Wanstead Park Plant List - Part 1
In "Stace" the numbers indicate the page number of the plant in Stace 2nd Edition
In "Location", letters and figures relate to a grid used for recording purposes.
HP = Heronry Pond; OW = Ornamental Water; PP = Perch Pond; SOM = Shoulder of Mutton Pond
Reords in brackets are historical records, as follows:
CC = Epping Forest Conservation Centre
EF = Flora of Essex (Jermyn)
L1941 = Recorded by Gulielma Lister in her paper of 1941 (see here)
PEM = Passmore Edwards Museum
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Stace | Species | Common Name | Location |
11 | Equisetum arvense | N8, by south bank of the Canal on 29/05/2010 | |
20 | Pteridium aquilinum | N8 Bund; I6, a small amount by house fence, rear of Woodlands Ave, 1997; by Ornamental Waters below Warren Wood, 2007 | |
22 | Phyllitus scolopendrium | M6 on the brickwork of the Dell Bridge, 27 June 2007; 2 plants in 2008; Rear wall of house in Woodlands Ave. Wayleave 08/12/2008 | |
24 | Asplenum adiantum-nigrum | Black Spleenwort | (P) I6 Woodlands Ave. wayleave. On the damp garden wall of a house. 08/12/2008. Wall later renovated and plant no longer present. |
33 | Dryopteris filix-mas | K7/L7 Chalet Wood 27/07/96; K8 K9 L8 L9, M6 east side of Dell Bridge, 09/08/96 | |
35 | Dryopteris dilatata | K7; L7 Chalet Wood; M6 east side of Dell Bridge, and near the pump inlet 27/07/96 (CP: E2, two plants in Warren Wood by fence) | |
36 | Azolla filiculoides | N8 M9 Ornamental Waters 01/01/85; Again in OW starting from a patch by the Dell Bridge in June 1995; not present in 1996; a small amount in OW on 21/5/2009 | |
43 | Larix decidua | K/L/8/9, east side of "loop" patch off gravel track in Warren Wood, 03/03/2013 | |
44 | Cedrus libani | M8 by OW; mature on Edwardian postcards; still present 2013 | |
46 | Sequoiadendron giganteum | L7 a small planted tree on The Plain. Still present 27/07/96 and in 2013 | |
51 | Taxus baccata | L7 L8; Notably in Warren Wood and by Grotto. About a dozen trees between the glade and the Temple. Present 27/07/96 (L.1941) | |
74 | Nymphaea alba | N7 west side of OW southern arm, 09/08/81-2012 (L.1941) | |
75 | Nuphar lutea | M8 opposite the Grotto and on opposite bank of Canal; OW in M7,N7,N8, in 1996; introduced into Perch Pond L6, M6 in April 1996. (L.1941) | |
76 | Ceratophyllum demersum | L10 Ornamental Waters near the pump house 31/07/77; N6 OW 27/07/96, 2008 (L.1941) | |
82 | Anemone nemorosa | K8 patches along S. edge of track to lodges; K/L9 at north end of Warren Wood; by 1996 had increased tremendously over the last ten years - now to be found either side of the main footpath, and east; L8/9 edge of Warren Wood (L.1941) (CC: 414875) | |
88 | Ranunculus bulbosus | N7 Bund 1977; L7, 14/08/93 (L.1941) | |
88 | Ranunculus acris | K8 (L.1941) | |
88 | Ranunculus repens | N7 Bund 91; L8 in Glade 2008 (L.1941) | |
90 | Ranunculus lingua | Greater Spearwort | I7 J6 SOM 1980/1981 |
90 | Ranunculus sceleratus | M6 east end Perch Pond, until 15/08/96; N7 W. bank of OW; (L.1941) (CP: Bund) | |
91 | Ranunculus ficaria | Common in Park including N7 Bund, K9 top of Glade (L.1941) | |
93 | Ranunculus peltatus | Covering much of Heronry Pond from 06/05/77. Again 04/05/78. L6, a small amount at west end of Perch Pond at south edge of the peninsular 01/06/81; J6/K6/L6 plentiful in June 1996 in HP; M6 a small amount at SE edge of Perch Pond 09/08/96; Plentiful in various ares of Heronry Pond in 2010 | |
