy-Lucky Gowan – Dfs

Butterbur – Burn-blade – Gall

Daisy – Ewe-Gowan/Gollan; Bennergowan – Dfs; Curl-Doddy – SW Scot

Yarrow – Stanch-gris

Sneezewort – Hardhead – Ayr

Ox-eye Daisy – Horse Gowlan

Tansy – Weebo

Mugwort – Bowlocks, Bulwand, Gallwood, Mugger(t), Muggons

Burdock – Burdocken, Flapper-bags

Cornflower – Cuckoohood, Thimbles

Knapweed – Horse Knot

Nipplewort – Bolgan-leaves; Ballagan – Ayr

Sow Thistle – Swine Thistle

Dandelion – Doon-head Clock, Horse/Milk/Yellow Gowan, Piss-a-bed

Water Plantain – Deil’s Spoons

Bog Asphodel – Yellow Grass

Bluebell – Gowk’s Hose

Ramsons (Wild Garlic) - Ramps

Yellow Iris – Seggen, Sword-Grass, Water-Skegg

Early Purple Orchid – Bull’s Bag, Bull-Segg; Bog Hyacinth – Kbt

 

List compiled by me - Maggi Kaye

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Glenkens Plants

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Published on Tuesday, 08 October 2013 09:57
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  1. Alder Alnus glutinosa

