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SOME RECENT SUFFOLK PLANT RECORDS Compiled by E. M. HYDE and F. W. SIMPSON For each record the following information is given: locality and habitat, Ordnance Survey 10 km Square, vice-county, finder's name or initials (see key at end of article) and date of record. The comments are those of the Compilers, based in some cases on information supplied by the Anders. Nomenclature and order of species are those of D. H. Kent's List ofVascular Plauts ofthe British Isles, 1992, and the New Flora ofthe British Isles, 1991, by Professor C. A. Stace. Simpson's Flora of Suffolk is used as the authority for claiming first or second County records, supplemented by the large number of records received since its publication. The Compilers wish to thank the specialists who determined or confirmed the identity of specimens, especially Mr. E. J. Clement, who has solved many problems for us over the years. We thank also all those who have contributed records for this interesting list.

Native plants and established introductions Ceratophyllum submersum L., Soft Hornwort, Spineless Hornwort.

Blythburgh, in the R. Wang, upstream from Wolsey Bridge, TM47, v.c. 25, JM, 1995. Det. PGL. In Suffolk, more frequent near the coast than inland.

Ranunculus circinatus Sibth., Fanleaved Water-crowfoot.

Tattingstone, large flowering colony in Alton Water, TM 13, v.c. 25, FWS, 6/8/1994. Formerly frequent in the County, now scarce. Not previously recorded in this reservoir.

Myosurus minimus L., Mousetail.

Wetherden, by public footpath above stream, west of Progress Farm, TM06, v.c.

26, RA, 29/4/1990. A good colony. Though there are very few known sites in Suffolk, the number of plants probably runs into thousands. This record was accidentally omitted from an earlier list.

Salicornia ramosissima J. Woods, Purple Glasswort.

Slaughden, TM45, v.c. 25, PGL and MNS, Sept. 1995.

Salicornia dolichostachya Moss, Longspiked Glasswort.

Slaughden, TM45, v.c. 25, PGL and MNS, Sept. 1995.

Both these species are said to be common, but these are the only recent records.

Silene dioica (L.) Clairv., Red Campion, a double-flowered form.

Darsham Marshes, Suffolk Wildlife Trust N. R., Single plant with double flowers on the bank of the Minsmere River, TM46, v.c. 25, FWS, 23/9/1995.

Found during a field meeting of the INHS. There are very few records of this double flowered form in County Floras.

Rumex hybrids. Grid references and descriptive details supplied by Mr. G. Kitchener are included for the next two entries, to encourage readers to search for these rarely recorded plants.

Rumex crispus L. x R. conglomeratus Murray, Curled x Clustered Dock.

(R. x schulzei Hausskn.)

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Tattingstone, Alton Water, with parents, at reservoir edge, TM13, v.c. 25, GK, 30/8/1995. Grid ref. TM135381 - 135382. Slightly crisped leaves; smallish untoothed perianths, slightly lingulate. Several plants found, not counted, but two specimens taken.

First localised record for Suffolk.

Rumex conglomeratus Murray x R. maritimus L., Clustered x Golden Dock.

(R. x knafii Celak.)

Tattingstone, Alton Water, very frequent along Strand line, with parents, TM 13, v.c. 25, GK, 30/8/1995. Grid ref. TM134380 - 134381, and 135381 - 135382, i.e. both sid'es of the reservoir. Straggly plants, shedding valves prematurely on lower parts; spikes congested (but not as much as R. maritimus)', valves variable, lingulate with erratic teeth (not as large as R. maritimus).

First Suffolk record.

Rumex crispus L. x R. obtusifolius L„ Curled x Broadleaved Dock.

(R. x pratensis Mert. & Koch) (i) S. of Hadleigh in damp pasture, TM04, v.c. 26, GK, 26/8/1995. First record for v.c. 26, West Suffolk. (ii) Saxtead Green, 7 ft tall, near pond, TM26, v.c. 25, GK, 26/8/1995. (iii) B1126 roadside, southern access to Reydon Wood, TM47, v.c. 25, GK, ^7/8/1995 (iv) Laxfield, St. Jacob's Hall, B1117 roadside, TM37, v.c. 25, GK, 28/8/1995. (v) Gunton, west of B1385, two plants, one by reserve sign, TM59, v.c. 25, GK, 29/8/1995.

This plant is almost certainly under-recorded.

