East Perthshire - Botanical Society of the British Isles

East Perthshire 

Rare Plant Register 

February 2013 update 

M.C.Robinson 

Veronica fruticans Rock Speedwell

1 INTRODUCTION 

A Rare Plant Register for the Watsonian Vice-county of East Perthshire (vc89) 

appeared on-line and in print in April 2011. One of the benefits of collecting all the 

available records of the vice-county’s rare, scarce and otherwise notable plants 

together in one place was to be able to see at a glance which sites needed an updating 

visit. This provided a focus for botanical field work in 2011 and 2012, resulting 

in this new edition. 

A Register for the vice-county of West Perthshire (vc87) is near to completion and 

one for Mid Perthshire (vc88) will follow in due course. The work involved in the 

creation of these registers will enable a revision of the Checklist of the Plants of 

Perthshire (Smith et al, 1992) to be undertaken. In the longer term it is intended to 

produce a new Flora of Perthshire. The only existing one, The Flora of Perthshire, 

by Francis Buchanan White, was published in 1898, so a new one is long overdue. 

No such register can ever be complete and this one must be considered a work in 

progress. Its two main objectives are 

1. To provide information on the more ‘special’ plants of the vice-county for 

those needing it. 

2. To stimulate botanists to provide more records. 

In respect of objective 1, there are a number of reasons why people may need to 

know where scarce and potentially vulnerable plant species are growing. Various 

developments, planning issues or proposals for changes of management arise in 

which such information is sought. The ready provision of the data can in such cases 

be very much in the plants’ best interest. 

In respect of objective 2 there has been an encouraging response to the first edition, 

which appeared on-line in April 2011, but there must still be many records out there 

that would add to the Register and make it more complete. These would be 

gratefully received by the Recorder. 

There is also a demand from botanists and people with a natural history interest to 

know where they might find particular plants. Better information will lead to greater 

interest in and respect for the county’s plants. This higher level of awareness can 

only benefit the environment generally. In those cases, however, where it is felt that 

a plant may be put in danger by having its whereabouts disclosed the exact site is 

withheld. 

In respect of objective 2, it is hoped that many of the gaps in our knowledge will be 

as conspicuous as the data itself. Many people who have visited the vice-county to 

botanise there will see that, by supplying their records, they can add to the sum of 

our knowledge and help to complete the picture. The Vice-county Recorder will 

welcome corrections to records as well as updates and new information. These 

should be sent to: Martin Robinson, Dalreoch Farm, Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, 

Perthshire, PH10 7PF or email m.robinson888@btinternet.com 

The Register has been produced as an Excel spreadsheet held by the Vice-county 

Recorder based on data held in MapMate. It is therefore easy to update and it is 

planned that the on-line version will continue to be updated at least annually. 

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2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

Thanks are due to Jim McIntosh, Scottish Officer of the BSBI, for his help in too 

many ways to mention but in particular for his detailed comments on the first draft 

and for his help with the production of the Register. Bob Ellis also helped with the 

production. The Register is a compilation of records that have been made by many 

recorders, be they members of the BSBI, Perth Society of Natural Science, SNH staff 

or contractors, or visiting botanists, and thanks are due to all. David McCosh went to 

considerable trouble over ensuring that the Hieracium section was correct and Bert 

Reid supplied the relevant section of the national Taraxacum database. Helen Taylor 

(SNH) allowed use of the data from the 2010 survey of Juniper in Perthshire. Certain 

people have greatly enhanced the Recorder’s knowledge of plants in the Vicecounty, 

prime among whom are Leslie Tucker (willows) and Nick Stewart (water 

plants). Margaret Bradshaw enabled us to record the genus Alchemilla more 

accurately. Andy Scobie and Theo Loizou kindly supplied datasets in response to 

the first edition. Finally thanks are due to the many landowners, tenants, keepers and 

others who have welcomed botanists on to their ground. 

3 WATSONIAN VICE-COUNTIES 

These date from 1852, when they were set up “to provide a set of unit areas more 

equal in their dimensions than the counties, ‘whose extreme inequality of size was 

most inconvenient and objectionable’ ”(Dandy, 1969). The system has long been 

adopted as standard for biological recording in this country. An important feature is 

that the boundaries are constant, not changing with the political whims of succeeding 

generations. Most of East Perth lies within what was originally Perthshire and is now 

Perth & Kinross, with political changes only affecting parts of the eastern boundary. 

The southern boundary is the Firth of Tay, the western boundary is the Tay – 

Tummel – Garry river system, and the northern boundary abuts on Inverness-shire 

and Aberdeenshire following Grampian watersheds. The eastern boundary, 

however, follows older lines in some areas: a bulge to the east includes Fowlis and 

Piper Dam, but to the north of this the Vice-county of Angus bulges westwards into 

Perth & Kinross to include a block around Gaskhill, Lintrose, Hallyburton and Kettins. 

There is another, smaller deviation from the modern political boundary to the north of 

the Forest of Alyth around Blacklunans. 

4 PLANT RECORDING IN EAST PERTH 

Records since 1970 only are included. In that year a decision was made by the 

Botanical section of the Perthshire Society of Natural Science to record plants on a 

5x5 km (quadrant) basis with a view to eventually producing a new Flora of 

Perthshire. In 2006 this system was altered and tetrad (2x2 km) recording began. 

The change was made in order to comply with accepted biological recording methods 

over the wider UK and especially with practice that had been adopted by the BSBI 

nationwide. Prior to this the perception had been that it would be impracticable to 

cover Perthshire fully on a 2x2 km square basis, as there are too many remote areas 

and too few botanists. This remains the case and no complete tetrad map of every 

species will ever be produced in a reasonable time-scale. Even an incomplete tetrad 

map, however, conveys more useful information on habitat use and distribution than 

a complete quadrant one. 

As far as possible, using knowledge of routes and sites, records on the quadrant 

recording cards have been reallocated to tetrads. The two systems are not entirely 

compatible, however, as there are 9 tetrads in each 10x10 km square (hectad) which 

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overlap with quadrants. In some cases therefore the quadrant record has to remain 

extant. 

The species perceived to be more interesting for any reason, especially those that 

were Nationally Rare or Nationally Scarce were always recorded with more precision, 

usually a 6-figure grid reference. The change from quadrant to tetrad recording did 

not affect these. 

5 SPECIES CATEGORISATION 

Four types of categorisation have been used to decide which species should be 

included in the Register 

1) The IUCN categories are as follows: 

GB Threat Status Regarded as Included in East Perth 

threatened in GB? Rare Plant Register? 

Extinct or Extinct in wild No Yes, if last seen in VC89 

Critically Endangered Yes Yes, but none qualify 

Endangered Yes Yes 

Vulnerable Yes Yes 

Near-threatened No Yes 

Data Deficient No Yes 

Least Concern No No 

Waiting List No No 

For an explanation of all these criteria see Cheffings & Farrell, 2005. 

2) Taxa not regarded as threatened in Great Britain may be included in the 

Register if they are regarded as Rare or Scarce in GB. The list of such taxa, using 

current New Atlas (Preston et al, 2002) data, is given on the JNCC website 

(www.jncc.gov.uk). The following categories are included: 

GB Rarity Status Included in East Perth Rare 

Plant Register? 

Nationally Rare (1-15 hectads in GB) Yes 

Nationally Scarce (16-100 hectads in GB) Yes 

Note: A hectad is a 10 x 10 km. square. 

3) The Scottish Biodiversity List was published in 2005 to satisfy the requirement 

under Section 2(4) of The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004. It is a list of 

animals, plants and habitats that Scottish Ministers consider to be of principal 

importance for biodiversity conservation in Scotland. The list includes all species in 

the UK Biodiversity Priority List that are present in Scotland, alongside those that are 

rare or scarce, declining or endemic here. 

All Scottish Biodiversity List species that occur in the Vice-county are included, 

although in the case of Juniperus communis (Juniper) only sites with 15 or more 

plants are listed. 

4) The Local Rarity levels are as follows: 

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Local Rarity 

Status 

Criteria 

Locally Rare Recorded from between 1 and 3 sites in East Perth 

Locally Scarce Recorded from between 4 and 15 sites in East Perth 

Sites are ‘Wells’ sites, which can be defined as areas not exceeding that which can 

be enclosed by a notional 1 km square. In some cases, where it is clear that sites 

less than 1 km apart are in different management units, they are treated as separate 

sites. 

When the IUCN-based Red Data List was published in 2005 many species appeared 

in it that had not been thought to be of particular interest before and were therefore 

not recorded more precisely than to quadrant level. These included, for example, 

many agricultural weeds that had been adversely affected by the intensification of 

farming methods. Conversely many montane species that had previously received 

the highest designation by virtue of their rarity were now judged to be at low risk and 

were downgraded, sometimes even to being plants of Least Concern. 

The present Register is a hybrid of the earlier and the later designation systems, as 

both are thought to be important ways of defining the status and well-being of our 

plants. This results in a variety of ways in which grid references are presented in the 

tables. Where possible a 6-figure grid reference is shown. Very often this is not 

possible but accuracy can be shown to 1 km, 2 km or 5km level. Kobresia 

simpliciuscula (False Sedge), for example, is a Nationally Rare species that has 

always been recorded in some detail, mainly through monitoring of its populations by 

SNH. Of its 19 sites listed, 17 are 6-figure grid references and the remaining 2 are 1 

km squares. Viola tricolor (Wild Pansy), on the other hand, is mainly an arable weed 

that has only recently come to botanists’ notice as a plant to record accurately. It is a 

Near-threatened species in the Red List, which has a similar number of sites in the 

vice-county as Kobresia: 21. Of these, however, 6 are to 5km level only and only 

12 are 6-figure grid references – the rest being something in between. 

Certain more vulnerable species are shown at tetrad or 1 km level only. 

The poor resolution of records in some species is also a product of the present 

attempt to show local rarity and scarcity. A plant that is very common and not 

designated in any way may yet have few sites in the vice-county. These may not 

have attracted much notice in the past and were simply recorded at 5 km level along 

with all the locally commoner species. Veronica agrestis (Green Field-speedwell), for 

example, has 7 sites in the Register, of which 6 are to 5 km level only. 

Many older records that do have 6-figure grid-references have had them allocated 

later. This is especially true in the case of SNH records digitised by contract staff in 

order to supply them to the Biological Records Centre and to the BSBI. Many of 

these grid references are generic in nature, identifying the area of recording but not 

the precise site. It is not always possible to know to which of the records this 

treatment applies. The data presented are still a good indication of a plant’s status 

and distribution, however, and will be refined over time. 

6 SPECIES SELECTION 

The register contains 288 species, including one stonewort (Charophyte). Although 

more closely allied with the algae than with vascular plants stoneworts appear 

superficially similar to vascular plants and are treated as ‘honorary’ ones by the BSBI 

for recording purposes. 

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All of the species included are classed as ‘natives’ or ‘archaeophytes’. The latter 

refers to plants that, though not native, have been here since before 1500. Most of 

them are species associated with cultivation. Plants arriving or introduced later than 

that date are ‘neophytes’ and are excluded. Hybrids are also excluded, as their 

recording is so incomplete, as are ‘microspecies’ such as the dandelions (Taraxacum 

spp.), hawkweeds (Hieracium spp.) and brambles (Rubus spp.). The distribution of 

their sites reflects where their specialist recorders have been active more than it 

shows their true range and frequency. One dandelion and seven hawkweeds are 

included as they are Red Data List species. 

Certain groups of plants, such as roses (Rosa spp.), which hybridise freely, have 

been poorly understood and inconsistently recorded in the vice-county. None, apart 

from R. spinosissima, are included. Willows (Salix spp.) also hybridise freely but they 

have received more attention over the years and pure, or virtually pure, species have 

been recognisable and are included where appropriate. 

Other groups needing work to clarify their situation include the genus Potentilla and 

its hybrids and the aquatic Ranunculus species. 

Some species included in the Register as locally rare or scarce are only there 

because their habitat is locally rare. A good example of this is provided by the 

saltmarsh plants, as saltmarsh only occurs in a tiny area in the south-east of the 

vice-county, from about Templehall to Invergowrie. This brings into the Register the 

following species: 

Aster tripolium (Sea Aster) Locally Rare 

Atriplex glabriuscula (Babington’s Orache) Locally Rare 

Atriplex prostrata (Spear-leaved Orache) Locally Rare 

Leymus arenarius (Lyme-grass) Locally Rare 

Plantago coronopus (Buck’s-horn Plantain) Locally Rare 

Puccinellia maritima (Common Saltmarsh-grass) Locally Rare 

Triglochin maritimum (Sea Arrow-grass) Locally Scarce 

Many other species are only included because the number of records is insufficient to 

exclude them, even though they are almost certainly more frequent than suggested. 

Future recording will probably show that the following species are not Locally Rare: 

Cerastium semidecandrum (Little Mouse-ear) 

Hordeum murinum (Wall Barley) 

Lathraea squamaria (Toothwort) 

Poa compressa (Flattened Meadow-grass) 

Polygonum boreale (Northern Knotgrass) 

The following species will probably be revealed not to be Locally Scarce: 

Agrostis gigantea (Black Bent) 

Anagallis arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) 

Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort) 

Convolvulus arvensis (Field Bindweed) 

Euphorbia helioscopia (Sun Spurge) 

Hypericum humifusum (Trailing St John’s-wort) 

Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit Dead-nettle) 

Malva sylvestris (Common Mallow) 

Myosotis ramosissima (Early Forget-me-not) 

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Ranunculus hederaceus (Ivy-leaved Crowfoot) 

Rorippa microphylla (Narrow-fruited Watercress) 

Urtica urens (Small Nettle) 

Viola canina (Heath Dog-violet) 

Note that the majority of these are weeds, showing that the cultivated habitats have 

been under-recorded. 

Another group of species is those about which there has been some confusion 

resulting in inconsistent recording. In the Register Cochlearia micacea (Mountain 

Scurvygrass) is listed as Locally Rare and Cochlearia pyrenaica ssp alpina 

(Pyrenean Scurvygrass) as Locally Scarce. It is doubtful whether they have been 

sufficiently consistently distinguished for these categorisations to be maintained. 

Note that many of these species in the lists above would still qualify for the Register 

under other criteria. 

7 THE UPDATE 

Since the first edition 116 records have been updated and 110 have been added. 

The latter were either new discoveries or records from new sources that came to 

light. 

Five new species appear in the Register for the first time, all new discoveries: 

Anthriscus caucalis (Bur Chervil), Eleogiton fluitans (Floating Club-rush), Polystichum 

setiferum (Soft Shield-fern), Scrophularia auriculata (Water Figwort) and Sinapis alba 

(White Mustard). The first two had old records but these were the first in recent times, 

and the latter three had never been recorded before. 

Four species moved from Locally Rare down to Locally Scarce: Alchemilla 

glomerulans (Clustered Lady’s-mantle), Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Grey 

Club-rush), Trichophorum cespitosum (Northern Deergrass) and Utricularia minor 

(Lesser Bladderwort). 

Only one species was removed from the Register, having exceeded the limit of 15 

records which would classify it as Locally Scarce: Glyceria declinata (Small Sweetgrass). 

This species is actually quite common, as might be expected, and was 

expected to fall off the Register at an early stage. 

The species in the Register are as follows. Many are included under more than one 

criterion, but they are only listed once below under the main reasons for their 

inclusion: 

Endangered and Nationally Rare (1) 

Crepis mollis 

Endangered and Nationally Scarce 

(5) 

Alchemilla wichurae 

Hypopitys monotropa 

Melampyrum sylvaticum 

Sagina saginoides 

Salix myrsinites 

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Endangered (3) 

Astragalus danicus 

Gnaphalium sylvaticum 

Scleranthus annuus 

Vulnerable and Nationally Rare (12) 

Astragalus alpinus 

Cystopteris dickieana 

Hieracium carpathicum

Hieracium duriceps 

Hieracium magniceps 

Hieracium molybdochroum 

Minuartia rubella 

Oxytropis campestris 

Phyllodoce caerulea 

Polygonatum verticillatum 

Salix lanata 

Taraxacum cymbifolium 

Vulnerable and Nationally Scarce 

(6) 

Alchemilla glomerulans 

Cerastium alpinum 

Corallorhiza trifida 

Juncus castaneus 

Salix lapponum 

Sibbaldia procumbens 

Vulnerable (15) 

Allium oleraceum 

Chenopodium bonus-henricus 

Coeloglossum viride 

Euphrasia officinalis ssp. pratensis 

Galeopsis speciosa 

Gentianella campestris 

Glebionis segetum 

Oenanthe fistulosa 

Papaver argemone 

Persicaria minor 

Platanthera bifolia 

Polystichum lonchitis 

Pseudorchis albida 

Saxifraga hypnoides 

Spergula arvensis 

Near-threatened and Nationally 

Rare (1) 

Hieracium subtenuifrons 

Near-threatened and Nationally 

Scarce (9) 

Asplenium septentrionale 

Dianthus deltoides 

Hieracium milesii 

Meum athamanticum 

Pyrola rotundifolia 

Sedum villosum 

Silene viscaria 

Veronica fruticans 

Vicia orobus 

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Near-threatened (21) 

Carex diandra 

Centunculus minimus 

Cornus suecica 

Drosera anglica 

Filago vulgaris 

Genista anglica 

Gentianella amarella spp 

septentrionalis 

Gnaphalium supinum 

Hymenophyllum wilsonii 

Imperatoria ostruthium 

Neottia nidus-avis 

Platanthera chlorantha 

Potamogeton praelongus 

Potentilla argentea 

Radiola linoides 

Stachys arvensis 

Teesdalia nudicaulis 

Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. humifusa 

Viola canina 

Viola tricolor 

Chara rudis 

Data-deficient and Nationally Rare 

(2) 

Calamagrostis purpurea 

Trichophorum cespitosum s.s. 

Data-deficient (2) 

Euphrasia frigida 

Gymnadenia densiflora 

Nationally Rare (8) 

Carex rariflora 

Cystopteris montana 

Hieracium diaphanoides 

Hieracium prenanthoides 

Kobresia simpliciuscula 

Oxytropis halleri 

Potamogeton rutilus 

Schoenus ferrugineus 

Nationally Scarce (35) 

Alopecurus magellanicus 

Athyrium distentifolium 

Betula nana 

Bromopsis benekenii

Carex atrata 

Carex capillaris 

Carex rupestris 

Carex saxatilis 

Carex vaginata 

Cochlearia micacea 

Dryas octopetala 

Elatine hydropiper 

Epipactis atrorubens 

Equisetum pratense 

Equisetum variegatum 

Juncus alpinoarticulatus 

Juncus biglumis 

Limosella aquatica 

Linnaea borealis 

Lycopodium annotinum 

Lysimachia thyrsiflora 

Najas flexilis 

Noccaea caerulescens 

Nuphar pumila 

Ornithopus perpusillus 

Phleum alpinum 

Poa alpina 

Polygonum boreale 

Potamogeton filiformis 

Potentilla crantzii 

Salix arbuscula 

Saxifraga nivalis 

Sorbus rupicola 

Vaccinium microcarpum 

Veronica alpina 

Scottish Biodiversity List 

(but not in previous categories) (17) 

Anagallis arvensis 

Carex elata 

Centaurea scabiosa 

Chelidonium majus 

Cichorium intybus 

Draba incana 

Fallopia convolvulus 

Geranium columbinum 

Inula conyzae 

Juniperus communis 

Lepidium campestre 

Mentha arvensis 

Ranunculus sardous 

Rumex alpinus 

Rumex maritimus 

Sherardia arvensis 

Sinapis arvensis 

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Locally Rare (62) 

Allium scorodoprasum 

Anthriscus caucalis 

Apium inundatum 

Asplenium ceterach 

Aster tripolium 

Astragalus glycyphyllos 

Atriplex glabriuscula 

Atriplex prostrata 

Ballota nigra 

Calamagrostis epigejos 

Callitriche platycarpa 

Carex paniculata 

Carex pendula 

Carex spicata 

Catabrosa aquatica 

Centaurium erythraea 

Cerastium semidecandrum 

Conium maculatum 

Dactylorhiza incarnata ssp. pulchella 

Descurainia sophia 

Drosera intermedia 

Eleogiton fluitans 

Euphorbia lathyris 

Fumaria bastardii 

Geranium pusillum 

Goodyera repens 

Hammarbya paludosa 

Hordeum murinum 

Isoetes echinospora 

Lamium confertum 

Lathraea squamaria 

Lemna trisulca 

Leymus arenarius 

Linaria repens 

Lysimachia vulgaris 

Myriophyllum spicatum 

Ophioglossum vulgatum 

Parietaria judaica 

Plantago coronopus 

Poa compressa 

Polygonum boreale 

Polystichum setiferum 

Potamogeton pectinatus 

Puccinellia maritima 

Ranunculus trichophyllus 

Raphanus raphanistrum 

Rumex hydrolapathum 

Salix cinerea ssp. cinerea 

Salix triandra 

Saxifraga tridactylites 

Schoenus nigricans

Scrophularia auriculata 

Silene acaulis 

Silybum marianum 

Sinapis alba 

Smyrnium olusatrum 

Ulex gallii 

Valerianella locusta 

Veronica anagallis-aquatica 

Vicia lathyroides 

Viola hirta 

Vulpia myuros 

Locally Scarce (89) 

Aethusa cynapium ssp cynapium 

Agrimonia eupatoria 

Agrimonia procera 

Agrostis gigantea 

Allium vineale 

Anisantha sterilis 

Artemisia vulgaris 

Asplenium scolopendrium 

Bidens cernua 

Bidens tripartita 

Bolboschoenus maritimus 

Callitriche hermaphroditica 

Carduus crispus 

Carex acutiformis 

Carex aquatilis 

Carex laevigata 

Carex limosa 

Carex otrubae 

Cerastium diffusum 

Chaenorhinum minus 

Chaerophyllum temulum 

Cochlearia pyrenaica ssp alpina 

Convallaria majalis 

Convolvulus arvensis 

Dipsacus fullonum 

Echium vulgare 

Elatine hexandra 

Eleocharis acicularis 

Eleocharis multicaulis 

Epilobium parviflorum 

Epilobium roseum 

Epipactis helleborine 

Equisetum hyemale 

Eupatorium cannabinum 

Euphorbia helioscopia 

Euphorbia peplus 

Festuca altissima 

Filago minima 

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Fumaria densiflora 

Gagea lutea 

Galium album 

Geranium sanguineum 

Glaux maritima 

Hypericum humifusum 

Isoetes lacustris 

Juncus gerardii 

Juncus inflexus 

Lactuca virosa 

Lamium amplexicaule 

Linaria vulgaris 

Lobelia dortmanna 

Lythrum portula 

Lythrum salicaria 

Malus sylvestris 

Myosotis ramosissima 

Nymphaea alba 

Papaver rhoeas 

Paris quadrifolia 

Persicaria lapathifolia 

Potamogeton alpinus 

Potamogeton obtusifolius 

Potamogeton pusillus 

Potentilla anglica 

Potentilla reptans 

Ranunculus circinatus 

Ranunculus hederaceus 

Ranunculus lingua 

Ranunculus sceleratus 

Rorippa microphylla 

Rosa spinosissima 

Sagina maritima 

Salix pentandra 

Schoenoplectus lacustris 

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani 

Sedum anglicum 

Sparganium natans 

Subularia aquatica 

Thalictrum minus 

Trifolium arvense 

Trifolium striatum 

Triglochin maritimum 

Trisetum flavescens 

Urtica urens 

Utricularia intermedia s.l. 

Utricularia minor 

Utricularia vulgaris s.l. 

Veronica agrestis 

Vulpia bromoides 

Zannichellia palustris

7 LAYOUT OF THE REGISTER 

Plants are listed in alphabetical order, using the scientific name (in bold) and the 

English name, both according to Stace, 2010. 

Below the plant name is given its National and/or Local (Vice-county) rarity. On the 

first line the older, non-IUCN, category of Nationally Rare or Nationally Scarce is 

given first, followed by the newer IUCN category (if relevant). On the second line the 

local category is given. If there is no national designation then only the local 

category appears. In a small number of cases (e.g. Betula nana) there is a national 

designation but no local one as the number of sites exceeds 15. 

After the English name of the plant appears either N for native, or A for archaeophyte 

Below these lines the plant data are presented in a box with 6 columns: 

1 Grid reference. A variety of resolutions up to 6 figures. See Section 5, 

above. 

2 Date. The most recent year from which reliable data are held, from 1970 

onwards. 

3 Protection. Whether or not the site lies within a Site of Special Scientific 

Interest. 

4 Site. These are, where possible, ‘Wells sites’, which can be defined as 

areas not exceeding that which can be enclosed by a notional 1 km 

square. In some cases, where it is clear that sites less than 1 km apart 

are in different management units, they are treated as separate sites. 

Failing this it may be a 1 km square, a tetrad, or, in the least satisfactory 

cases, a hectad. 

5 Habitat. Data are frequently lacking here. Recording will improve from 

now on. 

6 Abundance. Data are frequently lacking here. Usually the species is 

recorded at a site as one of a list. Only rarer species, or those being 

monitored, will have abundance data. 

7 Recorder. The most recent recorder. In a few cases more complete data 

exist from a slightly older record, and these are then presented rather 

than the most recent one. 

Below the list of records for each species is a (usually) one-line comment. The 

initials FBW in these comments refer to Francis Buchanan White. 

