LIST OF FLOWERING PLANTS AND CONIFERS IN WANSTEAD PARK DISTRICT.
By Gulielma Lister F.L.S.
( from THE FLORA OF WANSTEAD PARK DISTRICT, By GULIELMA LISTER, F.L.S. (Read 29th November, 1941) (Essex Naturalist, Vol. 27))
Latin names taken from Hooker's Student's Flora of the British Islands, Third Edition, 1884 ; reprinted in 1930. Names not included in the Student's Flora, from Liuce's List of British Plants ; Kew Hand-lists of Herbaceous Plants, and Trees and Shrubs, Bean's Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles, and Dallimore and Jackson's Handbook of Coniferae. English names taken from Hooker's Student's Flora where given, with additions from Bentham and Hooker's Handbook of the British Flora, and Hayward's Botanist's Pocket Book, 15th Edition, revised by Claridge Druce, 1917.
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ABBREVIATIONS OF LOCALITIES
P. Wanstead Park. W. "The Warren" Estate. C. St. Mary's Churchyard. G. Wanstead Golf Links.
B. Bushwood. F. Friends' Graveyard, Wanstead. An asterisk * indicates a cultivated plant.
RANUNCULACEAE.
Anemone nemorosa L. ; Wood Anemone. P. W.
Ranunculus heterophyllus Fries.; Water Crowfoot. P.
R. Flammula L. ; Lesser Spear-wort. B.
R. sceleratus L. ; Celery-leaved Buttercup. P.
R. acris L. ; Meadow Buttercup. P. W. C. G.
R. repens L. ; Creeping Buttercup. P. W. C. B.
R. bulbosus L. ; Bulbous Buttercup. P. W. G.
R. Ficaria L. ; Lesser Celandine. P. W. B.
BERBERIDEAE.
*Berberis Wilsonae Hems. Mrs. Wilson's Barberry. W.
*B. aquifolium Pursh. (syn. Mahonia Aquifolium Nutt.) ; Oregon Grape. G.
NYMPHAEACEAE.
Nuphar luteum Sm.; Yellow Water-lily. P.
Nymphaea alba L. ; White Water-lily. P.
FUMARIACEAE.
Corydalis lutea DC.; Yellow Fumitory. W.
CRUCIFERAE.
Nasturtium sylvestre Br. ; Creeping Watercress. P.
N. palustre DC. ; Marsh Watercress. P.
N. amphibium Br. : Great Watercress. P. W.
Barbarea vulgaris Br. ; Common Winter Cress. P. W.
Cardamine pratensis L. ; Cuckoo Flower. P. W.
Sisymbrium officinale Scop. ; Hedge Mustard. P. W.
S. Alliaria Scop. ; Garlic Mustard. P. W.
S. altissimum L. ; Tall Rocket. W.
Erysimum cheiranthoides L. ; Treacle Mustard. P.
*Brassica oleracea L. ; Cabbage. W.
*B. campestris sub-sp. Rapa L. ; Turnip. W.
B. nigra Koch. ; Black Mustard. W.
B. Sinapis Vis. ; Charlock. W.
B. alba Boiss. ; White Mustard. W.
Capsella Bursa-pastoris Moench. ; Shepherd's Purse. P. W. C. B.
Senebiera didyma Pers. ; Wart Cress. W.
S. Coronopus Poir. ; Swine's Cress. W.
Lepidium ruderale L. ; Narrow-leaved Cress. W. B.
Raphanus Raphanistrum L. ; Wild Radish. W.
RESEDACEAE.
Reseda Luteola L.; Dyer's weed. P.
CARYOPHYLLEAE.
Silene Cucubalus Wibel. ; Bladder Campion. W.
Lychnis diurna Sibth. ; Red Campion. P. W.
L. vespertina Sibth.; White Campion. W.
Cerastium glomeratum Thuill. ; Broad-leaved Mouse-ear Chickweed. P. W. C. G. B.
C. triviale Link. ; Common Mouse-ear Chickweed. P.
Stellaria aquatica Scop. ; Water Chickweed. P.
S. media Vill. ; Common Chickweed. P. W. C. B.
S. graminea L. ; Heath Stitchwort. P. W. G. B.
Arenaria trinervia L. ; Three-nerved Sandwort. P.