Hypericum maculatum Crantz ssp. obtiusculum (Tourlet) Hayek, Imperforate St. John's-wort. ^ , ^ Wortham Ling, Suffolk Wildlife Trust N. R„ TM07, v.c. 25, GP, 1994. Det. Dr. N. K. Robson, August 1995. A rare plant in Suffolk, not previously recorded in this part of the County. Very few recent records.

As H. perforatum L., Perforate St. John's-wort, is also on this reserve, we thmk it is only a matter of time before the hybrid between these two plants is found.

Frankenia laevis L., Sea-heath.

Boyton, Single "mat" on drier area of saltmarsh, TM34, v.c. 25, FWS, 2/8/1995.

A new site for this rare Suffolk plant.

Sedum telephium L., Orpine. (i) Withersfield, scattered colonies in ancient wood, TL64, v.c. 26, rwi>, 14/4/1995. (ii) Campsey Ash, in relic of ancient woodland, TM35, v.c. 25, INHS, 1995.

Now rarely seen on roadsides, but still present in a number of old woods.

Filipendula vulgaris Moench, Dropwort.

Pakenham, in ditch by footpath, TL96, v.c. 26, MS, 17/6/1995. A decreasing species.

Rubus anglocandicans Newton, a bramble.

Tuddenham St. Mary, TL77, v.c. 26, AN, 12/6/1995. Pers. comm. ALB to MNS. First record for v.c. 26.

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Potentilla anglica Laich., Trailmg TormentiK Tunstall Forest, in open ride, in damp spot, TM35, v.c. 25 EMH 4/7/1995. Det. Dr. B. Harold, Sept. 1995. "Not common", in Hind's Flora (1889), now rare.

Specimen in Ipswich Museum herbarium. (See Plate 7) Rosa caesia Sm. ssp. glauca (Nyman) G. G. Graham & Primavesi x R. canina L„ Glaucous Northern Dog-rose x Dog-rose.

(R. x dumalis Bechst.)

Between Westleton and Dunwich on roadside, TM46, v.c. 25 PGL and GP, 9/10/1995 Det A L Primavesi,Oct. 1995. First Suffolk record for this hybnd.

There are no records of the R. caesia parent in Suffolk. This is also the case in Cambridgeshire (Crompton & Wells, 1992).

Rosa canina L. x R. rubiginosa L., Dog-rose x Sweet-briar.

(R.xnitidula Besser) Between Westleton and Dunwich on roadside, TM46, v.c. 25, PGL and Gr, 9/10/1995. Conf. A. L. Primavesi, Oct. 1995. Few previous records.

Anthyllis vulneraria L., Kidney Vetch. (i) Creeting St. Mary, near Deerbolt Hall, a few plants, TM15, v.c. 25, JW, 2/8/1995 (ii) Campsey Ash, scrub and rough ground near railway Station, TM35, v.c.

25, MDC, 18/4/1993. .

Kidney Vetch is only locally common in East Suffolk. It is mainly, though not exclusively, found in chalky sites in the Gipping Valley. It is very common in the West Suffolk Breckland.

Trifolium subterraneum L„ Subterranean Clover.

Two new sites in Ipswich have been reported, (TM14, v.c. 25). (i) Christchurch Park, BW, May 1995 (and still in Bourne Park, EMH) (ii) Piper's Vale, close to a large patch of T. glomeratum L„ Clustered Clover, BW, May 1995.

Genista tinctoria L., Dyer's Greenweed.

Great Livermere, Puttocks Hill, TL87, v.c. 25, MS, 24/6/1995. A very interesting record. It is rare in West Suffolk.

The three Epilobium hybrids which follow were all recorded by Mr. G. Kitchener (GK) in Reydon Wood, Suffolk Wildlife Trust N.R., TM47, v.c. 25, on 27/ 8/95, and all were in two small areas of cleared/coppiced woodland. Ihe descriptive details were supplied by Mr. Kitchener. (i) Epilobium montanum L. x E. ciliatum Raf., Broadleaved x American wuiownero. _ „ .

Willowherb.

Five plants with usual flushed pink hybrid flowers, "clenched fist Stigma lobes, largely sterile, intermediate leaves. Also present, in addition to the parent species, were: E. hirsutum L„ Great Willowherb, E. parviflorum Schreber, Hoary Willowherb, and E. obscurum Schreber, Short-fruited Willowherb.

