Lycopodium clavatum L. - Stag's-horn Clubmoss


                    This map has been generated by Mapmate 17/12/2011

Distribution:
Darwen Moors (SD62R, PJ); Calf Hey Reservoir (SD72L, JL); Hambledon Scout (SD72Z, PJ); Crompton Moor (SD91K, AB & NB).

Former distribution:
Boggart Hole Clough (SD80R, Buxton 1849); field at Pilsworth (SD80J, Buxton 1849); Fo Edge (SD81J, Grindon 1859); Billinge Hill (SD62P, G Ward, 1865); Pendle Hill (SD74V, Flora of Preston 1858); Cliviger Moor (SD82Y, J Nowell, 1841); Coal Clough (SD92D, Flora of Todmorden 1909); Langfield Moor (SD91K, Flora of Todmorden 1909); site of Wigan Power Station (SD50Y, 1984); Darcy Lever (SD70N, 1991); near Swinton (SD79W, 1992); Agecroft (SD80A, 1992); Mere Clough (SD80C, 1989).

Habitat:
Developing heathland and open acidic grassland communities, sand quarries, grit-stone quarries and power station fly-ash waste.

Taxon Designation:

Species of Conservation Importance in North West England; Flowering Plants & Ferns Ff4(a); Greater Manchester BAP Provisional Long List; Lancashire BAP Provisional Long List; South Lancashire Axiophyte.

Comments:
Rare. Populations can soon be lost to succession as appears to be the case with populations found at Wigan and along the lower Irwell Valley between 1984 and 1992. Not refound in recent visits to Calf Hey.