Species Glossary
Howe Park Wood species glossary
The scientific names of all the species mentioned for Howe Park Wood can be found in order of appearance in this species glossary.
Plants
Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur
Aspen Populus tremula
Ash Fraxinus excelsior
Field Maple Acer campestre
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Goat Willow Salix caprea
Hornbeam Carpinus betulus
Crab Apple Malus sylvestris
Primrose Primula vulgaris
Bluebell Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa
Common Dog-violet Viola riviniana
Early Purple Orchid Orchis mascula
Common Spotted-orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii
Herb Paris Paris quadrifolia
Mammals
Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus
Fox Vulpes vulpes
Badger Meles meles
Bat species Order: Chiroptera
Muntjac Muntiacus reeves
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus
Birds
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
Stock Dove Columba oenas
Nuthatch Sitta europaea
Treecreeper Certhia familiaris
Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata
Buzzard Buteo buteo
Red Kite Milvus milvus
Insects
Black Hairstreak Satyrium pruni
Purple Hairstreak Neozephyrus quercus
White Admiral Limenitis camilla
Silver Washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia
Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina
Ringlet Aphantopus hyprantus
Marbled White Melanargia galathea
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Ruddy Darter Sympetrum sanguineum
Amphibians
Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus
Common Toad Bufo bufo