8 REFERENCES 

Cheffings,C. & Farrell,L. (eds.) 2005. The Vascular Plant Red Data List for Great 

Britain. Species Status No. 7. JNCC, Peterborough. 

Dandy, J.E. 1969. Watsonian Vice-counties of Great Britain. The Ray Society. 

London. 

Preston, C.D., Pearman, D.A. & Dines, T.D., 2002. New Atlas of the British & Irish 

Flora. Oxford University Press, Oxford. 

Sell, P. & Murrell, G. 2006. Flora of Great Britain and Ireland – Volume 4 

Campanulaceae – Asteraceae. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 

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Smith, R.A.H., Stewart, N.F., Taylor, N.W. & Thomas, R.E. 1992. Checklist of the 

Plants of Perthshire. Perthshire Society of Natural Science. 

Stace, C.A. 2010. New Flora of the British Isles. Ed.3. Cambridge University 

Press. Cambridge. 

Stewart, N.F. Review of the Status of Charophytes (Stoneworts). Unpubl. 

White, F.B. 1898. Flora of Perthshire. William Blackwood & Sons. Edinburgh. 

Wigginton, M.J. (ed.). 1999. British Red Data Books. 1. Vascular plants, edn.3. 

JNCC, Peterborough. 

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Aethusa cynapium ssp. cynapium 

Local rarity: Scarce 

Grid ref. Date Protection Site Habitat Abundance Recorder 

NO12 SE 1987 anon 

NO239281 1997 Flawcraigs Outcrops M Benstead 

NO281287 1997 Inchture Church M Benstead 

NO3429 2008 Kingoodie I Ford 

NO324283 1988 SSSI Monorgan anon 

Occurs in the Carse of Gowrie at the extreme northern limit of its natural range in the UK. FBW describes it as 'not uncommon' there, but it is scarce today. 

Fool's Parsley N or A 

Agrimonia eupatoria Agrimony N 

Local rarity: Scarce N 


NO 1222 2003 SSSI Kinnoull Hill PSNS 

NO 12 SE 1986 Northlees Farm, Kinfauns PSNS 

NO 15Q 1990 SSSI Milton Wood K Kirby 

NO 200233 1990 Hole of Clien A Mathers 

NO 226222 1997 SSSI Errol Reedbeds M Benstead 

NO 22 SE 1987 anon 

NO 204252 2007 Pitroddie Den Grassland PSNS 

NO 232272 1986 Fingask Farm R A H Smith 

NO 242282 2011 Craighead Quarry Grassland Scattered PSNS 

NO 339295 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Grassland PSNS 

A lowland plant of grassland, hedgerows and roadsides on basic and neutral soils occurring mainly in the southern part of the vice-county. 

Agrimonia procera Fragrant Agrimony N 

Local rarity: Rare 


NO 163512 1998 SSSI Milton Wood N W Taylor 

NO 292519 2007 SSSI Den of Airlie Woodland edge Single plant M C Robinson 

Found in similar situations to A. eupatoria but much scarcer. 

Agrostis gigantea 



Black Bent A

NO 054629 1986 Kindrogan Generic grid-ref? R Hamilton 

NO 179456 1999 Blairgowrie/Rattray A Showler 

NO 2123 2008 Glendoick Disturbed ground M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 2442 2011 Cronan Arable field edge M Tulley 

NO 301278 1997 Broomhall Cottage M Benstead 

This arable weed species is likely to occur more widely than shown in the southern part of the vice-county 

Alchemilla glomerulans 

National rarity: Scarce Vulnerable 



NN 982792 2010 SSSI Glen Tilt Limestone grassland Single plant M C Robinson 

Clustered Lady's-mantle N 

NN 990738 2012 SSSI Loch Loch Limestone grassland Strong colony M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 999792 2012 Ruigh Mor, Fealar Ungrazed pasture Scattered M E Bradshaw et al 

NO 008775 2012 SSSI Gleann Mor, Fealar Calcareous grassland Scattered M E Bradshaw et al 

NO 138734 2011 Creag Dubhaidh Side of steep rivulet M C Robinson 

NO 1278 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Calcareous grassland Two sites M C Robinson 

NO 1477 2011 The Cairnwell Limestone grassland >4 sites M C Robinson et al 

Needs more investigation and will almost certainly prove to be less rare than suggested here. So far it has been found only in calcareous montane grassland 

Alchemilla wichurae 

National rarity: Scarce Endangered 



NN 78-77- 1995 Sron a' Chleirich Bouldery gully G P Rothero 

NN 950630 2005 SSSI Ben Vrackie Calcareous cliffs & NN 944628 (2000) M C Robinson 

NN 9662 2009 SSSI Creag Tharsuinn Wet slope M C Robinson 

A Lady's-mantle N 

NN 960693 2012 SSSI Sron na-h Innearach Flushed grassland M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 968685 2012 SSSI Meall Breac Calcareous flushed grassland Several colonies M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 990737 2012 SSSI Loch Loch Calcareous grassland Several colonies M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 992731 2012 SSSI Sron nan Dias Calcareous grassland Extensive M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 999792 2012 Gleann Mor, Fealar Ungrazed calcareous grassland Scattered M E Bradshaw et al 

NO 008775 2012 SSSI Gleann Mor, Fealar Ungrazed calcareous grassland Scattered M E Bradshaw et al 

NO 127781 1980 SSSI The Cairnwell P Marren 

Needs more investigation and will almost certainly prove to be less rare than suggested here

Allium oleraceum 

National rarity: Vulnerable Scottish Biodiversity List 



NO 031642 1992 Straloch Crag J Muscott 

NO 13NW 1978 SSSI Meikleour area R A H Smith 

NO 1521 2006 Insherrit Island A Godfrey 

NO 271457 1986 Bridge of Crathies Road verge R A H Smith 

The status is a bit uncertain on account of confusion with other species, but it appears always to have been very scarce in Perthshire 

Allium scorodoprasum 



NO 125328 1979 SSSI Cambusmichael A Robson 

Field Garlic N 

Sand Leek N 

NO 1339 1984 SSSI Delvine River shingle M McCallum Webster 

A plant mainly of northern England and eastern Scotland, occurring in a variety of open lowland habitats but very rare in Perthshire 

Allium vineale 



NN 9358 1971 Pitlochry A McG Stirling 

NO 1222 1995 SSSI Kinnoull Hill N W Taylor 

NO 1521 2006 Insherrit Island A Godfrey 

NO 324283 1988 SSSI Monorgan anon 

NO 335293 1997 SSSI Kingoodie Cliff M Benstead 

A plant of dry calcareous and neutral soils found so far only in the extreme south of the vice-county, where it has always been rare 

Alopecurus magellanicus (borealis) 

National rarity: Scarce 



NN 661788 2003 SSSI A' Bhuidheanach Beag D Rae 

NN 917824 1989 Braigh Coire an Stuic Ghuithais N W Taylor 

NN 938827 1989 An Sgarsoch & NN938822 N W Taylor 

Crow Garlic N 

Alpine Foxtail N

NO 027776 1995 Carn an Righ B S Brookes 

NO 047766 1995 SSSI Glas Tulaichean R Fitzgerald 

NO 17 NE 1970 anon 

An arctic plant, that occurs in montane situations in the extreme north of the vice-county, usually associated with areas of late snow-lie. 

Anagallis arvensis 

Local rarity: Scarce Scottish Biodiversity List 


NN 95P 2009 Kinnaird, Pitlochry P D Hulme 

NN 980511 1970 SSSI Richard's Island A Robson 

NN 995492 1996 R Tay, Guay PSNS 

NO 135222 1987 Walnut Grove R A H Smith 

NO 12G 1979 SSSI Kinnoull Hill R A H Smith 

NO 14R 2008 White Loch Arable field M C Robinson 

Scarlet Pimpernel N 

NO 2123 2008 Glendoick Disturbed ground M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 238279 2011 Craighead Quarry Bare track and roadside verge Several sites PSNS 

NO 241281 1997 Kinnaird Roadside Dense patch M Benstead 

NO 22K 2009 Port Allen Disturbed ground PSNS 

NO 3430 1987 Invergowrie M Benstead 

Further recording will probably show that this species of disturbed ground is not as scarce as suggested by the low number of records 

Anisantha sterilis 



NO 1222 2000 Moncrieffe Island PSNS 

Barren Brome A 

NO 14X 2005 R Ericht, Rattray L Farrell & M C Robinson 

NO 13NE 1970 anon 

NO 128410 2011 Delvine Edge of carrot field A small amount M C Robinson 



NO 2442 2011 Cronan Edge of farm track M Tulley 

NO 246445 1986 Bardmony, R Isla PSNS 

NO 259458 1977 Leitfie/Netherton L Barron 

NO 290312 1997 Knapp M Benstead 

NO 33A 2004 M C Robinson

NO 323281 2011 Monorgan Edge of track M C Robinson 

NO 3429 1987 Invergowrie And NO 3430 M Benstead 

NO 34SW 1987 S E Fullarton PSNS 

A plant of roadsides, field edges and waste ground that is almost certainly under-recorded, although it has always been local, as suggested by FBW 

Anthriscus caucalis Bur Chervil N 



NO 338295 2011 Kingoodie Quarry Vegetation at foot of quarry face >100 plants I Ford 

Was once known on Kinnoull Hill (FBW), but this is the first modern record of this very lowland species 

Apium inundatum 



Lesser Marshwort N 

NO 1339 1984 SSSI M McCallum Webster 

NO 280488 1989 Silvie Plantation meadow Small pond & pond at NO 273485 (1987) PSNS 

NO 237501 2010 Hill of Alyth Small pond J Waddell & R Coope 

A species of oligotrophic ponds and ditches that may be under-recorded 

Artemisia vulgaris 



NN 95NW 1995 R Youngman 

NN 95SE 1989 anon 

NN 9460 2006 Moulin M C Robinson 

NO 096277 1996 R Tay, Scone anon 

NO 127218 1981 Riverside walk, Perth N F Stewart 

NO 12F 2005 Friarton Bridge Waste ground M C Robinson 

NO 12G 2005 Perth M C Robinson 

NO 12K 2006 Insherrit Island PSNS 

NO 12Q 2006 Seggieden PSNS 

NO 13NW 1989 anon 

NO 188195 1996 Cairnie - Inchyra BSBI 

NO 22SW 1987 anon 

NO 3429 2009 Invergowrie M C Robinson 

Mugwort A

NO 34SW 1987 Kirkinch PSNS 

Further recording, particularly of waste ground, will probably show that this lowland species is not Locally Scarce. 

Asplenium ceterach (Ceterach officinarum) 



NO 12G 1989 SSSI Kinnoull Hill V Howard 

NO 207253 2007 Pitroddie Quartz-dolerite outcrop PSNS 

NO 322334 1997 Fowlis Wall of old building 50 plants M Benstead 

A calcicole fern at the northern end of its range. Extinct at the Fowlis site owing to building maintenance. Probably native at the other two sites 

Asplenium scolopendrium (Phyllitis scolopendrium) 



NO 123253 1981 Quarrymill Den, Perth N F Stewart 

NO 180227 1979 Den of Balthayock R A H Smith 


NO 14NE 1981 SSSI Craighall Gorge B S Brookes 

NO 1746 2006 R Ericht, Blairgowrie Two plants 150 metres apart M C Robinson 

Rustyback N 

Hart's-tongue N 

NO 180453 2011 Blairgowrie Inside of well Single plant M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 185447 2012 Rattray Mortared wall of lade >40 plants M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 24J 2008 SSSI Den of Alyth On the west side PSNS 

NO 2448 2005 Alyth town centre At side of Alyth Burn R Nisbet & L Dron 

NO 230257 1997 Kilspindie In churchyard M Benstead 

NO 25SE 1987 anon 

NO 327328 2011 SSSI Den of Fowlis Wooded den and castle tower 1 in den, colony on castle tower PSNS 

Not certainly native at all of these sites. Further recording along the sides of wooded burns should remove it from the Locally Scarce category. 

Asplenium septentrionale 

National rarity: Scarce Near-threatened 



Forked Spleenwort N 

NO 0540 2007 SSSI Craig Tronach Cliff crevices >79 clumps in 5 sub-colonies L Farrell, S Pritchard & N McIntyre 

NO 0640 2007 Stenton Rocks Cliff crevices 9 clumps visible L Farrell & M C Robinson 

Has declined at least at Stenton, where 70 clumps were noted in 1961 (J H Penson). A x alternifolium (A. septentrionale x A. trichomanes) also occurs at Craig Tronach

Aster tripolium 



NO 3227 2011 SSSI Templehall Saltmarsh, outer edge Common M C Robinson 

NO 3228 2011 SSSI Monorgan-Burnside Saltmarsh, outer edge Common M C Robinson 

NO 3429 2009 SSSI Kingoodie-Invergowrie Saltmarsh M C Robinson 

Only rare because the habitat is locally rare 

Astragalus alpinus 

National rarity: Rare Vulnerable Scottish Biodiversity List 



NN 9563 2012 SSSI Ben Vrackie Eroded grassland 000's plants M C Robinson 

Sea Aster N 

Alpine Milk-vetch N 

NN 9364 2008 SSSI Meall an Daimh, Ben Vrackie Thin soil on crags >1850 plants T Loizou & L Tucker 

NO 1278 2011 SSSI Cairnwell Grassland 108 plants in main colony, + 6 others M C Robinson and R G Payne 

Three of the five UK sites, of which the Cairnwell is the smallest and is apparently decreasing. 

Astragalus danicus 

National rarity: Endangered 



NN 722707 2008 Dalnacardoch Grass verge of track M C Robinson 

NN 891642 1997 R Garry, Essangal Basic outcrop by river P Cramb 

NN 919598 1997 Loch Faskally R Youngman 

Purple Milk-vetch N 

NN 905670 2011 SSSI Glen Fender Grassy bank A Scobie, E Lavery & R Payne 

NN 939640 2008 SSSI Meall an Daimh Calcareous crag M C Robinson 

NN 9066 2003 Loch Moraig Wall and calcareous grassland 6 sites R Youngman 

NO 136227 2003 SSSI Kinnoull Hill Grassland PSNS 

NO 155226 1979 Binn Hill R A H Smith 

NO 176261 2011 Arnbathie Crag Restricted area M C Robinson 

NO 1925 2007 Pole Hill Top of crags M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 213316 2012 Dunsinane Hill Short turf Abundant along crags PSNS 

NO 280340 1984 SSSI Redmyre J Cook 

Not found recently on Kinnoull Hill and probably extinct there, having been swamped by grasses. A species of short, herb-rich calcareous grassland.

Astragalus glycyphyllos 



NO 13NW 1990 SSSI Meikleour area R A H Smith 


NO 204252 1982 Pitroddie Den BSBI 

A species of river and stream banks that is very rare in the whole of Perthshire and has become even more so since FBW. 

Athyrium distentifolium 




NN 600736 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach Gully on crags 2 plants M C Robinson 

NN 684785 1980 SSSI Cama' Choire A G Payne 

Wild Liquorice N 

Alpine Lady-fern N 

NN 8874 1995 Beinn Mheadonach G P Rothero et al 

NN 87NE 1975 N Sanderson 

NO 065770 1991 SSSI Glas Choire Bheag N W Taylor 


A montane fern of block screes and cliff gullies, often in areas of late snow-lie 

Atriplex glabriuscula 



NO 324283 1987 SSSI Monorgan Shore of estuary M Benstead 

Occurs exclusively near the strand line right round the GB coast, but this is the only area in VC89 

Atriplex prostrata 



NO 32J 2010 SSSI Kingoodie Estuary shore M C Robinson 

Mostly coastal in Scotland but apparently quite scarce on the inner Firth of Tay 

Babington's Orache N 

Spear-leaved Orache N

Ballota nigra 



NO 3329 2008 Kingoodie I Ford 

Status at the site uncertain, maybe introduced 

Betula nana 



NN 591698 1998 Allt Coire na Feithe Bige B S Brookes 

NN 583730 1980 SSSI Coire Dhomhain D A Ratcliffe 

NN 67SW 1970 anon 

NN 842730 1990 Meall Tionail Wet heath M C Robinson 

NN 87NE 1970 anon 

NN 856808 1977 Head of Tarf Water B S Brookes 

NN 875813 1975 Beinn Bhreac N Sanderson 

NN 883830 1977 Meall Tionail B S Brookes 

NN 888802 1995 Loch Mhairc Also at NN 886808 (BSB 1977) R Youngman 


Black Horehound A 

Dwarf Birch N 

NN 998737 2002 SSSI Allt Feith Ghuibhsachain Bog >40,000 sq.m. T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NN 998756 1995 Allt Feith Ghuibhsachain Bog B S Brookes 

NN 991824 2009 Loch Tilt Bog M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 016753 1995 Gleann Mor Eroding blanket bog B S Brookes 

NO 106729 2010 Ben Gulabin Eroding blanket bog M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 180579 1987 SSSI Forest of Alyth N W Taylor 

Not uncommon in the north of the VC, especially in the extensive peatlands of the Forest of Atholl 

Bidens cernua 



NO 106289 1983 Waulkmill M McDonald 


NO 205431 1986 Rosemount/Maryfield Farm R A H Smith 

NO 209428 2012 SSSI Monk Myre Patch 50cm x 50cm, and scattered M C Robinson 

NO 250443 1995 Bankhead of Kinloch Oxbow anon 

Nodding Bur-marigold N

An annual species that occurs in various damp habitats in the lowland belt 

Bidens tripartita 



NO 118443 2006 SSSI Loch Clunie Draw-down zone of loch N F Stewart et al 

Trifid Bur-marigold N 

NO 14SW 1997 SSSI Loch Marlee SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 1742 2005 Black Loch PSNS 

NO 197421 2010 SSSI Stormont Loch Carr M C Robinson & A Godfrey 

NO 207426 1991 SSSI Monk Myre P McPhail 

An annual species of loch fringes occurring here at the extreme northern end of its UK range 

Bolboschoenus maritimus 



NO 22SE 1997 SSSI Port Allen Borrow-dyke M C Robinson 

NO 22NE 1970 SSSI Powgavie Edge of estuary anon 

NO 3228 2011 SSSI Monorgan Outer saltmarsh All the way along M C Robinson 

NO 3429 2009 SSSI Kingoodie Saltmarsh M C Robinson 

A common plant of mainly brackish ground, but restricted here by the lack of habitat 

Bromopsis benekenii 




NN 912629 1975 Killiecrankie Gorge woodland R A H Smith 

Sea Club-rush N 

Lesser Hairy-brome N 

NO 1748 2007 SSSI Craighall Gorge Gorge woodland M C Robinson & PSNS 

May be less rare than shown, but confusion with B. ramosus is often an issue. The record for the Pass of Killiecrankie may refer to Mid Perthshire VC88 

Calamagrostis epigejos 



Wood Small-reed N 

NO 1439 2006 SSSI Meikleour Damp hollow on island M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 24B 1997 SSSI Monk Myre SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 32J 2006 SCRI grounds B G Hogarth

A species of ungrazed grassland habitats that seems always to have been rare in Perthshire 

Calamagrostis purpurea 

National rarity: Rare Data-deficient Scottish Biodiversity List 



NO 1842 2012 SSSI Stormont Loch Swamp and carr Hundreds of plants scattered M C Robinson 

A very rare plant that occurs here in clearings in willow carr 

Callitriche hermaphroditica 




NO 04L 2003 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 062450 1986 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Oligo-mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 14C 2006 SSSI Loch of Clunie Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart et al 

Scandinavian Small-reed N 

Autumnal Water-starwort N 

NO 1444 1997 SSSI Loch Marlee Mesotrophic loch SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 14R 2006 Fingask Loch N F Stewart et al 

NO 14R 2004 White Loch Eutrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 24B 2005 SSSI Monk Myre Eutrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 163381 1997 Bridge of Isla N F Stewart 

NO 259357 2005 SSSI Laird's Loch Mesotrophic loch D Bell 

NO 280295 1997 Rossie Lake SNH Loch Inventory 

A northern species of mesotrophic lochs that is quite well distributed in the lowland belt, as well as Laird's Loch in the Sidlaws and Rossie Lake in the Carse of Gowrie 

Callitriche platycarpa 



NO 035635 1986 Brerachan Water River N F Stewart 

NO 163381 2005 Bridge of Isla River N F Stewart 

NO 227436 1997 Kitty Swanson's Bridge River N F Stewart 

A difficult species, some records of which may have been subsumed within C. stagnalis agg. 

Various-leaved Water-starwort N

Carduus crispus 



NO 145445 1982 SSSI Loch Marlee N F Stewart 


NO 239279 2011 Craighead Quarry Roadside grassy bank In considerable quantity PSNS 

NO 246445 1986 Bardmony, R Isla And NO 257447 PSNS 

NO 271457 1986 Netherton, R Isla PSNS 

NO 294437 1970 South West Fullarton PSNS 

This species of marginal habitats occurs here at the extreme northern limit of its natural UK range and so is comparatively scarce 

Carex acutiformis 



NN 953586 2005 Kinnaird Burn Den R Youngman 

NO 06SW 1989 

NO 14W 1977 SSSI Stormont Loch R A H Smith 


A species of mesotrophic and eutrophic sites, tolerant of shade, apparently always scarce in the VC 

Carex aquatilis 



NN 659773 1980 SSSI A' Bhuidheanach Bheag Montane flushes A G Payne 

NN 661788 1982 SSSI A' Bhuidheanach Montane flushes R A H Smith 

NN 661799 1980 SSSI Meall Odhar Beag Montane flushes A G Payne 

NN 665779 1981 SSSI A' Bhuidheanach Mhor Montane flushes J Mackintosh 

NN 681778 1980 SSSI Glas Mheall Mor Montane flushes A G Payne 

NN 87SW 1987 Bruar Lodge N W Taylor 

NN 975536 1983 Tynreich M C Robinson 

NO 135445 2005 SSSI Loch Marlee Fen Extensive PSNS 

NO 141404 2003 SSSI Dowie's Hole C McGregor 

NO 17N 1990 SSSI Meall Odhar Montane flushes N W Taylor 

NO 250441 1995 Bankhead of Kinloch Oxbow N W Taylor 

A northern species occurring in two different forms in distinct habitats: lake margins, swamps and clearings in carr on the one hand and high-altitude peaty flushes on the other 

Welted Thistle N 

Lesser Pond-sedge N 

Water Sedge N

Carex atrata 




NN 6878 2003 SSSI Cama' Choire Extends to NN 6979 D Rae 

NN 8377 1988 Allt Beinn Losgarnaich N W Taylor 

NN 0176 1990 Gleann Mor D C Wood 

Black Alpine-sedge N 

NN 054767 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Calcareous ledges Several sites over 100m x 100m M C Robinson & L Tucker 

A scarce plant of ungrazed ledges on calcareous montane cliffs, and so confined to comparatively few sites in the VC 

Carex capillaris 



NN 612712 1998 Meallan Buidhe, Craiganour B S Brookes 

NN 6274 2006 SSSI Sow of Atholl Base-rich flushes PSNS 

NN 688782 2003 SSSI Glas Meall Mhor D Rae 

Hair Sedge N 

NN 704791 2007 SSSI Am Meadar Base-rich flush M C Robinson & L Tucker 


NN 87X 1995 Gleann Mhairc Crags G P Rothero et al 

NN 899717 2008 SSSI Marble Lodge Flushed grassland Large colony M C Robinson 

NN 938608 1979 SSSI Creag Chuinnlean R A H Smith 

NN 9364 2011 SSSI Meall an Daimh Grassy gullies and flushes >11 sites, extensive in this area M C Robinson, T Loizou & L Tucker 

NN 951631 2005 SSSI Ben Vrackie Flushed, grassy gully >300 T Loizou & L Tucker 

NN 961638 1998 SSSI Creag Tharsuinn Flushed, grassy gullies >1270, in several colonies to NE T Loizou & L Tucker 

NN 905676 2009 SSSI Monzie Calcareous mires Extends to NN 904675 M C Robinson 

NN 906663 2009 SSSI Loch Moraig Calcareous mire 2,300 plants over 500 sq m M C Robinson 

NN 907662 2009 SSSI Loch Moraig Calcareous mire 150 plants over area 10m x 6m M C Robinson 

NN 909719 1993 SSSI Balaneasie, Glen Tilt PSNS 

NN 916681 2012 SSSI Monzie Limestone outcrop and flushes Several large colonies M C Robinson 

NN 919689 1997 SSSI Carn Liath P Cramb 

NN 924701 1993 SSSI Creag-choinnich Lodge J Pitt 

NN 952673 1997 SSSI Shinagag M Clarkson 

NN 968701 2002 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach Other colonies nearby T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NN 934738 2002 SSSI Carn Torcaidh Limestone outcrop and flushes >21000 plants over >20,250 sq.m. T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NN 941745 2002 SSSI Creag Mhor >3000 plants along 150 metres T Loizou & B G Hogarth

NN 958759 2002 SSSI Allt Fheannach >50,000 plants over >3,500 sq.m. Royal Botanic Garden 

NN 966674 2011 SSSI Crochton Limestone outcrops and grassland >10,000, >6 sites in the 1 km square M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 964683 2012 SSSI Meall Breac Limestone outcrop Several sites in general area M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 972668 2011 Cnoc Dubh Grassland on limestone ridge 000's M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 975678 1975 SSSI Crochton R A H Smith 