  2. Ash Fraxinus excelsior

  3. Aspen Populus tremula

  4. Barren Strawberry   Potentilla sterilis

  5. Beech Fagus sylvatica

  6. Bell Heather Erica cinerea

  7. Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus

  8. Bird Cherry Prunus padus

  9. Bird’s-foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus

  10. Blackthorn Prunus spinosa

  11. Bluebell   Hyacinthoides non-scripta

  12. Bog Asphodel Narthecium ossifragum

  13. Bogbean Menyanthes trifoliate

  14. Bog-myrtle Myrica gale

  15. Bog Pondweed Potamogeton polygonifolius

  16. Bracken Pteris aquilina

  17. Bramble Rubus fruticosus 

  18. Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius

  19. Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum

  20. Broom Cytisus scoparius

  21. Bugle   Ajuga reptans

  22. Bush Vetch Vicia sepium

  23. Butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris

  24. Chicory Cichorium intybus

  25. Cleavers Galium aparine

  26. Colt's-foot Tussilago farfara

  27. Common Cotton-grass Eriophorum angustifolium

  28. Common Cow-wheat   Melampyrum pratense

  29. Common Figwort Scrophularia nodosa

  30. Common Fumitory Fumaria capreolata

  31. Common Hemp-nettle Galeopsis tetrahit

  32. Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum

  33. Common Orache Atriplex patula

  34. Common Ragwort Senecio jacobaea

  35. Common Rock Rose Helianthemum nummularium

  36. Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa

  37. Common Twayblade Listera ovata

  38. Common Valerian   Valeriana officinalis

  39. Common Wintergreen Pyrola minor

  40. Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris

  41. Crab Apple Malus sylvestris

  42. Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens

  43. Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense

  44. Cross-leaved Heath Erica tetralix

  45. Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis

  46. Daisy   Bellis perennis

  47. Dandelion Taraxacum officinale

  48. Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis

  49. Dog Rose Rosa canina

  50. Dog-violet   Viola riviniana

  51. Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis

  52. Dove's-foot Crane's-bill   Geranium molle

  53. Early-purple Orchid   Orchis mascula

  54. Elder   Sambucus nigra

  55. Enchanter’s Nightshade Circaealutetiana

  56. English Stonecrop Sedum anglicum

  57. Eyebright Euphrasia spp

  58. Fat Hen Chenopodium album

  59. Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium

  60. Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis

  61. Field Forget-me-not   Myosotis arvensis

  62. Field Pennycress Thlaspi arvense

  63. Foxglove   Digitalis purpurea

  64. Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata

  65. Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys

  66. Globeflower Trollius europaeus

  67. Goat Willow Salix caprea

  68. Goldenrod Solidago virgaurea

  69. Great Woodrush Luzula sylvatica

  70. Gorse Ulex europaeus

  71. Greater Plantain Plantago major

  72. Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea

  73. Green Alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens

  74. Grey Willow   Salix cinerea

  75. Ground Elder Aegopodium podagraria

  76. Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea

  77. Groundsel Senecio vulgaris

  78. Harebell   Campanula rotundifolia

  79. Hare's-tail Cotton-grass   Eriophorum vaginatum

  80. Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna

  81. Hazel   Corylus avellana

  82. Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile

  83. Heath Milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia

  84. Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis

  85. Heath Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata

  86. Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium

  87. Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica

  88. Hemlock Water Dropwort Oenanthe crocata

  89. Herb-Robert   Geranium robertianum

  90. Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium

  91. Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum

  92. Hornbeam Carpinus betulus

  93. Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum

  94. Ivy Hederahelix

  95. Ivy-leaved Toadflax Cymbalaria muralis

  96. Juniper   Juniperus communis

  97. Kidney Vetch Anthyllis vulneraria

  98. Knapweed   Centaurea nigra

  99. Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare

  100. Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum

  101. Lady's-mantle Alchemilla glabra

  102. Lesser Celandine Ranunculus ficaria

  103. Lesser Marshwort Apium inundatum

  104. Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula

  105. Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea

  106. Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium

  107. Ling Calluna vulgaris

  108. Lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica

  109. Lungwort Pulmonaria officinalis

  110. Marsh-bedstraw Galium palustre

  111. Marsh Cinquefoil Potentilla palustris

  112. Marsh Hawks-beard Crepis paludosa

  113. Marsh Lousewort Pedicularis palustris

  114. Marsh-marigold   Caltha palustris

  115. Marsh Pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris

  116. Marsh Speedwell Veronica scutellata

  117. Marsh Thistle Cirsium heterophyllum

  118. Marsh Violet Viola palustris

  119. Marsh Woundwort   Stachys palustris

  120. Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris

  121. Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis

  122. Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria

  123. Monkey Flower Mimulus guttatus

  124. Nipplewort Lapsana communis

  125. Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium

  126. Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare

  127. Pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris

  128. Pignut Conopodium majus

  129. Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea

  130. Pink Purslane Claytonia sibirica

  131. Primrose Primula vulgaris

  132. Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria

  133. Ragged-Robin Lychnis flos-cuculi

  134. Red Bartsia Odontites verna