A. serpyllifolia L. ; Thyme-leaved Sandwort. W.
Sagina procumbens L. ; Common Pearlwort. P. W. C.
MALVACEAE.
Malva sylvestris L. ; Common Mallow. W.
TILIACEAE.
Tilia vulgaris Hayne ; Common Lime. W. B.
LINEAE.
Linum Sp. (very near L. usitatissimum L.) F.
GERANIACEAE.
Geranium Robertianum L. ; Herb-Robert. C.
Oxalis Acetosella L. ; Wood-sorrel. B.
Impatiens parviflora DC. ; Small Yellow Balsam. B.
ILICINEAE.
Ilex aquifolium L. ; Holly. P. W. B. F.
CELASTRINEAE.
*Euonymus japonica L. ; Evergreen Spindle-tree. C.
SAPINDACEAE.
*Acer pseudoplatanus L. ; Sycamore. P. W. C.
*A. Platanoides L. ; Norway Maple. C.
*Aesculus hippocastanum L. ; Horse-Chestnut. P. W. C. B.
SIMARUBIACEAE.
*Ailanthus glandulosa Desr. ; Tree of Heaven. W.
LEGUMINOSAE.
Genista anglica L. ; Needle Furze. F.
Ulex europaeus L. ; Gorse. P. B.
Cytisus scoparius Link. ; Broom. P. W. G. B.
*Laburnum vulgare Presl. ; Common Laburnum. W.
Medicago lupulina L. ; Black Medick. W. C.
Melilotus officinalis Desr. ; Field Melilot. W.
M. altissima Thuill. ; Common Melilot. W.
*Lupinus nootkatensis Donn. ? ; Lupine. W.
Trifolium pratense L. ; Red Clover. P. W. B.
T. hybridum L. ; Alsike Clover. P. W. B.
T. repens L. ; White Clover. P. W. C.
T. dubium Sibth. ; Lesser Clover. P. W.
Lotus corniculatus L. ; Bird's-foot Trefoil. P. W. C. G. F.
*Coronilla varia ; Crown Vetch L. W.
Vicia tetrasperma Moench ; Smooth Tare. W.
V. Cracca L. ; Tufted Vetch. P. C.
V. sativa L. ; Common Vetch. W.
Lathyrus pratensis L. ; Yellow Meadow Vetchling. P. W.B.
ROSACEAE.
Prunus communis Huds. ; Blackthorn. P. W. B. F.
P. Cerasus L. ; Wild Cherry. W. B.
*P. Amygdalus Stokes ; Almond. W.
*P. lusitanica L ; Portugal Laurel. W.
Spiraea Ulmaria L. ; Meadow-sweet. P. W.
Rubus idaeus L. ; Raspberry. B. C.
R. fruticosus L. ; Bramble.
sub-sp. R. rhamnifolius W. & N. B.
sub-sp. R. caesius L. ; Dewberry. P. W. C.
sub-sp. R. discolor W. & N. P. W. B.
sub-sp. R. Radula Weihe. B.
sub-sp. R. pallidus Weihe. B. F.
R. laciniatus Willd. ; Cut-leaved Bramble. B.
Geum urbanum L. ; Wood Avens. P. W.
Potentilla tormentilla Scop. ; Tormentil. P. W. F.
Potentilla tormentilla sub-sp. P. procumbens Sibth. P.
P. reptans L. ; Creeping Cinquefoil. P. W. G. B.
P. norvegica L. ; Norwegian Potentilla. W.
*Waldsteinia trifolia Koch. (= W. ternata) Barren Strawberry. B.
Rosa canina L. ; Dog Rose. P. W. B.
R. arvensis Huds. ; Field Rose. B.
Pyrus Aria L. ; sub-sp. latifolia Pers. (= P. Aria Sm. x P. torminalis Ehrh.) B. P.
Aucuparia Gaertn. ; Rowan Tree. W. C. P.
Malus L. ; Crab-apple. B.
*Malus toringoides Hughes. Cut-leaved Crab. W.
Crataegus Oxyacantha L. ; Hawthorn.