First Suffolk record for this hybrid. (ii) Epilobium parviflorum Schreber x E. ciliatum Raf., Hoary x American Willowherb.

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Three plants. Similar hybrid features; E. parviflorum manifest in leaf shape with some felting on upper surface.

First Suffolk record. (iii) Epilobium hirsutum L. x E. ciliatum Raf., Great x American Willowherb.

(E. x novae-civitatis Smejkal) One small plant. Large flowers (not as large as E. hirsutum, and with distorted Stigma lobes), very glandulär, and with hirsutum hairs on stem and leaves.

First Suffolk record.

Euphorbia cyparissias L., Cypress Spurge.

Lakenheath, in ditch on Maidscross Hill, I I.78, v.c. 26, EAP, June, 1995. First recorded here c. 1987, growing then, as now, near to Geranium sanguineum L., Bloody Cranesbill. Both were considered to be of garden origin, but one cannot be absolutely certain.

Oxalis stricta L., Upright Yellow-sorrel. (i) Gedding, Wentis Farm, in paving stones, with O. corniculata L., Procumbent Yellow-sorrel, TL95, v.c. 26, JCW, Aug. 1995. Det. EMH. Hb. E & MH. (ii) Tattingstone, roadside verge, TM13, v.c. 25, MDC, 1993. (iii) Ipswich, persistent garden weed, TM14, v.c. 25, FWS, 1995.

An established introduction which is increasing. Difficult to eradicate.

Geranium columbinum L., Long-stalked Cranesbill. (See Plate 8) Mildenhall, Butt Plantation, several plants in open area, TL77, v.c. 26, GP, 1994. Conf. FWS, June 1995. A very interesting discovery. Never common in Suffolk and now very rare. This is only the second post-Flora record.

Scandix pecten-veneris L., Shepherd's-needle. (i) Hundon, about 1,000 plants in rape field, TL74, v.c. 26, RT, May 1995. Also about 50 plants of Lithospermum arvense L., Field Gromwell. See below. (ii) Glemsford, at edge of rape field, TL84, v.c. 26, JMB, 27/5/1995. (iii) Glemsford, arable field by roadside, opposite Glemsford Pits, TL84, v.c.

26, RF, 1995. (iv) Brandeston, in damp meadow, TM26, v.c. 25, JR, 21/4/1995. Det. MNS. (v) South Elmham St. James, headland of wheat field, TM38, v.c. 25, RC, May 1995. Stretched for at least 100 m. on E. side of road and for several metres into crop. Many thousands of plants.

This species seems to be recovering steadily. Each year brings new reports.

Oenanthe fluviatilis (Bab.) Coleman, River Water-dropwort.

In the R. Brett, near Layham, TM03, v.c. 26, BW, July 1995. A new site for a species which has become very rare in Suffolk.

Blackstonia perfoliata (L.) Hudson, Yellow-wort. (i) Needham Market, in meadow, TM05, v.c. 25, JW, 1993. (ii) Creeting St. Mary, in pits, TM05, v.c. 25, FWS, 1994. (iii) Little Blakenham, in meadow, TM14, v.c. 25, DC, 1992; SH(2), 1994. (iv) Dallinghoo, TM25, v.c. 25, JS and SS, 13/7/ 1991. (v) Darsham, railway cutting, TM46, v.c. 25, PGL, 10/7/1991.

These are the only recent records from v.c. 25, East Suffolk.

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Atropa bella-donna L., Deadly Nightshade.

Monks Eleigh, two plants on dumped soil at back of lay-by, TL94, v.c. 26, AW, 1995.

Rarely seen nowadays. An interesting discovery.

Datura stramonium L., Thorn-apple. (i) West Stow, Forestry Commission track, TL87, v.c. 26, MS, 15/7/1995.

This is a good example of the persistence of annual weeds. The West Stow record in Simpson's Flora refers to several plants by this particular track in July 1979 (EMH). (ii) Eriswell, var. tatula (L.) Torrey, the rare form with mauve flowers, TL77, v.c. 26, RBH, 1993, and for the previous 10 years, as a garden weed.

Comm. Mrs. N. Chapman, Nov. 1993.

Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br. x C. silvatica (Kit. ex Schräder) Griseb., Hedge x Great Bindweed.

