Ferndown Common
A surprisingly large area of dry heathland that has escaped the development around it and is now part of the Great Heaths Project.
| Site Name | Ferndown Common |
|---|---|
| Protection |
|
| Interest | |
| County | Dorset |
| More Information | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferndown_Common |
| SSSI | https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/SiteDetail.aspx?SiteCode=S1001454… |
| Site Projects |
| Ferndown Common |
|---|
Ferndown Common
| NVC Community | Description | No of Species |
|---|---|---|
| W10 | Quercus robur - Pteridium aquilinum - Rubus fruticosus [Pedunculate Oak/Bracken/Bramble] woodland |
8 |
| MG05 | Cynosurus cristatus - Centaurea nigra [Crested Dogs-tail/Black knapweed] grassland |
6 |
| H03 | Ulex minor - Agrostis curtisii [Dwarf gorse/Bristle bent] heath |
5 |
| H04 | Ulex gallii - Agrostis curtisii [Western gorse/Bristle bent] heath |
5 |
| M15 | Trichophorum germanicum - Erica tetralix [Deer-grass/Cross-leaved heath] wet heath |
5 |
| H02 | Calluna vulgaris - Ulex minor [Ling/Dwarf gorse] heath |
4 |
| W16 | Quercus - Betula - Deschampsia flexuosa [Oak/Birch/Wavy Hair-grass] woodland |
4 |
| W08 | Fraxinus excelsior - Acer campestre - Mercurialis perennis [Ash/Field Maple/Dog's Mercury] woodland |
4 |
| W09 | Fraxinus excelsior - Sorbus aucuparia - Mercurialis perennis [Ash/Rowan/Dog's Mercury] woodland |
4 |
| W21 | Crataegus monogyna - Hedera helix [Hawthorn/Ivy] scrub |
4 |
| Diary Date | Notes | Project | Click for records and photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02-09-15 | . |
view |
| Title | No of Species Recorded |
|---|---|
| Flowering Plants | 42 |
| Insects & other inverts | 11 |
| Fungi & Lichen | 5 |
| Birds | 4 |
| Reptiles & Amphibians | 4 |
| Non-flowering Plants | 1 |