NN 986792 2002 SSSI Ruigh Niall >540 in 2 colonies T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NN 986754 2005 SSSI Loch Loch (North) Other colonies nearby M C Robinson & J Balfour 

NN 990741 2010 SSSI Loch Loch (South) Common in this area M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 996764 2005 SSSI Allt Feith Ghuibhsachain Other colonies nearby M C Robinson & J Balfour 

NN 998788 2005 SSSI Fealar Calcareous flushes M C Robinson & J Balfour 

NN 997816 2009 Allt Garbh Bhuidhe M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 003824 1975 Sron a' Bhoididh B S Brookes 


NO 095685 2008 Coire Lairige (West) M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 106689 2008 Coire Lairige (East) M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 06NE 1998 Coire a' Ghearraig M C Robinson 


NO 076708 2005 Dalmunzie Spring-head Also at NO 07527065 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 0874 2008 Gleann Taitneach J Muscott & BSBI 

NO 089771 1979 Carn Bhinnein BSBI 

NO 099732 2010 Coire Shith Big colony. Common in area M C Robinson 

NO 0077 2005 SSSI Meall na Spionaig Flushed grassland M C Robinson 

NO 011786 1995 Gleann Beag B S Brookes 


NO 006797 2005 SSSI Fealar Gorge Flushes Also at several other sites M C Robinson 

NO 009776 1979 SSSI Gleann Mor R A H Smith 

NO 012764 1975 SSSI Gleann Mor B S Brookes 

NO 013803 2009 Fealar Calcareous grassland > 4 sites in area M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 014708 2010 Ben Vuirich Base-rich flushes M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 054766 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Flushed grassland Some very large colonies M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 069763 2010 Sron na Saobaidh Flushed grassland NO 06967624 and 06907641 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 079749 2010 Gleann Taitneach M C Robinson 

NO 0776 1977 Creag Easgaidh J Pitt 

NO 113681 2008 Meall Uaine Base-rich flushes MCR & J McIntosh 

NO 113724 2009 Allt a' Charnaich Limestone grassland M C Robinson

NO 124743 1985 Allt Coolah J Bevan 

NO 126748 1987 Creagan Dearg N W Taylor 

NO 1375 2005 Creag nan Eun Patch above crags, 2m x 5m L Tucker 

NO 138752 2010 Creag an t-Suidhe Flush system M C Robinson 

NO 130734 2011 Creag Dubhaidh Top of steep grassy hollow M C Robinson 

NO 141730 2011 Carn Ait Narrow limestone ridge Colony 50m long, 225 sq.m. M C Robinson 

NO 1474 2008 SSSI Coire a' Bhathaich Wet, calcareous grass >2 sites M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 142773 2011 The Cairnwell Base-rich grassy flushes Common, on both sides of the road PSNS 

NO 128780 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Limestone grassland Abundant M C Robinson & R G Payne 

NO 132760 2008 Allt a' Choire Dhirich Small limestone gorge Also NO 137760 (1988) J Muscott et al 

NO 144778 1975 Meall Odhar R W David 

NO 155773 2008 SSSI Meall Odhar Narrow base-rich flush M C Robinson & BSBI 

Common throughout the Dalradian schists and limestones of the central highlands, occurring wherever there is damp calcareous grassland, sometimes in considerable quantity 

Carex diandra 

National rarity: 


Near-threatened 


NN 948619 2006 SSSI Ben Vrackie Upland mire Good stand M C Robinson 

NO 117568 2006 Loch Mharaich Stand at NW end of the loch M C Robinson 

NO 135446 1988 SSSI Marlee Loch Fen C Jermy 

NO 1644 2003 SSSI Myreside Fen Fen C McGregor 

NO 177260 1984 Arnbathie Mire Also NO 172261 R A H Smith 

NO 2128 2009 Franklyden Mires Stands throughout mire complex M C Robinson 

Lesser Tussock-sedge N 

NO 226324 2012 Little Dunsinane Carex rostrata mire Good stand at head of the mire M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 223520 1985 Bamff Home Farm FWAG 

NO 259357 1997 SSSI Laird's Loch SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 268348 2010 SSSI Little Ballo Fen M C Robinson 

NO 271351 2007 SSSI Thrawparts Mire Fen M C Robinson 

NO 279341 2006 SSSI Redmyre M C Robinson & L Farrell 

NO 280345 2006 SSSI Blacklaw Hill Mire M C Robinson & L Farrell 

NO 2042 1997 SSSI Monk Myre Fen SNH Loch Inventory 


NO 3329 1997 Kingoodie A Godfrey 

Occurs usually as stands within tall-sedge mires in base-rich situations. The Ben Vrackie site, at 500m a.s.l. is the highest-known UK site of this generally lowland species

Carex elata 

Local rarity: Rare Scottish Biodiversity List 


NO 164429 1998 Fingask Loch N F Stewart 

One of only about six recent sites in Scotland, and the only one in Perthshire 

Carex laevigata 



NO 045434 1980 SSSI Loch of the Lowes J Winham 

NO 030454 1993 The Glack N W Taylor 

NO 062477 2003 SSSI Den of Riechip Damp area in woodland M C Robinson 

NO 093460 1998 Croft Wood SWT 


A species of base-rich flushing in damp woodlands, rather scarce away from the west coast 

Carex limosa 



NN 6473 1999 SSSI Dalnaspidal Valley mire M C Robinson 

NO 020746 1988 Lochan Caol na Feuraich N W Taylor 

NO 172261 1980 Arnbathie Mire R A H Smith 

NO 191572 1987 SSSI Culponach Moss Lagg area of bog N W Taylor 

Tufted-sedge N 

Smooth-stalked Sedge N 

Bog-sedge N 

NO 279341 2006 SSSI Redmyre Basin fen M C Robinson & L Farrell 

Found in the wettest parts of bogs and muddy, open parts of mires, both in the Sidlaws and the Grampians 

Carex otrubae 



NO 218200 1977 SSSI Paddockmuir Estuary shore R A H Smith 



NO 243282 2011 Craighead Quarry A few tussocks PSNS 

NO 325284 2011 SSSI Monorgan Inner saltmarsh Common M C Robinson 

NO32J 2010 SSSI Kingoodie Saltmarsh M C Robinson 

False Fox-sedge N

NO 339295 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Edge of lochan M C Robinson & PSNS 

A mainly coastal species in Scotland, which is confined to the vicinity of the Firth of Tay in VC89 

Carex paniculata 



NO 1544 1997 Rae Loch Fen N F Stewart 

NO 167445 2003 SSSI Myreside Fen Fen C McGregor 

A species mainly of open fen-carr, that seems always to have been very rare in Perthshire 

Carex pendula 



NN 980511 2000 SSSI Richard's Island J Gardiner 

NO 1621 2006 Seggieden PSNS 

Doubtfully native at these sites 

Carex rariflora 

National rarity: Rare Scottish Biodiversity List 



NN 659773 1980 SSSI A'Bhuidheanach Bheag Montane, peaty flushes >190 plants A G Payne 

NN 662792 1995 SSSI Allt a' Chama' Choire north Montane, peaty flushes >3000 plants D Rae 

NN 674806 1995 SSSI Allt Meall Odhar Mor Montane, peaty flushes 1420 plants G P Rothero 

NN 6880-81 2010 SSSI Allt Mhic an Righ Montane, peaty flushes Seven sites M C Robinson 

NN 688781 1980 SSSI Allt a' Chama Choire south Montane, peaty flushes >3 sites in upper part of burn A G Payne 

NN 681778 1980 SSSI Allt Glas Mheall Montane, peaty flushes 2 sites 900 metres apart A G Payne 

NN 675785 1980 SSSI Allt Bhuidheanach Montane, peaty flushes A G Payne 

NN 67-76- 1979 SSSI Allt Coire Mhic-sith Montane, peaty flushes R A H Smith 

NN 810843 1979 Caochan Lub Montane, peaty flushes Also NN 816839 & NN 816843 R W David 

NN 917828 1989 Braigh Coire an Stuic Ghuithais Montane, peaty flushes N W Taylor 

NO 157772 2007 SSSI Meall Odhar Montane, peaty flushes And NO 158770. 1500 plants M C Robinson 

Greater Tussock-sedge N 

Pendulous Sedge N ? 

Mountain Bog-sedge N 

NO 159761 2008 SSSI Bathach Beag Montane, peaty flushes Scattered plants M C Robinson & BSBI 

Occurs in peaty flushes in four main areas along the northern county boundary watershed

Carex rupestris 




NN 951631 2005 SSSI Ben Vrackie Calcareous ledge ? Only 3 plants in 2002 (R Walls) P Stanley et al 

Rock Sedge N 

NN 965699 2002 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach Limestone ledge 400 over 6sq.m. also 100 over 4 sq.m. T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NN 9874 1977 SSSI Loch Loch anon 

NN 054767 2002 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Limestone ledge T Loizou 

NO 127780 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Limestone grassland >10,000 plants, none in flower/fruit M C Robinson & R G Payne 

Calcareous rock ledges, but sward-forming in one patch on Cairnwell SSSI, where it never seems to flower. 

Carex saxatilis 




Russet Sedge N 

NN 686781 1980 SSSI Cama' Choire Montane flush A G Payne & C Geddes 

The only site that has ever been known in the VC. The headquarters of the plant is to the west, in the Breadalbane area 

Carex spicata 



Spiked Sedge N 

NO 223250 2008 Myreside Setaside A single clump M C Robinson & L Tucker 

This was the first record for the vice-county of a species that appears to have been spreading northwards, so it may be a recent colonist 

Carex vaginata 



NN 589698 1996 Allt Coire na Feithe Bige B S Brookes 

NN 593733 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach M C Robinson 

NN 609681 1996 Meall Doire B S Brookes 

NN 612712 1996 Meallan Buidhe, Craiganour B S Brookes 

NN 67G 1989 SSSI Sow of Atholl D C Wood 

NN 681727 1990 Creag Stalcair N W Taylor 

Sheathed Sedge N 

NN 708790 2008 SSSI Am Meadar Grass:heather mosaic Extensive patch M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 87X 1995 Gleann Mhairc G P Rothero et al

NN 87NE 1991 Allt Sheicheachan M C Robinson 

NN 938643 2011 SSSI Meall an Daimh Grassland/heather mosaic Patch 3m x 4m M C Robinson 

NN 9563 1987 SSSI Ben Vrackie D C Wood 


NN 987757 2005 SSSI Loch Loch Flushes and crags M C Robinson & J Balfour 

NN 996714 2012 Ben Vuirich Short, damp sedge turf M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 997764 1995 SSSI Allt Feith Ghuibhsachain Poor grassland B S Brookes 

NN 985790 1995 SSSI Creag an Duibh Limestone outcrop B S Brookes 

NN 999793 1995 SSSI Fealar B S Brookes 


NO 008704 2010 Ben Vuirich And NO 00817043 M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 009775 1976 SSSI Gleann Mor A G Payne 

NO 022791 1978 Gleann Beag R A H Smith 


NO 015797 1995 Fealar B S Brookes 

NO 018788 1995 Gleann Beag Herb-rich Nardus grassland B S Brookes 

NO 030788 1995 Carn an Righ Small calcareous outcrop B S Brookes 

NO 036782 1995 Crom Allt Old blanket bog B S Brookes 

NO 006756 1995 Carn an t-Sionnaich B S Brookes 

NO 028753 1995 Gleann Mor Base-rich flushes B S Brookes 

NO 040764 1995 Upper Gleann Mor NO 037760 to NO 042769 B S Brookes 

NO 040807 1993 Carn Dearg ridge, Fealar J Pitt 

NO 054766 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Floor of corrie Abundant M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 072762 2010 Sron na Saobaidh Two other sites M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 095688 2008 Coire Lairige 4 large colonies, abundant M C Robinson & R G Payne 

NO 143775 2010 Cairnwell Ski Centre Grass/heather mix Large colony, and NO144770 (PSNS) M C Robinson 

NO 157772 1990 SSSI Meall Odhar N W Taylor 

NO 146747 2008 SSSI Coire a'Bhathaich Grassy flushes Frequent colonies M C Robinson & BSBI 

Usually vegetative and therefore often overlooked, but quite easy to find in montane flushed grassland and grass/heather mosaics once the leaves are recognised

Catabrosa aquatica 




Whorl-grass N 

NO 253213 2009 Port Allen Along edge of flood M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 273232 1993 SSSI Errol N W Taylor 

Has always been known along the Firth of Tay. The NN96 record is anomalous and dubious 

Centaurea scabiosa 



NO 2025 1997 Pitroddie Den P Cramb 

NO 258312 1997 Abernyte At road junction M Benstead 

NO 324283 1988 Monorgan anon 


A species much more common south of the border, with occasional VC records in marginal habitats in the Sidlaws and on the Firth of Tay 

Centaurium erythraea 



NO 141227 2003 SSSI Kinnoull Hill Andesite cliff A few plants A Godfrey 

NO 238279 2011 Craighead Quarry Bare quarry track A few plants here and at other sites PSNS 

Several more sites in the south of the VC are given in the Flora (FBW), so the species does seem to have decreased 

Centunculus minimus (Anagallis minima) 

National rarity 

Local rarity Rare 


Greater Knapweed N 

Common Centaury N 

Chaffweed N 

NO 1339 1984 SSSI Meikleour Area SSSI M McCallum Webster 

An annual of damp, sandy sites. Small and insignificant, it may be under-recorded 

Cerastium alpinum 





Alpine Mouse-ear N

NN 619735 2006 SSSI Sow of Atholl Loose, basic outcrops Several colonies M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 95-63- 2012 SSSI Ben Vrackie Loose calcareous soils Several colonies M C Robinson 

NN 96 1977 SSSI Creag Spardain J Pitt 

NO 054767 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Loose calcareous soils Several colonies M C Robinson & L Tucker 

Restricted to soft mica-schists and limestones, where it is vulnerable to erosion. 

Cerastium diffusum 




Sea Mouse-ear N 

NO 12X 2007 Pole Hill Top of cliff M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 164227 1981 Kinfauns N F Stewart 

NO 183226 1977 Glencarse Hill A Robson 

NO 13NW 1990 SSSI N side of R Tay R A H Smith 

NO 138401 1999 Little Fardle PSNS 

Probably overlooked. The VC89 'coastline' lacks suitable short, dry ,open grassland and all of these sites are inland 

Cerastium semidecandrum 



Little Mouse-ear N 

NO 12G 2003 SSSI Kinnoull Hill A Godfrey & PSNS 



A small and insignificant plant, it is probably under-recorded in the well-drained, sandy or calcareous soils it requires. FBW records it as being common. 

Chaenorhinum minus 



NN 95S 1998 SSSI Tomdachoille Island R Youngman 


NO 204382 1992 Keithick anon 



An archaeophyte species of dry, often calcareous waste places, walls etc, that is at the northern end of its range. It is not mentioned in the Flora (FBW). 

Small Toadflax A

Chaerophyllum temulum 



NN 86NW 1971 Struan - R Garry PSNS 

NN 921589 1974 Faskally W French 

NO 12G 1995 SSSI Kinnoull Hill N W Taylor 

NO 140419 1970 Lethendy anon 

NO 162234 1986 Northlees Farm, Kinfauns PSNS 





NO 3429 2008 Kingoodie Quarry I Ford 

This species of road verges and waste places largely lacks post-2000 records, and is more likely to be under-recorded than fast-declining 

Chelidonium majus 



NO 149239 1990 Deuchny A Mathers 


NO 179456 1999 Rattray A Showler 

A plant of waste places, roadsides, walls etc, usually close to habitation, that has always been scarce in the VC 

Chenopodium bonus-henricus 




Rough Chervil N 

Greater Celandine A 

Good-King-Henry A 

NO 054629 1982 Kindrogan M McCallum Webster 

NO 06SE 1989 Roadside at Enochdhu G McDougall 

NO 197254 2007 Pole Hill Steep grassy slope 1 plant M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 2030 1993 Bandirran Roadside R A H Smith 

Described as widely distributed in the county in the Flora(FBW) but now decidedly scarce. Occurs in a variety of habitats. 

Cichorium intybus 


Chicory A


NO 307300 1997 Longforgan M Benstead 

NO 3429 1997 Kingoodie M Benstead 

Probably a scarce relic of cultivation 

Cochlearia micacea 




NO 054767 1988 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Montane flushes N F Stewart 

NO 137727 2011 Creag Dubhaidh Steep, mossy burn Large colony. One other site nearby M C Robinson 

NO 158772 1994 SSSI Meall Odhar Montane flushes T C G Rich 

NO 161769 1990 SSSI Glas Maol Montane flushes N W Taylor 

A Global Red List endemic, this species is not easy to separate from C. pyrenaica subsp. alpina and its distribution in the VC is open to doubt 

Cochlearia pyrenaica subsp alpina 



NN 716801 2005 An Dun Montane flushes N Easterbee 

Mountain Scurvygrass N 

Pyrenean Scurvygrass N 

NO 037824 1980 Carn a' Bhutha Montane flushes Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 064778 1988 Loch nan Eun Montane flushes K Fallowfield 

NO 07M 2008 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Montane flushes M C Robinson 

NO 125780 2005 SSSI The Cairnwell Montane flushes M C Robinson 

NO 159756 2008 SSSI Cul Riabhach Montane flushes M C Robinson 

Identification of this species and of C micacea may have been inconsistent 

Coeloglossum viride 

National rarity: Vulnerable 


NN 6274 1978 SSSI Sow of Atholl PSNS 

NN 895672 1998 SSSI Glen Fender On west bank of burn R A H Smith 

Frog Orchid N 

NN 87I 2007 Allt Beinn Losgarnaich M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 87SE 1995 Gleann Mhairc G P Rothero et al 

NN 87V 2008 Glen Tilt M C Robinson 

NN 9067 2011 SSSI Monzie Herb-rich grassy bank E Lavery

NN 905670 2009 Loch Moraig On roadside bank M C Robinson 

NN 909719 1993 SSSI Balaneasie, Glen Tilt PSNS 

NN 919680 2012 SSSI Monzie Calc. turf on limestone ridge Scarce M C Robinson 

NN 9669 1985 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach R A H Smith 

NN 937740 1996 SSSI Creag Mhor R Youngman 

NN 9574 1976 SSSI Coire Buidhe Mor PSNS 

NN 972668 2011 Cnoc Dubh Grassland on limestone outcrop ca.20 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 9877 1995 SSSI Glen Loch Slopes of Creag Dhearg B S Brookes 

NN 9973 1995 SSSI Braigh Feith Ghiubhsachain B S Brookes 

NN 996807 1995 Meall na Caillich Buidhe J Pitt 

NN 99817919 2012 SSSI Ruigh Mor, Fealar Ungrazed calcareous grassland Occasional M C Robinson et al 

NO 004775 2005 SSSI Meall na Spionaig Flushes and outcrops Several colonies M C Robinson 


NO 054629 1987 Kindrogan R Youngman 

NO 096603 2009 Ashintully Grassland R Payne & M C Robinson 

NO 096627 1987 Cnoc an Daimh B S Brookes 

NO 06NE 1998 Ben Earb M C Robinson 

NO 010795 1995 Miadan Mor, Fealar B S Brookes 

NO 025795 1995 Gleann Beag, Fealar Flushed grassy area & at NO 018786 and NO 022791 B S Brookes 

NO 027754 1995 Gleann Mor Small limestone outcrop B S Brookes 


NO 071716 2009 Coire Buidhe Mor Damp, calcareous grass 15 plants in area 16m x 16m MCR & R Youngman 

NO 07 NE 1991 SSSI Glas Tulaichean N W Taylor 

NO 08A 2009 Fealar M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 038818 1995 Carn Bhac Flushes B S Brookes 

NO 040800 1995 Gleann Beag Small limestone outcrop B S Brookes 

NO 1159 2008 Wester Bleaton Calcareous grassland M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 17B 2008 Ben Gulabin MCR & BSBI 

NO 134743 2010 Creag an t-Suidhe Calcareous grassland M C Robinson 

NO 1375 2008 Creag nan Eun, Gleann Beag M C Robinson 

NO 1278 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Calcareous grassland Single spikes at two sites M C Robinson & R G Payne 

NO 133735 2011 Creag Dubhaidh Calcareous grassland Single spikes at two sites M C Robinson 

NO 142773 2011 The Cairnwell Rocky slopes, dry grassy flushes Scattered all around PSNS 

NO 1474 2008 SSSI Creag Leacach Calcareous flushes M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 17N 2008 Meall Odhar Calcareous flushes M C Robinson & BSBI

This species of calcareous grasslands occurs exclusively north of the Highland Boundary Fault and is not uncommon in suitable habitat. It ranges from dry roadside banks to cold, damp, 

north-facing montane slopes 

Conium maculatum 



NO 14W 1980 SSSI Stormont Loch N F Stewart 

NO 212252 1997 Pitroddie Quart-dolerite cliff M Benstead 

A lowland species of various habitats, wet and dry, that is at the northern edge of its UK range and has always been scarce in the VC. 

Convallaria majalis 



NN 86NW 1980 SSSI Glen Tilt Broadleaf woodland R A H Smith 


NN 931583 1996 Pitlochry Broadleaf woodland R Youngman 

NN 951589 2003 Kinnaird Burn Den Broadleaf woodland M C Robinson 

NN 9557 2008 Black Spout Wood Broadleaf woodland M C Robinson 


NN 96SW 1989 Broadleaf woodland anon 

NO 045440 1983 SSSI Loch of the Lowes anon 

NO 14NE 1980 SSSI Craighall Gorge Broadleaf woodland J J Aitken 

NO 230488 1979 SSSI Den of Alyth Broadleaf woodland R A H Smith 

NO 295512 2007 SSSI Den of Airlie Broadleaf woodland M C Robinson 

Most of these sites look natural and there is no reason to suppose that the species is always naturalised in the VC, though the origin of most colonies will remain unclear 

Convolvulus arvensis 



NO 171429 1996 White Loch SWT 

NO 224267 1997 Glen of Rait Field gateway M Benstead 



This weed species has always been scarce in the VC 

Hemlock A 

Lily-of-the-valley N 

Field Bindweed N

Corallorhiza trifida 




NO 159446 1998 Rae Loch R A H Smith 

NO 164444 1976 SSSI Ardblair Fen R A H Smith 

Coralroot Orchid N 

NO 170429 2004 White Loch Damp edge of loch 6 spikes on the S side L Farrell & M C Robinson 

NO 175427 2011 Black Loch Damp edge of loch >30 spikes M C Robinson 

NO 194423 2004 SSSI Stormont Loch Damp edge of loch 1 spike on the east side M C Robinson 

NO 194423 2004 SSSI Monk Myre Carr 312 spikes L Farrell et al 

NO 279487 1989 Silvie Plantation R A H Smith 

NO 280341 1982 SSSI Redmyre D M Bayne 

Very variable in its numbers from year to year, probably depending to some extent on the height of the water table. 

Cornus suecica 




NN 591748 1996 SSSI Beinn Udlamain Damp submontane heath N W Taylor 

NN 597721 1998 SSSI Sgairneach Mhor (south) Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 

NN 5973 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach Damp submontane heath M C Robinson 

NN 57NE 1989 SSSI A' Mharconaich anon 

NN 605697 1978 Coire na Garidha Damp submontane heath L Mason 

NN 609727 1978 SSSI Sgairneach Mhor (east) Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 

NN 6168 2009 Meall Doire Damp submontane heath M C Robinson 

NN 6073 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach Damp submontane heath M C Robinson 

Dwarf Cornel N 

NN 6173 2006 SSSI Coire Luidhearnaich Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 612744 1978 SSSI Coire Dhomhain Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 

NN 613703 1998 Meallan Buidhe, Craiganour Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 

NN 67C 2007 SSSI Coire Dhomhain Damp submontane heath M C Robinson 

NN 67 G,H 2006 SSSI Sow of Atholl Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 67N 2009 SSSI Allt a' Chaorainn Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 67 W,X 2009 Allt an Stalcair Damp submontane heath M C Robinson 

NN 753776 1995 Sron Odhar, Dalnamein Damp submontane heath G P Rothero 

NN 77E 2007 SSSI Am Meadar Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 77NE 1989 anon

NN 849739 1986 Beinn Dearg Damp submontane heath anon 

NN 87NW 1988 Beinn Losgarnaich Damp submontane heath N W Taylor 

NN 87SE 1995 Beinn Mheadonach Damp submontane heath G P Rothero et al 


NN 823804 1977 Allt a' Chuil Damp submontane heath S Bailey 

NN 875813 1975 Beinn Bhreac Damp submontane heath N Sanderson 

NN 917824 1989 Carn Ealar Damp submontane heath N W Taylor 

NN 9275 1989 Grianan Mor Damp submontane heath D J McCosh 

NN 923763 1993 Carn a' Chlamain Damp submontane heath PSNS 

NN 925787 1975 Tarf Water Bothy Damp submontane heath N Sanderson 

NN 925817 1975 Sron na Machranich Damp submontane heath N Sanderson 

NN 9867 1995 Creag Chlacharnach Damp submontane heath R Youngman 

NN 982704 1980 SSSI Stac nam Bodach Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 

NN 977761 1980 SSSI Meall Gharran Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 


NN 992815 1975 Loch Tilt Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 

NN 998675 1983 Head of Tarvie Burn Damp submontane heath M Hamilton 

NO 07A 2010 Ben Vuirich Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 014757 1995 Carn an t-Sionnaich Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 

NO 019759 1980 Gleann Mor Damp submontane heath D J Baker 

NO 036782 1975 Crom Allt Damp submontane heath B S Brookes 

NO 07Q 2005 Meall a' Choire Bhuidhe Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 07R 2008 Creag Bhreac Damp submontane heath J Jones & A Wilson 

NO 0576 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 071752 1983 Glas Tulaichean Damp submontane heath L Borradaille 

NO 092775 1983 Carn Bhinnein Damp submontane heath C Lee 


NO 158724 2011 Black Hill Damp submontane heath M C Robinson 

NO 17B 2008 Ben Gulabin Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 17C 2009 Carn Mor Damp submontane heath M C Robinson 

NO 124743 1985 Allt Coolah Damp submontane heath J Bevan 

NO 17M 2008 SSSI Creag Leacach Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 17N 2008 SSSI Meall Odhar Damp submontane heath M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 127781 1974 SSSI The Cairnwell Damp submontane heath J G Roger 

In the north of the VC can usually be found in heather communities on damp montane slopes, sometimes in areas of late snow-lie

Crepis mollis 

National rarity: Rare Endangered Scottish Biodiversity List 



NO 144547 1972 Kingseat Not re-found in 2008 A L Newton 

This rare and declining species of northern meadows has not been re-found recently at its only site. 

