Bioblitz in Devon: our bioblitz results

What is a bioblitz?

It’s a concerted effort (sometimes to happen over 24 hours or less) to complete a field study for an area of natural interest. Bio, i.e. to do with life, blitz, as in lightning fast. Bioblitz. Clever eh?

How can I get involved in a bioblitz?

Get in touch with your local conservation group and ask if you can be a volunteer and help out.

The Lower Bruckland bioblitz

The Axe Vale & District Conservation Society came to Lower Brucklands on September 1st 2012 to carry out a Bioblitz.Thanks to the AV&DCS for popping down to the lakes and sharing their findings.

Flowers found, including family, scientific/Latin name and English name

Family Name English Name
Aceraceae Acer campestre Field Maple
Alismataceae Alisma plantago-aquatica Water Plantain
Apiaceae Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica
Apiaceae Anthriscus sylvestris Hedge Parsley
Apiaceae Apium nodiflorum Fool’s Watercress
Apiaceae Conium maculatum Hemlock
Apiaceae Daucus carota Wild Carrot
Apiaceae Heracleum sphondylium Hogweed
Apiaceae Oenanthe crocata Hemlock Water-dropwort
Apiaceae Torilis japonica Upright Hedge Parsley
Aquifoliaceae Ilex aquifolium Holly
Araliaceae Hedera helix Ivy
Asteraceae Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Asteraceae Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort
Asteraceae Centaurea nigra Lesser Knapweed
Asteraceae Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle
Asteraceae Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle
Asteraceae Erigeron acris Blue Fleabane
Asteraceae Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony
Asteraceae Leotodon taraxacoides Autumnal Hawkbit
Asteraceae Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye Daisy
Asteraceae Matricaria matricarioides Pineapple Weed
Asteraceae Picris echioides Bristly Ox-tongue
Asteraceae Pulicaria dysenterica Fleabane
Asteraceae Senecio jacobaea Ragwort
Asteraceae Senecio vulgaris Groundsel
Asteraceae Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-thistle
Asteraceae Sonchus oleraceus Common Sowthistle
Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale Dandelion
Balsaminaceae Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan Balsam
Betulaceae Alnus incana Grey Alder
Betulaceae Corylus avellana Hazel
Brassicaceae Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard
Buddleiaceae Buddleia davidii Butterfly Bush, Buddleja
Caprifoliaceae Sambucus nigra Elder
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum opulus Guelder Rose
Caryophyllaceae Cerastium fontanus Mouse-ear Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged Robin
Caryophyllaceae Silene dioica Red Campion
Ceratophyllaceae Ceratophyllum demersum Rigid Hornwort
Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium album Fat Hen
Clusiaceae Hypericum perforatum Perforate St John’s Wort
Clusiaceae Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stemmed St John’s Wort
Convolvulaceae Calystegia sepium Bindweed
Cyperaceae Carex nigra Common Sedge
Cyperaceae Carex pendula Drooping Sedge
Cyperaceae Eleocharis palustris Common Spike-rush
Dipsacaceae Dipsacus fullonum Teazel
Fagaceae Quercus robur Oak
Gentianaceae Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury
Haloragaceae Myriophyllum spicatum Spiked Water-milfoil
Hydrocharitaceae Elodea canadensis Canadian Pondweed
Iridaceae Crocosmia xcrocosmiiflora Montbretia
Iridaceae Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris
Juncaceae Juncus bufonius Toad Rush
Juncaceae Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush
Juncaceae Juncus effusus Soft Rush
Juncaceae Juncus inflexus Hard Rush
Lamiaceae Galeopsis tetrahit Hemp-nettle
Lamiaceae Glechoma hederacea Ground Ivy
Lamiaceae Mentha aquatica Water Mint
Lamiaceae Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram
Lamiaceae Prunella vulgaris Self-heal