  135. Red Campion Silene dioica

  136. Red Clover Trifolium pratense

  137. Redshank Persicariamaculosa

  138. Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata

  139. Rosebay Willowherb Epilobium angustifolium

  140. Rowan Sorbus aucuparia

  141. Selfheal Prunella vulgaris

  142. Sessile Oak Quercus petraea

  143. Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella

  144. Silver Birch Betula pendula

  145. Silverweed Potentillaanserina

  146. Skullcap Scutellaria galericulata

  147. Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum

  148. Smith's Pepperwort Lepidium heterophyllum

  149. Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica

  150. Soft Rush Juncus effusus

  151. Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare

  152. Spignel Meum athamaniticum

  153. Star-of-Bethlehem   Ornithogalum angustifolium

  154. Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica

  155. Sweet Cicely Myrrhis odorata

  156. Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia

  157. Tormentil Potentilla erecta

  158. Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca

  159. Water Avens Geum rivale

  160. Water Forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides

  161. Water Horsetail Equisetum fluviatile

  162. Water Mint x Mentha x verticillata

  163. Water Mint Mentha aquatica

  164. Wavy Bittercress Cardamine flexuosa

  165. Welsh Poppy Meconopsis cambrica

  166. White Campion Silene latifolia

  167. White Clover Trifolium repens

  168. White Water-lily Nymphaea alba

  169. Whorled Caraway Carum verticillatum

  170. Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris

  171. Wild Garlic   Allium ursinum

  172. Wild Raspberry Rubus idaeus

  173. Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca

  174. Wild Thyme Thymus polytrichus

  175. Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa

  176. Wood Avens   Geum urbanum

  177. Wood Cranesbill Geranium sylvaticum

  178. Wood Sage Teucriumscorodonia

  179. Wood Sorrel Oxalis acetosella

  180. Wood Speedwell Veronica montana

  181. Woodruff Galium odoratum

  182. Wych Elm Ulmusglabra

  183. Yarrow Achillea millefolium

  184. Yellow (Flag) Iris   Iris pseudacorus

  185. Yellow Loosestrife   Lysimachia vulgaris

  186. Yellow Pimpernel   Lysimachia nemorum

  187. Yellow-rattle   Rhinanthus minor

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Alder Alnus glutinosa

  2. Ash Fraxinus excelsior

  3. Aspen Populus tremula

  4. Barren Strawberry   Potentilla sterilis

  5. Beech Fagus sylvatica

  6. Bell Heather Erica cinerea

  7. Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus

  8. Bird Cherry Prunus padus

  9. Bird’s-foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus

  10. Blackthorn Prunus spinosa

  11. Bluebell   Hyacinthoides non-scripta

  12. Bog Asphodel Narthecium ossifragum

  13. Bogbean Menyanthes trifoliate

  14. Bog-myrtle Myrica gale

  15. Bog Pondweed Potamogeton polygonifolius

  16. Bracken Pteris aquilina

  17. Bramble Rubus fruticosus 

  18. Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius

  19. Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum

  20. Broom Cytisus scoparius

  21. Bugle   Ajuga reptans

  22. Bush Vetch Vicia sepium

  23. Butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris

  24. Chicory Cichorium intybus

  25. Cleavers Galium aparine

  26. Colt's-foot Tussilago farfara

  27. Common Cotton-grass Eriophorum angustifolium

  28. Common Cow-wheat   Melampyrum pratense

  29. Common Figwort Scrophularia nodosa

  30. Common Fumitory Fumaria capreolata

  31. Common Hemp-nettle Galeopsis tetrahit

  32. Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum

  33. Common Orache Atriplex patula

  34. Common Ragwort Senecio jacobaea

  35. Common Rock Rose Helianthemum nummularium

  36. Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa

  37. Common Twayblade Listera ovata

  38. Common Valerian   Valeriana officinalis

  39. Common Wintergreen Pyrola minor

  40. Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris

  41. Crab Apple Malus sylvestris

  42. Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens

  43. Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense

  44. Cross-leaved Heath Erica tetralix

  45. Cuckooflower Cardamine pratensis

  46. Daisy   Bellis perennis

  47. Dandelion Taraxacum officinale

  48. Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis

  49. Dog Rose Rosa canina

  50. Dog-violet   Viola riviniana

  51. Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis

  52. Dove's-foot Crane's-bill   Geranium molle

  53. Early-purple Orchid   Orchis mascula

  54. Elder   Sambucus nigra

  55. Enchanter’s Nightshade Circaea lutetiana

  56. English Stonecrop Sedum anglicum

  57. Eyebright Euphrasia spp

  58. Fat Hen Chenopodium album

  59. Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium

  60. Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis

  61. Field Forget-me-not   Myosotis arvensis

  62. Field Pennycress Thlaspi arvense

  63. Foxglove   Digitalis purpurea

  64. Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata

  65. Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys

  66. Globeflower Trollius europaeus

  67. Goat Willow Salix caprea

  68. Goldenrod Solidago virgaurea

  69. Great Woodrush Luzula sylvatica

  70. Gorse Ulex europaeus

  71. Greater Plantain Plantago major

  72. Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea

  73. Green Alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens

  74. Grey Willow   Salix cinerea

  75. Ground Elder Aegopodium podagraria

  76. Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea

  77. Groundsel Senecio vulgaris

  78. Harebell   Campanula rotundifolia

  79. Hare's-tail Cotton-grass   Eriophorum vaginatum

  80. Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna

  81. Hazel   Corylus avellana

  82. Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile

  83. Heath Milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia

  84. Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis

  85. Heath Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculata

  86. Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium

  87. Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica

  88. Hemlock Water Dropwort Oenanthe crocata

  89. Herb-Robert   Geranium robertianum

  90. Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium

  91. Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum

  92. Hornbeam Carpinus betulus

  93. Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum

  94. Ivy Hedera helix

  95. Ivy-leaved Toadflax Cymbalaria muralis

  96. Juniper   Juniperus communis

  97. Kidney Vetch Anthyllis vulneraria

  98. Knapweed   Centaurea nigra

  99. Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare

  100. Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum

  101. Lady's-mantle Alchemilla glabra

  102. Lesser Celandine Ranunculus ficaria

  103. Lesser Marshwort Apium inundatum

  104. Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula

  105. Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea

  106. Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium

  107. Ling Calluna vulgaris

  108. Lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica

  109. Lungwort Pulmonaria officinalis

  110. Marsh-bedstraw Galium palustre

  111. Marsh Cinquefoil Potentilla palustris

  112. Marsh Hawks-beard Crepis paludosa

  113. Marsh Lousewort Pedicularis palustris

  114. Marsh-marigold   Caltha palustris

  115. Marsh Pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris

  116. Marsh Speedwell Veronica scutellata

  117. Marsh Thistle Cirsium heterophyllum

  118. Marsh Violet Viola palustris

  119. Marsh Woundwort   Stachys palustris

  120. Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris

  121. Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis

  122. Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria

  123. Monkey Flower Mimulus guttatus

  124. Nipplewort Lapsana communis

  125. Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium

  126. Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare

  127. Pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris

  128. Pignut Conopodium majus

  129. Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea

  130. Pink Purslane Claytonia sibirica

  131. Primrose Primula vulgaris

  132. Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria

  133. Ragged-Robin Lychnis flos-cuculi

  134. Red Bartsia Odontites verna

  135. Red Campion Silene dioica

  136. Red Clover Trifolium pratense

  137. Redshank Persicaria maculosa

  138. Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata

  139. Rosebay Willowherb Epilobium angustifolium

  140. Rowan Sorbus aucuparia

  141. Selfheal Prunella vulgaris

  142. Sessile Oak Quercus petraea

  143. Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella

  144. Silver Birch Betula pendula

  145. Silverweed Potentilla anserina

  146. Skullcap Scutellaria galericulata

  147. Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum

  148. Smith's Pepperwort Lepidium heterophyllum

  149. Sneezewort Achillea ptarmica

  150. Soft Rush Juncus effusus

  151. Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare

  152. Spignel Meum athamaniticum

  153. Star-of-Bethlehem   Ornithogalum angustifolium

  154. Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica

  155. Sweet Cicely Myrrhis odorata

  156. Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia

  157. Tormentil Potentilla erecta

  158. Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca

  159. Water Avens Geum rivale

  160. Water Forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides

  161. Water Horsetail Equisetum fluviatile

  162. Water Mint x Mentha x verticillata

  163. Water Mint Mentha aquatica

  164. Wavy Bittercress Cardamine flexuosa

  165. Welsh Poppy Meconopsis cambrica

  166. White Campion Silene latifolia

  167. White Clover Trifolium repens

  168. White Water-lily Nymphaea alba

  169. Whorled Caraway Carum verticillatum

  170. Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris

  171. Wild Garlic   Allium ursinum

  172. Wild Raspberry Rubus idaeus

  173. Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca

  174. Wild Thyme Thymus polytrichus

  175. Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa

  176. Wood Avens   Geum urbanum

  177. Wood Cranesbill Geranium sylvaticum

  178. Wood Sage Teucrium scorodonia

  179. Wood Sorrel Oxalis acetosella

  180. Wood Speedwell Veronica montana

  181. Woodruff Galium odoratum

  182. Wych Elm Ulmus glabra

  183. Yarrow Achillea millefolium

  184. Yellow (Flag) Iris   Iris pseudacorus

  185. Yellow Loosestrife   Lysimachia vulgaris

  186. Yellow Pimpernel   Lysimachia nemorum

  187. Yellow-rattle   Rhinanthus minor

 

 

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Renewable Energy

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Published on Sunday, 06 October 2013 11:14
Written by Maggi Kaye
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Renewable Energy

There are several forms of renewable energy, for example, wind power, wave and tidal power, biomass, heat pumps, hydro and solar.

Hydro power was popular in the first half of the last century when a number of large dams were built throughout the country, so that water would be available to power the turbines that make the electricity. At present wind power is the most popular development, harnessing the wind’s energy to produce power.

Wave and tidal power get their energy from the sea and there are a number of projects in various stages of development which will hopefully soon be producing power. Solar energy comes from the sun has always powered the planet, particularly the growth of plants. It is now used to heat water for heating, or create power from photo voltaic cells on roofs and in large arrays in countries with a lot of sun.

Power from biomass is basically extracting energy by burning waste, high energy crops or quick growing wood, for example willow. Heat pumps take the heat from surround air of soil and rock, and delivers it to either the air within a building or to water that is then circulated round radiators.

