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Back from the Brink species list

Plantlife's endangered species recovery programme Back from the Brink includes 100 species of plants and fungi.

Follow the links on the right to view each group of species. To find out more click on the individual images below.

There is range of detailed information available for Back from the Brink species.

Species Briefing Sheets provide a summary of each plant's ecology and conservation as well as outlining how best to manage for them.

Species Dossiers comprise a detailed flora of the plant with extensive ecological and distribution information To read the species dossier either go to the species dossier page or click on the image to get to the individual page for each Back from the Brink species.

Vascular plants


Link to: Ajuga chamaepitys

Ajuga chamaepitys Ground-pine

A species dossier was published in April 2009. Click on the image to access the dossier.


A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document. A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to Althaea hirsuta
Althaea hirsuta Rough Marsh Mallow

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Link to Arabis glabra
Arabis glabra Tower Mustard

A species dossier was published in April 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier.

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Carex depauperata
Carex depauperata Starved Wood-sedge

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Link to: Centaurea cyanus

Centaurea cyanus Cornflower

A species dossier was published in June 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier.

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2007. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Cephalanthera longifolia

Cephalanthera longifolia Narrow-leaved Helleborine

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Cerastium brachypetalum
Cerastium brachypetalum Grey Mouse-ear

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Link to: Chamaememelum nobile
Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile

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Link to: Cicerbita alpina
Cicerbita alpina Alpine Blue-sow-thistle

A species dossier was published in June 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Cochleria micacea
Cochlearia micacea Mountain Scurvygrass

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Link to: Cyperus fuscus

Cyperus fuscus Brown Galingale

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Damasonium alisma

Damasonium alisma Starfruit

A species dossier was published in April 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Dianthus armeria

Dianthus armeria Deptford Pink

A species dossier was published in April 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Epipactis youngiana

Epipactis youngiana Young's Helleborine

A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Filago gallica
Filago gallica Narrow-leaved Cudweed

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Link to: Filago lutescens

Filago lutescens Red-tipped Cudweed

A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Filago pyramidata

Filago pyramidata Broad-leaved Cudweed

A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.


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Link to Galeopsis angustifolia

Galeopsis angustifolia Red Hemp Nettle

A species dossier was published in July 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier.

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2007. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Galium tricornutum
Galium tricornutum Corn Cleavers

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Gentianella anglica

Gentianella anglica ssp. anglica
Early Gentian

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to Goodyera repens
Goodyera repens Creeping Lady's-tresses

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Link to: Hypericum linariifolium

Hypericum linariifolium
Toadflax-leaved St John's-wort

A species dossier was published in June 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier.

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Juniperus communis
Juniperus communis Juniper

A species dossier was published in July 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier

 

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Link to Linnaea borealis
Linnaea borealis Twinflower

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Link to: Lychnis viscaria
Lychnis viscaria Sticky Catchfly

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Link to: Lycopodiella inundata

Lycopodiella inundata Marsh Clubmoss

A species dossier was published in March 2003. Click on the image to access the dossier

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: moneses uniflora
Moneses uniflora One-flowered Wintergreen

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Link to: orthilia secunda
Orthilia secunda Serrated Wintergreen

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Link to: Pillwort

Pilularia globulifera Pillwort

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Ranunculus ophioglossifolius

Ranunculus ophioglossifolius
Adder's-tongue Spearwort

A species dossier was published in March 2003. Click on the image to access the dossier

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Ranunculus tripartitus
Ranunculus tripartitus
Three-lobed Water-crowfoot

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Rumex rupestris
Rumex rupestris Shore Dock

A species dossier was published in June 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Salvia pratensis
Salvia pratensis Meadow Clary

A species dossier was published in May 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: Scandix pecten-veneris

Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's Needle

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2007. Click on image to access document.

A species dossier was published in March 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Silene gallica Small-flowered Catchfly

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2007. Click on image to access document.

A species dossier was published in March 2008. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Spiranthes romanzoffiana
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Irish Lady's-tresses

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Link to: Thlaspi perfoliatum

Thlaspi perfoliatum Perfoliate Penny-cress (also known as Cotswold Pennycress)

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.

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Link to: torilis arvensis

Torilis arvensis Spreading Hedge-parsley

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2007. Click on image to access document.