Cystopteris dickieana 

National rarity: Rare Vulnerable Scottish Biodiversity List W&C Act 1981 Schedule 8 



Northern Hawk's-beard N 

Dickie's Bladder-fern N 

NO 1648 2005 SSSI Den of Riechip Vertical rock face

Dianthus deltoides 




NN 874650 2009 Blair Atholl Golf-course Grassy bank

NN 96U 2003 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach Limestone cliffs Large quantities M C Robinson 

NN 993729 2012 SSSI Loch Loch south M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 97X 2010 SSSI Loch Loch north M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 9877 1995 SSSI Creag Dhearg On slopes below crags B S Brookes 

NN 998794 1990 SSSI Fealar Gorge K Kirby 

NO 008798 1988 SSSI Fealar Gorge N F Stewart 

NO 005776 2005 SSSI Meall na Spionaig Limestone outcrops M C Robinson 

NO 009775 1976 SSSI Allt a' Ghlinne Mhoir Up- and downstream of bridge A G Payne & R A H Smith 

NO 003743 1988 Braigh Feith Ghiubhsachain On crags N W Taylor 


NN 949630 2012 SSSI Ben Vrackie On basic crag

NN 616674 1998 Allt Shallainn B S Brookes 

NN 638727 1997 SSSI Sow of Atholl P Cramb 

Another western species in Scotland, only just occurring in the north-west of the VC. 

Dryas octopetala 




NN 962698 2003 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach Limestone grassland Sheets of it M C Robinson 

Mountain Avens N 

NN 937741 2002 SSSI Carn Torcaidh Calcareous outcrops 4000 plants over 20,000 sq.m. T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NN 941745 2002 SSSI Creag Mhor Outcrops above the crags 240 plants over 3000 sq.m. T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NN 9879 1990 SSSI Falls of Tarf A McG Stirling 

NN 996794 1993 SSSI Fealar Gorge J Pitt 

NO 004783 2002 SSSI Gleann Mor 14 plants over 10 sq.m. T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NO 081740 1997 Creag Dhearg BSBI 

NO 128780 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Limestone grassland 000's of plants M C Robinson & R G Payne 

Stable populations in some of the best calcareous crag sites, with probably few left to discover 

Echium vulgare 



NO 12G 2008 SSSI Kinnoull Hill Grassland M C Robinson 

NO 158225 1978 Binn Hill PSNS 

NO 200233 1990 Hole o'Clean A Mathers 

NO 203254 2007 Pitroddie Den Grassland at top of crag PSNS 

NO 239281 1997 Flawcraigs Outcrops M Benstead 

Rather scarce in thin soils along the south-facing slope of the Sidlaw range 

Elatine hexandra 



NO 0544 2003 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Shallow water and mud N F Stewart 

NO 0645 2005 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Shallow water and mud V James 

NO 118443 2002 SSSI Loch Clunie Shallow water and mud N F Stewart 

NO 1344 2002 SSSI Loch Marlee Shallow water and mud N F Stewart 

Viper's-bugloss N 

Six-stamened Waterwort N

Found in some of the Dunkeld-Blairgowrie lochs and may be present in all of them 

Elatine hydropiper 




NO 055440 2005 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Shallow water and mud Large amount N F Stewart et al 

Occurs in some quantity at the eastern end of the loch, forming carpets in the shallow water and on the mud. Has never been recorded from any other sites 

Eleocharis acicularis 



Eight-stamened Waterwort N 

Needle Spike-rush N 

NO 042442 1997 SSSI Loch of Craiglush SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 055442 2005 SSSI Loch of the Lowes N F Stewart et al 

NO 060450 1996 SSSI Loch of Butterstone V James 

NO 118443 2010 SSSI Loch of Clunie M C Robinson, A Godfrey, W Hay 

NO 14SW 2002 SSSI Loch Marlee N F Stewart 

NO 164429 2005 Fingask Loch N F Stewart et al 

NO 168428 1988 White Loch N F Stewart 

NO 190422 1998 SSSI Stormont loch N F Stewart 

NO 211427 2004 SSSI Monk Myre N F Stewart 

NO 12F 2006 Friarton Bridge M C Robinson 

NO 13E 2003 The Inch M Lawley 

NO 16P 2005 Loch Beanie M C Robinson & L Farrell 

Occurs usually exposed at the edge of shallow water mostly in lowland sites, with the exception of the upland Loch Beanie 

Eleocharis multicaulis 



Many-stalked Spike-rush N 

NN 87I 2007 Glen Bruar Bog M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 0444 1987 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Poor-fen I Bonner 

NO 06A 2003 Blath Bhalg L Farrell & R Youngman 


NO 16P 2005 Loch Beanie area L Farrell & M C Robinson 

A western species. Some of these records may not be 100% reliable

Eleogiton fluitans 


Floating Club-rush 


NO 014493 2011 SSSI Sloggan Burn, Guay Edge of peaty lochan Several places along dam P Batty & R Youngman 

Two sites recorded in FBW (1898), both in the Sidlaw Hills, but none since until this discovery 

Epilobium parviflorum 



Hoary Willowherb N 

NO 12X 2007 Pole Hill Marshy grassland M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 167329 1977 Dunsinnan House A Robson 

NO 22C 2008 Myreside M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 23M 2007 Northballo Hill M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 24B 2005 SSSI Monk Myre N F Stewart et al 

NO 249508 2009 Hill Of Loyal M C Robinson 

NO 263507 2007 Barry Hill M C Robinson 

Absent north of the Highland Boundary Fault but may be under-recorded south of it. Usually found in damp places 

Epilobium roseum 





NO 178457 1981 Blairgowrie By riverside road O M Stewart 

NO 331293 2010 Kingoodie Edge of field. M C Robinson 

Absent north of the Highland Boundary Fault and apparently very scarce south of it. Usually found in quite damp places but at least one of these sites is dry 

Epipactis atrorubens 




NO 129754 2010 Creag nan Eun Limestone outcrop M Tulley 

This colony does not flower freely and is subject to rabbit-grazing. It is scattered around steep, dry, eroded limestone slopes and rock-faces. 50-100 in 2009. 

Pale Willowherb N 

Dark-red Helleborine N

Epipactis helleborine 



Broad-leaved Helleborine N 

NO 1222 2000 Moncrieffe Island R A H Smith & PSNS 


NO 12G 2003 Kinnoull Hill Broadleaved woodland PSNS 

NO 12E 1989 anon 

NO 1521 2008 Insherrit Island In woodland On 'island' and along railway line M C Robinson 

NO 14NE 1980 SSSI Craighall Gorge Poss. NO 174484 J J Aitken 

Known only in the vicinity of the R Tay below Perth. FBW records it as 'not common', and it still isn't. 

Equisetum hyemale 



NN 917680 1978 SSSI Monzie Calcareous flushes R A H Smith 

NN 999790 2012 SSSI Ruigh Mor, Fealar Calcareous flush L Tucker 

NO 048688 2010 Glenfernate Narrow calcareous flush M C Robinson 


NO 08F 1995 Upper Allt Feith Lair B S Brookes 

NN 956616 2005 Allt na Cachaleith M C Robinson 

NN 980511 1988 SSSI Richard's Island R A H Smith 


NO 223324 1983 Little Dunsinane R A H Smith 

NO 277487 1995 Silvie plantation bog anon 

Usually occurs in a prostrate form in upland calcareous flushes, whereas FBW records it as being rare at low levels in damp places in woods. 

Equisetum pratense 




NN 661789 2003 SSSI A' Bhuidheanach D Rae 

NN 6878 1980 SSSI Cama' Choire R A H Smith 

NN 701791 1980 SSSI Am Meadar R A H Smith 

Rough Horsetail N 

Shady Horsetail N 

NN 979682 2005 Blairuachdar Roadside M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 87Z 2008 Glen Tilt M C Robinson

NN 828769 2007 Glen Bruar Runnel in shingle M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 941613 2008 SSSI Ben Vrackie 136 plants T Loizou & L Tucker 

NN 9563 1999 SSSI Ben Vrackie Base-rich flush M C Robinson 


NN 999793 1995 SSSI Fealar Gorge, lower B S Brookes 

NO 008798 1981 SSSI Fealar Gorge, upper R A H Smith 

NO 0078 1979 SSSI Gleann Mor, lower R A H Smith 

NO 009775 1976 SSSI Gleann Mor Also NO 012764 AG Payne 

NO 011764 2010 SSSI Gleann Mor Large colony beside burn M C Robinson 

NO 015796 1995 Fealar Stony flushes B S Brookes 


NO 066713 2006 Coire Buidhe Mor Colony extending up burn M C Robinson 

NO 091543 1983 Woodhill A McG Stirling 


NO 07R 2008 Glenlochsie J Jones & A Wilson 

NO 078747 2010 Gleann Taitneach Also at NO 083746 M C Robinson 

NO 094726 2008 Ben Gulabin Wooded gully Also at NO 099729 M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 17B 2008 Ben Gulabin M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 07NE 1991 SSSI Glas Tulaichean N W Taylor 

NO 139455 1985 Wester Kinloch R A H Smith 

NO 174481 2007 SSSI Craighall Gorge Riverside below castle M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 141557 1981 Persie Meadow R A H Smith 

NO 141716 2011 Allt an Daimh Spring-head A few stems only. M C Robinson 

NO 16E 2008 Spittal of Glenshee M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 1375 2008 Creag nan Eun J Muscott et al 

NO 1376 2008 Allt a 'Choire Dhirich J Muscott et al 

NO 128780 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Grassy flushes Two colonies M C Robinson & R G Payne 

NO 140774 2010 The Cairnwell Grassy flushes Plentiful up narrow flushes M C Robinson 

NO 141750 2008 SSSI Coire a 'Bhathaich Two sites along the burn M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 143763 2011 SSSI Devil's Elbow Grassy flushes Two sites PSNS 

NO 135728 2011 Carn Aig Mhala Grassland beside burn M C Robinson 

NO 1323 2011 Carn Ait Around spring-heads Two sites M C Robinson 

Despite its national status this is quite a common plant in East Perths, especially in the Glenshee area. Usually beside flushes or streams and can be extensive where it occurs

Equisetum variegatum 



NN 620750 2007 SSSI Coire Dhomhain Stony flush M C Robinson 

Variegated Horsetail N 

NN 905672 2011 SSSI Monzie Open stony flushes A Scobie, E Lavery & R Payne 

NN 920681 2012 SSSI Carn Liath flushes Open stony flushes Scarce M C Robinson 

NN 951687 2004 SSSI Allt Coire Lagain H McHaffie 

NN 963673 2011 SSSI Crochton M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 970694 2012 SSSI Loch Valigan Calcareous flushes Two colonies M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 979683 1985 SSSI Allt na Leacainn Mhoire H McHaffie 

NN 96SE 2003 SSSI Eastern Ben Vrackie area M C Robinson 

NN 97 1980 Ben Vuirich B S Brookes 



NN 998794 1981 SSSI Fealar Gorge And NO 008798 (RAHS, 1981) I Bolt 

NO 0076 1976 SSSI Gleann Mor A G Payne 


NO 015796 1995 Fealar Stony flushes B S Brookes 


NO 037760 1995 Gleann Mor Large stony flush B S Brookes 

NO 066712 2005 Coire Buidhe Mor M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 084747 2012 Allt Ghlinn Taitneich River shingle at mouth of burn Strong colony B G Hogarth 

NO 094759 1993 Carn Bhinnein N W Taylor 

NO 099729 2008 Ben Gulabin M C Robinson & BSBI 


NO 045804 1995 Gleann Beag, Fealar B S Brookes 

NO 124743 1985 Allt Coolah J Bevan 

NO 132750 2011 Gleann Beag, Glenshee B Brown, A Evans & F McGavigan 

NO 142762 2011 Devil's Elbow flushes Wet, stony flush 22 shoots A Godfrey 

Almost entirely confined to the 'Blair Atholl' Dalradian limestone exposures, where it occurs in calcareous flushes, never in great quantity 

Eupatorium cannabinum 



NN 953586 1998 Kinnaird Burn Den Damp woodland R Youngman 

Hemp-agrimony N

NN 9557 2008 Black Spout Wood M C Robinson 

NO 117322 1980 Cambusmichael N F Stewart 

NO 125328 1978 SSSI Campsie R A H Smith 

NO 14U 2007 SSSI Craighall Gorge PSNS 

A lowland plant, scarce as far north as Perthshire, usually found in base-enriched ground near or beside streams 

Euphorbia helioscopia 



NN 95NW 1989 Pitlochry anon 

NN 950585 2008 Pitlochry M C Robinson 

NN 981540 1999 Tulliemet R Youngman 

NO 026637 2011 Ceanghline Edge of rape field Small amount M C Robinson 

NO 129246 1987 Gannochy Farm R A H Smith 


NO 166428 2010 Fingask Loch Edges of potato fields M C Robinson 

NO 169427 2010 White Loch Edges of potato fields Abundant M C Robinson 

NO 179456 1999 Blairgowrie/Rattray A Showler 

NO 188195 1996 SSSI Cairnie - Inchyra BSBI 





This species is almost certainly more frequent than indicated here 

Euphorbia lathyris 



NO 054629 1989 Kindrogan R Youngman 

NO 165222 2011 Kinfauns Bank Big population' C McLeod 

NO 310305 2005 Huntly Wood Waste ground MCR 

Can be casual, but also occurs in good, apparently established populations. Towards the northern end of its British range. Absent from the rest of Perthshire. 

Sun Spurge A 

Caper Spurge A

Euphorbia peplus 



NO 03NE 1987 Caputh anon 

NO 015489 1990 SSSI Dowally - L.Ordie PSNS 


NO 259458 1977 Leitfie - Netherton L Barron 



A southern plant of cultivated soil, usually gardens. More information required 

Euphrasia frigida 



NN 9461 1979 SSSI Creag Bhreac RBG Edinburgh 

NN 9763 1979 SSSI Carn Geal RBG Edinburgh 

NN 96NW 1970 anon 


Petty Spurge A 

Upright Eyebright N 

NN 97SE 2002 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach Cliff ledges 500 plants over 1000 sq.m. T Loizou & B G Hogarth 

NO 054766 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean north corrie Cliff ledges Quite common M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 07M 2008 SSSI Glas Tulaichean south corrie South corrie M C Robinson 

NO 129781 1975 SSSI The Cairnwell R W David 

A species of damp mountain ledges, usually north- or east-facing, probably much under-recorded 

Euphrasia officinalis ssp. pratensis (rostkoviana subsp. rostkoviana) 




NO 057627 1982 Kindrogan Generic grid-ref? A J Silverside 

A species more widespread in NW England and Wales, but very scarce in Scotland. Status very uncertain and this may not be the precise grid reference 

Fallopia convolvulus 

National status: Scottish Biodiversity List 


NN 86S 2009 Blair Atholl Waste ground M C Robinson 

Rostkov's Eyebright N 

Black-bindweed A

NN 953586 1998 Kinnaird Burn RE Youngman 

NN 95Q 2007 SSSI Ballinluig & Richard's Island Waste ground M C Robinson 

NO 075403 2011 R Tay, Thornton Corner of arable field M C Robinson 




NO 130418 1976 Kirkton of Lethendy F H Perring 

NO 1339 1984 SSSI Meikleour area M McCallum Webster 


NO 157319 1993 St Martins-Wolfhill PSNS 

NO 165427 2010 Fingask Loch Edge of potato field M C Robinson 

NO 169431 2008 White Loch Edge of potato field M C Robinson 

NO 176463 2012 R Ericht, Blairgowrie Cleared area beside river PSNS 


NO 192421 2012 Stormont Loch Edge of carrot field M C Robinson 

NO 210426 2012 Monk Myre Edge of cereal field M C Robinson 

NO 24C 2007 R Ericht, Rattray Edge of raspberry field M C Robinson & L Tucker 


NO 22C 2007 Pitroddie M C Robinson & L Tucker 


NO2442 2011 Cronan Edge of arable field M Tulley 

NO 294437 1970 South-west Fullarton PSNS 


NO 33A 2004 Longforgan Waste ground M C Robinson 



Quite a common species of disturbed ground, usually field edges or gardens, but also waste ground 

Festuca altissima 



NN 86S 1980 Blair Atholl R A H Smith 

NN 917635 1989 Allt Girnaig Gorge woodland N W Taylor 

NN 9261 1998 Pass of Killiecrankie Old landslip above A9 A Godfrey 


Wood Fescue N

NN 952585 1995 Kinnaird Burn Den Gorge woodland N W Taylor 

NO 04T 1995 SSSI Den of Riechip Gorge woodland R A H Smith 

NO 141523 1995 SSSI Romadie Wood Gorge woodland V Howard 

NO 14U 2007 SSSI Craighall Gorge Gorge woodland On both banks PSNS 

NO 177460 2012 R Ericht woods, Blairgowrie Broadleaved woodland Beside Lade PSNS 

Usually found in quite damp wooded ravines, often on steep slopes 

Filago minima 



NN 8666 ?? Blair Atholl, Games Park Knoll A Robson 

NN 95N 2007 R Tummel, Pitlochry Riverside shingle M C Robinson 

NN 95M 2007 R Tummel, East Haugh Riverside shingle M C Robinson 

NN 969543 2006 R Tummel, Moulinearn Riverside shingle M C Robinson 

NN 95Q 2007 SSSI Richard's Island Riverside shingle M C Robinson 

Small Cudweed N 

NN 991496 2012 R Tay, Guay Riverside shingle and track Extensive R Youngman & L Borradaille 

NO 1238 2004 SSSI Delvine Riverside shingle M C Robinson 


NO 1439 2006 SSSI Kercock Riverside shingle PSNS 

NO 012765 1975 Allt a'Ghlinne Mhoir B S Brookes 

NO 339295 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Bare ground Thousands M C Robinson & PSNS 

Nearly all the sites are on rather bare, sandy ground beside the River Tummel-Tay, but the large colony at the top of Kingoodie Quarry stands out as being different. 

Filago vulgaris 

National rarity Near-threatened 





NO 097571 1995 Stylemouth P R McPhail 


Common Cudweed N 

NO 215233 2008 Glendoick Disturbed ground. A single plant M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 206252 2007 Pitroddie Thin soils Scattered M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 2244 2008 Aberbothrie North bank of river A Godfrey & PSNS 

NO 339295 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Bare ground Thousands M C Robinson & PSNS 

Most of the sites are in the Sidlaws or Carse of Gowrie. It was described as 'common' there by FBW, but this does not seem appropriate today

Fumaria bastardii 



NN 960590 2005 Edradour, Pitlochry Kale field H McHaffie 

A western species which is rare in Scotland, though it is possibly under-recorded 

Fumaria densiflora 



NO 129246 1987 Gannochy, Perth Arable field R A H Smith 


NO 309299 1997 Longforgan Around church M Benstead 

NO 3249 2008 Kingoodie Disturbed soil A few I Ford 

Like all Fumaria species this more eastern one is possibly unrecorded 

Gagea lutea 



NN 911628 1988 SSSI Killiecrankie Riverside rocks Not seen recently M C Robinson 

NO 105623 2005 Woody Island, Muirton Woodland Several large colonies M C Robinson 

NO 1028 2005 R Tay, Waulkmill Riverside grass Small colony M C Robinson 

NO 159375 2012 R Tay, Mains of Cargill Riverside grass Colony 16m long M C Robinson 

NO 13A 2004 R Tay, Stormontfield Riverside grass PSNS 

NO 120326 2008 R Tay, Campsie Grassy riverside haugh >15 plants M C Robinson 

Tall Ramping-fumitory N ? 

Dense-flowered Fumitory A 

Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem N 

NO 199446 2012 R Tay, Rattray West Mill Riverside grass A small patch M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 216448 2012 R Tay, Rattray East Mill Riverside grass A small patch M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 225438 2011 R Ericht east of Rattray Grassy river bank 10 plants A Godfrey 

Although mainly a woodland species it is only known from East Perths today along the main rivers, especially the Tay. It may have been washed down the river in alluvium and spread 

Galeopsis speciosa 



NN 86NW 1971 River Garry at Calvine PSNS 


Large-flowered Hemp-nettle A


NN 9458 2008 Pitlochry Disturbed ground M C Robinson 

NO 026637 2011 Ceanghline Edge of rape field M C Robinson 


NO 055630 1998 Kindrogan anon 




NO 149433 1972 SSSI Marlee Loch anon 

NO 157319 1993 St Martin's - Wolfhill PSNS 


NO 166429 1995 Fingask Loch Edge of arable field M C Robinson & SWT 

NO 192421 2012 Stormont loch Edge of carrot field M C Robinson 


NO 23A 2009 Bandirran Disturbed ground M C Robinson 


NO 252321 1997 Abernyte In unspecified crop M Benstead 

NO 2044 2007 West Mill, Rattray M C Robinson & L Tucker 


Occurs quite commonly in cultivated ground, though always in much lower quantity than G. tetrahit agg 

Galium album (mollugo) 




NN 919598 1997 Loch Faskally Grassland R Youngman 

NN 9160 2008 Faskally Roadside verge Good colony M C Robinson 

NN 95N 1995 Pitlochry R Youngman 


Hedge Bedstraw N 

NN 952579 1996 Black Spout Wood, Pitlochry Scottish Wildlife Trust 

NN 995491 2012 R Tay, Guay River shingle R Youngman & L Borradaille 

NO 157319 1993 St Martin's - Wolfhill PSNS 

NO 239278 2011 Craighead Quarry Grassy roadside verge Very large colony all along verge PSNS 

Worth looking for especially on roadside verges, as it probably should not be listed as Locally Scarce. Can occur in quantity, as at Craighead Quarry

Genista anglica 



Throughout Dry heath 32 5kmx5km squares Many 

Petty Whin N 

Quite common in dry heathland and co-ordinates not usually recorded. Favours banks on moorland often with Erica cinerea (Bell Heather), where the heather cover is not too dense 




Gentianella amarella ssp septentrionalis 


NN 632755 2009 SSSI Pass of Drumochter In gateway M C Robinson 

NN 890670 1997 SSSI Glen Fender Calcareous meadow Also above road at NN 893668 N W Taylor 

NN 919680 1978 SSSI Monzie Limestone ridge. Scarce M C Robinson 

NN 924701 1997 SSSI Carn Liath Limestone pavement P Cramb 

NN 939640 2008 SSSI Meall an Daimh Calcareous outcrop M C Robinson 

Autumn Gentian N 

NN 962665 2011 Shinagag pools Bank of stream 40-50 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 972672 2011 SSSI Crochton Limestone scree Large colony M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 968685 2012 SSSI Meall Breac Limestone outcrops Frequent M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 987748 2010 SSSI Glen Loch Limestone grassland M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 993728 2010 SSSI Loch Loch (south) Limestone grassland M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 078767 1997 Creag Easgaidh BSBI 

NO 131734 2011 Creag Dubhaidh Limestone grassland Two sites M C Robinson 

NO 137760 1998 The Cairnwell P Cramb 

This subspecies is known from very few other areas in northern Britain. Always in well-drained calcareous soils, often quite loose and shaley. Apart from a gateway site at Drumochter 

it is confined to the Blair Atholl limestone areas 

Gentianella campestris 



Mostly in northern half Calcareous soils 36 5kmx5km squares Many 

Nationally it has declined markedly, but in Perthshire it is still quite common, especially at the sides of hill tracks where there is some calcareous influence 

Geranium columbinum 




Field Gentian N 

Long-stalked Crane's-bill N


Being unattributed this record must remain questionable, though FBW mentions it in two places in the lowland part of the vice-county. Much declined in the north of its range 

Geranium pusillum 



NO 2025 1997 Pitroddie Den P Cramb 

Small-flowered Crane's-bill N 

NO 339295 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Open ground, thin soil Small amount M C Robinson & PSNS 

FBW knew it as a casual in Perthshire but not in vc89. Only one recent record in vc88 (Mid-Perthshire) so obviously very scarce, but may be overlooked sometimes 