Another form of power, used extensively in some part of Europe is combined heat and power. This is where the heat created when power is generated is used to heat power plant’s neighbouring districts.

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Species Lists

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Published on Tuesday, 08 October 2013 09:45
Written by Maggi Kaye
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Lists of species found in the Glenkens by Maggi and Mike including birds, plants, mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians. Not all spp. included!

Photographs will be available soon.

 

Mammals

Plecotus auritus

Brown Long-eared Bat

Pipistrellus pipistrellus sensu stricto

Common Pipistrelle Bat
 

Other Bat spp

Erinaceus europaeus

Hedgehog

Talpa europaeus

Mole

Sorex araneus

Common Shrew

Neomys fodiens

Water Shrew

Sorex minutus

Pygmy Shrew

Sciurus vulgaris

Red Squirrel

Clethrionomys glareolus

Bank vole

Microtus agrestis

Field (or Short-tailed) Vole

Arvicola terrestris

Water Vole

Lepus europaeus

Brown Hare

Lepus timidus

Mountain Hare

Meles meles

Badger

Lutra lutra

Otter

Mustela erminea

Stoat

Mustela nivalis

Weasel

Martes martes

Pine Martin

Mustela vison

American Mink

Sika nippon

Sika Deer

Cervus elaphus

Red Deer

Capreolus capreolus

Roe Deer

Vulpes vulpes

Fox

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Rabbit

Apodemus sylvaticus

Wood Mouse

Mus musculus

House Mouse

Rattus norvegicus

Brown Rat

Capra hircus

Feral Goat

 

Reptiles and Amphibians

Anguis fragilis

Slow Worm

Vipera berus

Adder
   

Rana temporaria

Common Frog

Bufo bufo

Common Toad

Triturus cristatus

Great Crested Newt

Zootoca vivipara

Common or Viviparous Lizard

Lissotriton helvetica

Palmate Newt

 

Plants:

  1. Alder Alnus glutinosa Feàrna

    1. Fraxinus excelsior Uinnseann
    2. Populus tremula Ibhig Bhog, Cacothach

  4. Barren Strawberry   Potentilla sterilis Sùbh-làir Brèige 

  5. Beech Fagus sylvatica

  6. Bell Heather Erica cinerea Fraoch a' Bhadain

  7. Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus Caora-mhitheag

  8. Bird Cherry Prunus padus Geanais

  9. Bird’s-foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus Barra-mhìslean, Peasair a' Mhadaidh-ruadh

  10. Blackthorn Prunus spinosa Draoighinn, Fiodhag, Preas nan Airneag

  11. Bloody Cranesbill Geranium sanguineum --------------

    1. Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bròg na Cuthaig, Fuath-mhuc

  13. Bog Asphodel Narthecium ossifragum Bliochan

    1. Menyanthes trifoliate Trì-bhileach

  15. Bog-myrtle Myrica gale Roid

  16. Bog Pondweed Potamogeton polygonifolius -------------

  17. Bracken Pteris aquilina ----------------

  18. Bramble Rubus fruticosus  Fraoch

  19. Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius ---------

  20. Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum Seileachan Coitcheann

    1. Cytisus scoparius Bealaidh
    2. Ajuga reptans Glasair Choille

  23. Bush Vetch Vicia sepium Peasair nam Preas

  24. Chicory Cichorium intybus --------------

  25. Cleavers Galium aparine Garbh-lus

  26. Colt's-foot Tussilago farfara Cluas Liath

  27. Common Butterwort Pinguicula vulgaris Mòthan 

  28. Common Cotton-grass Eriophorum angustifolium -----------

  29. Common Cow-wheat   Melampyrum pratense ----------

  30. Common Figwort Scrophularia nodosa Lus nan Cnapan 

  31. Common Fumitory Fumaria capreolata Lus Deathach-thalmhainn

  32. Common Hemp-nettle Galeopsis tetrahit ----------

  33. Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum Cluas Luch Choitcheann