Oxyacantha proper (syn. C. Oxyacanthoides Thuill.) P. B.
sub-sp monogyna Jacq. P. W. C. B. F.
SAXIFRAGEAE.
Ribes rubrum L. ; Red Currant. P.
*Philadelphus coronarius L. ; Syringa. W.
HALORAGEAE.
Myriophyllum alterniflorum DC. ; Alternate-flowered Water Milfoil. P.
Callitriche verna L. ; Water Starwort. P.
C. autumnalis L. ; Water Starwort. B.
LYTHRARIEAE.
Lythrum Salicaria L. ; Purple Loosestrife. P.
Peplis Portula L. ; Water-Purslane. B.
ONAGRARIEAE.
Epilobium angustifolium L. ; Rose-bay Willow-herb. P. W. B. C. F.
E. hirsutum L. ; Codlins-and-Cream. P. W.
E. parviflorum Schreb. ; Hoary Willow-herb. W. B.
E. montanum L. ; Broad-leaved Willow-herb. W.
E. lanceolatum Sebast. & Maur. ; Spear-leaved Willow-herb. P.
E. roseum Schreb. ; Pale Willow-herb. W.
E. tetragonum L. ; Square-stalked Willow-herb. W.
Circaea lutetiana L. ; Enchanter's Nightshade. P. W.
CUCURBITACEAE.
Bryonia dioica L. ; White Bryony. W. C.
UMBELLIFERAE.
Conium maculatum L. ; Hemlock. W.
Apium nodiflorum Reich. ; Marsh Wort. P.
Aegopodium podagraria L. ; Gout Weed. P. W.
Anthriscus sylvestris Hoffm. ; Wild Chervil. P. B.
Angelica sylvestris L. ; Wild Angelica. P. W.
Heracleum sphondylium L. ; Hogweed. P. W. B.
Caucalis Anthriscus Huds. ; Hedge Parsley. P.
ARALICEAE.
Hedera Helix L. ; Ivy. P. W. C. B. F.
CORNACEAE.
*Aucuba japonica Thunb. W. C. F.
CAPRIFOLIACEAE.
Sambucus nigra L. ; Elder. P. W. C. G. B. F.
Lonicera Periclymenum L. ; Honeysuckle. P.
*Viburnum Tinus L. ; Lauristinus. C.
RUBIACEAE.
Galium verum L. ; Lady's Bedstraw. P. W. C. G. B.
G. saxatile L. ; Heath Bedstraw. P. F.
G. Aparine L. ; Cleavers. P. W.
DIPSACEAE.
Dipsacus sylvestris L. ; Wild Teasel. C.
Scabiosa succisa L. ; Devil's Scabious. P. F. (noted in 2007 in Society of Friends graveyard, B.W.)
COMPOSITEAE.
Eupatorium cannabinum L. ; Hemp Agrimony. P.
*Aster novi-belgii L. ; Michaelmas Daisy. W.
Erigeron canadense L. ; Canadian Fleabane. P. W. C. G.
Bellis perennis L. ; Daisy. P. W. C. B.
*Solidago canadensis L. ; Canadian Golden Rod. W.
Gnaphalium uliginosum L. ; Marsh Cudweed. W. C
Bidens cernua L. ; Nodding Bur-Marigold. P. B.
B. tripartita L. ; Three-cleft Bur-Marigold P.
Anthemis Cotula L. ; Stinking Mayweed. P. W.
A. nobilis L. ; Chamomile. P.
Achillea Millefolium L. ; Yarrow. P. W. C. G. B.
Matricaria Chamomilla L. ; Wild Chamomile. P. W.
M. inodora L. ; Scentless Mayweed. P. W.
M. discoidea DC. (Syn. M. suaveolens). P. W. C. B.
Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum L. ; Ox-eye Daisy. W. C.
Artemisia vulgaris L. ; Mugwort. W. B.
Petasites vulgaris Desf. ; Butter-bur. P. W.
Tussilago Farfara L. ; Coltsfoot. P. W.
Senecio vulgaris L. ; Groundsel. P. W.
S. sylvaticus L. ; Heath Groundsel. W.
S. viscosus L. ; Stinking Groundsel. P. W. C. G.
S. Jacobaea L. ; Ragwort. P. W.
S. squalidus L. ; Oxford Ragwort. W.
*Calendula officinalis L. ; Marigold. W.