95 | Aquilegia spp. | Particularly by southern arm of Ornamental Waters (2006) | |
101 | Mahonia aquifolium | L7 planted as part of Temple hedge 08/04/77, now gone. M6 just outside park fence by Perch Pond 16/04/79; still present and stems intruding into Park in 1996-2010; I7 by golf-course fence 2009 (EF: 48 Wanstead Park) | |
102 | Papaver somniferum | Opium Poppy | L7 disturbed ground (trench) 19/07/81 |
103 | Papaver rhoeas | Common Poppy | L7 disturbed ground (trench) 19/07/81. L7 on disturbed ground, 14/08/93. (CP: by Northumberland Ave. in 1979) |
110 | Fumaria officinalis | L7 Disturbed ground (trench) 19/07/81; L7 west side of the path leading from the kiosk to keeper's Lodge 1995-96; L6 disturbed ground (flower beds) by kiosk - ssp. Wirtgenii on 27/07/96 (CC: Reservoir Wood area, E. Lloyd) | |
111 | Platanus x hispanica | N7 Bund; seedling by OW 30/05/06; some mature specimens particularly by tracks parallel with the Roding. (L.1941) | |
112 | Ulmus glabra | N6 a small tree 27/09/80; N7 just south of the Bund 04/07/76 - 08/06/91 (L.1941) | |
114 | Ulmus procera | J6 & K6 by Northumberland Avenue; N7 south of the Bund 04/07/76 | |
115 | Ulmus minor ssp. minor | p. a small tree by park fence next to Warren Road track, 10/05/2010, severely pruned in 2012; N6 between OW and Sewage works (check species) (Hanson 1990, TQ413873 - this is probably the same tree) | |
116 | Cannabis sativa | Hemp | N7/8 Bund about 10 plants (probably planted) within pylon surround 23/10/79; N7/8 two planted specimens just east of pylon in Bund, July 1995 |
117 | Urtica dioica | N7 N8 Bund (L.1941) | |
119 | Juglans regia | I7 two trees in poor condition between SOM. and Heronry Pond in 1981; only one tree remained in January 1992; this was dead by 1995; L/M8 a young tree by OW 1995; L8/9 a young tree by OW opp cutting between Islands 1995 | |
120 | Fagus sylvatica | L6 a fine stand near park fence (L.1941) | |
120 | Castanea sativa | J6, 22/03/93 first plantings of the new double avenue across the northern edge of the Plain towards the Temple (G.1862: "Near Wanstead Park", JF.) (L.1941) | |
122 | Quercus cerris | N7 main track near east edge of Bund | |
122 | Quercus ilex | M6 one small tree by edge of Perch Pond among other plants (CC: Near OW, E Lloyd) | |
122 | Quercus petraea | L7 a tree at extreme west end of old tree avenue across eastern side of Plain, near the Temple gardens; by Perch Pond; M/N7 a small tree by woody track at edge of Plain and Grove near the Temple Gardens. N7 - The Repton Oak, in Reservoir Wood, actually a group of about ten oaks planted after 1812. (L.1941) | |
123 | Quercus robur | Various locations throughout the Park (L.1941) | |
123 | Quercus rubra | Red Oak | (p: L7 a tree at west edge of Temple enclosure; cut down in 1996) |
124 | Betula pendula | N8 Bund 1991 (L.1941) | |
124 | Betula x aurata | Hybrid Birch | L6 peninsula at west end of Perch Pond |
124 | Betula pubescens | L6 peninsula at west end of Perch Pond; Reservoir Wood | |
126 | Alnus glutinosa | M6 In Dell and by Perch Pond (L.1941) | |
127 | Carpinus betulus | Scattered through the park (L.1941) | |
127 | Corylus avellana | N6 north edge of OW (1994-96); I6 a shrubby sapling edge of wood south of SOM 27/10/96 | |
