Plants and Fungi

Dyer's Greenweed (Genista tinctoria)

Objectives

Targets

Maintain all the existing populations by securing appropriate management and safeguarding all existing sites from 2001 onwards.

Total achievements to date (November 1998 - March 2001)

A data search has revealed that there are currently fifteen known sites where this species occurs within the County.
A small number of dyer's greenweed was introduced into meadows in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1999.
Recently found at Cotton Dell, a Staffordshire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve.

Current Action

Protection and Policy

All the current sites containing dyer’s greenweed are currently classified as Sites of Biological Importance.

Management, Research and Survey

Staffordshire Flora Group is helping to record this species in the County.
Two sites with strong populations of this species are actively managed for their nature conservation interest.

Action Plan

UK Lead Organisation:

N/A

County Lead Organisation:

N/A

Policy

Ensure any examples of sites containing populations of this species and that meet the required criteria are given SBI status. (SBI Grading Committee)
Ensure appropriate sites containing populations of this species meeting the SSSI criteria are designated. (EN)

Management

Encourage the uptake of agri-environment schemes on grassland containing this species. (DEFRA, FWAG)
Continue with appropriate management of the species at all known strong populations within the County including the fields at Deep Hayes (SCC) and Cotton Dell. (SWT)

Monitoring and Research

Advisory

Ensure landowners and managers are aware of the presence and conservation significance of this species, and appropriate habitat management methods. (SWT)
Increase species awareness for the public and landowners through education, promotion and events. (SBAP Partnership)

Complementary Plans