Adders Tongue Fern Question.

[Fauna]

Checked out some Adders Tongue today, i could not believe the amount that was growing in an area roughly half the size of a tennis court. We did a rough count and there was in excess of 750 of these little beauties.

(Q) Do they normally grow together in such large numbers or is this unusual?

[ceterach]

If it is the right habitat, unimproved pasture/grassland then it is not uncommon to find it in profusion.

Unfortunately such habitat is disappearing continuously.

All the best

[Fauna]

Originally Posted by ceterach

If it is the right habitat, unimproved pasture/grassland then it is not uncommon to find it in profusion.

Unfortunately such habitat is disappearing continuously.

All the best

Cheers.

I've had another look at the site and they are now showing in their Thousands across the whole site. They seem to prefer the areas that have been disturbed by the Tractors during hay making, and growing in association with the Plantains.

[KeenTeen17]

I should be going to a place that has these tomorrow night. I have never seen it and it would be a nice addition to the list

[Fauna]

I hope you find them (once you get your eye in), they are certainly an interesting species to come across.

[KeenTeen17]

Originally Posted by Fauna

I hope you find them (once you get your eye in), they are certainly an interesting species to come across.

We didn't find any despite looking for an hour and a half. We found these which could be a possibility?

[Fauna]

There is always another day, don't give up the search

I think your plant is Ranunculus flammula / Lesser Spearwort.

[KeenTeen17]

Originally Posted by Fauna

There is always another day, don't give up the search

I think your plant is Ranunculus flammula / Lesser Spearwort.

We checked pretty much everywhere. The plant might have disappeared because its quite rare here in the North. Lots of work has been done to "beautify" the nature reserve
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