Geranium sanguineum 




NO 067406 1997 Stenton Rocks Crags P Cramb 

NO 125328 1979 SSSI Campsie A Robson 


NO 13NW 2002 SSSI Delvine D Reed 

NO 179456 1999 Rattray/Blairgowrie A Showler 

NO 188446 1981 R Ericht, Rattray N F Stewart 

NO 1822 1979 Glencarse Hill Crags R A H Smith 

Status a bit uncertain now as there is only one record since 2000. Seems to be absent from the Blair Atholl limestones, despite apparent suitability. Further information needed 

Glaux maritima 



Bloody Crane's-bill N 

Sea-milkwort N 

NO 117722 2009 Gleann Beag Edge of road M C Robinson & L Tucker 



NO 3227 2011 SSSI Templehall Saltmarsh Throughout M C Robinson 

NO 3228 2011 SSSI Monorgan Saltmarsh Throughout M C Robinson 

NO 334293 2010 SSSI Kingoodie Saltmarsh M C Robinson 

NO 3429 2005 SSSI Invergowrie Saltmarsh M C Robinson 

Present on the vice-county's only, comparatively short, stretch of saltmarsh. Found once as a roadside halophyte and likely to be in other sites in this capacity

Glebionis (Chrysanthemum) segetum 



NN 952579 1996 Pitlochry SWT 

NN 957587 2011 Edradour, Pitlochry M C Robinson 



NO 085401 2010 Caputh Edge of a potato field L Tucker 

NO 096277 1996 River Tay, Scone anon 


NO 123435 2011 Gourdie Edge of potato field Very small amount M C Robinson 

NO 14SW 2002 Drumbeltie Farm, Meikleour Arable field L Farrell 

NO 1942 2010 Stormont Loch Arable field B G Hogarth 

NO 165427 2010 Fingask Loch Edges of potato fields M C Robinson 

NO 170429 1979 White Loch J Pitt 

NO 175467 2010 Rattray Waste ground M C Robinson 

NO 174482 1976 SSSI Craighall Gorge Bank of river R A H Smith 

Corn Marigold A 

NO 2124 2008 Myreside Spoil-heap M C Robinson & L Tucker 




NO 271457 1986 River Isla, Balmyle PSNS 

NO 317302 1997 Invergowrie Strip on N side of A85 M Benstead 

NO 34SW 1987 PSNS 

Known to have declined owing to changed farming methods but can still occur in very considerable quantity, often along unsprayed field edges 

Gnaphalium supinum 




NN 591748 1996 SSSI Beinn Udlamain N W Taylor 

NN 57W 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach Scree M C Robinson 

NN 614675 1998 Duinish Bridge Rocky gorge B S Brookes 

Dwarf Cudweed N 

NN 626744 2006 SSSI Sow of Atholl Both sides of the hill M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 67C 2006 SSSI Coire Dhomhain M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 67N 2009 SSSI Allt a'Chaorainn M C Robinson & L Tucker

NN 67T 2009 SSSI A'Bhuidheanach Bheag Montane scree M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 77E 2007 SSSI Cama' Choire Am Meadar M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 7377 1975 Edendon Water N Sanderson 

NN 7577 1995 Sron Odhar, Dalnamein Bouldery gully G P Rothero et al 


NN 87SE 1990 Allt Slanaidh M C Robinson 

NN 87SE 1995 Beinn Mheadonach G P Rothero et al 

NN 87NE 1989 Allt Mhairc D Erroll 

NN 872805 1991 Upper Tarf Water N W Taylor 



NN 923763 1993 Carn a'Chlamain PSNS 

NN 925787 1975 Tarf Water N Sanderson 

NN 9873 1978 SSSI Coire Cas Eagallach B Mackechnie 


NN 917824 1989 An Sgorsach - Carn Ealar N W Taylor 

NO 012764 1975 Gleann Mor Eastwards from this GR B S Brookes 


NO 030757 1988 Faire Ghlinne Mhoir N F Stewart 

NO 0479 1997 Beinn Iutharn Mhor K Bland 

NO 054766 2002 SSSI Glas Tulaicheann Top of corrie T Loizou 

NO 07T 2010 SSSI Sron na Saobhaidh M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 120770 2004 Carn nan Sac J Waddell 

NO 127781 2005 SSSI The Cairnwell Bare soil M C Robinson et al 

NO 131775 1971 The Cairnwell anon 

NO 17M 1999 SSSI Creag Leacach Scree M C Robinson 

NO 17N 2008 SSSI Meall Odhar Scree M C Robinson & BSBI 

This montane species is easily found in bare or stony places, especially screes, and late-snow patches. 

Gnaphalium sylvaticum 




NN 755698 1995 Dalnamein R A H Smith 

NN 76Y 2009 Clunes Bare ground M C Robinson 

NN 709707 2007 Dalnacardoch >3 plants at side of old A9 M C Robinson 

Heath Cudweed N

NN 711709 2007 Dalnacardoch Side of track 1 plant M C Robinson 

NN 77F 2008 Dalnacardoch Beside plantation track M C Robinson 


NN 877689 2005 Rifle Range, Glen Tilt 2 plants M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 882688 1987 Croftmore, Glen Tilt N W Taylor 

NN 873746 1990 Glen Diridh N W Taylor 

NN 87NE 1995 Upper Gleann Mhairc BSBI 

NN 921589 1974 Faskally W French 

NN 96 1988 SSSI Pass of Killiecrankie J Poingdestre 


NO 015489 1990 SSSI Dowally Burn PSNS 

NO 05P 2008 Glenderby Side of track M C Robinson 

NO 039686 2009 Glenfernate 13 plants along 109 metres M C Robinson & R Youngman 

NO 054625 2007 Kindrogan Entrance to graveyard Large colony, & NO055625 M C Robinson 

NO 062624 2009 Enochdhu Side of track 86 plants M C Robinson 

NO 063622 2010 Dalreoch M C Robinson 


NO 157398 1990 Meikleour Road junction N W Taylor 

NO 120523 1983 Ballintuim - Bridge of Cally R Pankhurst 

NO 119564 2008 Loch Mharaich At side of track M C Robinson 


NO 133757 2008 Creag nan Eun At side of tarmac track J Muscott et al 

NO 195404 1972 Isla Bridges PSNS 


NO 2435 2007 Northballo Hill Forest plantation track M C Robinson & L Tucker 


Nationally much declined but still fairly common in Perthshire in bare or sparsely vegetated, well-drained places. Most easy to find along forestry tracks 

Goodyera repens 



Creeping Lady's-tresses (N) 

NO 176427 2010 Black Loch Scots Pine plantation One patch 30cm x 30cm M C Robinson et al 

NO 186423 2012 SSSI Stormont Loch Scots Pine plantation 16,900 plants M C Robinson 

Although this is a native species it is likely to have been introduced to this site incidentally when the plantation was established

Gymnadenia densiflora (conopsea subsp. densiflora) 




NN 9067 2012 SSSI Monzie Calcareous flushes M C Robinson 

Marsh Fragrant-orchid N 

NN 999791 2012 SSSI Fealar Calcareous flushes Occasional M C Robinson & L Tucker 

Only recently considered to be a species, this plant's distribution is not yet fully understood 

Hammarbya paludosa 



Bog Orchid N 

NN 617677 2009 Meall Doire Slightly base-rich runnel 3 spikes L Tucker & M C Robinson 

NO 006706 2010 Ben Vuirich Base-rich flushes 8 spikes in two flushes M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 107727 2009 Ben Gulabin Beside bog runnels 20-30 plants L Tucker 

This insignificant plant is likely to be much under-recorded. The Ben Gulabin record was the first for the vice-county. Usually in slightly base-enriched flushes rather than bogs 

Hieracium carpathicum 

National rarity: Rare Vulnerable Perth Hawkweed N 



NO 0971 2005 Lochsie Burn Steep bank with birch D J McCosh 

This species is only known from two sites along this burn and from the Tatra mountains of east-central Europe 

Hieracium diaphanoides 

National rarity: Rare 



NN 6175 1999 SSSI Allt Coire Dhomhain V Jones 

NN 0871 1994 Glenlochsie Burn D McCosh 

Riverside rocks and shingles. Scattered localities in Scotland, Wales and Northern England 

Hieracium duriceps 

National rarity: Rare Vulnerable 


Density-deficient 


Diaphanous Hawkweed N 

Hard-headed Hawkweed N

NN 9879 1990 SSSI Falls of Tarf D McCosh 

NO 07E 1990 SSSI Fealar Gorge D McCosh 

NO 094726 1989 Allt Coire Shith P Hackney et al 

One of the commonest species of Hieracium in Scotland, probably under-recorded in vc89 

Hieracium magniceps 




NO 17A 1989 Spittal of Glenshee Shingle Prob NO 105703 (PD Sell, 1977) J Bevan 

NO 140665 1977 Finegand By Shee Water P D Sell 

Known only from the Shee Water. Endemic 

Hieracium milesii 

National rarity: Scarce Near-threatened Scottish Biodiversity List 



Large-headed Hawkweed N 

Miles's Hawkweed N 

NO 055769 1994 SSSI Glas Tulaichean D McCosh & D J Tennant 

Endemic to the eastern Grampians 

Hieracium molybdochroum 




Mountain Hawkweed 

NO 0572 1998 Lochsie Burn Bank of burn D J Tennant 

NO 0672 1994 Glenlochsie Lodge Bank of burn D McCosh & D J Tennant 

Restricted in the UK to the Grampians/Cairngorms 

Hieracium prenanthoides Rough-leaved Hawkweed N 


Rare 



NN 9162 1989 Killiecrankie On bank of R Garry D McCosh 

NN 97B 1989 Sron a'Chro, Glen Tilt P Hackney et al 

NN 9978 2005 SSSI Allt a'Ghlinne Mhoir Dryish cliffs on right bank 3 colonies D McCosh

NO 037696 1988 Allt Ruigh nan Eas Gorge of burn N W Taylor 

NO 061626 1989 Enochdhu Bank of river P Hackney et al 


One of the leafy Hieracium species, found in several sites in England, and in South and Central Scotland north to Braemar 

Hieracium subtenuifrons 

National rarity: Rare Near-threatened 



Highland Hawkweed N 

NO 055769 1994 SSSI Glas Tulaichean D McCosh & D J Tennant 

NO 07X 1981 Creag Lamhaich A McG Stirling 

Our plants belong to the central race, which grows mostly on schists and limestone in Breadalbane and East Perths, with one site in Westerness (vc97) 

Hordeum murinum 



NO 079569 1994 Pitcarmick R A H Smith 

An archaeophyte towards the northern end of its range. Fairly conspicuous and therefore probably not much overlooked. Only known to FBW in one site 

Hymenophyllum wilsonii 

National rarity 



NN 975647 2003 SSSI Creag Spardain M C Robinson 

NO 049628 2009 Kindrogan Forest N facing mica-schist cliff One patch, 30cm x 25cm M C Robinson 

Wall Barley A 

Wilson's Filmy-fern N 

NO 076697 2003 Ben Earb N facing mica-schist cliff G P Rothero et al 

A western species, only just extending this far east in a few very small, scattered colonies in wet, N- or NE-facing gullies 

Hypericum humifusum 




NN 9460 2005 Croft of Baledmund Fallow land PSNS 

NO 0149 1990 SSSI Dowally - L Ordie PSNS 

NO 1244 2008 Hatton J Muscott et al 

NO 04T 1995 SSSI Den of Riechip R A H Smith 

Trailing St John's-wort N

NO 12NW 1997 Muirward Wood, Scone A Godfrey 


NO 118436 1999 Craigie In garden D Merrie 

NO 122434 2011 Gourdie Arable field, fallow v small amount in one place M C Robinson 

NO 14 NE 1987 anon 

NO 188446 1981 R Ericht, Rattray N F Stewart 



NO 23M 2007 Northballo Hill Forestry track M C Robinson & L Tucker 



Described by FBW as 'common but local', and certainly local today. Inhabits rather bare, well-drained sandy soils and searches of forestry tracks could be rewarding 

Hypopitys monotropa (Monotropa hypopitys) 

National rarity: Scarce Endangered Scottish Biodiversity List 



NN 880685 1985 SSSI Glen Tilt Broadleaved woodland Not seen in recent years M C Robinson 

This epiparasite gets its nutrients from the roots of trees/shrubs and grows in dense woodland, with no requirement for sunlight. It seems to have disappeared from this site 

Imperatoria (Peucedanum) ostruthium 






Damp grassy areas in northern Britain, persisting since its use as a pot-herb for veterinary purposes. Unknown to FBW in East Perths. Any information would be welcome 

Inula conyzae 




NO 12SW 1989 SSSI Kinnoull Hill Eastern end of crags anon 

As this is the only recent site in Scotland it needs to be re-found. It was recorded there in 1962 by Alan Robson, so the record is reliable 

Yellow Bird's-nest N 

Masterwort A 

Ploughman's-spikenard N

Isoetes echinospora 



NN 77NW 1989 Must be Loch an Duin anon 

NO 0444 1996 SSSI Loch of Craiglush Oligo-mesotrophic loch V James 


Northern and western distribution in the UK. Unknown to FBW in East Perths. The NO04SE site is likely to be Loch of the Lowes 

Isoetes lacustris 



Spring Quillwort N 

Quillwort N 

NN 77NW 1995 Loch an Duin SNH Loch Inventory 

NN 97X 1995 SSSI Loch Loch B S Brookes 

NO 014580 1989 SSSI Loch Broom N W Taylor 

NO 05F 1997 SSSI Loch Ordie SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 031545 1989 SSSI Loch Oisinneach Mor N W Taylor 

NO 0444 1997 SSSI Loch of Craiglush Oligo-mesotrophic loch SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 04L 2005 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch N F Stewart et al 

NO 062450 1986 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Oligo-mesotrophic loch Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 118443 2005 SSSI Loch of Clunie Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart et al 

NO 14SW 2002 SSSI Marlee Loch Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 14R 2001 Fingask Loch Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 063780 1988 Loch nan Eun N F Stewart 

Decribed by FBW as 'not uncommon' and it may turn out not to be locally scarce 

Juncus alpinoarticulatus 



NN 929597 1980 Moulin Base-rich flush R A H Smith 

NN 95NE 1985 SSSI Pitarrig Base-rich flush R A H Smith 

NN 905676 2009 SSSI Monzie Base-rich flush M C Robinson 

NN 904668 2009 SSSI Loch Moraig Base-rich flushes 1000-10,000 >2000 at NN906663 M C Robinson 

Alpine Rush N 

NN 941612 2007 SSSI Ben Vrackie Base-rich flush J Waddell & B Averis 

NN 915681 2012 SSSI Carn Liath flushes Base-rich flush M C Robinson 

NN 96NE 1970 anon

NN 957762 1972 SSSI Allt Fheannach, Glen Tilt M Briggs 

NN 964683 2012 SSSI Meall Breac Calcareous flush M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 967662 2011 Shinagag pools Top of flush M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 970694 2012 SSSI Loch Valigan Calcareous flush M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 988730 2010 SSSI Allt Glen Loch Mires and flushes Several colonies M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 996716 2012 Ben Vuirich Calcareous flushes M C Robinson 

NN 998794 1981 SSSI Fealar Gorge I Bolt 

NO 008798 1981 SSSI Fealar Gorge R A H Smith 


NO 011801 2009 Fealar Calcareous flushes Also NO 013803 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 014708 2010 Ben Vuirich Base-rich flush M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 036782 1975 Crom Allt B S Brookes 

NO 066773 1998 Allt Easgaidh K Fallowfield 

NO 079749 2010 Gleann Taitneach Calcareous flushes M C Robinson 

NO 105731 2009 Allt a'Charnaich Calcareous flushes and at NO 111725 M C Robinson 

NO 119740 2009 Carn Mor M C Robinson 

NO 126755 2003 Allt Coolah Base-rich flush M C Robinson 

NO 128736 2003 Creag Dubhaidh Flush at base of crags Large colony.Also at NO 130736 M C Robinson 

NO 131756 1979 Creag nan Eun And NO 134759 (PM Batty, 1970) R A H Smith 

NO 138752 2010 Creag an t-Suidhe Large flush system M C Robinson 

NO 143765 1979 Devil's Elbow flushes Large flush system R A H Smith 


Seems to form a morphological continuum with J articulatus but clear examples can be identified at the time of fruiting 

Juncus biglumis 




NN 661799 2003 SSSI A'Bhuidheanach Montane flush Not found in 2010 (MCR) D Rae 

NN 688782 2003 SSSI Cama' Choire D Rae 

This species badly needs to be re-found. 

Two-flowered Rush N

Juncus castaneus 




Chestnut Rush N 

NO 025757 1999 Gleann Mor E to NO 037760 (R Fitzgerald) B S Brookes & J Teacher 

NO 054766 2005 SSSI Glas Tulaichean T Loizou 

Appears to be restricted to this one small area of the vice-county, with its other nearest sites in Angus, the Cairngorms and Breadalbane. Damp, calcareous, species-rich upland habitats 

Juncus gerardii 



NO 22SE 1970 SSSI Errol Saltmarsh anon 

NO 22NE 1970 SSSI Powgavie Saltmarsh anon 

NO 3227 2011 SSSI Templehall Saltmarsh Throughout M C Robinson 

NO 3228 2011 SSSI Monorgan Saltmarsh Throughout M C Robinson 

NO 3329 2010 SSSI Kingoodie Saltmarsh PSNS 


Scarce only on account of the scarcity of its habitat. Confined to the comparatively short stretch of saltmarsh in the vice-county 

Juncus inflexus 





NO 237234 1998 Errol Pond R A H Smith 

NO 2328 2011 Craighead Quarry PSNS 

NO 280335 1972 Redmyre Loch anon 

NO 323281 1988 SSSI Monorgan Back of inner saltmarsh Common M C Robinson 

Saltmarsh Rush N 

Hard Rush N 

NO 339295 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Edge of pool M C Robinson & PSNS 

The southern end of the vice-county is at the northern end of this species' UK range, so it is not surprising that it is Locally Scarce 

Juniperus communis 

National Rarity 



37 5kmx5km squares 

Juniper N

Colonies of more than 15 plants are as follows: 

NN 62036872 2010 Allt Coire Easan Steep section of burn 25 plants M C Robinson 

NN 967569 2004 SSSI Ballyoukan Juniper Wood Grassland & woodland 11 ha. Plantlife survey 

NO 028467 2010 Mill Dam Sides of track, crags 15 plants L Lavery 

NO 0245, 0345 2010 The Glack Grassland and heathland 225 plants, over 300m x 200m L Lavery 

NO 032427 2004 Craig Wood, Dunkeld Broadleaved woodland >100 plants Plantlife survey 

NO 045427 2004 SSSI Fungarth Juniper Wood Dense juniper woodland 24.75 ha. Plantlife survey 

NO 044454 2010 SSSI Cardney Woodland and grassland 2000-4000 + 150 L Lavery 

NO 058470 2010 SSSI (part) Macmaridge Open hillside, woodland 180 L Lavery 

NO 126519 2010 Steps of Cally Grassland 170 plants, over 300m x 85m M C Robinson 

NO 1462, 1463 2010 Blackhall Birch woodland 16 plants, very scattered M C Robinson 

All records are of the typical subspecies subsp. communis . Most populations, including nearly all the relict ones up hill burns, have no regeneration 

Kobresia simpliciuscula 

National rarity: Rare 



NN 902675 1996 SSSI Glen Fender Calcareous flushes ca.100 D Rae 

NN 905675 2009 SSSI Monzie Calcareous flushes 2 sites: 167 spikes in 71 clumps M C Robinson 

NN 903668 2009 SSSI Loch Moraig Calcareous flushes 3 sites,123 plants,W & S of loch M C Robinson 

NN 919682 2012 SSSI Carn Liath flushes Calcareous mires Frequent (>1000 in 1995) M C Robinson 

NN 941682 1995 SSSI Shinagag track 2 Calcareous flushes >300 plants (>150 spikes). G P Rothero 

NN 949675 1995 SSSI Shinagag Calcareous flushes >500 plants (>250 spikes) G P Rothero 

NN 950687 1995 SSSI Allt Girnaig Calcareous flushes >200 plants (>100 spikes) G P Rothero 

NN 954678 1995 SSSI Carn Breac Calcareous flushes >6000 plants (>3000 spikes) G P Rothero 

NN 955694 1995 SSSI Allt Coire Lagain Calcareous flushes >10,000 plants (>5000 spikes) G P Rothero 

False Sedge N 

NN 965674 2011 SSSI Crochton Side of burn Extends for 10 metres M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 965693 1995 SSSI Upper Allt Loch Valigan Calcareous flushes to NO 970695 >6000 plants G P Rothero 

NN 981699 1996 SSSI Upper Allt Nead an Eoin Calcareous flushes 3 sites:1277 plants (2550 plants) G P Rothero 

NN 986730 2010 SSSI Allt Glen Loch Calcareous flushes 2 sites (>250 spikes) M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 9971 1996 SSSI Ben Vuirich Calcareous flushes ca.1000 flowering/seeding plants D Rae 

NN 974706 1995 SSSI Stac nam Bodach Calcareous flushes >110 plants (>55 spikes) G P Rothero 

NN 979710 1996 SSSI Glen Loch Burn Calcareous flushes >1000 flowering/seeding plants D Rae 

NO 014708 2010 Ben Vuirich Calcareous flushes 000's of spikes over>200 sq.m. M C Robinson & PSNS 

NO 075701 2003 Coire a'Ghearraig Calcareous flushes to NO 076699 M C Robinson & G P Rothero 

NO 077708 2005 Coire SE of Coire Buidhe Beag Calcareous flushes 100-1000 plants M C Robinson & L Tucker

NO 0771 2005 Coire Buidhe Beag Calcareous flushes L Tucker 

Apart from in Teesdale it occurs only on the limestones and calcareous mica-schists of the central highlands 

Lactuca virosa 



NO 131217 2006 Friarton Bridge Beneath the bridge M C Robinson 

NO 165220 1979 Kinfauns R A H Smith 

NO 203252 2007 Pitroddie Den Quartz-dolerite crag Also at NO 201252 PSNS 

NO 240281 2011 Craighead Quarry Shaley bank Also at NO 23792788 PSNS 

Great Lettuce N 

NO 3329 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Quarry bottom >2 plants M C Robinson & PSNS 

Some crags and quarries in the Sidlaws remain to be recorded, but it is unlikely that this species, at the northern limit of its UK range, will turn out to be anything other than Locally Scarce 

Lamium amplexicaule 



Henbit Dead-nettle A 

NO 054629 1982 Kindrogan M McCallum Webster 



NO 14W 1980 Stormont Loch N F Stewart 

NO 14SE 2005 Blairgowrie M C Robinson & L Farrell 

NO 22C 2007 Pitroddie Den M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 22C 2008 Myreside M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 312457 1989 Langlogie N W Taylor 



Described as 'common' by FBW in both lowland and upland habitats, ascending to 460m in Atholl, so it has clearly declined. No records in the other Perthshire vice-counties 

Lamium confertum 




On account of the poor status of the one existing record this species badly needs investigation in the vice-county 

Northern Dead-nettle N

Lathraea squamaria 



NO 176477 2010 SSSI Craighall Gorge By roadside 2 spikes M Tulley 

Toothwort N 

NO 187446 2012 Rattray In Salix thicket by R Ericht 130 spikes M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 141523 1982 SSSI Romadie Wood PSNS 

NO 15Q 1981 SSSI Milton Wood R A H Smith 

A parasite, usually on the roots of hazel, not requiring any sunlight. This species is possibly under-recorded in the vice-county 

Lemna trisulca 



NO 2521 2011 Port Allen Flooded field M Simmons 

Ivy-leaved Duckweed N ? 

NO 338295 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Quarry pool M C Robinson & PSNS 

The origin of this species in a man-made quarry pond is likely to remain uncertain. It will have appeared naturally at Port Allen, perhaps transported by wildfowl 

Lepidium campestre 



NO 14SW 1999 Meikleour PSNS 

On account of the poor status of the one existing record this species badly needs investigation in the vice-county 

Leymus arenarius 



NO 341293 1997 SSSI Kingoodie Grassland on old pier M Benstead 

This coastal species has a very tenuous hold on the vice-county unsurprisingly 

Limosella aquatica 





NO 118443 2002 SSSI Loch of Clunie NE corner of the loch N F Stewart 

NO 120388 2003 Delvine Dried-up seasonal pool M C Robinson 


Field Pepperwort A 

Lyme-grass N 

Mudwort N

NO 134347 2002 Stobhall Pond R A H Smith 

NO 163381 2003 Bridge of Isla N F Stewart 

NO 136407 1984 SSSI Dowie's Hole F H Perring 

NO 218413 1997 Bendochy N F Stewart 

NO 240446 2005 Boat of Bardmony Mud at edge of river N F Stewart et al 

A comparatively good list of records for this scarce species. Needs the muddy edges of rivers, ponds, lochs etc and so has decreased in much of the UK 

Linaria repens 



NN 944581 1994 Pitlochry R Youngman 

NN 961554 2009 SSSI Tomdachoille Ridge of stable shingle 80 plants in flower A Godfrey 

NO 1919 1997 Cairnie Pier Most of it was sprayed in 1987 R T McLeod 

No longer at Cairnie Pier and the Pitlochry site was probably of garden origin, so Tomdachoille Island may be the only remaining site, though it may also be naturalised there. 