  34. Common Orache Atriplex patula ---------------

  35. Common Ragwort Senecio jacobaea Buaghallan

  36. Common Rock Rose Helianthemum nummularium ---------------

  37. Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa Samh, Sealbhag

  38. Common Twayblade Listera ovata Dà-dhuilleach Coitcheann

  39. Common Valerian   Valeriana officinalis Caoirin Lèana

  40. Common Wintergreen Pyrola minor ------------

  41. Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris Costag Fhiadhain

  42. Crab Apple Malus sylvestris Goirteag

  43. Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens Buidheag

  44. Creeping Thistle Cirsium arvense Fòthannan Achaidh

  45. Cross-leaved Heath Erica tetralix Fraoch Frangach

    1. Cardamine pratensis Flùr na Cuthaig
    2. Bellis perennis Neòinean

  48. Dandelion Taraxacum officinale ----

  49. Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis Ura-bhallach

  50. Dog Rose Rosa canina Ròs nan Con

  51. Dog-violet   Viola riviniana Dail-chuach

  52. Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis Lus Glinne

  53. Dove's-foot Crane's-bill   Geranium molle -----

  54. Early-purple Orchid   Orchis mascula Moth-ùrach

    1. Sambucus nigra Ruis, Torman

  56. Enchanter’s Nightshade Circaea lutetiana Fuinseagach

  57. English Stonecrop Sedum anglicum Biadh an t-Sionnaidh

  58. Eyebright Euphrasia spp ----

  59. Fat Hen Chenopodium album Càl Slapach

  60. Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium ------

  61. Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis -------

  62. Field Forget-me-not   Myosotis arvensis Lus Midhe Aitich

  63. Field Pennycress Thlaspi arvense --------

    1. Digitalis purpurea Lus nam

  65. Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata Gàirleach Callaid

  66. Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys An-uallach

    1. Trollius europaeus ---------------

  68. Goat Willow Salix caprea Geal-sheileach, Sùileag

  69. Goldenrod Solidago virgaurea Slat Oir

  70. Gorse Ulex europaeus Conasg

  71. Great Woodrush Luzula sylvatica ----------

  72. Greater Bird’s-foot Trefoil Lotus pedunculatus Barra-mhìslean Lèana

  73. Greater Plantain Plantago major ---------------

  74. Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea Tursach

  75. Green Alkanet Pentaglottis sempervirens --------

  76. Grey Willow   Salix cinerea -------------

  77. Ground Elder Aegopodium podagraria -----------------

  78. Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea Eidheann Thalmhainn

  79. Groundsel Senecio vulgaris Grunnasg

  80. Hard Fern Blechnum spicant ----------------

    1. Campanula rotundifolia Currac Cuthaige

  82. Hare's-tail Cotton-grass   Eriophorum vaginatum --------------

  83. Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Sgitheach

    1. Corylus avellana Caltuinn

  85. Heath Bedstraw Galium saxatile Màdar Fraoich

  86. Heath Milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia Siabann nam 

  87. Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis Lus-crè Monaidh

  88. Heath Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza maculate ---------

  89. Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium Dùil Mhial

  90. Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica Lus nan Sgor

  91. Hemlock Water Dropwort Oenanthe crocata Dàtha Bàn Iteodha

  92. Herb-Robert   Geranium robertianum Lus an Ròis, Ruideal

  93. Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium Odharan

  94. Holly Ilex aquifolium Chuilinn, Cuileann

  95. Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum Lus na Meala, Iadh-shlat

