Frilford Heath Nature Diary : Frilford Heath Wild Flower List

Do let me know if you see anything interesting or if any of my identifications are incorrect - I am by no means an expert on flowers - tim.r.perkins@me.com

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) - Very common on all three courses
Moschatel (Adoxa moschatellina) - In the woods on the 18th Green and 1st Red
Bugle (Ajuga reptans) - Common around the ponds and ditches over the road on the Green course.
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) - Common around all three courses.
Wild Onion (Allium vineale) - Found on the left of the 14th Red.
Oxford Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) - Common on waste areas on all courses
Wood Anemone (Amemone nemorosa) - Found to the left of the 18th fairway on the Green
Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) - Fairly common. Found in the rough on all three courses
Bog Pimpernel (Anagallis Tenella) - Found in Boundary Fen
Bugloss (Anchusa arvensis) - Found behind the 6th on the Blue
Bur Chervil (Anthriscus caucalis) - Plentiful around the reservoir and Blue range
Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) - Common in the rough over all three courses
Parsley Piert (Aphanes arvensis) - Tiny plant found on the short turf of the Doghouse range and Green course.
Fool's Watercress (Apium nodiflorum) - Grows in the ditch to the left of the 2nd Blue
Thale Cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) - Found on 5th Red
Garden Arabis (Arabis caucasica) - Grows on the wall of the car park.
Lesser Burdock (Arctium minus) - Common on waste ground and in the rough
Thyme-leaved Sandwort (Arenaria serpyllifolia) - Found around the 13th and 15th Red
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) - Common in the thick rough
Cuckoo Pint (Arum maculatum) - Common on all three courses
Garden Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) - Found a plant between the 18th Green and Yellow course
Black Horehound (Ballota nigra) - Found in the Tubney range car park, the 13th Blue and 14th Red
Lesser Water Parsnip (Berula erecta) - Found in the stream in Two-pine Fen.
Daisy (Bellis perennis) - Common on any grassy areas
Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris) - Near the first green on the Red
Wild Turnip (Brassica rapa) - Large plant near the Greenkeepers huts on the Green
Common Heather (Calluna vulgaris) - Found on the Red and Green courses
White Bryony (Bryonia dioica) - Creeping shrub common on waste ground
Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) - In the boggy area between the 2nd and 9th on the Blue
Hedge Bindweed (Calystegia sepium) - Found in the fen on the 3rd Blue
Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) - Common on all courses in late summer
Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) - Common on waste areas
Wavy Bittercress (Cardamine flexuosa) - Lots of these in Boundary Fen.
Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta) - Common on the Red and Green courses
Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine Pratensis) - Common on damp areas of the course, particularly between the 8th and 11th on the Blue
Musk Thistle (Carduus nutans)- Common - particularly on the 8th, 11th, 12th of the Blue
Welted Thistle (Carduus crispus) - Fairly common. Large patch to the left of the 15th tee Blue.
Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) - Found on the Doghouse range
Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) - Fairly common in the rough.
Common Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) - Grows on the 4th and 5th Red.
Field Mouse-ear (Cerastium arvense) - Found on 15th Red and the Doghouse Range
Common Mouse-ear (Cerastium fontanum) - Found on the Doghouse Range
Sticky Mouse-ear (Cerastium glomeratum) - Fairly common on closely-mown areas.
Little Mouse-ear (Cerastium semidecandrum) - Quite rare - found on the Doghouse Range
Rosebay Willowherb (Chamerion angustifolium) - Found in the rough on the 8th Blue.
Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus) - Found some by the hedge on the 5th Yellow.
Fat Hen (Chenopodium album) - Found on the right of the 15th Red
Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) - Found on the left of the 1st Blue
Creeping Thistle (Cirsium arvense) - Found in Boundary Fen
Meadow Thistle (Cirsium dissectum) - Found in 2 pine fen
Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) - Fairly common in the rough
Springbeauty (Claytonia perfoliata) - All over the course anywhere that's sandy
Ground Ivy (Clechoma hederacea) - Common on all three courses.
Field Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) - Common in the rough on all three courses.