Arctium Lappa L. ; sub-sp. minus Schkuhr ; Small Burdock. P. W. C. G.
Centaurea nigra L. ; Knapweed. P. W. C.
Cnicus lanceolatus Hoffm. ; Spear Thistle. P. W. C. G.
C. arvensis Hoffm. ; Creeping Thistle. P. W. C. G.
Lapsana communis L. ; Nipplewort. P. W. C.
Picris echioides L. (syn. Helmintha echiodes Gaertn.) Ox-tongue. P. W.
Crepis virens L. ; Smooth Hawk's-beard. P. W. C. G.
C. taraxacifolia Thuill. ; Beaked Crepis. P. W.
Hieracium Pilosella L. ; Mouse-ear Hawkweed. P. W. C.
H. boreale Fries; Savoy Hawkweed. P. W.
Hypochoeris radicata L. ; Long-rooted Cat's-ear. P. W. C.
Leontodon autumnalis L. ; Autumnal Hawkbit. P. W.
Taraxacum officinale Web. ; Dandelion. P. W.
Lactuca Scariola L. ; Prickly Lettuce. W.
Sonchus oleraceus L. ;
S. oleraceus proper ; Common Sowthistle. P. W. C.
sub-sp. Hoffm. ; Rough Sowthistle. P. W. C.
Tragopogan pratensis L. ; var. minor Fries ; Goat's-beard. P. W. G.
CAMPANULACEAE.
Campanula rotundifolia L. ; Hare-bell. P. W. F.
ERICACEAE.
*Arbutus Unedo L. ; Strawberry-tree. C.
*Rhododendron ponticum L. P. W.
PLUMBAGINACEAE
*Armeria vulgaris Willd. ; Thrift. C.
PRIMULACEAE
Lysimachia vulgaris L. ; Yellow Loosestrife. P.
L. Nummularia L. ; Creeping Jenny. P.
Anagallis arvensis L. ; Scarlet Pimpernel. P. W.
OLEACEA.
Fraxinus excelsior L. ; Ash. P. W. C.
*Ligustrum vulgare L. ; Privet. P. W. C. B. F.
*Syringa vulgaris L. ; Common Lilac. W.
LOGANIACEAE.
*Buddleia Variabilis Hemsl. W.
BORAGINEAE.
Symphytum officinale L. ; Common Comfrey. P.
Myosotis palustris With. ; Forget-me-not. P.
CONVOLVULACEAE.
Convolvulus arvensis L. ; Corn Bindweed. P. W. B.
C. sepium L. ; Large Bindweed. P. W. B.
SOLONACEAE.
Solanum Dulcamara L. ; Bittersweet. P. W. C. B.
S. nigrum L. ; Black Nightshade. P. W. C.
PLANTAGINEAE.
Plantago major L. ; Great Plantain. P. W. C.
P. lanceolata L. ; Ribwort Plantain. P. W.
SCROPHULARINEAE.
Scrophularia nodosa L. ; Knotted Figwort. P.
Digitalis purpurea L. ; Foxglove. W. C.
Veronica Buxbaumii Ten. ; Large Field Speedwell. C.
V. hederifolia L. ; Ivy-leaved Speedwell. P. W.
LABIATAE.
Lycopus europaeus L. ; Gipsy-wort. P.
Nepeta Glechoma Benth.; Ground Ivy. P. W.
Prunella vulgaris L. ; Self-heal. P. W. C.
Scutellaria galericulata L. ; Skull-cap. P.
Stachys sylvatica L. ; Hedge Woundwort. P. W. B.
Galeopsis Tetrahit L. ; Common Hemp-nettle. P. W. C.
Lamium purpureum L. ; Red Dead-nettle. W. B.
L. album L. ; White Dead-nettle. P. W.
Ballota nigra L. ; Black Horehound. P. W.
Teucrium Scorodonia L. ; Wood Sage. P. B. .
CHENOPODIACEAE.
Chenopodium polyspermum L. ; Many-seeded Goose-foot. P.