139 | Chenopodium rubrum | Red Goosefoot | A record from "by the Ornamental Waters - not in flower, 24/07/76"; in dried bed of Heronry Pond, 04/09/97 (L.1941) |
139 | Chenopodium polyspermum | Many-seeded Goosefoot | M9, In disturbed ground, River Wood area, 19/11/8?; L7, disturbed ground 14/08/93 (L.1941) |
140 | Chenopodium album | L7, disturbed ground, 14/08/93 (L.1941) (CP: bed of OW when dry) | |
144 | Atriplex prostrata | Spear-leaved Orache | Banks of Ornamental Water 24/07/76; I6 edge of Shoulder of Mutton; L7, disturbed ground, 14/08/93 (L.1941) |
146 | Atriplex patula | ||
152 | Amaranthus spp. | Amaranth | N7 a number of plants in new soil laid to edge east bank of OW 13/09/98 |
160 | Arenaria serpyllifolia ssp. leptoclados | Lesser Thyme-leaved Sandwort | L7, on disturbed ground of path leading towards Temple from south gate, 08/81 |
160 | Moehringia trinervia | K7 in S.W. corner of Chalet Wood; L7 In Chalet Wood, a few yards SW of Sweet Chestnut, 05/81; L/M8 in wood by path east of mount, May 1995; Chalet Wood 07/05/2000 (L.1941) | |
162 | Stellaria media | Common (L.1941) | |
163 | Stellaria graminea | K8 N7 I6 J6 (PEM: JF 1838) (L.1941) | |
165 | Cerastium glomeratum | L/M7 in disturbed ground east of Keepers lodges, 05/05/2010 (L.1941) | |
165 | Cerastium fontanum ssp. holosteoides | Common Mouse-ear | L6; N7 south end of Bund 10/05/77 (L.1941) (CP:K9 common) |
166 | Myosoton aquaticum | Water Chickweed | N7 West bank of Roding 27/09/80; N8 O8 ditch around Whiskers Island 14/08/77; casual introduction at base of Sweet Chestnut plantings on Plain, 05/08/93 (L.1941) |
168 | Sagina procumbens | Concrete banks of Heronry Pond 12/06/77; banks of Heronry Pond, 10/07/08 (L.1941) | |
171 | Spergula arvensis | Corn Spurrey | L7 on track from south gate to Temple, on disturbed ground, 19/07/81 (CP: Bund and O.W. areas) |
173 | Spergularia rubra | L6, bank of Heronry Pond near Kiosk; elsewhere on tracks around the Plain | |
176 | Silene vulgaris | Bladder Campion | H/I6 A small patch growing right by garage at rear of Woodlands Ave; 25/06/95 |
176 | Silene latifolia | East edge of Bund 24/05/77; J6 by Northumberland Ave. 04/05/81 | |
177 | Silene dioica | Common in woodland. N8 Bund 1991; L8 near mound 1996 (L.1941) | |
177 | Silene x hampeana | Pink Hybrid Campion | |
177 | Saponaria officinalis | I6 by houses in Reservoir Wood 03/09/79; I6, rear of Woodlands Avenue, 31/07/08 | |
183 | Persicaria amphibia | K7 in Heronry Pond between Island and bank; and generally distributed round banks; M6 east bank of Perch Pond 27/07/96 (L.1941) | |
183 | Persicaria maculosa | Redshank | Plentiful around lake-sides; L7, disturbed ground, 14/08/93; I6, I7 at west end of SOM 15/08/96 (L.1941) |
183 | Persicaria lapathifolia | Pale Persicaria | H6 Reservoir Wood stream; K8 Warren Wood 31/7/80; N7 Bund 12/6/79 (L.1941) |
184 | Persicaria hydropiper | I6,I7 plentiful by S.O.M., 15/08/96; N8 Bund; banks of O.W.; east end of Heronry Pond 31/07/08 (L.1941) | |
186 | Polygonum aviculare | L7, disturbed ground, 14/08/93; common on pathways etc. (L.1941) | |
186 | Polygonum arenastrum | Small-leaved Knotgrass | O7 east bank of Roding |
190 | Rumex acetosella subsp. acetosella | K8 K9 Plain; N7 Bund area 1977 (L.1941) | |
191 | Rumex acetosa subsp. acetosa | K6 by Northumberland Ave; K7 park at bottom of Warren Road, east end of the Plain, 2008 (L.1941) | |