Canadian Fleabane (Conyza canadensis) - Common in waste areas, for example the Tubney range car park
Lesser Swine-cress (Coronopus didymus) - Grows on the 3rd Blue
Smooth Hawksbeard (Crepis capillaris) - Found on the Doghouse range
Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale) - On the Doghouse range and by the 16th tee Blue
Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) - Common near water
Early Marsh-Orchid (Dactylorhiza incarnata) - Found on the 9th Red and in Two Pine Fen.
Southern Marsh-orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa) - Found on the 11th Blue (hybrid with Common Spotted) and on the 9th Red.
Narrow-leaved Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza traunsteineri) - Found in Two-pine Fen to the left of the 4th Green.
Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) - Grows in the car park of the Doghouse practice ground
Flixweed (Descurania sophia) - Quite rare, particularly in Oxfordshire. Found on the right of the 16th Red.
Maiden Pink (Dianthus deltoides) - One patch next to the 10th tee on the Green, one of the rarest and most attractive plants on the course.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) - Common on all three courses
Black Bryony (Dioscorea communis) - Found in Boundary Fen and on the left of the 13th Red
Teasel (Dipsacus fulonum) - Common in the thick rough
Vipers Buglos (Echium vulgare) - Common over much of the course.
Common Storks-bill Eodrium cicutarium - Common over all courses.
Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) - Particularly common around the pond on the 3rd Blue
Bell Heather (Erica cineria) - Found on the Red and Green courses
Blue Fleabane (Erigeron acer) - Found near the car park on the Doghouse range.
Fairy Foxglove (Erinus alpinus) - On the wall in the car park and besides the 3rd tee on the Green.
Common Whitlow-grass (Erophila verna) - Common over all the courses in spring in the short grass
Hemp Agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) - Found around many of the fens, particularly Two-pine Fen.
Sun Spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia) - Common in waste areas such as the Tubney car park and by the 17th tee Blue.
Lesser Celandine (Ficaria Verna) - Common in shady areas on all courses
Common Cudweed (Filago vulgaris) - Quite a rare plant nationally, but quite common on all three courses and the Doghouse range. Look out for its silvery leaves.
Wild Strawberry (Frageria vesca) - Found among the gorse on the left of the 18th Blue.
Common Ramping Fumitory (Fumaria muralis) - Found by the stream on the 3rd Blue.
Common Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) - Found in the wood behind the 6th Blue.
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) - Common around the 5th and 12th on the Red.
Cleavers (Galium aparine) - Very common anywhere in the rough, particularly in the shade.
Marsh Bedstraw (Galium palustre) - Found in Boundary Fen
Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile) - Common on the Red and Green courses
Lady's Bedstraw (Galium verum) - Common on the Red course and Doghouse range
Cut-leaved Crane's-bill (Geranium dissectum) - Common over the three courses
Doves-foot Cranesbill (Geranium molle) - Common over the three courses.
Dusky Crane's-bill (Geranium phaeum) - Between the 1st and 18th on the Blue beside the footpath
Small-flowered Crane's-bill (Geranium pusillum) - Not easy to spot as very similar to Dove's foot Cranesbill, but found on the waste area near the 17th tee Blue.
Hedgerow Crane's-bill (Geranium pyrenaicum) - On the Doghouse range
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) - Common, particularly around the Tubney driving range.
Round-leaved Crane's-bill (Geranium rotundifolium) - Found on the left of the 15th Blue
Wood Avens (Geum urbanum) - Very common in the rough and waste areas
Marsh Cudweed (Gnaphalium uliginosum) - Found in the wood behind the 6th Blue
Chalk Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea) - Found in Two-pine Fen
Common Rockrose (Helianthemum nummularium) - Found in the sand area to the right of the 15th Red.
Stinking Hellebore (Helleborus foetidus) - Near the 13th tee on the Red and on the left of the 14th on the Red.
Bristly Oxtongue (Helminthotheca echiodes) - Fairly common in the rough.
Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) - Fairly common in shady places
Spanish Bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica) - Various spots in shaded areas, such as the back of the 18th green on the Green and behind the 6th green on the Red.
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) - Common in wooded areas.
Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum) - Found in the wood to the left of the 13th Red.
Trailing St John's-wort (Hypericum humifusum) - Found in the rough on the edge of the 3rd Green.
Imperforate St John's-wort (Hypericum maculatum) - Found in Two-pine Fen and Boundary Fen.
Perforate St John's-wort (Hypericum perforatum) - Fairly common in the rough. Found on 4th/5th of the Red.
Square-stalked St. John's-wort (Hypericum tetrapterum) - Fairly common in the rough. There is a large patch on the 18th Red
Smooth Cat's ear (Hypochaeris glabra) - Near the car park on the Doghouse range.
Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus) - Common around the ponds on the Blue course.
Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis) - Found on 4th Red
Prickly Lettuce (Lactuca serriola) - Fairly common in the rough in late summer.
Yellow Archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) - Abundant in the small wood on the left of the 13th tee on the Red.
White Dead-nettle (Lamium album) - Common in shady areas on all courses
Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum) - Common on waste ground and shady rough
Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) - Found between the 9th and 2nd on the Blue.
Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis) - Found in Boundary Fen, Two Pine Fen and on the 3rd Blue.
Lesser Hawkbit (Leontodon saxatillis) - Found on the Doghouse range
Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) - Fairly common in the rough in later summer.
Common Gromwell (Lithospermum officinale) - Found in the area between the 13th and 16th on the Red.
Bird's foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) - Common on dry grassy areas.
Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus) - Found in Boundary Fen
Honesty (Lunaria annua) - Found on the left of the 4th on the Blue, short left of the tee.
Tree Lupin (Lupinus arboreus) - Grows on the edges of the Doghouse range
Field Wood Rush (Luzula campestris) - Abundant on the Doghouse range
Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) - Found in the marshy areas on the 16th Red and 9th Blue
Duke of Argyll's Teaplant (Lycium barbarum) - Found between the 13th and 15th on the Red
Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus) - Found behind the pond on the 3rd Blue
Scarlet Pimpernel (Lysimachia arvensis) - Probably very common in waste areas, but have found it near the 17th tee Blue.
Purple Loosetrife (Lythrum salicaria) - Found in the fens on the 9th Blue and Two-pine Fen
Oregon-Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) - Found around the boundaries of the Red and Green courses and on the Doghouse range
Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) - Fairly common in the rough on the Red and Blue.
Dwarf Mallow (Malva neglecta) - Found in the Tubney range car park
Common Mallow (Malva sylvestris) - Fairly common, particularly on the Blue course
Pineappleweed (Matricaria discoidea) - Found on waste ground and in the wood behind the 6th Blue
Spotted Medick (Medicago arabica) - Found by the path between the 3rd Red and the reservoir
Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) - Common around most water on the courses.
Corn Mint (Mentha arvensis) - Found in the trees on the left of the 1st on the Blue.
Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) - Very rare as a native plant. There is a patch next to the pond on the 6th Blue.
Dog's Mercury (Mercurialis perennis) - Common in shady wooded areas
Three-nerved Sandwort (Moehringia trinervia) - Found in the wood on at the back of the 6th Blue
Garden Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) - Garden escape. Found at the back of the driving range bays
Wall Lettuce (Mycelis muralis) - Found behind the 1st tee Blue
Field Forget-me-not (Myosotis arvensis) - To the left of the 15th fairway on the Blue
Early Forget-me-not (Myosotis ramosissima) - On the Doghouse range
Wood Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) - In the wood to the left of the 13th tee on the Red.
Water Chickweed (Myosoton aquaticum) - Near the path behind the tee on the 5th Red.
Pheasant's Eye (Narcissus poeticus) - In the rough on the left of the fairway on the left of the 3rd Green.
Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) - Common in spring in various areas of the course
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) - Common in most of the wet ditches around the courses.
Common Twayblade (Neottia ovata) - Found in the fen on the 4th Green/16th Red
White Water-lily (Nymphaea alba) - Found on the pond on the 1st Blue
Large-flowered Evening-primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) - Found in the rough to the left of 17th Blue
Restharrow (Ononis repens) - Found on the left of the 14th Red.
Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula) - A few plants in Two Pine Fen.