C. album L. ; Fat Hen. P. W.
C. rubrum L. ; Red Goosefoot. P. W.
Atriplex patula L. ; Common Orache. W. sub-sp. hastata L. P.
POLYGONACEAE.
Polygonum amphibium L. ; Floating Persicaria. P. B.
P. lapathifolium L. ; Pale Persicaria. sub-sp. maculatum Dyer & Trimen. P. G.
P. Persicaria L. ; Persicaria. P. W. C. B.
P. Hydropiper L. ; Water Pepper. P.
P. aviculare L. ; Knotgrass. P. W. B.
P. Convulvulus L. ; Black Bindweed. P. W. C.
Rumex obtusifolius L. ; Broad-leaved Dock. P. W.
R. pulcher L. ; Fiddle Dock. G.
R. crispus L. ; Curled Dock. P. W.
R. sanquineus L. ; Red-veined Dock. var. viridis Sibth. P. W.
R. conglomeratus Murr. ; Clustered Dock. P.
R. Acetosa L. ; Sorrel. P. W. G.
R. acetosella L. ; Sheep's Sorrel. P. W. G. B.
LAURINEAE.
*Laurus nobilis L. ; Bay Laurel. C.
EUPHORBIACEAE.
Euphorbia Helioscopia L. ; Sun Spurge. W.
E. Peplus L. ; Petty Spurge. P. W. B.
*E. virgata Waldst. & K. F.
Mercurialis perennis L. ; Dog's Mercury. P.
*Buxus sempervirens L. ; Box. C.
URTICACEAE.
ULMAEAE.
Ulmus montana SM. ; Wych Elm. W.
U. campestris SM (in part) ; Common Elm. P. W.
U. hollandica Miller ; Dutch Elm. W.
URTICEAE
Urtica dioica L. ; Stinging Nettle. P. W. C. G. B.
Urtica dioica var. angustifolia Wimm. & Grab. P.
CANNABINEAE
Humulus Lupulus L. ; Wild Hop. P.
PLATANACEAE
*Platanus acerifolia Willd. ; London Plane. P. B.
CUPULIFERAE.
BETULEAE
Betula alba L. ; Birch. P. B.
Alnus glutinosa Gaertn. ; Alder. P.
QUERCINEAE
Quercus robur L. ; Common Oak. P. W. B. F.
Quercus robur var. sessiliflora Salisb. ; Durmast Oak. P.
Fagus sylvatica L. ; Beech. P. W. B.
*Castanea vulgaris Lamk. ; Sweet Chestnut. P. B.
CORYLEAE.
Carpinus Betula L. ; Hornbeam. P. W. B.
SALICINEAE.
Populus alba L. ; sub-sp canescens Sm. ; Grey Poplar. B.
Salix fragilis L. ; Crack Willow. P. C.
S. alba L. ; White Willow. P.
S. Caprea L. ; Sallow. W. G.
CERATOPHYLLEAE.
Ceratophyllum demersum L. ; Hornwort. P.
HYDROCHARIDEAE.
Elodea canadensis Michx. ; Canadian Water Thyme. P.
IRIDEAE.
Iris pseudacorus L. ; Yellow Flag. P.
AMARYLLIEAE.
*Galanthus nivalis L. ; Snowdrop. P.
LILIACEAE.
Scilla nutans Sm. ; Bluebell. P. B.
JUNCEAE.
Juncus effusus L. ;
Juncus effusus proper ; Common Rush. P.
var. conglomeratus L. B.
J. squarrosus L. ; Heath Rush. F.
J. bufonius L. ; Toad Rush. F.
Luzula campestris Willd. ; Field Wood-rush. P. B. F.
TYPHACEAE.
Sparganium ramosum Huds. ; Branched Bur-reed. P.
S. simplex Huds. ; Unbranched Bur-reed. B.
Typha latifolia L. ; Great Reedmace. P.
AROIDEAE.
Arum maculatum L. ; Lords and Ladies. P.
LEMNACEAE.
Lemna minor L. ; Small Duckweed. P.
L. trisulca L. ; Ivy-leaved Duckweed. P.
ALISMACEAE.
Alisma Plantago L. ; Water Plantain. P.
Saggitaria sagittifolia L. ; Arrow-head. P.
NAIADACEAE.
