Bury Wildlife
Daisy Family (Compositeae)
Achillea millefolium Yarrow21/04/2013B common in Bury.
Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort06/08/2013B was used to make snuff it is common in Bury
Arctium minus Lesser Burdock08/07/2012B Roots can be used to flavour drinks common but sporadic in Bury
Artemisia afra Mugwort22/06/2013B Used as a stringent common.
Bellis perennis Daisy22/06/2013B Common
Bidens cernua Nodding Bur-Marigold18/08/2011B likes wet common in Bury has serated leaves
Bidens connata London Bur-Marigold10/08/2013T brought to GMC by canal thse were found in Hyde. Florets are disca and leaves generally simple.
Bidens tripartita Trifid Bur-Marigold28/07/2011B leaved on this are not simple or serated common if spoardic in Bury
Aster amellus European Michaelmas-daisy18/08/2011B common garden escapee
Carlina vulgaris Carline Thistle30/06/2013Bn Rare in GM likes lime soil threse are from Bolton.
Centaurea cyanus Cornflower21/08/2012B these a pop up on new disturbed ground and wild seed mixes.
Centaurea montana Perennial Cornflower22/06/2013B garden escape these are from elton
Centaurea nigra Common Knapweed24/06/2012B very common
Centaurea scabiosa Greater Knapweed20/07/2013B these were found in Prestwich poss from seed mix
Cichorium intybus Chicory05/08/2013S these were found on the mersey and they alsoi exist in bolton.
Cirsium arvense Creeping Thistle22/06/2013B common
Cirsium palustre Marsh Thistle22/06/2013B common
Cirsium vulgare Spear Thistle30/05/2010B common
Onopordum acanthium (Cotton thistle, Scotch thistlle rare this is from Salford
Crepis vesicaria Beaked Hawk's-Beard21/06/2010B spasmodic this was found in Prestwich
Crepis biennis Rough Hawk's-beard
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawk's-beard)
Conyza canadensis Canadian Fleabane03/08/2013Sal common weed ofd waste
Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp-Agrimony22/06/2013B fairly common inthe Canal.
Erigeron acer Blue Fleabane09/07/2013M found in South Manchester rare.
Filago vulgaris Common Cudweed20/07/2013B
PLOUGHMAN'S SPIKENARD Inula conyzae Carrington 2014 rare in GM
Picris hieracioides Hawkweed Oxtongue. Carrington 2014 Very Rare in GM
Hypochaeris radicata Cat's-Ear22/06/2013B not uncommon in Bury
Galinsoga parviflor Gallant Soldier20/07/2013B found onpavements in Prestwich
Glebionis segetum Corn Marigold22/06/2013B often in wild flower seed found Warth Fold.
Gnaphalium uliginosum Marsh Cudweed25/08/2011B Weed of wasteland.
Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce03/08/2013M found in Prestwich
Lapsana communis Nipplewort30/06/2013B common.
Leontodon autumnalis Autumn Hawkbit04/08/2012O common Elton
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy21/04/2013B common in certain areas Elton and Prestwich
Matricaria discoidea Pineappleweed22/06/2013B comon weed
Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce27/08/2013B found on Elton Dam
Petasites hybridus Butterbur21/04/2013B common spring flower.
Pilosella aurantiaca Fox-And-Cubs22/06/2013B Garden Escape found in Elton Area.
Pilosella officinarum Mouse-Ear-Hawkweed09/07/2013M Not common found in Elton area
Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane01/08/2013B found in Waterdale area Prestwich.
Senecio aquaticus Marsh Ragwort03/07/2010B found Ramsbottom
Senecio erucifolius Hoary Ragwort22/06/2013B not uncommon in Bury
Senecio jacobaea Common Ragwort30/06/2013B poisionous weed.
Senecio squalidus Oxford Ragwort08/08/2013B found in Prestwich found sasmodically and spread from an Oxford garden by steam trainso
Senecio sylvaticus Heath Groundsel20/07/2013W . Rare in GM. These were found in Wigan Mosses
Senecio vulgaris Groundsel22/06/2013B common weed
Solidago canadensis Canadian Goldenrod20/07/2013B garden escapee wellestablished
Solidago virgaurea Goldenrod10/08/2013T less frequent but found in Bury
Sonchus asper Prickly Sow-Thistle22/06/2013B common
Sonchus oleraceus Smooth Sow-Thistle07/05/2011B common
Tanacetum parthenium Feverfew28/08/2011B aromatic herb that pops up.
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy22/06/2013B found i Bury not uncommon.
Tragopogon pratensis Goat's-Beard 20/07/2013B plant of waste
Tripleurospermum inodorum Scentless Mayweed22/06/2013B weed of waste
Tripleurospermum maritimum Sea Mayweed20/07/2013B seaside plant brought in on shell ballast Prestwich
Tussilago farfara Colt's-Foot21/02/2013B spring flower commn
Taraxacum sect (Dandelion) This is a Genus or family f plants with scores of species very difficul t seperate.