Lamiaceae Stachys palustris Marsh Woundwort
Lamiaceae Stachys sylvatica Hedge Woundwort
Leguminosae Lathyrus pratensis Meadow Pea
Leguminosae Lotus pedunculatus Marsh Bird’s-foot Trefoil
Leguminosae Lous corniculatus Bird’s-foot Trefoil
Leguminosae Trifolium dubium White Clover
Leguminosae Trifolium rubrum Red Clover
Leguminosae Ulex europaeus Gorse
Leguminosae Vicia sativa Common Vetch
Leguminosae Vicia sepium Bush Vetch
Lemnaceae Lemna minor Lesser Duckweed
Lemnaceae Lemna trisulca Ivy-leaved Duckweed
Lythraceae Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife
Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea alba White Water-lily
Oleaceae Fraxinus excelsior Ash
Onagraceae Chamaerion angustifolium Rose-bay Willowherb
Onagraceae Epilobium hirsutum Great Willow Herb
Onagraceae Lysimachia punctata Dotted Loosestrife
Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata Ribwort Plantain
Plantaginaceae Plantago major Greater Plantain
Poaceae Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent-grass
Poaceae Alopecurus geniculatus Marsh Foxtail Grass
Poaceae Anthoxanthum praecox Sweet Vernal-grass
Poaceae Arrhenatherum elatius False Oat-grass
Poaceae Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dogs-tail
Poaceae Dactylis glomerata Cock’s-foot Grass
Poaceae Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass
Poaceae Elytrigia repens Common Couch-grass
Poaceae Glyceria maxima Reed Sweet-grass
Poaceae Holcus lanatus Yorkshire Fog
Poaceae Lolium perenne Perennial Rye-grass
Poaceae Phragmites communis Common Reed
Polygonaceae Persicaria maculosa Redshank
Polygonaceae Rumex conglomeratus Clustered Dock
Polygonaceae Rumex crispus Curled Dock
Polygonaceae Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock
Pontederiaceae Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed
Potamogetonaceae Potamogeton berchtoldii Small Pondweed
Potamogetonaceae Potamogeton natans Floating Pondweed
Ranunculaceae Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup
Ranunculaceae Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup
Rhamnaceae Cornus sanguinea Dogwood
Rosaceae Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn
Rosaceae Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet
Rosaceae Prunus spinosa Blackthorn
Rosaceae Rosa canina Dog Rosa
Rosaceae Rubus fruticosus Bramble
Rosaceae Sorbus aucuparia Rowan
Rubiaceae Galium aparine Cleavers, Goosegrass
Rubiaceae Galium mollugo Hedge Bedstraw
Salicaceae Populus alba White Poplar, Abele
Salicaceae Salix aurita Eared Sallow
Salicaceae Salix capraea Goat Willow
Salicaceae Salix viminalis Osier
Scrophulariaceae Scrophularia aquatica Water Figwort
Scrophulariaceae Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell
Sparganiaceae Sparganium erectum Branched Bur-reed
Typhaceae Typha latifolia Reedmace, Bulrush
Ulmaceae Ulmus sp. Elm
Urticaceae Urtica dioica Nettle

Animals found during bioblitz

Birds

Mallard (brood with 6 young)

Coot

Moorhen

Little Grebe

Swallow

Mute Swan

Woodpigeon

Goldfinch

Long-tailed Tit

Butterflies

Speckled Wood

Large White

RedAdmiral

Meadow Brown

Other Insects

Sympetrum striolatum                                   Common Darter (Dragonfly)

Enallagma cyathigerum                                Common Blue Damselfly

Eristalis tenax                                                  Drone Fly

Episyrphus baltatus                                        Marmalade Hover-fly

Syvitta pipiens                                                 (Hover-fly)

Helophilus pendulus                                       (Hover-fly)

Melanostoma scalare                                    (Hover-fly)

Volucella bombylans                                      (Hover-fly)

Tipula paludosa                                               (Crane-fly)

Bombus pratorum                                          (Bumble-bee)