Ecological report
During June 2021 we had an ecological survey carried out to document the type of plants & grasses growing on the land since it had been left in a natural state and untreated with any chemicals or pesticides for a number of years. Below is a list of those found in our main fields, Three of the species (in bold in the table) are ‘axiophytes’ for Montgomeryshire – these are species indicative of good ecological management..
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Location |
| Ajuga reptans | Bugle | In gulley |
| Alopecurus pratensis | Meadow Foxtail | Mostly near stream |
| Angelica sylvestris | Wild Angelica | Near stream |
| Anthoxanthum odoratum | Sweet Vernal Grass | Widespread in pastures |
| Arum maculatum | Lords-and-ladies | Top of bank |
| Brachypodium sylvaticum | Wood False Brome | Top of bank |
| Bromus hordaceus | Soft Brome | Hay Field |
| Cardamine flexuosa | Wavy Bitter-cress | In gulley, near stream |
| Cardamine pratensis | Cuckooflower | Occasional in pastures, near stream |
| Carex leporina | Oval Sedge | One acre field |
| Carex nigra | Common Sedge | One acre field |
| Carex remota | Remote Sedge | One acre field |
| Cerastium fontanum | Common Mouse-ear | Widespread in pastures |
| Circaea lutetiana | Enchanter’s-nightshade | Top of bank |
| Cirsium arvense | Creeping Thistle | Widespread in pastures |
| Cirsium palustre | Marsh Thistle | Widespread in pastures |
| Cirsium vulgare | Spear Thistle | Occasional in pastures |
| Crepis capillaris | Smooth Hawk’s-beard | Hay Field |
| Cynosurus cristatus | Crested Dogstail | Widespread in pastures |
| Dactylis glomerata | Cocksfoot | Occasional in pastures |
| Deschampsia cespitosa | Tufted Hairgrass | Top of bank |
| Digitalis purpurea | Foxglove | In gulley |
| Epilobium montanum | Broad-leaved Willowherb | Near stream |
| Festuca rubra | Red Fescue | Hay Field |
| Filipendula ulmaria | Meadowsweet | Near stream |
| Galium aparine | Cleavers | Near stream |
| Galium palustre | Marsh Bedstraw | One acre field |
| Geranium robertianum | Herb Robert | Top of bank |
| Heracleum sphondylium | Common Hogweed | Near stream |
| Holcus lanatus | Yorkshire Fog | Widespread in pastures |
| Holcus mollis | Creeping Softgrass | Widespread in pastures |
| Hyacinthoides non-scripta | Bluebell | Top of bank & gulley |
| Hypericum maculatum | Imperforate St. John’s-wort | Hay Field |
| Hypochaeris radicata | Cat’s-ear | Hay Field |
| Juncus conglomeratus | Compact Rush | One acre field |
| Juncus effusus | Soft Rush | Occasional in pastures |
| Lolium perenne | Perennial Ryegrass | Occasional in pastures |
| Lotus corniculatus | Lesser Bird’s-foot-trefoil | Top of bank |
| Lotus pedunculatus | Greater Bird’s-foot-trefoil | Hay field |
| Luzula campestris | Field Woodrush | Widespread in pastures |
| Lysimachia nemorum | Yellow Pimpernel | In gulley |
| Myosotis discolor | Changing Forget-me-not | Abundant! |
| Plantago lanceolata | Ribwort Plantain | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
| Plantago major | Greater Plantain | Disturbed areas, paths |
| Poa annua | Annual Meadow Grass | Disturbed areas, paths |
| Poa trivialis | Rough Meadow Grass | Widespread in pastures |
| Polygonum aviculare | Knotgrass | Disturbed areas, paths |
| Potentilla erecta | Tormentil | Top of bank |
| Potentilla sterilis | Barren Strawberry | Top of bank |
| Primula vulgaris | Primrose | Top of bank |
| Pteridium aquilinum | Bracken | Mainly top of bank |
| Ranunculus acris | Meadow Buttercup | Widespread in pastures |
| Ranunculus bulbosus | Bulbous Buttercup | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
| Ranunculus ficaria | Lesser Celandine | Field margins |
| Ranunculus repens | Creeping Buttercup | Widespread in pastures |
| Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum | Watercress | In gulley |
| Rubus fruticosus | Bramble | Occasional in pastures, top of bank, near stream |
| Rumex acetosa | Common Sorrel | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
| Rumex obtusifolius | Broad-leaved Dock | Widespread in pastures |
| Rumex sangineus | Wood Dock | Top of bank, near stream |
| Sonchus oleraceus | Smooth Sow-thistle | Disturbed areas, paths |
| Stachys arvensis | Field Woundwort | One acre field |
| Stellaria alsine | Bog Stitchwort | One acre field |
| Taraxacum officinale | Dandelion | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
| Trifolium campestre | Hop Trefoil | Goat pen |
| Trifolium dubium | Lesser Trefoil | Hay field |
| Trifolium pratense | Red Clover | Hay field |
| Trifolium repens | White Clover | Widespread in pastures |
| Urtica dioica | Stinging Nettle | Mainly near stream |
| Valeriana officinalis | Common Valerian | One acre field |
| Veronica chamaedrys | Germander Speedwell | Occasional in pastures, hay field |
| Veronica serpyllifolia | Thyme-leaved Speedwell | Common in pastures |
| Vicia sativa | Common Vetch | Hay field |
| Vicia sepia | Bush Vetch | Top of bank |
| Viola riviniana | Common Dog-violet | Top of bank |