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Species Datapages No 18  

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Species Common Name: Marsh Marigold
Species Botanical Name: Caltha palustris

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Management: Allow site to stay wet, do not let grasses over run, gap create every year.
Tolerance of cutting: Medium,
Cutting time: Autumn.
Edible / Medicinal:  
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Life Cycle (Form):  Perennial

Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm

Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm

Flower Colour: Yellow, 

Flowering period: April, May, 

Time to Flower: 12, months

Soil Type: Will grow in most wet soils, 

pH Type: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moisture: Moist, Wet

Aspect:  Full sun, Partial shade,

Wildlife Value: Low, Attracts Hoverflies and Insects.
 

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Species Common Name: Marsh Ragwort
Species Botanical Name: Senecio aquaticus
 
Management: Cut for all grassland species.  
Tolerance of cutting: High
Cutting time: Spring, Autumn.
Edible / Medicinal: Do not consume unless advised. Probably contain poisons
not fit for animals

Life Cycle (Form): Perennial

Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm

Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm

Flower Colour: Yellow, 

Flowering period: July, August,

Time to Flower: 12, months

Soil Type: Will grow in most wet soils, Best in base soils and Clay.

pH Type: Acid, Neutral,

Moisture: Moist, Wet

Aspect:  Full sun, Partial shade,

Wildlife Value: Medium, Attracts Butterflies, Hoverflies and Insects.

 

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Species Common Name: Meadow Buttercup
Species Botanical Name: Ranunculus acris
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Management: A true meadow plant that flowers profusely in early summer, Not to be confused with Creeping Buttercup. Allow this species to flower, set seed and then cut, or treat as per all meadow plants cut after July 21st  
Tolerance of cutting: High
Cutting time: Autumn.
Edible / Medicinal: Do not consume unless advised. Contains poisons
 

Life Cycle (Form): Perennial

Flower Height: 20 to 60 cm

Foliage Height: 5 - 30 cm

Flower Colour: Yellow, 

Flowering period: April, May, June, 

Time to Flower: 12, months

Soil Type: Will grow in most soils, best in moist well drained soil, Clay, uplands and flood plains.

pH Type: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline.

Moisture: Dry, Moist, 

Aspect:  Full sun, 

Wildlife Value: Low, 

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