Potamogeton obtusifolius Mert. & Koch. ; Obtuse-leaved Pondweed. P.
CYPERACEAE.
Helocharis palustris Br. ; Marsh Club Rush. B.
Carex remota L. ; Distant-spiked Sedge. P.
C. acuta L. ; (syn. C. gracilis Curtis.) ; Slender-spiked sedge. P.
C. goodenovii Gay. (syn. C. vulgaris Fries) ; Common Sedge. B.
GRAMINEAE.
Phalaris arundinacea L. ; Reed Grass. P.
*P. canariensis L. ; Canary Grass. W.
Anthoxanthum odoratum L. ; Sweet Vernal Grass. W.
Alopecurus pratensis L. ; Meadow Fox-tail. P. W. B.
A. geniculatus L. ; Marsh Fox-tail. P. B.
Phleum pratense L. ; Timothy. P. W. C.
Agrostis vulgaris With. ; Fine Bent Grass. P. W. F.
A. alba L. ; Fiorin Grass. P. W. C.
Deschampsia flexuosa Trin. (syn. Aira flexuosa L.) ; Waved Hair Grass. F.
D. caespitosa Beauv. (syn. Aira caespitosa L.) ; Tufted Hair Grass. P. W. G. F.
Holcus lanatus L. ; Yorkshire Fog. P. W. C. B. F.
H. mollis L. ; Soft-grass. P. W. F.
Trisetum flavescens Beauv. (syn. Avena flavescens L.) ; Yellow Oat Grass. W.
Avena fatua L. ; Wild Oat. P. W.
Arrhenatherum avenaceum Beauv. (syn. Avena elatior L.) ; False Oat. P. W.
Triodia decumbens Beauv. ; Heath Grass. B.
Cynosurus cristatus L. ; Crested Dog's-tail. W.
Dactylis glomerata L. ; Cock's-foot. P. W. B.
Poa annua L. ; Annual Meadow Grass. P. W. C. B.
P. pratensis L. ; Smooth Meadow Grass. P. W. C.
P. trivialis L. ; Rough Meadow Grass. P. W.
var. parviflora Parn. P.
Glyceria aquatica Sm. ; Reed Meadow Grass. P.
G. fluitans Br. ; Floating Meadow Grass. P. B. var. plicata Fr. B.
Festuca pratensis Huds. ; Meadow Fescue. P. W.
F. gigantea Vill. (syn. Bromus giganteus L., Tall Brome) ; Large Fescue. P.
F. ovina L. ;
F. ovina proper ; Sheep's Fescue. P. C. G. B.
F. ovina sub-sp. rubra L. ; Red Fescue. B.
Bromus sterilis L. ; Barren Brome. B.
Brachypodium sylvaticum R. & S. ; False Brome. P.
Lolium perenne L. ; Rye Grass. P. W. C. B.
Agropyron repens Beauv. (syn. Triticum repens L.) Couch Grass. P. W.
Nardus stricta L. ; Mat-weed. B. F.
Hordeum pratense Huds. Meadow Barley. W.
H. murinum L. ; Wall Barley. P. W. C. B.
CONIFERAE (not native in this district)
PINACEAE
Araucaria imbricata Pav. ; Chile Pine or Monkey Puzzle. F.
Pinus sylvestris L. Scots Pine. P. W. C.
P. austriaca Hoess. (syn. P. Laricio Poir.) ; var. nigricans Parl.) ; Austrian Pine. W.
Picea excelsa Link. ; Common Spruce. C.
Cedrus atlantica Manetti ; Atlas Cedar. W.
C. Deodara Loud. ; Deodar. W.
C. Cupressa nootkatensis Don. ; Yellow Cypress. C.
C. Lawsoniana Murr. ; Lawson Cypress. C. G. F.
C. pisifera Koch. ; Sawara Cypress. C. G.
var. plumosa Mast. G.
Thuja orientalis L. ; Chinese Arbor-vitae. C.
var. aurea Hort. C.
Juniperus Sabina L. ; Savin. C.
TAXACEAE.
Taxus baccata L. ; Common Yew. P. W. C.
GINKGOEACEAE.
Ginkgoe biloba Kaempf. ; Maidenhair Tree. W.