Linaria vulgaris 



NN 86M 2008 Woodend Roadside verge M C Robinson 

NN 86X 2008 Blair Atholl Roadside verge M C Robinson 


NO 1940 1999 Stormont Loch A Showler 






Very scattered and most records have poor resolution. Needs some investigation and better recording. 

Linnaea borealis 





NN 963622 2003 Ben Vrackie One patch in heather 7m x 5m L Tucker 

NO 184422 2012 SSSI Hare Myre Scots Pine plantation Colony 25m x 9m M C Robinson 

Pale Toadflax A 

Common Toadflax N 

Twinflower N

The Hare Myre site may be an accidental introduction but the Ben Vrackie one will be native. The Hare Myre colony appears to be spreading 

Lobelia dortmanna 



NN 98SE 1970 (Must be) Loch Tilt Oligotrophic loch Not seen there in 2009 anon 

NO 014580 1989 SSSI Loch Broom N W Taylor 

NO 0354 1989 SSSI Loch Oisinneach Mor Both ends of the loch N W Taylor 

Water Lobelia N 

NO 04J 1997 SSSI Loch Ordie And NO 05F SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 030587 1983 SSSI Glen Derby D J McCosh 

NO 04D 2010 Dowally Loch M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 025471 2008 Rotmell Loch J Muscott et al 


NO 050440 1996 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch V James 


NO 14C 2004 SSSI Loch of Clunie Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 141442 1997 SSSI Marlee Loch Mesotrophic loch SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 16NE 2005 Loch Beanie M C Robinson & L Farrell 

NO 259357 2004 SSSI Laird's Loch Mesotrophic loch I Gunn 

This is probably the full extent of the species' distribution in the vice-county, so it is likely to remain Locally Scarce, mainly on account of the status of its habitat 

Lycopodium annotinum 



NN 593697 2005 Creag Dubh, Craiganour B S Brookes 

NN 57W 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach Heathery slope M C Robinson 

NN 57X 2009 SSSI Coire Dhomhain Heathery slope M C Robinson 

Interrupted Clubmoss N 

NN 66E 2009 Meall Doire Heathery slope M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 605733 1995 SSSI Sgairneach Mhor Also NN 607731 (RBGE, 1981) M Macdonald 

NN 602745 2007 SSSI Coire Dhomhain M C Robinson 

NN 6174 2000 SSSI Coire Dhomhain P Wortham 

NN 67B 2005 SSSI Coire Luidhearnaidh Several other sites in the area M C Robinson 

NN 6274 2006 SSSI Sow of Atholl M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 67Z 2003 SSSI Cama' Choire Patches scattered throughout M C Robinson 

NN 77E 2007 SSSI Am Meadar In heather Many patches M C Robinson & L Tucker

NN 687730 2009 Allt an Stalcair In heather Common in the area M C Robinson 

NN 806808 1977 Feith Ghorm Ailleag S Bailey 

NN 823804 1977 Allt a'Chuil S Bailey 

NN 839818 1977 Druim na Feitheachan Odhar S Bailey 

NN 866823 1977 Beinn Bhreac S Bailey 

NN 835772 2007 Allt Beinn Losgarnaich M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 87SE 1991 Beinn a'Chait M C Robinson 

NN 87SE 1990 Allt Slanaidh M C Robinson 

NN 947621 2007 SSSI Ben Vrackie J Waddell & B Averis 

NN 945742 2005 SSSI Carn Torcaidh N F Stewart 

NN 924701 1993 SSSI Carn Liath J Pitt 

NN 979757 1980 SSSI Glen Loch B S Brookes 

NN 987747 1995 SSSI Loch Loch B S Brookes 

NN 992765 2005 SSSI Allt Feith Ghuibhsachain (lower) Peat moorland M C Robinson & J Balfour 

NN 992748 1995 SSSI Allt Feith Ghuibhsachain (upper) B S Brookes 

NN 956715 2008 SSSI Coire Chruinn Bhalgain Area 5m x 5m by path A Godfrey 

NO 005760 1995 SSSI Cnapan Liath B S Brookes 

NO 008706 2010 Ben Vuirich Heathery slope Very large colony M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 917824 1989 Carn Ealar N W Taylor 

NO 029545 1989 SSSI Loch Oisinneach Mor N W Taylor 

NO 025683 2007 SSSI Meall Daimheidh Heathery slope 2 small patches M C Robinson 

NO 013692 2004 SSSI Carn Dubh Strong colony M C Robinson 

NO 012764 1975 Gleann Mor B S Brookes 


NO 030757 1988 Gleann Mor N F Stewart 

NO 0460 2009 Loch Curran In heather M C Robinson 

NO 036782 1995 Crom Allt Old blanket bog B S Brookes 

NO 061778 1988 Loch nan Eun N F Stewart 

NO 066765 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 105724 2008 Ben Gulabin 2 patches in this area M C Robinson & BSBI 

Common in the Grampian hills, often occurring in extensive spreading patches in long, damp heather

Lysimachia thyrsiflora 




NO 166429 1995 Fingask Loch Swamp at loch edge A single vegetative plant M C Robinson 

NO 169430 2010 White Loch Swamp at loch edge On the N side of the loch M C Robinson 

NO 1644 1989 SSSI Myreside Fen Swamp D Pearman 

NO 184442 2008 SSSI Hare Myre Swamp at loch edge PSNS 

NO 186421 2012 SSSI Stormont Loch Swamp, edge of willow carr Main site 100 m x 5 m M C Robinson 

NO 207427 2012 SSSI Monk Myre Swamp Narrow, zonal band 35 metres long M C Robinson 

NO 174426 2010 Black Loch Swamp at loch edge M C Robinson 

Tufted Loosestrife N 

Nearly all UK sites are in the central lowlands of Scotland, and within East Perthshire it is confined to the Blairgowrie lochs. At the main site, Stormont Loch, it favours swamp around the 

edges of willow carr stands 

Lysimachia vulgaris 




NO 13NW 1991 SSSI Delvine P R McPhail 

Yellow Loosestrife ? 


Its status in the vice-county is uncertain and needs further investigation 

Lythrum portula 

Scarce 



NO 070613 2011 Easter Tullochcurran Lochan Shallow edge of small pool Abundant M C Robinson 

NO 091543 1983 SSSI Loch Charles anon 

Water-purslane N 

NO 04J 1997 SSSI Loch Ordie And NO 05F SNH Loch Inventory 


NO 13J 2004 SSSI Delvine Seasonal pool PSNS 

NO 1144 2010 SSSI Loch of Clunie Shallow edge of loch M Robinson, A Godfrey, W Hay 

NO 141442 1997 SSSI Marlee Loch SNH Loch Inventory 


NO 262504 1999 Barry Hill Small seasonal pool M C Robinson 

Damp, calcium-deficient places, often in shallow water. It can occur in rutted tracks, and so could easily be overlooked. Appears to be scarce in the vice-county however

Lythrum salicaria 






NO 12K 2006 Insherrit Island PSNS 



NO 14M 1986 Rae Loch N F Stewart 

NO 265482 1970 Alyth Golf-course anon 

Not common in Scotland away from the south-west. It may be naturalised at some of the Perthshire sites, so its status is somewhat uncertain 

Malus sylvestris agg. 



NN 86NW 1971 Calvine - Bruar area PSNS 

NN 930587 1996 Pitlochry R Youngman 

NN 952585 1995 Kinnaird Burn Den R Youngman 

NO 015489 1990 Dowally-L.Ordie PSNS 


NO 045452 1991 SSSI Cardney Wood P R McPhail 


NO 12G 1981 SSSI Kinnoull Hill H E Stace 

NO 22K 2007 Port Allen M C Robinson 

Includes crab-apples and domestic apples gone wild. It is unlikely that any are truly native in the vice-county 

Malva sylvestris 



NN 86NW 1971 Calvine-Bruar area PSNS 




NO 067406 1997 Stenton Rocks P Cramb 

Purple Loosestrife N 

Crab Apple A 

Common Mallow A



NO 200233 1990 Hole of Clean A Mathers 



Definitely a scarce plant in Perthshire. An archaeophyte, and in some sites it may have become naturalised more recently. Poor resolution for some of the records, so needs recording 

more precisely 

Melampyrum sylvaticum 




Small Cow-wheat N 

NN 880694 2011 Crombie Wood, Glen Tilt Steep slope with hazels 13m x 11.5m, 800-1000 plants A Scobie & P Freeman 

NN 880690 2010 SSSI Glen Tilt Riverside woodland strip Dense stand 24m x 8.5m, >10,000 A Scobie & S Dalrymple 

These two colonies represent the strongest populations in Scotland of this much-declined species. A previous site, by the R. Garry at Struan, has not been recorded since 1949 

Mentha arvensis 





NN 86NW 1971 Calvine-Bruar area PSNS 

NN 920630 1995 Old Faskally Meadow P Cramb 


Corn Mint N 

NO 033635 1997 Glen Brerachan N F Stewart et al 

NO 045633 1997 Kindrogan curling pond N F Stewart et al 


NO 102310 1975 Stormontfield PSNS 


NO 13J 2004 Delvine PSNS 

NO167329 1977 Dunsinnan House A Robson 

NO14SW 1987 anon 


NO 292501 1981 Dryloch Wood D M Bayne 

A much-declined species, probably owing to changed agricultural practices. FBW recorded it as common. The virtual lack of records this century may reflect a lack of recording in suitable 

habitat or it may be more significant. More information needed

Meum athamanticum 




NO 008638 2012 Clunskea Grassy bank beside track Colony extending for 12 metres M C Robinson 

NO 015638 2002 SSSI Brerachan Meadow (West) Tall-herb grassland M C Robinson 

NO 022634 2012 SSSI Brerachan Meadow (East) Grassy river bank A single plant M C Robinson 

NO 031639 1979 SSSI Straloch R A H Smith 

NO 048642 2010 Bridgend Grassy bank M C Robinson 

NO 063622 2010 Dalreoch Grassy drumlins Large colony M C Robinson 

NO 082649 1999 Dirnanean Grassy bank M C Robinson 

NO 008798 2005 SSSI Fealar Grassland 10mx10m Also at NO 007798 M C Robinson 

NO 079749 1996 Gleann Taitneach Not found in 2010 BSBI 

Spignel N 

NO 076721 2008 Dalmunzie Grassland J Jones & A Wilson 

NO 092710 2006 Dalmunzie Golf-course Grassland Large colonies M C Robinson 

NO 105493 1983 Ranageig, Laighwood Not found in 2010 M Hamilton 

NO 117605 1983 Bleaton Hill BSBI 


NO 141632 1983 Lair anon 

NO 140653 2011 Balnoe Edge of grass field, outside fence 35 clumps in 9 metre stretch M C Robinson 

NO 142611 2011 Glenkilrie Steep grassy bank 00's along 75 metre stretch M C Robinson 

NO 145633 2012 Cray Grassy river bank 10 plants M C Robinson 

NO 146562 2011 Blackhall Road verge Some on both sides of road M C Robinson 

NO 157557 2011 Corb Roadside verge 2-300 plants along 23 metres M C Robinson 

NO 16SW 1983 Soilzarie On ridge above Soilzarie R A H Smith 

NO 130678 1979 Glenshee Hut R A H Smith 

NO 115695 2008 Spittal of Glenshee Field by roadside 30 metre long colony M C Robinson & J McIntosh 

NO 107703 1996 Spittal of Glenshee Scottish Wildlife Trust 

NO 134667 1975 Corrydon Meadow Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 136667 2012 Broughdearg Grassy river bank Colony extending 180 metres M C Robinson 

NO 142645 2009 Tigh an Eilean Unimproved grassland Abundant M C Robinson 

NO 142662 2008 Dunmay In profusion J Muscott et al 

NO 164685 2005 Loch Beanie Grassy shore of loch M C Robinson & L Farrell 

NO 1070 1989 Dalmunzie Roadside R A H Smith 

NO 1375 2003 Creag nan Eun Grassland below Crags A small patch M C Robinson 

Particularly common in Strathardle and the Glen Shee area, where it is found on grassy banks, particularly road verges, riverbanks and drumlins.

Minuartia rubella 




Mountain Sandwort N 

NO17J 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Sugar limestone 103 plants in three sites M C Robinson et al 

One of only five sites in the UK, all in the Scottish highlands. Restricted to open, stony sugar-limestone patches where it has no competition 

Myosotis ramosissima 






NO 22C 2007 Pitroddie Top of crags PSNS 

NO 22E 2009 Whitemyre Top of crags M C Robinson 

NO 219317 2012 Black Hill Skeletal soils in thin grassland Scattered PSNS 

This lowland plant is almost certainly overlooked on account of its small size. Most of the vc89 sites are south-facing crags in the Sidlaws 

Myriophyllum spicatum 



NN 9066 1977 SSSI Loch Moraig Mesotrophic loch R A H Smith 

NO 050435 1977 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch C Newbould 

A plant mainly of the eutrophic lowlands, so not common in Perthshire. Some uncertainty about its status since it has not been recorded recently 

Najas flexilis 

National rarity: Scarce Scottish Biodiversity List W&C Act 1981 Schedule 8 



NO 044444 2005 SSSI Loch of Craiglush Oligo-mesotrophic loch V James 

NO 0443 2005 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch Washed up at E end of loch. N F Stewart 

NO 0644, 0645 1996 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Oligo-mesotrophic loch V James 

NO 1144 1998 SSSI Loch Clunie Mesotrophic loch A Godfrey 

NO 1414 2002 SSSI Loch Marlee Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

Early Forget-me-not N 

Spiked Water-milfoil N 

Slender Naiad N

NO 166429 2006 Fingask Loch Loch A single stem found M C Robinson & J Long 

NO 170429 2008 White Loch Eutrophic loch N F Stewart 

These sites in the Dunkeld-Blairgowrie chain of lochs are the only ones east of the Lake of Menteith. 

Neottia nidus-avis 




NN 8766 1998 Blair Atholl K Bland 

NN 953575 1979 Black Spout Wood, Pitlochry R A H Smith 

NN 953586 2005 Kinnaird Burn, Pitlochry Deciduous woodland M C Robinson 

NN 916617 2008 SSSI Pass of Killiecrankie Deciduous woodland 8 spikes M C Robinson 


NO 130232 1989 Kinnoull Hill Just outside SSSI A Godfrey 

NO 1323 2003 SSSI Kinnoull Hill Deciduous woodland PSNS 

NO 122267 2003 Scone Wood Spruce plantation >40 plants D MacMillan 

NO 14NE 1977 SSSI Craighall Gorge R A H Smith 

NO 15Q 1986 SSSI Milton Wood J Lunn 

NO 218200 1977 Paddockmuir R A H Smith 


NO 24NW 1974 SSSI Den of Alyth R A H Smith 

NO 288521 1991 SSSI Den of Airlie D Elliott 

The Scone Wood site was felled in 2012 and destroyed, though there is suitable woodland adjoining it. Many suitable beech woods have been searched without result 

Noccaea (Thlaspi) caerulescens 

National rarity: Scarce Scottish Biodiversity List 



Bird's-nest Orchid N 

Alpine Penny-cress N 

NO 094714 1992 Ben Gulabin Grassland on steep slope 4 plants only D Lloyd-Thomas & M Sutton 

Has not been seen recently at this site 

Nuphar pumila 





Least Water-lily N

NO 0544 1983 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Oligo-mesotrophic loch C Newbould, M Palmer & RAHS 

A scarce northern species, not recorded recently. FBW knew it at this site and also recorded it as having been introduced into a small pool in the Sidlaws (Muir of Durdie) 

Nymphaea alba 



NN 921592 2005 Loch Dunmore M C Robinson 

White Water-lily N 

NO 0364 2005 Straloch Loch Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 021473 1984 Rotmell or Dowally Loch R A H Smith 

NO 0243 2008 Cally Loch J Muscott et al 

NO 0346 2008 Mill Dam J Muscott et al 

NO 04M 1991 SSSI Cardney Wood P R McPhail 


NO 04L 1986 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 060450 1986 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Oligo-mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 


NO 14SW 1978 SSSI Marlee Loch Mesotrophic loch R A H Smith 

NO 14R 2002 Black Loch N F Stewart 

NO 14W 1974 SSSI Stormont Loch Mesotrophic loch R A H Smith 

Many private lochans around large houses and in policy woodlands have not been surveyed, so this in undoubtedly an understatement of the species' status 

Oenanthe fistulosa 




NO 164214 2006 Seggieden Marshy grassland A large patch PSNS 

A mainly south-eastern species, very rare in Scotland. This site is known to the owner and managed by him 

Ophioglossum vulgatum 



NO 032469 1998 Mill Dam In bracken N Dadds 

NO 136234 1989 SSSI Corsiehill Quarry At back of quarry A Godfrey 

Unaccountably very rare in the vice-county or else overlooked. 

Tubular Water-dropwort N 

Adder's-tongue N

Ornithopus perpusillus 




NO 12G 1974 SSSI Kinnoull Hill A Robson 

NO 156398 1988 Meikleour Road junction N W Taylor 

Bird's-foot N 

NO 176261 1996 Arnbathie Moor Scottish Wildlife Trust 

NO 217201 1972 Paddockmuir Wood PSNS 

No records this century for this lowland plant of open habitats. Has possibly declined and needs further investigation 

Oxytropis campestris 




Yellow Oxytropis N 

NN97X 2010 SSSI Loch Loch cliffs Limestone crags Extends to N. Also NN 991741 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

One of only three sites in Great Britain and Ireland, all of which are in Scotland. It occurs in considerable quantity on these cliffs. 2,500 clumps counted in 1995 

Oxytropis halleri 




NN 939640 2002 SSSI Meall an Daimh Basic crags 30 plants R Walls 

NN 952632 2012 SSSI Ben Vrackie Basic crags Frequent, also at NN 950631 M C Robinson 

An anonymous record from the 1980's also exists for the upper Edendon/Sronphadruig area 

Papaver argemone 


Local rarity: Rare Extinct? 


NO 349299 1987 Invergowrie Station Waste ground Gone by 1997 M Benstead 

Was possibly only ever casual at this site 

Papaver rhoeas 



Purple Oxytropis N 

Prickly Poppy A 

Common Poppy A

NN 876648 1983 Blair Atholl Golf-course R A H Smith 


NO 156260 1998 Murrayshall R A H Smith 

NO 171429 1996 White Loch Scottish Wildlife Trust 



NO 277285 1997 Inchture M Benstead 


No records this century, so it may be overlooked or dismissed as the common P. dubium. FBW described it as rare apart from in Gowrie (which includes the Carse and the south-facing 

side of the Sidlaws) 

Parietaria judaica 



NO 346298 1997 Invergowrie On a garden wall A few plants M Benstead 

Its occurrence at this site must be of uncertain origin 

Paris quadrifolia 



NN 878666 1990 SSSI Old Bridge of Tilt Broadleaved woodland K Bland 

NN 914630 1987 Allt Girnaig Broadleaved woodland N W Taylor 

NN 95P 2006 Kinnaird Burn Den Broadleaved woodland P D Hulme 


NO 178491 1993 SSSI Craighall Gorge Broadleaved woodland N W Taylor 

NO 15Q 2002 Drimmie Broadleaved woodland TD Merrie 

NO 25V 2007 SSSI Den of Airlie Broadleaved woodland M C Robinson 

FBW gives it as local and its status has probably not changed 

Persicaria lapathifolia 






Pellitory-of-the-wall N ? 

Herb-Paris N 

Pale Persicaria N


NO 22C 2008 Myreside Damp setaside M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 24B 1997 SSSI Monk Myre SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 3329 1998 Kingoodie 500m west of Kingoodie A Godfrey 

Described by FBW as common, so it is likely to have decreased, as have many other weeds of cultivation 

Persicaria minor 




NO 053466 2005 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Muddy shingle N F Stewart et al 

NO 118443 2006 SSSI Loch Clunie Muddy shingle M C Robinson 

Small Water-pepper N 

NO 1339 1984 SSSI Delvine M McCallum Webster 

Not found at Loch Clunie in 2012. A scarce species at the northern extremity of its UK range. FBW gives it as 'very local and rare' 

Phleum alpinum 




NN 648768 2003 SSSI Allt a'Chaorainn Also at NN 649771 D Rae 

Alpine Cat's-tail N 

NN 97NW 2005 Carn a'Chalamain N W Taylor & PSNS 

NN 925817 1975 Sron na Machranaich Also Leachdann Feith Seasgachain, NN 9181 N Sanderson 


Probably overlooked in sites where there is heavy grazing. Not known in the vice-county by FBW 

Phyllodoce caerulea 


Scottish Biodiversity List W&C Act 1981 Schedule 8 



NN 6274 2006 SSSI Sow of Atholl Around tops of screes Colonies in >4 areas PSNS 

Blue Heath N 

NN 606736 1983 SSSI Sgairneach Mhor A &NN597737 (Boths ends of coire) M McCallum Webster 

NN 617736 1983 SSSI Sgairneach Mhor B &NN619743 (Both ends of slope) M McCallum Webster 

NN 663750 1995 Coire Mhic-sith I Brodie 

Known here since 1810, and otherwise only Ben Alder. The Sgairneach Mhor sites have been searched several times without success

Plantago coronopus 



NO 348294 1999 Invergowrie Stonework of old pier One clump A Godfrey 

Only rare on account of the rarity of its coastal habitats in the vice-county 

Platanthera bifolia 




NN 895672 1998 SSSI Glen Fender R A H Smith 

NN 882708 1992 Glen Tilt Steep, heathy slope Very few M C Robinson 

NO 268348 2010 SSSI Little Ballo Fen A single flowering spike M C Robinson 

Not uncommon' in FBW but very rare in the vice-county now. Reflects a considerable national decline 

Platanthera chlorantha 

National rarity: Near-threatened Scottish Biodiversity List 



Buck's-horn Plantain N 

Lesser Butterfly Orchid N 

Greater Butterfly Orchid N 

NN 998792 2012 SSSI Ruigh Mor, Fealar Ungrazed calcareous grassland 2 spikes together M C Robinson et al 

NO 092711 2006 Dalmunzie Riverside mire 3 spikes M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 147362 2006 Balhomie House Grassland 524 spikes L Farrell & G Logan 

'Not uncommon' in FBW but very rare in the vice-county now. Unlikely to be Locally Rare in reality however. 

Poa alpina 




Alpine Meadow-grass N 

NO 054766 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Base-rich ledges 4 sites in a small area M C Robinson & L Tucker 

Not uncommon' in FBW and almost certainly under-recorded, especially when non-proliferous 

Poa compressa 



NO 026428 2010 Dunkeld Pavement A small amount J McIntosh 

Flattened Meadow-grass N

FBW gives it as 'rare or overlooked', a description that still stands. It is at the northern end of its UK range, however, so may truly be rare 

Polygonatum verticillatum 

National rarity: Rare Vulnerable Scottish Biodiversity List W&C Act 1981 Schedule 8 



Whorled Solomon's-seal N 

NO 04T 2005 SSSI Den of Riechip Riverside woodland ca.200 shoots in 3 colonies M C Robinson & L Farrell 

NO 15L 1993 SSSI Romadie Wood Riverside woodland 14 shoots (2 fl.) J Wright 

NO 15L 2006 Netherton Riverside woodland 6 non-flowering shoots T Macdonald 

NO 15K 2004 Bridge of Cally Riverside woodland 50 shoots in 3 groups T Macdonald 

NO 15Q 2008 SSSI Milton Wood Riverside woodland 71 plants in 3 groups M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 95P 2005 Kinnaird Den Riverside woodland >74 plants in 4 sites L Farrell et al 

NN 86T 1992 SSSI Glen Tilt Riverside woodland 9 shoots (+10 planted in 2007) J Wright 

NN 86T 2006 SSSI Glen Tilt Riverside woodland 23 non-flowering plants T Macdonald & I Green 

NO 14U 1992/1993 SSSI Craighall Gorge Riverside woodland >466 shoots in 6 colonies J Wright, N W Taylor 

NO 25V 2007 SSSI Den of Airlie Riverside woodland

NN 891757 1977 Gleann Mhairc B S Brookes 

NN 8080 1987 Feith Gorm Ailleag N W Taylor 

NN 901669 1982 SSSI Glen Fender Top of roadside wall R A H Smith 

NN 940639 1979 SSSI Meall an Daimh RBGE 

NN 96L 2005 SSSI Ben Vrackie Base-rich crags Several sites PSNS 

NN 961637 2010 SSSI Creag Tharsuinn Base-rich crags NN 959631 in 1979 (RBGE) A Godfrey 

NN 96S 1977 SSSI Creag Spardain J Pitt 


NN 968685 1975 SSSI Meall Breac R A H Smith 

NN 974628 1979 SSSI Carn Geal And NN 978638 RBGE 

NN 937740 1998 SSSI Carn Torcaidh P Cramb 

NN 988747 2010 SSSI Loch Loch Limestone crags Other sites along the crags 2010 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 996794 1993 SSSI Fealar Gorge Bottom part of the gorge J Pitt 


NN 003738 1970 Braigh Feith Ghiubhsachain Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 003824 1975 Sron a'Bhoididh B S Brookes 

NO 0077 2005 SSSI Meall na Spionaig Limestone crags M C Robinson 


NO 012765 1975 Gleann Mor B S Brookes 

NO 0180 2009 Fealar M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 021692 2003 Creag Uisge, Glenfernate 2 plants under boulders M C Robinson 

NO 031719 1983 Creag Dhubh, Glenfernate HE Stace 

NO 0969 2006 Dalmunzie Crags in plantation clearing M C Robinson 

NO 07SE 2005 Meall a'Choire Bhuidhe M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 054766 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Limestone crags Several sites M C Robinson & L Tucker 


NO 0874 2008 Creag Dhearg And on rocks above (RY, 1988) J Muscott et al 


NO 096727 1976 Coire Shith BSBI 

NO 1374 2010 Creag an t-Suidhe Limestone crags >14 clumps M C Robinson 

NO 130762 2004 Allt a'Choire Dhirich 2 plants J Waddell 

NO 127781 1978 SSSI The Cairnwell R A H Smith 

NO 123753 2011 Creag nan Eun B Brown, A Evans & F McGavigan 

NO 137760 1998 Creagan nan Carn Also NO 132758 (NWT, 1987) P Cramb 

NO 143762 2011 SSSI Devil's Elbow Under boulder A single frond PSNS

NO 143771 2011 The Cairnwell Base of steep limestone slope 2 plants PSNS 

Common in the hills where basic rocks are exposed, often in clefts, recesses or under rocks, 

Polystichum setiferum 



NO 17814564 2011 Blairgowrie Steep wooded den 3 var divisilobum A Godfrey 

Although these three plants were of cultivated origin, at least two others looking like wild plants were found in the same den in October 

Potamogeton alpinus 



Soft Shield-fern N? 