A species dossier was published in March 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Valerinaella rimosa

Valerianella rimosa Broad-fruited Cornsalad

A species briefing sheet was published in June 2007. Click on image to access document.

A species dossier was published in March 2008. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Algae


Link to: Ascophyllum nodosum ecad mackaii
Ascophyllum nodosum ecad mackaii
Sea Loch Egg Wrack

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Bryophytes (mosses and liverworts)


Link to: Bryum calophyllum
Bryum calophyllum Blunt Bryum

A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Bryum warneum
Bryum warneum Warne's Thread-moss

A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Cryphaea lamyana
Cryphaea lamyana Multi-fruited River-moss

A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Didymodon tomaculosus
Didymodon tomaculosus Sausage Beard Moss

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Link to: Lejeunea mandonii
Lejeunea mandonii Atlantic Lejeunea

A species dossier was published in April 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Orthotrchum obtusofolium
Orthotrichum obtusifolium Blunt-leaved Bristle Moss

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Link to: orthotrichum pallens
Orthotrichium pallens Pale Bristle Moss

A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to Pallavicinia lyelli
Pallavicinia lyellii Veilwort

A species dossier was published in November 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Petalophyllum ralfsii
Petalophyllum ralfsii Petalwort

A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Riccia huebeneriana
Riccia huebeneriana Violet Crystalwort

A species dossier was published in December 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Seligeria carniolica
Seligeria carniolica Water Rock Bristle

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Link to Sphagnum balticum
Sphagnum balticum Baltic Bog-moss

A species dossier was published in February 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Tortula cernua
Tortula cernua (Desmatodon cernuus) Flamingo Moss

A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Weissia rostellata
Weissia rostellata Beaked Beardless Moss

A species dossier was published in December 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Fungi


Link to: Boletus regius and B.pseudoregius
Boletus regius and B. pseudoregius Royal Bolete and The Pretender

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Link to: Boletus satanas
Boletus satanas Devil's Bolete

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Link to: Stipitate hydnoid fungi
Stipitate hydnoid or ‘tooth’ fungi
(including Hydnellum, Bankera, Phellodon and Sarcodon species)

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Link to: Hygrocybe caliptriformis
Hygrocybe calyptriformis Pink Waxcap

 

A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Hygrocybe spadicea
Hygrocybe spadicea Date Waxcap

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Link to: Microglossum olivaceum
Microglossum olivaceum Olive Earth-tongue

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Lichens


Link to: Bacidia incompta
Bacidia incompta Sap-groove Lichen

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Link to: Belonia calcicola
Belonia calcicola a lichen

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Biatoridium monasteriense a lichen
There are currently no details for this species

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Link to: Calicium corynellum
Calicium corynellum a lichen

A species dossier was published in March 2003. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Caloplaca aractina
Caloplaca aractina a lichen

A species dossier was published in April 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to:Cladonia mediterranea
Cladonia mediterranea a lichen

A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to: Cladonia peziziformis
Cladonia peziziformis a lichen

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Link to: Heterodermia leucomelos
Heterodermia leucomela Ciliate Strap-lichen

A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Link to:Lecanographa grumulosa
Lecanographa grumulosa (Lecanactis hemisphaerica) Churchyard lecanactis lichen

A species dossier was published in October 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier

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Teloschistes chrysopthalmus a lichen
There are currently no details on this lichen

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Thelenella modesta a lichen
There are currently no details on this lichen

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Stoneworts


Link to:Chara baltica
Chara baltica Baltic Stonewort

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Link to:Chara canescens
Chara canescens Bearded Stonewort

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Link to: Chara connivens
Chara connivens Convergent Stonewort

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Link to: Chara curta
Chara curta Lesser Bearded Stonewort

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Link to: Lamprothamnium papulosum
Lamprothamnium papulosum Foxtail Stonewort

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Link to: nitella gracilis
Nitella gracilis Slender Stonewort

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Link to: Nitellopsis obtusa
Nitellopsis obtusa Starry Stonewort

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Link to: Tolypella intricata
Tolypella intricata Tassel Stonewort

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Link to: Tolypella nidifica
Tolypella nidifica Bird's Nest Stonewort

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Link to: tolypella prolifera
Tolypella prolifera Great Tassel Stonewort

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