
Species under our care
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 species. To find out more click on the individual species' image.
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 species' page.
A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.
Althaea hirsuta Rough marsh mallow
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.
Carex depauperata Starved Wood-sedge
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.
Cephalanthera longifolia Narrow-leaved Helleborine
A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.
Cerastium brachypetalum Grey Mouse-ear
Chamaemelum nobile Chamomile
Cicerbita alpina Alpine Blue-sow-thistle
A species dossier was published in June 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier
Cochlearia micacea Mountain Scurvygrass
Cyperus fuscus Brown Galingale
A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.
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.
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.
Epipactis youngiana Young's Helleborine
A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier
Filago gallica Narrow-leaved Cudweed
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.
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.
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.
Galium tricornutum Corn Cleavers
A species briefing sheet was published in June 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier
Gentianella anglica ssp. anglica
Early Gentian
A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.
Goodyera repens Creeping Lady's-tresses
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.
Juniperus communis Juniper
A species dossier was published in July 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier
Linnaea borealis Twinflower
Lychnis viscaria Sticky Catchfly
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.
Moneses uniflora One-flowered Wintergreen
Orthilia secunda Serrated Wintergreen
Pilularia globulifera Pillwort
A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.
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.
Ranunculus tripartitus
Three-lobed Water-crowfoot
A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.
Rumex rupestris Shore Dock
A species dossier was published in June 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier
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.
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
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
Spiranthes romanzoffiana Irish Lady's-tresses
Thlaspi perfoliatum Perfoliate Penny-cress (formerly Cotswold Pennycress)
A species briefing sheet was published in June 2006. Click on image to access document.
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
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
Ascophyllum nodosum ecad mackaii
Sealoch egg-wrack
Bryophytes (mosses and liverworts)
Bryum calophyllum Blunt bryum
A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier
Bryum warneum Warne's thread-moss
A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier
Cryphaea lamyana Multi-fruited river-moss
A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier
Didymodon tomaculosus Sausage beard moss
Lejeunea mandonii Atlantic Lejeunea
A species dossier was published in April 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier
Orthotrichum obtusifolium Blunt-leaved bristle moss
Orthotrichium pallens Pale bristle-moss
A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier
Pallavicinia lyellii Veilwort
A species dossier was published in November 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier
Petalophyllum ralfsii Petalwort
A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier
Riccia huebeneriana Violet crystalwort
A species dossier was published in December 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier
Seligeria carniolica Water rock bristle
Sphagnum balticum Baltic bog-moss
A species dossier was published in February 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier
Tortula cernua (Desmatodon cernuus) Flamingo moss
A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier
Weissia rostellata Beaked beardless moss
A species dossier was published in December 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier
Boletus regius and B. pseudoregius Royal Bolete and The Pretender
Boletus satanas Devil's Bolete
Stipitate hydnoid or ‘tooth’ fungi
(including Hydnellum, Bankera, Phellodon and Sarcodon species)
Hygrocybe calyptriformis Pink Waxcap
A species dossier was published in February 2007. Click on the image to access the dossier
Hygrocybe spadicea Date Waxcap
Microglossum olivaceum Olive Earth-tongue
Bacidia incompta Sap-groove lichen
Belonia calcicola a lichen

There are currently no details for this species
Calicium corynellum a lichen
A species dossier was published in March 2003. Click on the image to access the dossier
Caloplaca aractina a lichen
A species dossier was published in April 2005. Click on the image to access the dossier
Cladonia mediterranea a lichen
A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier
Cladonia peziziformis a lichen
Heterodermia leucomela Ciliate strap-lichen
A species dossier was published in January 2006. Click on the image to access the dossier
Lecanographa grumulosa (Lecanactis hemisphaerica) Churchyard lecanactis
A species dossier was published in October 2004. Click on the image to access the dossier

There are currently no details on this lichen

There are currently no details on this lichen
Chara baltica Baltic stonewort
Chara canescens Bearded stonewort
Chara connivens Convergent stonewort
Chara curta Lesser bearded stonewort
Lamprothamnium papulosum Foxtail stonewort
Nitella gracilis Slender stonewort
Nitellopsis obtusa Starry stonewort
Tolypella intricata Tassel stonewort
Tolypella nidifica Bird's nest stonewort
Tolypella prolifera Great tassel stonewort




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