(C. x lucana (Ten.) Don) (i) S. of Diss, just on Suffolk side of R. Waveney, TM17, v.c. 25, GK, 28/8/1995. Parents on either side of footpath. Two hybrid plants, intermediate in size and bracteoles. (ii) Darsham Marshes, Suffolk Wildlife Trust N. R„ TM46, v.c. 25, EMH and FWS, INHS Field Meeting, 23/9/1995. Hybrid plants near boundary hedge. (iii) Gunton, one plant on west side of B 1385, TM59, v.c. 25, GK, 29/8/1995.

Lithospermum arvense L., Field Gromwell. (i) Hundon, in field of rape, c. 50 plants, TL74, v.c. 26, RT, May 1995. (ii) Barton Mills, on roadside disturbed by recent work, TL77, v.c. 26, GC, April 1991. Conf. DJH and YJH. (iii) Brent Eleigh, edge of arable field, TL94, v.c. 26, AW, 1995. (iv) Barking, edge of cornfield, TM05, v.c. 25, FWS, 19/5/1993. (v) Debach, edge of cornfield, TM25, v.c. 25, FWS, 23/5/1993.

Now an infrequent, mainly arable, weed. Usually found on the heavier soils.

Scrophularia vernalis L., Yellow Figwort.

Rougham, woodland track through Estate, TL96, v.c. 26, MS, 21/5/1995. Still in its old sites at Fornham St. Genevieve and Hengrave. Naturalised in some Suffolk woods, but not a British native.

Dipsacus pilosus L., Small Teasel.

This species was listed as scarce in Simpson's Flora, 1982. Since then, however, there has been an unexpected increase in the number of records, which may be summarised thus: Hargrave, Horringer, Semer, all RS; Bury St. Edmunds, NG; Kettlebaston, JH; Stanton, SS and JS; Eye, Earl Stonham, EMH; Gt Bealings, SWT.; Burgh, Mettingham, PGL; by R. Fynn, HP; Barham, PMB; Boyton, SH(1).

The most recent records are: (i) Monks Eleigh, four plants in ditch on Clay Hill, TL94, v.c. 26, AW, 1995. (ii) Bentley, two plants in flower in marshy area below Great Martin's Wood, TM03, v.c. 25, CJH and AH, 3/9/1995.

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(iii) Darsham Marshes, Suffolk Wildlife Trust N. R., many plants on river bank, TM46, v.c. 25, INHS, 23/9/1995.

Hypochaeris glabra L., Smooth Cat's-ear. (i) Near West Stow, on set-aside, TL77, v.c. 26, EAP, June 1995. (ii) Thetford, forest ride, over 30 plants, TL88, v.c. 26, IS and FS, June 1992.

Comm. Mrs. G. Beckett. This site is administratively in Norfolk, but is in the West Suffolk vice-county. (iii) Dunwich Heath, TM46, v.c. 25, DS, 18/6/1991. (iv) Westleton, on set-aside, TM47, v.c. 25, TCGR, 30/6/1995.

This species is listed among the Scarce Plants of Britain. It is also easily overlooked, because its flowers only open in bright sunshine.

Hypochaeris maculata L., Spotted Cat's-ear.

Risby, Black Ditches, in short grassland, TL76, v.c. 26, ALB, June 1995. Also, independently, MDC. First recorded here in 1804. This is the first record for 10 years, in its only site in Suffolk. It is a Red Data Book species, so its rediscovery is very important.

Triglochin palustris L., Marsh Arrowgrass. (i) Kettleburgh, in meadow, TM26, v.c. 25, SH(2), 1994. (ii) Meadows by R. Deben, TM35, v.c. 25, SH(2), 1994. (iii) Between Aldeburgh and Thorpeness in ditch west of road, TM45, v.c. 25, CDP and SEY, 31/ 8/1992. (iv) Southwold, Buss Creek Marshes, in unimproved field with damp areas, TM47, v.c. 25, CDP, 30/8/1992. (iv) Oulton Marshes, Suffolk Wildlife Trust N. R„ TM59, v.c. 25, MH, 1992.

Generally uncommon in the County, though abundant in some individual sites.

No recent records from West Suffolk.

Luzula sylvatica (Huds.) Gaud., Great Wood-rush.

Withersfield, Single flowering colony in ancient wood, TL64, v.c. 26, FWS, 14/4/1995. This is the only recent record for v.c. 26, West Suffolk.