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum nutans) - Alien species, found in the rough to the left of the 15th Red.
Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) - Quite frequent in grassy areas on the 15th Green, 16th Red, 18th Red and 9th Blue
Bird's Foot (Ornithopus perpusillus) - Tiny plant, all over the Doghouse range and also present in the short grass on the Green
Common Broomrape (Orobanche minor) - Found on the 7th Green
Wood Sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) - Found all over the wood behind the 6th on the Blue.
Long-headed Poppy (Papaver dubium) - Common in waste areas
Common Poppy (Papava rhoeas) - Common in the rough and a few on the car park wall.
Opium Poppy (Papava somniferum) - Found in a few places including a patch near the 17th tee Blue
Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) - Found in Two Pine Fen around the stream on the 4th Green.
Wild Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) - Found on the left of the 7th Green.
Marsh Lousewort (Pedicularis palustris) - Found in Boundary Fen
Green Alkanet (Pentaglotis sempervirens) - Common on waste areas
Pale Persicaria (Persicaria lapathifolia) - Found on the 16th Red.
Fox-and-cubs (Pilosella aurantiaca) - Found in the rough on the left of the 15th Blue
Stag's Horn Plantain (Plantago coronopus) - Near the car park on the Doghouse range
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) - Common in the rough and on waste areas.
Greater Plantain (Plantago major) - Found in the wood behind the 6th Blue and is one of the few plants (other than grass) which grows on the fairways.
Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare agg.) - Common on waste areas.
Sulphur Cinquefoil (Potentilla Recta) - Garden escape. Found by the 10th tee Blue.
Creeping Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) - Grows in Two Pine Fen.
Common Fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) - Common in damp areas on the Blue
Prickly Sow-thistle (Sonchus asper) - Common in the rough. Large patch to the left of the 15th Blue.
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina) - Common around the course, particularly on the fen in front of the 16th Red.
Hoary Cinquefoil (Potentilla argentea) - Quite rare - Found in a couple of patches on the left of the Doghouse range near the car park.
Barren Strawberry (Potentilla sterilis) - Behind the 14th tee on the Green.
Cowslip (Primula veris) - By the stream on the 8th Green.
Primrose (Primula vulgaris) - Lots on the 18th of the Red around the stream
Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) - Common on short grass.
Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris) - Common around the edges of the fen on the 4th Green/16th Red
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus Bulbosus) - On the 5th Red
Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens) - Common on waste areas.
Wild Mignonette (Reseda lutea) - Found in the rough on the right of the 2nd Green.
Weld (Reseda luteola) - Common in the rough on all three courses.
Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) - Found in the rough on the 13th Red
Red Currant (Ribes rubrum) - Left of the 13th green on the Red.
Bramble (Rubus fruticosus) - Common all over the three courses.
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) - Found in the wood to the left of the 14th Blue
Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) - Common on all three courses.
Sheep's Sorrell (Rumex acetosella) - Common on all three courses and is responsible for the reddish colour in the first cut of rough in early summer
Clustered Dock (Rumex conglomeratus) - Found by the pond on the 3rd Blue.
Curled Dock (Rumex crispus) - Common in the rough
Broad-leaved Dock (Rumex obtusifolius) - Common on waste ground and in the rough
Wild Clary (Salvia verbenaca) - Found on the left of the 14th Red
Brookweed (Samolus valerandi) - In the ditch between the 9th and 13th on the Green.
Sanicle (Sanicula europaea) - Found in the wooded area to the left of the 13th Red
Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) - Large patch on the right of the 14th Red, near the ladies' tee
Rue-leaved Saxifrage (Saxifraga tridactylites) - Found on the wall of the car park by the 18th Red.
Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica) - Garden Escapee. Found on 5th Red, 12th Red and Doghouse range
Annual Knawel (Scleranthus annuus) - On the Doghouse range
Autumn Hawkbit (Scorzoneroides autumnalism) - Very common in all areas in late summer
Water Figwort (Scrophularia auriculata) - Found in Boundary Fen and also by the bridge between the 1st tees on the Red and Blue.
Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata) - Found in Boundary Fen
Biting Stonecrop (Sedum acre) - On the car park wall and on Doghouse range
White Stonecrop (Sedum album) - On Doghouse range
Common Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) - Common anywhere with long grass.
Heath Groundsel (Senecio sylvaticus) - Quite common in sandy areas, particularly on the green course around the 7th.
Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) - Common on waste areas
Red Campion (Silene dioica) - Very common around all three courses
White Campion (Silene latifolia) - Common in grassy areas
Hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) - Fairly common in grassy areas. Have found on 3rd Red and 6th Green.
Perennial Sow-thistle (Sonchus arvensis) - Found in Two Pine Fen
Lesser Stitchwort (Stellaria graminea) - Common in the rough on the 1st, 13th Red
Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) - Common on waste areas
Greater Chickweed (Stellaria neglecta) - Found on the left of the 5th Red
Lesser Chickweed (Stellaria pallida) - Common on waste ground and bare earth
Devil's Bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis) - Found in Two Pine Fen and in Boundary Fen
Common Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) - Lots of it on the 3rd and 4th Blue
White Comfrey (Symphytum orientale) - On Boundary Fen behind the 14th tee (Red)
Russian Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum) - Behind the tee on the 14th Red
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) - Common on all areas
Wood Sage (Teucrium scorodonia) - Found on the left of the 14th Red
Wild Thyme (Thymus polytrichus) - Found on the right of the 15th Red.
Upright Hedge-parsley (Torilis japonica) - Common over much of the estate in August.
Goat's-beard (Tragopogon pratensis) - Common in the rough, particularly on the 15th Blue
Hare's-foot Clover (Trifolium arvense) - Found on the 11th-12th of the Blue course and on the Doghouse range.
Hop Trefoil (Trifolium campestre) - Found on the left of the 15th Blue
Lesser Trefoil (Trifolium dubium) - Common but inconspicuous in grassy areas
Alsike Clover (Trifolium hybridum) - Quite common, but tricky to distinguish from white clover - look out for the tapered stipules.
White Clover (Trifolium repens) - Common on the edges of the fairways, particularly on the Blue course.
Knotted Clover (Trifolium striatum) - Found on the 13th Blue and on the Doghouse range.
Subterranean Clover (Trifolium subterraneum) - All over the Doghouse range, but you will have to get close to the ground to spot it.
Scentless Mayweed (Tripleurospermum inodorum) - Fairly common. Found in the wood behind the 6th and on the 16th Red
Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) - Found on the 3rd Blue and on the left of the 13th Red
Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) - Common on any waste area.
Marsh Valerian (Valeriana dioica) - Fairly common in damp areas, in particular in the fen on the 4th Green/16th Red.
Cornsalad (Valeriana locusta) - Found on the Doghouse range
Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) - Common in waste areas
Slender Speedwell (Veronica filiformis) - Common mat-forming speedwell
Ivy-leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia) - Common in rough and waste ground
Heath Speedwell (Veronica officinalis) - Found on the Green course in the light rough
Common Field Speedwell (Veronica persica) - Common on waste areas
Thyme-leaved Speedwell (Veronica serpylifolia) - Just forward of the 15th tee on the Blue
Hairy Tare (Vicia hirsuita) - Have found in grassy areas on the 15th Blue and near the reservoir
Smooth Tare (Vicia parviflora) - Found in the rough on the left of the 11th Blue
Common Vetch (Vicia savita) - Common in the rough on all courses
Bush Vetch (Vicia sepium) - Found in the trees to the left of the 1st Blue
Smooth Tare (Vicia tetrasperma) - Common in the rough on the Found on the 8th Blue
Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor) - Fairly common, have found on the Doghouse range
Field Pansy (Viola arvensis) - Found on the 7th and 8th on the Blue
Heath Dog Violet (Viola canina) - Found in the fen on the 4th Blue and also on the 5th Red.
Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) - Have found by the 18th tee on the Green and on the Doghouse range
Early Dog Violet (Viola reichenbachiana) - I think that I found one on the banks of the stream on the 14th Red - but just confirming identification.
Common Dog Violet (Viola riviniana) - Found on the 13th Red