194 | Rumex conglomeratus | Clustered Dock | K8 Warren Road; K9 by side of path; N7 Bund 13/06/77 (L.1941) |
194 | Rumex crispus | N8 Bund, by Heronry Pond and elsewhere (L.1941) | |
195 | Rumex sanguineus | Red-veined Dock | M6 extreme S.W. corner of Perch Pond 05/07/81 (L.1941) |
195 | Rumex obtusifolius | N6/7 by Roding river-bank 10/05/77 (L.1941) | |
196 | Rumex palustris | I7 edge of SOM pond; I7, J6, K6 around edge of Heronry Pond 09/08/80;M6 E. end of Perch Pond 27/07/96; in dried bed of Heronry Pond 04/09/97 (G.1862, "Basin in Wanstead Park", F.) (EF: 40-87 Wanstead Park, J.) | |
207 | Hypericum perforatum | Perforate St. John's Wort | M8/9 east bank of Roding near allotments |
210 | Tilia x euchlora | A few trees by the Ornamental Waters below Warren Wood | |
210 | Tilia x europaea (vulgaris) | Uncommon, in various locations | |
212 | Malva sylvestris | N8 Bund in 1991 | |
215 | Alcea rosea | Hollyhock | J6 by Northumberland Ave. July 92; L6 in small flower bed south of kiosk, probably planted, May 1995 |
219 | Viola sp. | Garden Pansy | One plant found in grass at North edge of Perch Pond, 1/6/77; L7 inside main gate of keeper's lodge, 23/08/81 |
220 | Viola odorata | L9/10 a small patch in open woodland near OW 04/04/94; two patches L9/10 on 20/03/97; a large patch in Chalet Wood 30/03/09 | |
220 | Viola riviniana | L8 North edge of Glade; L9/10, a small patch in open woodland near OW, 04/04/94 | |
222 | Viola arvensis | Field Pansy | This record was included in published survey but may refer to Viola sp. (Garden Pansy) found on 23/08/81 - see Viola sp.; 05/08/93, casual intro. with chestnut plantings on Plain, L7. Many here on 06/06/98 (CP: L7 Keeper's Lodge gardens, 11/06/78). |
223 | Bryonia dioica | L6 Dell 27/5/80 | |
226 | Populus x canescens | L7 in Chalet Wood 27/07/96 (G.1862: Wanstead, F.) | |
227 | Populus x canadensis | I7, a tree near Reservoir Wood at west edge of Shoulder of Mutton pond, var. "serotina" | |
229 | Populus x jackii | I6 some trees near to the Woodlands Avenue track. Considerable damage to these occurred during the high winds of 1987 (EF: "48 Wanstead Park, also border edge by playing fields") | |
234 | Salix alba | White Willow | N7, Bund, one tree just north of pylon enclosure. (L.1941) |
234 | Salix fragilis | Crack Willow | I6, J6 two by Heronry Pond; K6 by S.O.M.; L6 by Perch Pond (L.1941) |
237 | Salix caprea ssp. caprea | Great Sallow | N7 N8 Bund 1980 |
240 | Salix cinerea subsp. atrocinerea | Common Sallow | J6 by Heronry Pond; L7 in hollow south of keepers lodges 19/07/81; N7, N8 many trees in Bund |
250 | Sisymbrium officinale | Hedge Mustard | J6/K6 by Northumberland Ave 05/04/81; K8 Warren Wood (CP); L7 disturbed ground 19/07/81; Roding banks 18/06/76; N7 Bund 01/06/77 (L.1941) |
250 | Alliaria petiolata | Garlic Mustard | Common, particularly on banks of Roding (L.1941) |
255 | Barbarea vulgaris | Common Winter Cress | 1975; Bund 02/05/77; L7 W. side of Chalet Wood near ditch 24/05/81 (L.1941) |
256 | Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum | Watercress | N6 east bank of Roding near bridge, still present 29/06/96 |
256 | Rorippa microphylla | One-rowed Watercress | At west end of Perch Pond on 21/04/09; may be the common watercress in Wanstead Park |