Isolepis setacea (L.) R. Br., Bristie Club-rush. (i) Nacton, small patch in meadow, TM14, v.c. 25, SH(2), 1994. (ii) Martlesham, damp area with liverworts by stream, TM24, v.c. 25, MDC, 1993. (iii) Sutton, small patch in meadow, TM24, v.c. 25, SH(2), 1994. (iv) Burgh, small patch in meadow, TM25, v.c. 25, SH(2), 1994.

Easily overlooked. It is probably more common than the records suggest.

Alopecurus aequalis Sobol., Orange Foxtail. (i) Market Weston Fen, Suffolk Wildlife Trust N. R„ edge of pool, TL97, v.c.

26, MH, 1991. (ii) Hollesley, large patch in wet area of pasture near sea embankment, TM34, v.c. 25, FWS, 21/6/1995.

A grass with large, conspicuous, orange anthers. Few Suffolk records.

Poa bulbosa L., Bulbous Meadow-grass.

Bungay, dry sandy bank, facing south, in the centre of town, TM38, v.c. 25, AC(1), 23/2/1995. A very unusual inland site, within lA mile of the town centre

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(at the junction of Bardolph Rd. and St. John's Rd.). It is usually found in short turf and open ground on the coast. First seen here in 1984, by Mr. Copping, and re-discovered in 1995.

Allium roseum L., Rosy Garlic. (i) Little Blakenham, roadside bank, TM14, v.c. 25, FWS, 1993-5. Still at Framsden, TM25, FWS, 1995. (ii) Huntingfield, roadside verge in some quantity, TM37, v.c. 25, PGL, 17/5/1995. (iii) Bramfield, just north of village, spreading on to roadside, TM47, v.c. 25, PGL, 20/5/1990.

A persistent, but infrequent, introduction in Suffolk. Widely naturalised in Britain.

Dactylorhiza incarnata (L.) Soo ssp. ochroleuca (Boll) P. Hunt & Summerhayes, a subspecies of Early Marsh Orchid.

Market Weston Fen, Suffolk Wildlife Trust N. R., acid wet fen, TL97, v.c. 26, AC(2), 10/6/1995. Det. MNS. Conf. Dr. 1. A. Denholm. A defmite Suffolk record (MNS).

Bird-seed aliens, casuals and escapes Aristolochia hirta L., Thracian Birthwort.

Elveden, under conifer plantation, TL88, v.c. 26, MDC, 1995. Recorded here in 1969 by H. Wiard, under its earlier name, A. bodamae Dingler (Trist, 1979).

This is the only known British site. The plant is a native of Greece and Turkey.

Specimen in Ipswich Museum herbarium. (See Plate 9) Umbilicus rupestris (Salisb.) Dandy, Navelwort.

Wenhaston, track leading to marshes, backing on to gardens, TM47, v.c. 25, GP and PGL, 8/4/1995, during a field meeting of the S.W.T. Southwold group.

Assumed to originate from dumped garden refuse, and quite likely, as at Westleton, to persist for years.

Spiraea x pseudosalicifolia Silverside, a Bridewort.

Sotherton, abandoned cottage garden, TM47, v.c. 25, GP, 1995.

First record for v.c. 25, East Suffolk.

Spiraea douglasii Hook., Steeplebush, (another Bridewort).

Tattingstone, large colony in roadside ditch, TM13, v.c. 25, EMH, 1994. Conf.

E. J. Clement, 1995. Hb. E & MH. First Suffolk record.

Chaenomeles cathayensis (Hemsl.) Schneid., a Quince.

Blythburgh, Southwold Covert, TM47, v.c. 25, PGL, July 1995. Det. D. Gardner, Kew. First Suffolk record.

Pyracantha coccinea M. Roemer, Firethorn.

Red Lodge Warren, one mature bush among brambles at edge of willow pits, TL67, v.c. 26, EMH, 6/9/1995. Presumably bird-sown. Conf. E. J. Clement, as the small-berried form (or possibly a hybrid with P. crenatoserrata Rehd.).

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Euphorbia peplis L., Purple Spurge.

A casual occurrence of a former British native plant, now believed extinct. It appeared in August 1995 in a West Suffolk garden, not introduced by the owner.

Its identity was confirmed by Dr. A Deadman. Not previously recorded in Suffolk.

Alkanna orientalis (L.) Boiss., Oriental Alkanet.