Red Pondweed N 

NN 963664 2011 Shinagag pools M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 906666 2011 SSSI Loch Moraig Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart et al 

NO 033635 1997 Brerachan Water Also NO 026632 & NO 035635 N F Stewart 

NO 032591 1991 SSSI Glen Derby B S Brookes 

NO 053460 1988 Knowehead Farm N W Taylor 

NO 108622 1986 Ashintully lochan N F Stewart 

NO 085714 2006 Dalmunzie Pool at side of track Pool at side of track M C Robinson 


NO 0444 1983 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch anon 

NO 118443 2010 SSSI Loch of Clunie Mesotrophic loch MCR, A Godfrey & W Hay 

NO 14SW 2002 SSSI Loch Marlee Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

Most Potamogeta , especially in smaller water bodies, are almost certainly under-recorded, and that is almost certainly the case here. 

Potamogeton filiformis 




NN 9066, 9067 2011 SSSI Loch Moraig Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart et al 

NO 0544 1993 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 1144 1981 SSSI Loch Clunie Mesotrophic loch U K Duncan 


Slender-leaved Pondweed N 

NO 170429 1996 White Loch Eutrophic loch Scottish Wildlife Trust 

Not known in the vice-county by FBW, so it may well have increased and spread, as all these lochs were well-known and visited by FBW and his contemporaries

Potamogeton obtusifolius 



NN 9066 1998 SSSI Loch Moraig Mesotrophic loch P R McPhail 


NN 972693 2012 SSSI Loch Valigan M C Robinson 

NO 044638 1977 Straloch Loch anon 

NO 0444 1983 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch A J Silverside 

Blunt-leaved Pondweed N 


NO 108622 1986 Ashintully lochan N F Stewart 

NO 118443 2010 SSSI Loch of Clunie Mesotrophic loch M Robinson, A Godfrey, W Hay 

NO 14SW 2002 SSSI Marlee Loch Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 117568 2006 Loch Mharaich M C Robinson 

NO 159445 1986 Rae Loch anon 



Should probably not be listed as Locally Scarce. Many lochans have still not been recorded. 

Potamogeton pectinatus 



NO 163381 1997 Bridge of Isla River N F Stewart 

Fennel Pondweed N 

NO 208407 2005 Couttie, R Isla River Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 218413 1997 Knowehead, R Isla River N F Stewart 

Not known in Perthshire by FBW and now only known from these three sites in the River Isla. Further survey of the R Isla would probably extend its distribution 

Potamogeton praelongus Long-stalked Pondweed N 

Local rarity: Rare Near-threatened 


NO 045440 1983 SSSI Loch of the Lowes Oligo-mesotrophic loch anon 

Not found in shallow water, so easy to overlook, but surprising that it has not been recorded since 1983. FBW mentions it in Loch na Chat, but this loch is not identifiable 

Potamogeton pusillus 


Lesser Pondweed N


NN 9066 2005 SSSI Loch Moraig Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 


NO 060450 1983 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Oligo-mesotrophic loch C Newbould 


NO 145443 1986 SSSI Marlee Loch Mesotrophic loch Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 159445 1997 Rae Loch N F Stewart 

NO 14R 2004 Fingask Loch N F Stewart 

NO 14R 2001 White Loch Eutrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 24B 2004 SSSI Monk Myre Eutrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 259357 1970 SSSI Laird's Loch Mesotrophic Loch U K Duncan 

Mostly in the Dunkeld-Blairgowrie lochs, which have been well surveyed, and probably overlooked elsewhere or confused with P. berchtoldii. 

Potamogeton rutilus 




NO 164429 2006 Fingask Loch M C Robinson 

Discovered by Nick Stewart in 1997. Usually requires some base-enrichment and lack of pollution, of which this loch has a mixed history 

Potentilla anglica 




NN 95Q 2007 SSSI Richard's Island River shingle M C Robinson 

NO 06L 2007 Kindrogan Forest track M C Robinson 


Hybrids involving P. anglica, P. reptans and P. erecta have probably been overlooked 

Potentilla argentea 

National rarity: Near-threatened 




NO 138401 1999 Little Fardle PSNS visit 

NO 121388 2004 Delvine Permanent grassland PSNS visit 

Shetland Pondweed N 

Trailing Cinquefoil N 

Hoary Cinquefoil N

This species is at the northern extremity of its natural UK range, and its Locally Rare status is probably a true reflection. 

Potentilla crantzii 



Alpine Cinquefoil N 

NN 87X 1995 Gleann Mhairc Crags at head of glen G P Rothero et al 

NN 916680 2000 SSSI Monzie Limestone outcrop R A H Smith & PSNS 

NN 938638 2008 SSSI Meall an Daimh Calcareous grassland 1 plant M C Robinson 

NN 949630 2012 SSSI Ben Vrackie Basic crags Several sites E to NN 951631 M C Robinson 

NN 975648 1979 SSSI Creag na h-Iolaire RBGE 

NN 9373 1987 SSSI Creag Mhor I R Bonner 

NN 9574 1976 SSSI Glen Tilt PSNS 

NN 966674 2011 SSSI Crochton Limestone pavement Two sites in same area M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 965683 2012 SSSI Meall Breac Limestone outcrops Several sites in general area M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 9669 1985 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach And NN 967703 & NN 968702 R A H Smith 

NN 979705 1980 SSSI Stac nam Bodach And NN 980703 B S Brookes 

NN 990717 1980 SSSI Allt Glen Loch 1 B S Brookes 

NN 990737 2010 SSSI Loch Loch Limestone grassland M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 988658 1976 SSSI Crungie Clach R A H Smith 

NN 987717 1980 SSSI Glen Loch And NN 989717 B S Brookes 

NN 996711 1980 Ben Vuirich B S Brookes 


NO 004775 2005 SSSI Meall na Spionaig Limestone outcrops Extensive M C Robinson 


NO 031719 1983 Creag Dhubh, Glenfernate H E Stace 

NO 071719 2005 Glenlochsie Calcareous grassland A single plant M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 076698 2004 Coire a'Ghearraig L Tucker 

NO 0874 2008 Creag Dhearg J Muscott et al 

NO 0974 1981 Creag Lamhaich B S Brookes 

NO 073760 1997 Glas Choire Mhor And NO 075757 BSBI 


NO 129755 2005 Creag nan Eun, Gleann Beag Calcareous grassland Small patch of

NO 142773 2011 The Cairnwell Grassy flushes and rocky slopes Frequent M C Robinson et al 

Can usually be found easily enough on limestone and basic schist exposures, especially on the Blair Atholl limestones. Often non-flowering in well-grazed areas. 

Potentilla reptans 




NO 055630 1998 Kindrogan anon 




Creeping Cinquefoil N 

NO 22H 2008 Myreside Farm track M C Robinson & L Tucker 




Hybrids involving P. anglica, P. reptans and P. erecta have probably been overlooked 

Pseudorchis albida 



Vulnerable 


Small-white Orchid N 

NN 882708 2011 Glen Tilt Heathy ridge 5 plants, including 3 in flower A Scobie & P Freeman 

NN 885727 2000 Gleann Mhairc And NN 886717 P Cramb 

NN 853680 2011 Glen Banvie Calcareous heath/grassland 5 spikes M C Robinson 

NN 95NE 1992 SSSI Pitarrig Meadow P R McPhail 

NN 891671 2011 SSSI Glen Fender Short heathland 2 spikes 130 metres apart E Lavery, A Scobie & R Payne 

NN 901669 1982 SSSI Glen Fender Top of roadside wall R A H Smith 

NN 952600 1987 Balnakeilly Meadow N W Taylor 

NN 962766 1984 SSSI Upper Glen Tilt And NN 972774 R Marriott 

NO 034636 2010 SSSI Straloch Herb-rich heath 270 spikes M C Robinson et al 

NO 088710 1989 Dalmunzie A Primavesi 


NO 1464 2010 Finegand Moraine grassland Common M C Robinson 

Almost certainly new colonies still to be found in the many areas of heathy grassland. The Finegand colony is now grazed by sheep and has no chance of flowering.

Puccinellia maritima 





Confined to the only short stretch of saltmarsh in the vice-county. 

Pyrola media 

National rarity: Scarce Vulnerable Scottish Biodiversity List 


NN 691720 2009 Allt an Stalcair Heathland 3 plants on lip of burn ravine M C Robinson 

NN793675 2009 Clunes Sparse heathland 4 plants on lip of burn ravine M C Robinson 

NN 843697 2010 Glen Banvie Along lip of ravine M C Robinson 

NN 879681 2011 Glen Tilt Heathy bank 20 plants, including 5 flowering A Scobie 

Common Saltmarsh-grass N 

Intermediate Wintergreen N 

NN 882708 2011 Glen Tilt Herb-rich heathy ridge 300-500 plants, many in flower A Scobie & P Freeman 

NN 885718 2000 Gleann Mhairc P Cramb 

NN 9669 1985 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach R A H Smith 

NN 996794 1993 SSSI Fealar Gorge Lowest part of the gorge J Pitt 

NO 055630 1998 Kindrogan P Cramb 

NO 05SE 1983 Ballintuim P Macpherson 

NO 079569 1994 Pitcarmick R A H Smith 

NO 032639 2010 SSSI Straloch Herb-rich heathland Several colonies M C Robinson 

NO 0862 1987 Whitefield Hill B S Brookes 

NO 091543 1983 Woodhill anon 

NO 149239 1979 Deuchny Wood J J Aitken 

NO 2535 1997 SSSI Laird's Loch SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 2042 2004 SSSI Monk Myre L Farrell 

Not uncommon in the uplands but seems to have disappeared from most of its lowland sites. 

Pyrola rotundifolia Round-leaved Wintergreen N 



Scarce Near-threatened 


NN 924701 1993 SSSI Creag-choinnich Lodge J Pitt 

NN 9474 1974 SSSI Glen Tilt PSNS

NN 999794 2005 SSSI Fealar Gorge Wet cliffs in gorge >28 plants in 3 groups M C Robinson & D McCosh 

NO 07D 1976 SSSI Allt a'Ghlinne Mhoir A G Payne 

NO 105724 2008 Ben Gulabin Flushed area in heath Large colony, with P. minor M C Robinson & BSBI 

Another non-flowering colony, also mixed with P. minor , at the Cairnwell is also probably this species 

Radiola linoides 




NO 026465 1999 Mill Dam Bare ground on track H & R Ingram 

Allseed N 

NO 0249 1997 SSSI Loch Ordie At side of track SNH Loch Inventory 

FBW lists a number of sites and states that the species is local, yet these are the only recent records in Perthshire 

Ranunculus circinatus 



NO 13NW 1990 SSSI Meikleour R A H Smith 




Another species at the northern limit of its UK range and so likely to be rare, and apparently always has been. 

Ranunculus hederaceus 





NN 87SE 1975 R McBeath 

NN 909719 1993 Glen Tilt PSNS 

NO 06W 2004 Whitefield Hill R M Walls 

NO 07SE 1989 A Primavesi 

NO 1258 2008 Soilzarie J Muscott et al 

NO 171265 2011 Arnbathie Edge of a small pond One patch M C Robinson 

Fan-leaved Water-crowfoot N 

Ivy-leaved Crowfoot N 

NO 12X 2007 Pole Hill M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 212317 2012 Dunsinane Hill Wet, muddy runnel PSNS 

NO 220315 2012 Hoolmyre Ditch in mire and in flush above Two areas

NO 22D 2006 Beal Hill PSNS 


New sites are being found quite readily, so it is unlikely to be Locally Scarce for much longer. FBW described it as 'not uncommon'. 

Ranunculus lingua 



NO 1244 2005 SSSI Marlee Loch Swamp End of loch and 'Snipe Bog' PSNS 

NO 13NW 1991 SSSI Meikleour P R McPhail 

Greater Spearwort N 

NO 191425 2010 SSSI Stormont Loch Lochside swamp M C Robinson & A Godfrey 


Has always been rather rare in Perthshire. Stops at the Highland Boundary Fault. 

Ranunculus sardous 



NO 242282 1997 Flawcraigs Roadside M Benstead 

NO22SE 1997 Seaside Just west of Seaside A Godfrey 

NO 349298 1970 Invergowrie Station Extinct by 1997 M Benstead 

Status uncertain. May only be casual 

Ranunculus sceleratus 



NO 140447 1978 SSSI Marlee Loch R A H Smith 

NO 14W 2004 SSSI Stormont Loch Loch shore M C Robinson 

NO 212427 1998 SSSI Monk Myre N F Stewart 

Hairy Buttercup N ? 

Celery-leaved Buttercup N 

NO 22H 2008 Myreside Damp setaside M C Robinson & L Tucker 


NO 282346 1980 SSSI Blacklaw Mire D M Bayne 


NO 22K 2009 Port Allen PSNS 

NO 325283 2011 SSSI Monorgan Inner saltmarsh Common M C Robinson 


Scattered lowland sites in damp habitats, but quite frequent along the Firth of Tay at the back of the marsh, especially where fresh water runs in

Ranunculus trichophyllus 



NO 0543 1990 SSSI Loch of the Lowes S J Marrs 

Thread-leaved Water-crowfoot N 

NO 24C 2005 R Ericht, Rattray L Farrell & M C Robinson 

NO 259357 1990 SSSI Laird's Loch Mesotrophic loch R B Ninnes 

FBW gives it as 'local' and records it at several lochs where it is no longer known 

Raphanus raphanistrum 




NO1238 2008 SSSI Delvine River shingle A single plant M C Robinson 

FBW records it as 'common' and it is undoubtedly much rarer today, even though arable fields are generally under-recorded. 

Rorippa microphylla 



NO 143645 1997 Tigh an Eilean, Glenshee M C Robinson 

Wild Radish A 

Narrow-fruited Water-cress N 

NO 1732 1999 Dunsinnan E Lavery & J Thomas 

NO 184234 1999 Balthayock Loch M Benstead 

NO 314325 1980 Balruddery Glen D M Bayne 


Almost certainly under-recorded, needs further investigation. 

Rosa spinosissima 



NO 049436 1971 SSSI Loch of the Lowes PSNS 


NO 22C 2007 Pitroddie Den PSNS 

NO 2030 1998 Bandirran Hedgebank Naturalised R A H Smith 

NO 23A 2012 Dunsinane Hill Top of crags Quite frequent PSNS 

It appears to have disappeared from some sites, though it was never anything other than uncommon. 

Burnet Rose N

Rumex hydrolapathum 



NO 1244 2002 SSSI Marlee Loch N F Stewart 

NO 158217 1981 Insherrit Island R A H Smith 

NO 1621 2006 Seggieden Swamp A Godfrey 

Water Dock N 

Only known from two areas by FBW, one of which is the Insherrit-Seggieden area, so possibly its status has not altered very much and it was never anything other than rare, being 

at the northern limit of its UK distribution. 

Rumex alpinus 

National status: 



NO 026632 1977 Brerachan Water anon 

NO 044642 2007 Straloch Clump at side of track M C Robinson 

NO 054629 1987 Kindrogan R E Youngman 

NO 069616 2011 Dalreoch Clump by river M C Robinson 

NO 072613 1986 Milton of Balvarran N F Stewart 

NO 04NE 2003 Den of Riechip M C Robinson 

Monks' Rhubarb A 

NO 15E 2008 Wester Bleaton Clump at roadside M C Robinson & BSBI 

NO 125531 1983 Hill of Cally R Pankhurst 

NO 132674 1975 Dalhenzean Lodge, Glenshee Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 145563 1983 Blackhall A A P Slack 


NO 14R 2008 White Loch M C Robinson 

NO 14U 2007 SSSI Craighall Gorge PSNS 

NO 14X 2007 Rattray N side of R Ericht M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 195404 1972 Isla Bridges GR may be generic PSNS 

NO 1931 1993 Clockmaden R A H Smith 

NO 214489 2012 Tullyfergus Road verge Remnant of a patch M C Robinson 

NO 245296 2011 Pitmiddle Tall grassland in deserted village 10m x 15m, and 2m x 2m M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 211427 2012 SSSI Monk Myre Edge of woodland A large patch M C Robinson 

NO 24NW 1985 SSSI Den of Alyth R A H Smith 

NO 280455 1972 Crathes Bridge PSNS 

NO 280497 1982 Dryloch Oakwood D M Bayne

NO 323334 2011 Fowlis Rough ground at edge of track Two clumps M C Robinson 

Mostly long-established clumps associated with habitation. It easily washes down watercourses, resulting in meta-populations. FBW states that its leaves are used for wrapping up butter. 

Rumex maritimus 



Golden Dock N 

NO 241446 2005 Boat of Bardmony Muddy edge of river A small amount N F Stewart et al 

Probably native at this site, but on account of the instability of this habitat it has a very tenuous hold on Perthshire. 

Sagina maritima 



NN 674719 1999 Dalnacardoch A9 roadside I Green 

NO 1321 2006 Friarton Bridge Waste ground beside R Tay A Godfrey 

NO 32NW 1988 SSSI Tay estuary anon 

The last site is typical and at Dalnacardoch it appears as a roadside halophyte, but the waste-ground site at Friarton had no salt influence. 

Sagina saginoides 

National rarity: Scarce Endangered Scottish Biodiversity List 



NN 753776 1995 Sron Odhar, Dalnamein G P Rothero 

NN 96 2005 SSSI Ben Vrackie A few plants P Stanley et al 


NO 158756 2005 SSSI Cul Riabhach Around springs Small quantities M C Robinson 


Sea Pearlwort N 

Alpine Pearlwort N 

NO 1278 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Mostly on bare sugar limestone >25, >12, 7 at three sites + others M C Robinson & R G Payne 

Almost certainly under-recorded. A montane species that likes base-rich, well-drained, open ground where there is little competition 

Salix arbuscula 




NN 626742 1995 SSSI Sow of Atholl R A H Smith 

NN 87NE 1995 Upper Gleann Mhairc BSBI 

Mountain Willow N

NN 945630 1979 SSSI Meall an Daimh RBGE 

NN 945630 1979 SSSI Ben Vrackie RBGE 

NN 9373 1987 SSSI Creag Mhor I R Bonner 

NO 143762 2011 SSSI Devil's Elbow Calcareous burn side At least one, possibly a few L Tucker 

Past mis-identification is suspected in some cases. A species primarily of Breadalbane, extending eastwards with a scatter along the limestones of the southern Grampians 

Salix cinerea ssp. cinerea Grey Willow N 



NO 1238 2004 SSSI Delvine River shingle L Tucker & PSNS 

NO 14H 2005 New Mill, Drumellie Willow carr L Tucker & PSNS 

These plants bear a close resemblance to ssp. cinerea , the form in eastern England, but they are well separated geographically. More work is required to resolve the situation. 

Salix lanata 




Woolly Willow N 

NO 054767 2007 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Limestone cliff ledge A single female plant H McHaffie, D Mardon & R Marriott 

28 plants were established at the site by RBGE in 1999. Seven of these were still present in 2007. Only 12 other sites in the British Isles 

Salix lapponum 



NN 586735 2003 SSSI Upper Coire Dhomhain And NN 593737 D Rae 

NN 599732 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach The top of an outcrop 4 m x 30 m. M C Robinson 

NN 599745 2009 SSSI Coire Dhomhain Side of burn 2 bushes M C Robinson 

NN 6172 1978 SSSI Allt Coire Luidhearnaidh R A H Smith 

NN 6274 1978 SSSI Sow of Atholl R A H Smith 

Downy Willow N 

NN 637756 2008 SSSI Allt a'Chaorainn Side of burn Two main colonies M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 645764 1981 SSSI Allt a'Chaorainn P Pitkin 

NN 685785 2003 SSSI Cama' Choire Also 3 other sites (AGP, 1980) D Rae 

NN 701791 1980 SSSI Am Meadar R A H Smith 

NN 702801 1980 SSSI Vinegar Hill R A H Smith 

NN 709796 1980 Cama' Choire A G Payne & C Geddes 

NN 77NW 1995 Loch an Duin SNH Loch Inventory

NN 77NW 1975 Edendon Water N Sanderson 

NN 8377 2007 Allt Beinn Losgarnaich Side of burn All the way up from NN 836773 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 8575 1991 Allt Sheicheachan Side of burn M C Robinson 

NN 888758 1995 Upper Gleann Mhairc Crags at head of the glen G P Rothero et al 

NN 814804 1998 Feith Ghorm Ailleag Falls A Godfrey 

NN 988747 1988 SSSI Loch Loch cliffs D F Chamberlain 

NO 0076 1998 SSSI Gleann Mhor Bridge Both upstream and downstream K Bland 

NO 065770 2002 Glas Tulaichean And NO 066770 T Loizou 

NO 0672 2009 Glenlochsie Side of burn Right down to golf course and beyond L Tucker 

NO 105724 2008 Ben Gulabin 3 small plants M C Robinson, L Tucker & BSBI 

NO 143752 2008 SSSI Coire a'Bhathaich On bank above burn Single small plant M C Robinson, L Tucker & BSBI 

These are mostly relict populations, surviving in places where they can escape browsing by deer. Quite widespread on account of a greater acid tolerance than the other montane willows 

Salix myrsinites 

National rarity: Scarce Endangered 



NO 6575 1983 SSSI Allt Coire Mhic-Sith R McBeath 

NN 67 2003 SSSI Cama' Choire Recorded in 4 1km squares D Rae 

NN 9363 1987 SSSI Meall an Daimh D C Wood 

Whortle-leaved Willow N 

NN 961637 2010 SSSI Creag Tharsuinn Calcareous crag 50 plants in 2008 (T Loizou, L Tucker) M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 9373 1986 SSSI Creag Mhor, Glen Tilt B S Brookes & R A H Smith 

NN 988747 1988 SSSI Loch Loch cliffs D F Chamberlain 

NN 003778 1995 SSSI Meall na Spionaig And at NO 004775 B S Brookes 

NO 008798 1988 SSSI Fealar Gorge N F Stewart 


NO 058755 2008 SSSI Glas Tulaichean On the side of a rock A single plant M C Robinson 

NO 065770 2002 Glas Tulaichean Also NO 066770 T Loizou 

NO 1277 ?? SSSI The Cairnwell Calcareous flush L Tucker 

NO 134759 1970 Coire Dhirich P M Batty 

NO 140772 2010 The Cairnwell Flushes L Tucker 

NO 144748 2009 SSSI Coire a'Bhathaich Calcareous flush M C Robinson, L Tucker & BSBI 

Some of these are probably not 100% pure. Hybridisation with S. myrsinifolia is suspected in some cases

Salix pentandra 



NN 980511 2000 SSSI Richard's Island J Gardiner 


NO 224329 2012 King's Seat Moorland A single, isolated small tree M C Robinson 


NO 295516 1987 SSSI Den of Airlie R Tidswell 

Bay Willow N 

FBW only knew it from one site in East Perths, where it was probably planted. He made a special study of willows, so it seems certain that it was rare at that time, and is still scarce. 

Salix triandra 



NO 1521 2006 Insherrit Island L Tucker 

NO 1637 2009 Bridge of Isla River bank A few L Tucker 

FBW described it as local and not abundant, and mentioned the R Tay at Meikleour, which is very close to the Bridge of Isla site. 

Saxifraga hypnoides 



NN 67B 2006 SSSI Sow of Atholl Thin calcareous soils PSNS 

NN 6978 1980 SSSI Cama' Choire NN 684785 to NN 701791 R A H Smith 

Almond Willow A 

Mossy Saxifrage N 

NN 720795 1995 Loch an Duin SNH Loch Inventory 

NN 8377 2007 Allt Beinn Losgarnaich M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 87NE 1995 Gleann Mhairc BSBI 

NN 938643 2011 SSSI Meall an Daimh Side of wet rock among crags One small patch M C Robinson 

NN 949630 2012 SSSI Ben Vrackie A large clump M C Robinson 

NN 961637 2003 SSSI Creag Tharsuinn M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 9669 1985 SSSI Sron na h-Innearach And NN 967703 R A H Smith 


NN 9574 1976 SSSI Glen Tilt Probably NN 9373 PSNS 

NN 960764 1988 SSSI Dail Fheannach, Glen Tilt RBGE 

NN 979705 1980 Stac nam Bodach B S Brookes 


NO 06NE 1998 Ben Earb M C Robinson

NO 054766 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Calcareous ledge And NO 05407664 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 0575 2008 SSSI Glas Tulaichean M C Robinson 

NO 07Q 2005 Dalmunzie M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 0874 1977 Creag Dhearg J Pitt 

NO 126736 1987 Gleann Beag K Fallowfield 

NO 1277 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Calcareous flush A small patch at head of flush M C Robinson & R G Payne 

NO 141772 2010 The Cairnwell M C Robinson et al 

NO 1474 1999 SSSI Creag Leacach M C Robinson 

Scattered throughout the highland part of the vice-county, almost always in base-rich situations. In FBW's day it was also recorded in the lowland hills, which must mean the Sidlaws. 