257 | Rorippa amphibia | Great Yellow-cress | N6 bank of OW near the Dell 01/06/77; also in 1979; by western peninsular of Perch Pond, also along S. edge in July 1992 - seems to be flourishing (L.1941) (EF. 41-87/8 Wanstead Park, R. Roding; J. (CS); |
257 | Rorippa palustris | Marsh Yellow-cress | J6 J7 west end of Heronry Pond 12/06/77 - 09/08/80 (L.1941) |
257 | Rorippa sylvestris | Creeping Yellow-cress | J7 W. end of Heronry Pond 31/5/81; M6 east end of Perch Pond 27/07/77; N7 Bund; by OW.; (some plants from HP were transferred to SOM I6 on 23/03/81. Preceding the proposed re-lining of Heronry Pond (L.1941) (EF: 41-87, by lake CS) |
258 | Armoracia rusticana | L7 by rear of Temple enclosure 19/07/81 | |
259 | Cardamine pratensis | K9 Warren Wood near Golf course 29/04/91; N7 banks of OW 02/05/77 - 05/91, 05/95; L8/9 opposite the channel between Rook Island and Lincoln Island by OW, May 1995-1996 (L.1941) | |
259 | Cardamine flexuosa | H6 by stream in Reservoir Wood 08/04/09 | |
259 | Cardamine hirsuta | Hairy Bitter-cress | K9 near gate to Golf course 02/04/77; N8 Bund 1991 |
262 | Lunaria annua | I6 near houses 08/05/79; J6 by Northumberland Ave. 08/04/77; M7 in the Grove near the Grotto 29/04/79 | |
263 | Lobularia maritima | Sweet Alison | H6 by house fence 03/09/79 |
267 | Capsella bursa-pastoris | N8 Bund; disturbed ground and path edges elsewhere. (L.1941) | |
268 | Thlaspi arvense | Common Field Pennycress | N7 a plant in new soil laid at east bank of OW 13/09/98 |
272 | Lepidium draba | N7 or N8 Bund 16/05/77; K6 by Northumberland Avenue | |
273 | Coronopus didymus | 05/08/93, casual introduction at base of chestnut plantings on Plain, L7; Disturbed ground to east of keepers lodges 10/05/2010 | |
275 | Brassica oleracea | Cabbage | Roding bank 18/06/76; Dell 08/04/77 |
275 | Brassica rapa ssp. campestris | L/M4 Roding Bank 01/06/81 var. sylvestris (Bargeman's Cabbage) | |
280 | Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. raphanistrum | A plant in disturbed soil SE of Kiosk, 21/05/2008 | |
281 | Reseda luteola | L/M8, two plants at north edge of Glade 02/06/96; L6 one plant by track North of Perch Pond near kiosk 04/08/96 | |
285 | Rhododendron ponticum | L8, Warren Wood; M7 N7 the Grove (L.1941) (EF: Wanstead Park) | |
296 | Primula vulgaris | Primrose | One clump, with about 20 flowers, at the south edge of the Canal, on 14/04/2019 |
297 | Primula veris | M/N8, a single plant near the canal on 08/05/2007 - still present on 14/04/ 2019 | |
299 | Cyclamen hederifolium | M8 in open woodland just N.E. of path, opp. Engine House Island 09/95 - in leaf and flower 05/10/95; N6 south side of the weir of the OW 13/09/98 | |
300 | Lysimachia vulgaris | L6 west end of Perch Pond, 09/08/80 - 09/08/96; M6 in Dell; south edge and east end of Perch Pond 09/08/96; M/N7 banks of lake near Grotto (G.1862: Wanstead, WL) (L.1941) | |
300 | Lysimachia punctata | Dotted Loosestrife | H6 in Reservoir Wood near to SOM 25/07/77 (EF: 48 Wanstead Park, naturalised by lake; J.) |
301 | Anagallis arvensis | L7 on freshly dug ground (pipe laying) S.W. of Temple 19/07/81; L7 disturbed ground 14/08/93; July 1996; June 1998 at base of sweet chestnuts; L/M7, east of Lodge grounds 19/07/07 (L.1941) (L8 or L9, by OW at edge of Warren Wood. CP) | |
303 | Philadelphus coronarius | M7 a specimen near the Grotto 07/09/79, in flower 03/06/81; cut down in June 2002, but has since regenerated. In flower in 2007-2010 | |
