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It is a variable, much-branched, over-wintering annual which normally flowers in late May. Its root system consists of long branched fibres which spread in whorls from the lower joints of the stem. The stems and leaves are a pale yellowish-green and the upper sides of the leaves are glossy. The name
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Badgeworth as the world's smallest nature reserve. A further 100 sq. metres was added in 1975. A field of pasture was added in 2002. The seasonal pond is known as Cold Pool which is marshy grassland. The area added in 1975 is known as Warren's Pool. The SSSI designation includes another
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field of pasture which is not part of the reserve. Adder's-tongue
Spearwort has been known at the Badgeworth (Cold Pool) site since 1890. A stock drinking pond was created (now known as Warren's Pool). The site was presented to the Society for the Promotion of Nature Reserves (now the
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Adder's-tongue or Snake's-tongue describes the leaves. The flowers are relatively small and have canary-yellow petals. A single plant may have many flowers. These produce a large quantity of seed in a season. Ripe seed was collected in 1991, and sent for storage in the
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Guy, C, Haigh, D, Harris, Lucy, Harris, Lyn, Parker, J, Ralphs, I, Tandy, C, (1977 edition edited
Holland, S) et al., 1966, 1967, 1977, 2007 editions, 'Badgeworth Nature Reserve Handbook' Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation, Gloucestershire Wildlife
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Holland, S) et al, 1966, 1967, 1977, 2007 editions, 'Badgeworth Nature Reserve Handbook' Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation, Gloucestershire Wildlife
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Adder's-tongue
Spearwort numbers fluctuate from year to year, and depend on the climatic conditions during the autumn germination period. June is the normal flowering period. This wetland site supports a number of other plants, which include
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Dring, M J and Frost, L C, (1971), 'Studies of
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius in relation to its conservation at the Badgeworth Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire, England', International Journal of Biological Conservation, Vol 4, pp
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Frost, L C, (1981), 'The study of
Ranunculus ophioglossifolius and its successful conservation at the Badgeworth Nature Reserve'. In 'The biological aspects of rare plant conservation' (ed. Synge, H), John Wiley and
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Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation/Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust handbook includes species information. The Badgeworth reserve handbook includes a current full species list.
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Kelham, A, Sanderson, J, Doe, J, Edgeley-Smith, M, et al., 1979, 1990, 2002 editions, 'Nature
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are removed in the autumn to create areas of bare soil necessary for germination of Adder's tongue Spearwort. Pollarding of the adjacent willows controls light and the water levels.
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Hanbury, F J, (1890), 'Ranunculus ophioglossifolius in East Gloucestershire', Journal of Botany, Vol 28, p 282 (first record for Adder's-tongue Spearwort at Badgeworth)
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There is a potential risk of a catastrophic event wiping out this isolated population of Adder's-tongue Spearwort with the gradual encroachment of
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Marren, P, (1999), 'Britain's Rare Flowers', Poyser Natural History (contains an account of Adder's-tongue Spearwort and the reserve)
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Briggs, J D, (2005), 'The Badgeworth Buttercup - the smallest reserve gets bigger', British Wildlife, Vol 16, Number 5, pp 305–312
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