Saxifraga nivalis 




NN 696799 2003 SSSI Cama' Choire D Rae 

Alpine Saxifrage N 

NO 066710 2005 Meall a'Choire Bhuidhe Small rock outcrops 21 plants M C Robinson & L Tucker 

Seems to have always been rare in the vice-county. The Meall a'Choire Bhuidhe site was not discovered until 2003, so its not impossible that further sites await discovery 

Saxifraga tridactylites 



NN 890647 2004 R Garry, Essangal Limestone outcrop Area 45cm x 30cm M C Robinson 

This site was known to FBW. It is absent from all the Blair Atholl limestone apart from this site and one in Mid Perthshire. The area must be climatically unsuitable. 

Schoenoplectus lacustris 



Rue-leaved Saxifrage N 

Common Club-rush N 

NO 060450 1986 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Kindrogan Field Centre 

NO 14SW 1997 SSSI Loch of Clunie SNH Loch Inventory 

NO 140447 2002 SSSI Loch Marlee N F Stewart 

NO 159445 1997 Rae Loch N F Stewart 

NO 14R 2005 Black Loch PSNS 

NO 188195 1996 Cairnie-Inchyra BSBI 

NO 250441 1987 R Isla oxbows And NO 257447 (1986), PSNS N W Taylor 

NO 294437 1970 SW Fullarton PSNS

Mainly known from the Dunkeld-Blairgowrie chain of lochs and the River Isla. FBW knew it from the same areas. 

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani 



NO 166428 2006 Fingask Loch Edge of loch M C Robinson 

NO 22K 2009 SSSI Port Allen M C Robinson 

NO 320277 2011 SSSI Templehall Saltmarsh M C Robinson 

NO 341293 1997 SSSI Kingoodie Edge of estuary M Benstead 

FBW states that it was known along the Firth of Tay as far upstream as Sleepless Island, and did not know it from inland lochs. 

Schoenus ferrugineus 




NN 96D 2005 SSSI Monzie Calcareous flushes ca. 7,520 plants M C Robinson 

Grey Club-rush N 

Brown Bog-rush N 

NN 9461 2009 SSSI Ben Vrackie A Calcareous flush

NO 717109 2009 Barry Hill Bare soil on cattle paths >62 plants M C Robinson 

FBW recorded it as common in fields and on rocky banks, so it has undoubtedly declined. Many sites in the Sidlaws appear to be entirely suitable for it, but Kinnoull Hill is currently the only 

site known there. 

Scrophularia auriculata 


NO 059621 2012 Kindrogan Forest Grass verge at edge of track 10 clumps or plants M C Robinson 

At the side of a forestry road, this colony may have been accidentally introduced 

Sedum anglicum 




NO 1238 2008 SSSI Delvine River shingle M C Robinson 


NO 184228 1980 Glencarse Hill N F Stewart 

Water Figwort N? 

English Stonecrop N 

NO 22C 2007 Pitroddie Den Crags M C Robinson & L Tucker 

A plant mainly of the western Sidlaws, yet it was unknown to FBW there. As this is not an easily overlooked species one may assume that it has arrived since his time. 

Sedum villosum 




NO 039623 1978 Kindrogan Forest Ditch by forest track Not found recently B S Brookes 

Not known at present anywhere in the vice-county, though its total absence seems very unlikely 

Sherardia arvensis 




NN95SE 1989 anon 

NO12NW 1989 anon 

NO198254 1984 Goddens Farm R A H Smith 

Hairy Stonecrop N 

Field Madder N 

NO201254 2007 Pitroddie Den Grassland above crags M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 241281 2011 Craighead Quarry On track Also at NO 23852790 PSNS 

A Sidlaws plant given by FBW as common in fields, but clearly no longer common anywhere in Perthshire, where it is towards the northern end of its UK range

Sibbaldia procumbens 



NN 5873 1978 SSSI Beinn Udlamain R A H Smith 

NN 598732 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach Linear, grassy flush Abundant M C Robinson 

NN 6173 1978 SSSI Coire Luidhearnaidh R A H Smith 

NN 617710 1978 Meallan Buidhe, Craiganour And NN 612712 B S Brookes 

Sibbaldia N 

NN 626739 2006 SSSI Sow of Atholl 5 sites in the area M C Robinson & PSNS 

NN 650771 2009 SSSI Allt a'Chaorainn And NN 648762 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 661764 2009 SSSI Allt Coire Mhic-Sith Flushed grassland Abundant up burn to NN 662765 M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 6878 1988 SSSI Cama' Choire D C Wood 

NN 705792 2007 SSSI Cama' Choire Am Meadar M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 753776 1995 Sron Odhar, Dalnamein G P Rothero et al 

NN 77Y 1995 Sron a'Chleirich G P Rothero et al 

NN 88SE 1991 Upper Tarf Water N W Taylor 

NN 9563 1999 SSSI Ben Vrackie P Cramb 

NN 993695 1980 Ben Vuirich R A H Smith 

NN 976745 1980 SSSI Coire Mearach B S Brookes 

NN 9873 1978 SSSI Coire Cas Eagallach R Mackechnie 


NN 925817 1975 Sron na Machranaich N Sanderson 

NO 027754 1995 Gleann Mhor Small limestone outcrop B S Brookes 

NO 072707 2005 Meall a'Choire Bhuidhe Outcrop 3 small clumps M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 054766 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean North corrie M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 0575 2008 SSSI Glas Tulaichean South corrie M C Robinson 

NO 126780 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Narrow grassy flush >80 plants + 1 other site M C Robinson & R G Payne 

NO 155773 2003 SSSI Meall Odhar And NO 159769 M C Robinson & BSBI 

Scattered throughout the higher hills, often in linear colonies running down flushed grassland, sometimes in considerable quantity. 

Silene acaulis 


Scarce Vulnerable 


NO 0576 1978 SSSI Glas Tulaichean North corrie R A H Smith 

Moss Campion N 

NO 127781 2009 SSSI The Cairnwell Several patches in one small area M C Robinson & L Tucker 

Surprisingly rare, much more a plant of Breadalbane in Perthshire terms. Status may reflect a scarcity of basic rock at high levels in the vice-county.

Silene (Lychnis) viscaria 




NO 178231 1979 Balthayock Burn >100 plants.Not found in 1992 R A H Smith 

Sticky Catchfly N 

NO 179227 1987,1979 Glencarse Hill 2 colonies, >100 &15 plants G Wilson, P Lusby 

NN 935599 1987 Creag Glunaidh >33 clumps P Lusby 

NN 937604 1972 Creag Chuinnlean Not found in 1993 (P.Lusby) J Martin 

NN 176485 2007 Craighall Gorge >11 plants. 100 plants in 1996. M C Robinson & PSNS 

Much reduced, probably owing to its crag sites becoming overgrown 

Silybum marianum 



NN 86X 2004 Essangal M C Robinson 

NO 256223 1990 Errol M Benstead 

An archaeophyte, probably casual. Not known to FBW. 

Sinapis alba 



NO 064622 2011 Dalreoch, Enochdhu Field of rape and turnips Common towards edge of crop M C Robinson 

This archaeophyte is probably far more common than the single record suggests, especially in the standard seed mix of fodder rape and stubble turnips. 

Sinapis arvensis 




NN 9160 2008 Faskally Waste ground M C Robinson 



NO NO 075403 2011 R Tay, Thornton Corner of arable field M C Robinson 

NO 11NE 1987 Cairnie area anon 



Milk Thistle A 

White Mustard A 

Charlock A



NO 13J 2004 Delvine PSNS 

NO 14NW 2003 Stormont Loch Edge of crop M C Robinson 

NO 14R 2008 White Loch area Edge of crop M C Robinson 



NO 22C 2007 Pitroddie Edge of crop M C Robinson & L Tucker 


NO 23A 2009 Bandirran Edge of crop M C Robinson 



NO 265482 1970 Alyth Golf-course anon 


NO 33A 2004 Castle Huntly Edge of crop M C Robinson 


A common arable weed included here on account of its Scottish Biodiversity List status. Under-recorded, like most arable weeds. 

Smyrnium olusatrum 



Alexanders A 

NO 135235 2008 SSSI Corsiehill Quarry Disused quarry Strong colony M C Robinson et al 

An archaeophyte, unlikely to have found its own way to this, its only East Perths site. The quarry was worked until 1932 so the plant was not known there in FBW's day. 

Sorbus rupicola 




NN 9359 1981 Moulin A McG Stirling 

NO 009496 2010 SSSI Creag na h-Eighe Mica-schist crag 6 plants T MacDonald 

NO 0190439 2011 Dunkeld Mica-schist crag 2 saplings from old (cut) boles T MacDonald 

Rock Whitebeam N 

The Moulin plant(s) appear(s) to have gone, probably shaded out by forestry. The other two sites have been only recently discovered, on otherwise unremarkable-looking crags, so more 

populations may await discovery.

Sparganium natans 





Least Bur-reed N 

NN 961665 2011 Shinagag pools Edge of pool M C Robinson & L Tucker 


NO 016650 1992 Tarvie Loch J Muscott 

NO 123337 1986 Campsie R E Thomas 

FBW gives it as 'not uncommon', but perhaps it would now be better described as 'local'. Almost certainly more sites to be found. 

Spergula arvensis 



Mostly in southern half Disturbed ground 38 5kmx5km squares Many 

A common arable weed included here on account of its Vulnerable status. Under-recorded, like most arable weeds. 

Stachys arvensis 




NO 328296 2008 Pilmore Arable fields Small numbers I Ford 

Corn Spurrey A 

Field Woundwort A 

FBW says 'here and there in the lower and warmer parts of the districts, most frequent in Gowrie'. This indicates that, like lots of other arable weeds, it has declined considerably. 

Subularia aquatica 


Vulnerable 


NN 7279 1995 Loch an Duin SNH 

NN 954618 2005 Ben Vrackie reservoir M C Robinson 


NO 060450 1996 SSSI Loch of Butterstone Oligo-mesotrophic loch V James 

Awlwort N 

NO 1144 2010 SSSI Loch of Clunie Mesotrophic loch A Godfrey, W Hay, M C Robinson 

NO 1344 2010 SSSI Marlee Loch Mesotrophic loch A Godfrey, W Hay, M C Robinson 


NO 1339 1984 SSSI Meikleour M McCallum-Webster

Only known by FBW in Loch of Clunie, where it is still to be found. Strange that it was missed in all these other lochs, or perhaps it has increased and spread. 

Taraxacum cymbifolium 




NN 950629 2008 SSSI Ben Vrackie Calcareous grassland M Usher 

Only previously known from Ben Lawers 

Teesdalia nudicaulis 




Ben Lawers Dandelion 

NN 9947 2007 Dowally River shingle M C Robinson 

NN 9751 2007 SSSI Richard's Island River shingle M C Robinson 

NN 9654 2011 Moulinearn River shingle M C Robinson 

Shepherd's Cress N 

NO 13J 2004 SSSI Delvine River shingle M C Robinson & PSNS 


No records away from the River Tay, where it can be found on sand or sandy shingle. 

Thalictrum minus 




NN 980511 2000 SSSI Richard's Island Mrs J Gardiner 

NO 031719 1983 Creag Dubh, Glenfernate H E Stace 


NO 079749 1996 Gleann Taitneach BSBI 




NO 13J 2004 SSSI Delvine PSNS 

Native. Usually found along the River Tay on sand/shingle, apart from the records in Glenfernate and Gleann Taitneach, about which there is little information 

Lesser Meadow-rue N

Trichophorum cespitosum s.s. 

National rarity: Rare Data-deficient 



Northern Deergrass N 

NN 905676 2012 SSSI Monzie Calcareous flushes Quite common M C Robinson & W Hay 

NN 921680 2012 SSSI Carn Liath flushes Boggy area within flush complex Group of several clumps M C Robinson 

NN 954676 2012 SSSI Shinagag Calcareous flush Several clumps M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 008774 2012 SSSI Gleann Mor, Fealar Calcareous flush Unknown L Robinson & M E Bradshaw 

T. x foersteri (T. cespitosum x T. germanicum) has been found more widely, but these are the only known colonies of pure T. cespitosum 

Trifolium arvense 




NN 874647 1998 Blair Atholl Golf-course A Wilson 

NO 050429 1997 Letter Hill anon 

NO 12G 1985 SSSI Kinnoull Hill Top of cliffs L Farrell 

NO 157739 1990 Meikleour N W Taylor 

Hare's-foot Clover N 

NO 14X 2007 Rattray Stable river shingle M C Robinson & L Tucker 


A scarce plant of the lowland areas of Perthshire, usually found in open rocky or sandy habitats. The only highland site is Blair Atholl, where FBW also knew of it. 

Trifolium striatum 



NO 12G 1981 SSSI Kinnoull Hill N F Stewart 


Knotted Clover N 

NO 12X 2007 Pole Hill Eroded soil around cliffs M C Robinson & L Tucker 



NO 220317 2012 Black Hill Thin soil at base of basalt face PSNS 


Apart from one area of the Moray Firth it is at the northern limit of its UK range here, and confined to the Sidlaws, where it grows on open, skeletal basaltic soils on the various crags

Triglochin maritimum 



NO 22SE 1970 SSSI 

NO 22 NE 1970 SSSI 

NO 3227 2011 SSSI Templehall Saltmarsh One stand at back of saltmarsh M C Robinson 

NO 3228 2011 SSSI Monorgan Saltmarsh All along outer saltmarsh M C Robinson 

NO 32J 2010 SSSI Kingoodie Saltmarsh M C Robinson 


Only scarce on account of the rarity of its habitat in the vice-county 

Trisetum flavescens 



NO 882651 2005 SSSI Blair Atholl Grassy bank M C Robinson 

NO 12G 2003 SSSI Kinnoull Hill PSNS 


NO 3429 2010 SSSI Kingoodie Grassland on old pier PSNS 

Sea Arrow-grass N 

Yellow Oat-grass N 

A scarce plant throughout Perthshire. FBW suspected it was always a casual in Perthshire, usually being near gardens, but the sites known today do not really support that theory. 

Ulex gallii 



NO 138663 2004 Finegand, Glenshee Grassy bank Two bushes R W M Corner 

The only known site in Perthshire, discovered on account of its being in full flower in October. It is not thought to be native anywhere in Scotland. 

Urtica urens 



NO 160216 1995 Insherrit Island SWT 

NO 14W 1980 SSSI Stormont Loch N F Stewart 

Western Gorse N 

Small Nettle A 

NO 189447 2007 Rattray Edge of raspberry field M C Robinson & L Tucker 



NO 232272 1986 Fingask Farm R A H Smith





Undoubtedly scarcer than it was in FBW's day, but it comes within the category of weeds of cultivation that are almost certainly under-recorded. Probably not Locally Scarce at all. 

Utricularia intermedia s.l. Bladderwort N 





NO 045440 1987 SSSI Loch of the Lowes I Bonner 

NO 280488 1989 Silvie plantation meadow PSNS 

The distribution of all Utricularia species is unclear on account of identification difficulties. Both U. stygia and U. ochroleuca are involved. 

Utricularia minor 




NN 907663 2009 SSSI Loch Moraig Flush M C Robinson 

Lesser Bladderwort N 

NN 961665 2011 Shinagag pools Edge of small lochan M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NN 96 1991 SSSI Ben Vrackie (east) N F Stewart 

Almost certainly under-recorded, as are all the Utricularia species. FBW refers to it as being local but probably overlooked. 

Utricularia vulgaris s.l. 




NN 946626 2006 SSSI Ben Vrackie Loch and mire runnels M C Robinson 

NN 9877 1995 SSSI An Lochain B S Brookes 

NN 98W 2009 Loch Tilt Loch outflow channel M C Robinson 

NO 280340 2005 SSSI Redmyre Nutrient-poor fen pools D M Bayne 

Probably under-recorded like the other Utricularia species. 

Greater Bladderwort N

Vaccinium microcarpum 




NN 67SW 1978 Allt Coire Luidhearnaidh A McG Stirling 

NN 67NE 1992 SSSI Allt Coire Bhuidheanach A McG Stirling 

NN 98SE 1978 Upper Glen Tilt R A H Smith 

NN 987747 1995 SSSI Loch Loch And NN 989756 B S Brookes 

NN 9877 1995 SSSI Creag Dhearg B S Brookes 

NN 996760 1973 SSSI Meall Reamhar Grassland B S Brookes 

Small Cranberry N 

NO 005611 2003 Blath Balg R Youngman & L Farrell 

NO 028758 1995 Gleann Mhor B S Brookes 

NO 056775 1995 Gleann Mhor B S Brookes 

NO 100732 1976 Coire Shith Botanical Society of Edinburgh 

NO 1654 1995 SSSI Dun Moss B S Brookes 

May be under-recorded in some of the remoter peatlands of the north of the vice-county. Not separated from V. oxycoccos in FBW's day. 

Valerianella locusta 



NN 9359 1998 Creag Glunaidh T D H Merrie 

NO12SW 1970 anon 


Described as local by FBW, who also knew it at Kingoodie. The NO12SW site may be Kinnoull Hill, where he also knew it. 

Veronica agrestis 








NO 34SW 1987 Drumkilbo area PSNS 


Common Cornsalad N 

Green Field-speedwell A

This arable weed, known to FBW as a common plant, has certainly declined, but the extent of its decrease may be obscured by under-recording, as in many weeds of cultivation. 

Veronica alpina 




NO 560732 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach A few straggly plants M C Robinson 

NN 97NE 1974 Upper Glen Tilt B S Brookes 

NN 97NE 1978 Gleann Mhor R A H Smith 

NO 07NW 1976 Gleann Mhor A G Payne 

NO 027754 1975 Gleann Mhor Small limestone outcrop B S Brookes 

NO 07P 1978 Lochan Uaine R A H Smith 

Alpine Speedwell N 

NO 054766 2010 SSSI Glas Tulaichean Calcareous grassland Common in small area M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 066710 1978 Meall a'Choire Bhuidhe Calcareous grassland M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 127780 2011 SSSI The Cairnwell Calcareous grassland 242 plants in 4 colonies M C Robinson & R G Payne 

NO 148773 to NO 159769 2005 SSSI Meall Odhar Wet spring heads 3 colonies M C Robinson & BSBI 

A plant exclusively of the central highlands in UK terms, that has probably not changed much in its distribution. 

Veronica anagallis-aquatica 



Blue Water-speedwell N 

NO 217243 2009 Myreside In ditches M C Robinson & L Tucker 



Very much a lowland plant that seems to have been quite common in the south of the vice-county in FBW's time. Probably a real decline on account of drainage rather than under-recording 

Veronica fruticans 





NO 895714 1976 A'Chreag BSBI 

NN 940740 1998 SSSI Carn Torcaidh - Creag Mhor Also NN 939742 and NN 940738 P Cramb 

Rock Speedwell N 

NN 990744 2005 SSSI Loch Loch Limestone crags 4 sites along 700 metres of cliff M C Robinson & J Balfour 

NN 996734 1998 SSSI Sron nan Dias P Cramb 

NO 078766 1996 Creag Easgaidh & NO 078766. 32 plants in all D Rae

NN 949631 1998 SSSI Ben Vrackie P Cramb 

Another plant exclusively of the central highlands and, in East Perths, confined to crags of the Blair Atholl limestone, through to the head of Gleann Taitneach 

Veronica serpyllifolia ssp.humifusa 



NN 5973 2009 SSSI Coire Creagach M C Robinson 

NN 67C 2007 SSSI Coire Dhomhain M C Robinson 

NN 621744 2005 SSSI Sow of Atholl Grassy flush M C Robinson 

NN 663774 1998 SSSI A'Bhuidheanach Bheag P Cramb 


NN 716714 1989 Edendon Water N W Taylor 

NN 8575 1990 Allt Sheicheachan M C Robinson 

NN 87NE 1995 Gleann Mhairc BSBI 

NN 872805 1991 Upper Tarf Water N W Taylor 

NN 9460 2006 SSSI Ben Vrackie M C Robinson 

NN 968685 1975 SSSI Meall Breac R A H Smith 


NO 008798 1981 SSSI Fealar Gorge R A H Smith 


NO 030754 1995 Gleann Mor R Fitzgerald 

Thyme-leaved Speedwell N 

NO 07SE 2005 Dalmunzie M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 066773 1998 Allt Easgaidh K Fallowfield 

NO 127781 1974 SSSI The Cairnwell J G Roger 

NO 17M 2008 SSSI Creag Leacach M C Robinson & BSBI 

Not always differentiated from the nominate subspecies and so its distribution is unclear. 

Vicia lathyroides 




NO 12G 1981 SSSI Kinnoull Hill H E Stace 

NO 219317 2012 Black Hill Basalt earth scree below cliff Scarce PSNS 

Certainly very rare in the whole of Perthshire but possibly overlooked on account of its small size and early flowering. Both of these sites are on basalt scree in the Sidlaws 

Spring Vetch N

Vicia orobus 




NO 042638 2009 Straloch Grassy roadside bank 3 clumps along 9 metre stretch M C Robinson 

Wood Bitter-vetch N 

Has apparently disappeared from some sites, as it is mentioned in the New Statistical Accounts in the parish of Alyth and FBW saw it in Glen Tilt. Has a western tendency in the UK. 

Viola canina 




NN 841641 2006 SSSI Aldclune Meadow River shingle M C Robinson 


NN 95Q 2007 SSSI Richard's Island River shingle M C Robinson 

NO 067406 1997 Stenton Rocks P Cramb 

NO 06SW 1976 SSSI Brerachan Meadow R A H Smith 

NO 07SE 1989 A Primavesi 

NO 105392 1975 The Inch anon 

NO 13J 2004 SSSI Delvine River shingle PSNS 

NO 1439 2006 SSSI Kercock Higher river shingle banks Frequent clumps M C Robinson 

NO 141523 1982 SSSI Romadie Wood PSNS 

NO 160686 1970 Loch Beanie PSNS 

Heath Dog-violet N 

NO 141773 2010 The Cairnwell Limestone exposure BSBI Alchemilla workshop 


NO 259357 1980 SSSI Laird's Loch D M Bayne 

May be under-recorded in the upland areas. Characteristic of the river shingles of the Tay, but maybe sometimes overlooked on leached soils overlying basic rocks in the hills 

Viola hirta 





NO 204252 2007 Pitroddie Den Grassland on den floor PSNS 


Right at the northern extremity of its UK range. It may have declined a bit, as FBW knew it 'here and there' in the 'trap hills' of Gowrie (= the Sidlaws) 

Hairy Violet N

Viola tricolor 



NN 87NE 1993 Marble Lodge area, Glen Tilt PSNS 


NN 95S 2006 Moulinearn River shingle M C Robinson 




NO 015489 1990 Dowally - Loch Ordie PSNS 


NO 13J 2004 SSSI Delvine PSNS 


Wild Pansy N 

NO 166429 1995 Fingask M C Robinson & SWT 

NO 130690 1997 Westerton of Runavey H Lindsay 

NO 107703 1996 Spittal of Glenshee Meadow Scottish Wildlife Trust 






NO 221514 1998 Bamff A Wilson 


NO 34 SW 1987 PSNS 

It is suspected that there may be some confusion with V. lutea in some of these records, resulting from an assumption that upland plants are all that species. 

Vulpia bromoides 





Squirreltail Fescue N 

NO 2025 2007 Pitroddie Thin soils on upper crags M C Robinson & L Tucker 

NO 339295 2010 Kingoodie Quarry Open ground at the top M C Robinson & PSNS 

It does seem genuinely to be scarce, but is worth looking out for on dry, open soil, particularly in the southern part of the vice-county.

Vulpia myuros 



NN 937581 2009 Pitlochry Waste ground Pitlochry Station J Allinson 

NO 349298 1987 Invergowrie Station Gone by 1997. Site built over. M Benstead 

An archaeophyte, it may only be a casual 

Zannichellia palustris 



NO 118443 2004 SSSI Loch of Clunie Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 

NO 14R 2004 Fingask Loch N F Stewart 

NO 24B 2004 SSSI Monk Myre Eutrophic loch Both ends of the loch N F Stewart 

Rat's-tail Fescue A 

Horned Pondweed N 


Not known by FBW in the vice-county, and described by him as 'very rare' in Perthshire generally. It could probably be found in more sites however. 

Chara rudis 




NN 9066 2005 SSSI Loch Moraig Mesotrophic loch N F Stewart 


A distinctive, very large species, living in deep water and not likely to be found from the edge of a loch. 

Rugged Stonewort N

East Perthshire - Botanical Society of the British Isles

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