  96. Hornbeam Carpinus betulus -------------

  97. Horse Chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum

  98. Ivy Hedera helix Eidheann

  99. Ivy-leaved Toadflax Cymbalaria muralis -------------

    1. Juniperus communis Aitinn

  101. Kidney Vetch Anthyllis vulneraria Cas an Uain

    1. Centaurea nigra Cnapan Dubh

  103. Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare ----------------

  104. Lady's Bedstraw Galium verum Lus an Leasaich, Ruadhain

  105. Lady's-mantle Alchemilla glabra Fallaing Moire

  106. Lesser Celandine Ranunculus ficaria Searragaich, Gràn Aigein

  107. Lesser Marshwort Apium inunda --------------

  108. Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula Glaisleun

  109. Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea Tursarain

  110. Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium Seangan

  111. Ling Calluna vulgaris Fraoch

  112. Lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica Lus Riabhach Monaidh, Lus

  113. Lungwort Pulmonaria officinalis -------

  114. Marsh-bedstraw Galium palustre Deanntag Lìn, An Gath Dubh

  115. Marsh Cinquefoil Potentilla palustris Còig-bhileach Uisge

  116. Marsh Hawks-beard Crepis paludosa Lus Curain Lèana

  117. Marsh Lousewort Pedicularis palustris Lus Riabhach

  118. Marsh-marigold   Caltha palustris Lus Buidhe Bealltainn

  119. Marsh Pennywort Hydrocotyle vulgaris Lus na Peighinn

  120. Marsh Speedwell Veronica scutellata Lus-crè Lèana

  121. Marsh Thistle Cirsium heterophyllum Cluaran Lèana

  122. Marsh Violet Viola palustris Dail-chuach Lèana

  123. Marsh Woundwort   Stachys palustris Brisgean nan Caorach

  124. Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris Buidheag an t-Samhraidh

  125. Meadow Vetchling Lathyrus pratensis Peasair Bhuidhe

  126. Meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria Cneas Chù Chulainn

  127. Monkey Flower Mimulus guttatus ----------

  128. Nipplewort Lapsana communis Duilleag-bhràghad

  129. Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium Lus nan Laogh

  130. Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare Neòinean Mòr

  131. Pignut Conopodium majus Cnò-thalmhainn

  132. Pineapple Mayweed Matricaria discoidea ---------------

  133. Pink Purslane Claytonia sibirica ----------------

    1. Primula vulgaris Sòbhrach

  135. Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria --------------

  136. Ragged-Robin Lychnis flos-cuculi Caorag Lèana, Sìoda-lus

  137. Red Bartsia Odontites verna Modhalan Coitcheann

  138. Red Campion Silene dioica Cìrean Coilich

  139. Red Clover Trifolium pratense Seamrag Dhearg

  140. Redshank Persicaria maculosa Glùineach Dhearg

  141. Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata ----------

  142. Rosebay Willowherb Epilobium angustifolium Seileachan Frangach

  143. Rowan Sorbus aucuparia Chaoruinn

  144. Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum ----------

  145. Self-heal Prunella vulgaris Dubhan Ceann-chòsach

  146. Sessile Oak Quercus petraea Darroch, Glas-luibh Cruinn

  147. Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella Samh, Sealbhag

  148. Shepherds Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris An Sporan

  149. Silver Birch Betula pendula Beith Charraigeach

  150. Silverweed Potentilla anserine Brisgean

    1. Scutellaria galericulata Cochall

  152. Slender St John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum ----------

  153. Smith's Pepperwort Lepidium heterophyllum --------

    1. Achillea ptarmica Cruaidh-lus

  155. Soft Rush Juncus effuses ----------

  156. Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare Cluaran Deilgneach

  157. Spignel Meum athamaniticum Muilceann, Bricean Dubh

  158. Star-of-Bethlehem   Ornithogalum angustifolium -----------

  159. Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica Deanntag, Feanntag

  160. Sweet Cicely Myrrhis odorata ----------

  161. Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus -------------

  162. Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia Lus-crè

    1. Potentilla erecta Cairt Làir, Leamhnach

  164. Tufted Vetch Vicia cracca Peasair nan Luch

  165. Water Avens Geum rivale Machall Uisge

  166. Water Forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides ----------

  167. Water Horsetail Equisetum fluviatile -------

  168. Water Mint x Mentha x verticillata -------------

  169. Water Mint Mentha aquatica Meannt an Uisge

  170. Wavy Bittercress Cardamine flexuosa Searbh-bhiolair Chasta

  171. Welsh Poppy Meconopsis cambrica ---------------

  172. White Campion Silene latifolia Coirean Bàn

  173. White Clover Trifolium repens Seamrag Bhàn

  174. White Water-lily Nymphaea alba Duilleag-bhàite Bhàn

  175. Whorled Caraway Carum verticillatum --------------

  176. Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris Lus nam Buadh, Aingealag