Sudbury, self-seeding in flower-beds by public toilets, TL84, v.c. 26, AAB, May 1995. Conf. MNS. Specimen in Ipswich Museum herbarium. First Suffolk record. This is a yellow-flowered perennial in the Borage family, grown in gardens.

Eryngium giganteum M. Bieb, Tall Eryngo, (a garden Sea Holly).

Needham Market, Biffa's yard, on waste ground, TM05, v.c. 26, DL, Aug. 1995. Conf. PGL and MNS. Presumably naturalised from seed (MNS). First Suffolk record.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., Ragweed.

Felixstowe, garden weed, TM33, v.c. 25, BM, Sept. 1995. Det. MNS. Specimen in Ipswich Museum herbarium. A rare casual in Suffolk, usually associated with bird-seed.

Bromus inermis (Leysser) Holub, Hungarian Brome. (i) Bury St. Edmunds railway Station, at end of platform, TL86, v.c. 26, EMH, 1993. (ii) Barking, near water tower, TM05, v.c. 25, JW, July 1995. Naturalised near footpath.

This grass quickly spreads to form large patches, which seem able to survive verge-cutting. A roadside colony in Kentford, first noticed in Sept. 1984 (EMH), was still there in 1995. Few Suffolk records.

Echinochloa utilis Ohwi & Yab., Japanese Millet.

Sudbury, weed in garden, TL84, v.c. 26, AAB, 1995. Conf. MNS. Specimen in Ipswich Museum herbarium. An annual grass usually associated with bird-seed.

Few Suffolk records.

Galanthus caucasicus (Baker) Grossh., Caucasian Snowdrop.

Hacheston, roadside lay-by, at least two small clumps, as garden outcasts, TM25, v.c. 25, PGL, Feb. 1995. One clump dug up a few days afterwards. A native of the Caucasus, grown occasionally in gardens. First Suffolk record.

Key to contributors Addington, Rev. R. Benfield, Mrs. J. M. Bull, A. L. Butcher, A. A. Casey, Mrs. D. Clark, G. Clarke, Mrs. R. Copping, A. Cornish, A.

RA JMB ALB AAB DC GC RC AC(1 ) AC(2)

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Leonard, D. J. Leonard, Mrs. Y. J. Minihane, J. Newton, A. Peck, G. Pratt, Rev. E. A. Preston, C. D. Rieh, Dr. T. C. G. Ryland, Mrs. J.

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MDC Crewe, M. D. RF Ford, R. NG Gibbons, N. Hanslip, R. B. (deceased, 1995) RBH MH Harding, M. JH Harris, Mrs. J. (deceased, 1995) AH Hawes, Mrs. A. CJH Hawes, C. J. SH(1) Hooton, Mrs. S. SH(2) Hughes, Miss S. EMH Hyde, Mrs. E. M. Ipswich and District INHS Natural History Society GK Kitchener, G. DL Lakey, Miss D. PGL Lawson, P. G.

Sanford, M. N. Searle, M. Simper, F. Simper, I. Simpson, F. W. Stone, J. Stone, Mrs. S. Strauss, D. Suffolk Wildlife Trust Sweetman, R. Tabor, R. Wakerley, J. C. Walshe, J. Watchman, A. Williamson, B. Yates, Miss S. E.

MNS MS FS IS FWS JS SS DS SWT RS RT JCW JW AW BW SEY

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Hind, W. M. (1889), Flora of Suffolk. London.

Kent, D. H. (1992). List of vascular plants of the British Isles. Botanical Society of the British Isles. London.

Simpson, F. W. (1982). Simpson''s Flora of Suffolk. Ipswich. Suffolk Naturalists' Society.

Stace, C. A. (1991). New Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge.

Trist, P. J. O., ed. (1979). An Ecological Flora ofBreckland. Wakefield.

E. M. Hyde, Parkside, Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1 AR

F. W. Simpson, 40 Ruskin Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1PT

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Plate 7: Trailing Tormentil, Potentilla anglica Laich., a rare species in Suffolk, not easily distinguished from the common Creeping Cinquefoil, P. reptans L. (p. 55).

Plate 8: Long-stalked Cranesbill, Geranium columbinum L., a very rare species in Suffolk (p. 56).

ä g> O Q 5 Plate 9: Thracian Birthwort, Aristolochia hirta L., a native of Greece and Turkey at its only British site, Marmansgrave Wood, Elveden, June 1995 (p. 59).