306 | Ribes sanguineum | I6 by garden fence Woodlands Avenue wayleave, 13/04/2010 | |
306 | Ribes alpinum? | Mountain Currant? | M8, M9 by path bordering OW, 18/04/93 |
307 | Crassula helmsii | New Zealand Pigmyweed | J6,K6,K7 in Heronry Pond July 1996 |
329 | Filipendula ulmaria | M8/9 bank of O.W. 31/7/77; N7 Bund 05/07/81; N8 Bund (L.1941) | |
334 | Rubus idaeus | K8 by track in Warren Wood; N8 Bund 12/08/79 + by track opp. Rook Island | |
335 | Rubus sect. Glandulosus | N7 + N8 Bund 1980 (G.1862, R. rubiginosa F) (L.1941, R. caesius, R. ulmifolius) | |
335 | Rubus laciniatus | G6 near Blake Hall Road; H6 bank of stream; H7 Reservoir Wood 27/1 0/96; K9 near Golf Course fence; L6 west end of Perch Pond, near kiosk; N8 in Bund; east bank of Roding 08/07/08 | |
344 | Potentilla erecta | Tormentil | K8 top of Glade 01/08/77 (L.1941) |
344 | Potentilla reptans | N7 Bund 19/07/81-1991; K8, top of Glade, 19/06/2010 (L.1941) | |
346 | Geum urbanum | Bund N7 N8 91 (L.1941) | |
357 | Rosa sp. | K/L8, long-established near top of Glade on south side | |
358 | Rosa arvensis | Field Rose | M9 Roding bank |
361 | Rosa canina | N7 Bund, N8 by canal 07/06/81 (L.1941) | |
365 | Prunus spinosa | K7 on island of Heronry Pond (L.1941) | |
365 | Prunus domestica subsp. domestica | Plum | N6 at least two shrubby trees on either side of the bridge at west end of OW; M8 a tree by path by OW 18/04/93 |
365 | Prunus avium | L9 by OW; M6 south side of Dell; M6 a few trees at E. end of Perch Pond; M8 a few trees on Rook Island; N7 by OW; N8 Bund 1991 | |
367 | Prunus padus | N8 a shrub near west end of Canal, slightly to the south by main track 29/04/81- cut down prior to 2004; two trees north of Canal on bank of Roding, 24/05/81 (CC: River Wood area, E. Lloyd) | |
367 | Prunus laurocerasus | L6, planted, near Kiosk | |
368 | Chaenomeles speciosa | K8/9, Warren Road track, west side. 20/03/93 in flower. Edge of River Wood near OW, 12/03/07 | |
369 | Malus sp. | J6 west end of Heronry Pond; K7 in Park near bottom of Warren Rd. track.; N6 on embankment near entrance to SW opp. Dell Bridge (Crab) 09/01/05 | |
369 | Pyrus communis | Pear | H6 a single twisted tree on a mound in Reservoir Wood; H/I7; N7 north edge of grass area in Bund 1991, 2004 |
370 | Sorbus aucuparia | H7 an 18in. sapling near golf course fence in Reservoir Wood 18/08/80; L9 sapling in Warren Wood at edge of path above OW, 01/09/80; N6, O6 | |
371 | Sorbus intermedia agg. | N8 Bund, a sturdy sapling in N.E. corner of H7 in grassland; M6 north edge of Dell, 08/07/0; a mature tree at edge of copse in I7, Aug 2011 | |
374 | Sorbus aria | Whitebeam | N6; N8 Bund 1991 |
389 | Cotoneaster integrifolius | Small-Leaved Cotoneaster ? | N7/8 In the Bund, well established and flowering on 23/05/81 |
390 | Cotoneaster horizontals | L/M8 at the S. side of the Glade, 09/06/2008 | |
396 | Crataegus coccinioides | N7 two trees by edge of OW 19/11/80, since cut down; one regenerated well - in fruit 30/09/95; single tree north edge of east end of Canal in 1980 also cut down; M/N7, a good tree S. of the Dell Bridge 1992-2007. L10 S. of Pump House | |
397 | Crataegus monogyna | Common, including N7 Bund 91 (L.1941) | |
397 | Crataegus x media | N7/8, edge of Bund area, opposite Grotto | |
397 | Crataegus laevigata | N8, a fine specimen near Bund, halfway along Canal, 2006 (L.1941) | |
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