  177. Wild Garlic   Allium ursinum Creamh

  178. Wild Raspberry Rubus idaeus --------------

  179. Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca Sùbh-làir Fiadhain

  180. Wild Thyme Thymus polytrichus

  181. Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa Flùr na Gaoithe

  182. Wood Avens   Geum urbanum Machall Coille

  183. Wood Cranesbill Geranium sylvaticum -----------------

  184. Wood Sage Teucrium scorodonia Sàisde Coille

  185. Wood Sorrel Oxalis acetosella Feada-coille, Biadh nan Eòinean

  186. Wood Speedwell Veronica Montana Lus-crè Coille

  187. Woodruff Galium odoratum Lus a' Chaitheimh

  188. Wych Elm Ulmus glabra Leabhan, Conasg Mion

    1. Achillea millefolium Eàrr-thalmhainn

  190. Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon -------------------

  191. Yellow (Flag) Iris   Iris pseudacorus Seileasdair, Sealasdair

  192. Yellow Loosestrife   Lysimachia vulgaris Seileachan Buidhe

  193. Yellow Pimpernel   Lysimachia nemorum Seileachan Buidhe

  194. Yellow-rattle   Rhinanthus minor ---------------

  197.  
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Designations

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Published on Monday, 04 March 2013 08:46
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Designations

ESA:

Environmentally Sensitive Areas are designated under Section 18 of the 1986 Agriculture Act, to help care for areas where landscape or wildlife or historic interest is of national importance.  Farmers within these areas were able to obtain grants to assist them to adopt environmentally friendly agricultural methods, but these are coming to an end now out and replaced with payments from the Rural Stewardship Scheme.

Regional Scenic Area:

This is a landscape designation, usually comprising what were known as Areas of Great Landscape Value, assigned by Local Authorities and included in their Structure Plans, following detailed Landscape Character Assessment. Designation is given to areas that are good examples and attractive combinations of scenically valued character types.

SSSI:

A Site of Special Scientific Interest is an area of land that contains something of special interest by reason of its fauna, flora, geology or physiographical features.  It is the a foundation of habitat protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 (as amended 1985).  SSSI status offers the site some protection from damage; potentially damaging operations should be notified to Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) who will reach an agreement with the landowner as to whether the operation should go ahead or not, but this does not always happen.  Similarly if a site is a SSSI it may offer some planning protection, although this does not always prevent development

NNR:

National Nature Reserves are areas of national or international importance including the most important semi-natural habitats in Britain.  They are generally designated for their ecological value rather than for particular species although several sites hold a number of rare or threatened species.  They are declared by SNH for research and study purposes.

SPA:

Special Protection Areas are designated under the Conservation of Wild Birds Directive of 1979 for the protection of migratory and threatened species.  Special measures are required within SPAs to safeguard wild birds and their habitats, especially migratory, rare and vulnerable species listed in the Directive.

SAC:

Special Areas of Conservation are also a European designation under the Directive on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and wild Fauna and Flora, Known as the Habitats Directive.  They are usually based on SSSIs, but can cover marine locations which SSSIs cannot, and they give protection when it comes to development.

Natura 2000:

SACs and SPAs together form a network of sites which are designated for the protection of habitats and animal and plant species which are rare, endangered or vulnerable in Europe.

Ramsar:

Ramsar site are wetlands of international importance and are designated under the Convention of Wetlands of International Importance and was ratified by the UK government in 1976.  The designation requires them to be protected from damage or pollution and promotes their wise use.

Biosphere:

Biosphere reserves are not set up as a result of legislation but are existing NNRs nominated by, in Scotland, SNH, for inclusion in the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme which was set up in 1971.  They are set up to study man’s influence on natural resources and reconcile sustainable use with conservation of biodiversity for the benefit of local people.

Biodiversity:

Biodiversity literally means biological diversity.  It is highly complex and includes not only all life but the way it behaves and interacts with other life and the value of possible future use to people, as well as their enjoyment.  Each habitat, although it can look very similar to others, may support different species, depending on soil, climate and other conditions and also previous land use.  Changes in land use will obviously affect the biodiversity of an area, so where major changes are planned, careful consideration must be given to the existing ecosystem and provision made to safeguard rare or endangered species present.  Generally three levels of biodiversity are described, genetic, species and ecosystem diversity.  They are all important but genetic diversity is used as a basis for valuing the other two, as genes affect the characteristics and behaviour of an organism.

Biodiversity ensures resilience, so that ecosystems with a greater species richness have an increased capacity to deal with stress and disturbance. Where species are being depleted by human activity, the ecosystem’s ability to cope with stress diminishes.  There has been an unprecedented decline in the numbers of species and habitats, particularly over the last 30 - 50 years, which many more under threat.  Another threat is the introduction of alien species such as Japanese Knotweed, or grey squirrels as they out compete native species leading to less not more biodiversity.

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