Serratula tinctoria L.
First record: Corbyn, 1656
Serratula G. 713 Corbyn,1656.
Serratula Saw-wort. In meadows and woods. Ray,1660,154(113).
Serratula Saw-wort. Ray,1670:282.
Martyn,1727,34.
Serratula tinctoria Common Saw-wort. Pastures, and Woods. Relhan,1785.
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W side of Buff Wood, DE Coombe, 2.9.1969; in wood, 4 massive shoots [?stools], DE Coombe, 2.6.1971.
Eltisley; Newbould. Bab.1860,132.
Whitewood. Jenyns ann.Relhan,1802; In White Wood...Serratula tinctoria sparingly Jenyns,JNH,24.8.1824; White wood Gamlingay. Henslow ann. 2:328; Gamlingay, JS Henslow, 24.8.1824, CGE; White wood. Bab.ann.Relhan,328; Gamlingay. Bab.1860,132; Near Gamlingay, anon, 1963; Gamlingay Wood, E end of main ride, 246.536, B Jackson, conf. DR Donald, [?1970s]; 3 clumps, DE Coombe, 5.9.1981.
Hayley Wood; Newbould. Bab.1860,132; Near Hayley Wood, CBSC, 1905; Hayley Wd, 1923, Mills ann; (1patch),Serratula, Hayley Wood. Railway line. 7.8.1969. SM Walters' field notebook.
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Comberton; Newbould. Bab.1860,132.
Eversden Wood, 1802;1820; Bab.1860,132.
Hardwick wood. WW Newbould, 4.8.1853, CGE; Bab.ann.Relhan,328; Bab.1860,132; EM Walker, n.d., CGE; Hardwick Wd, 1921, 1923, Mills ann; SM Walters, 1951.
Harlton; Newbould. Bab.1860,132.
Kingston Wood. Relhan,1802;1820; Newbould. Bab.1860,132.
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Elsworth, W side of narrow shaded verge, ± opposite Telegraph Pole No 11, just to S of The Bungalow, 325.647, NP Millar, 24.8.2002, [R].
Madingley, behind the park. Bab.1860,132; omit: ...behind the Park. Bab.MS.Fl.2:420.
Swavesey Wood; Newbould. Bab.1860,132.
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Wet meadow, by Sawston Hall, SM Walters, 3.9.1949, CGE; Sawston Moor, Trust exc. 3.9.1960, [R]; 490.489, K Jefferies, 21.8.1973, [R]; 491.490, DA Wells, 21.8.1973, [R]; Still there, G Crompton, 1980; 491.491, DA Wells & MJ O'Leary, 10.7.1990, [R]; 4911.4900, 4914.4902, 165 flowering plants and at least 32 non-fl. in the southern sector, 8 fl. in the middle sector, mostly in the botanically rich areas, largely NVC communities CG4 and M24, CJ Cadbury, 21.7.2003, [R].
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Hinton Moor July 18. Th.M.ann.Meth.34; Serratula Hinton Moor Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.10; Cherry-Hinton. In and about the Moor. Martyn,1763,Herbat.VIII; Cher: Hinton Moor Fisher ann. Berkenhout,224; Hinton Moor; J Martyn. Bab.1860,132.
Serratula. Madingley in the wood. Ray Index Loc.JM.ann; Madingley wood July 10 1759. Th.M.ann.Meth.34; Madingley. In and about the Wood, Martyn,1763,Herbat.IV; Madingley, Relhan,1802;1820; Madingley Wood, JS Henslow, 22.9.1827, CGE; Madingley Wood between B & C. 1834,Coleman(a),31; Coleman(b); Madingley Bab.ann.Relhan,328; Madingley. Bab.MS.Fl.2:420.
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Chesterton gravel pits, 1897, Shrubbs ann.
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Borley wood. Bab.ann.Relhan,328; Bab.1860,132.
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Balsham. Bab.1860,132.
Thickets near the brook at Fulbourn. Bab.1860,132; Near brook at Fulbourn, HD.ann.
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Kingfisher Bridge, 54-73-, MD Crewe, 1997, [R]; C Turner, PH Oswald & S Tomkins, 11.8.1998, [R].
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Chippenham Fen, RI Lynch, 6.9.1884, CUBG 109/84; Mr S Wood and myself found this to be abundant in Chippenham Fen. West,1898,253; Fryer and Bennett, 1883, Bennett,1899,244; Chippenham Moor, AF.ann; Chippenham Fen, 1895, AH.ann.Bab; AH Hosking, 12.9.1899, CUBG 184/99; AH Hosking, 17.7.1901, CUBG 135/01; RH Lock, 16.7.1907, CGE; 1907-1921, Shrubbs ann; AS Shrubbs, 2.8.1921, CGE; JL Crosby, 1938; EA George, 1940; P Wright et al., 23.7.1972, [R]; G Crompton, CD Preston & PD Sell, 19.6.1987, [R]; G Crompton & DA Wells, 23.5.1992, [R]; JCA Rathmell, 27.8.1994, [R]; PH Oswald & DA Wells et al., 17.6.1995, [R]; DA Wells et al., 5.8.1996, [R].
Serratula I gathered it near Kane Wood by Hampsted heath & on the banks of Devils ditch n.d., [c. 1722] Joseph Andrews Hb.6:25,BM; Devil's Ditch, near Newmarket, EA George, 1940; About 50 between the railway and the golf course on the N side of the Devil's Ditch, BD Jones, 1973; Extending now for 180 yards on N side of Devil's Ditch, also some on S side, nearer A.11, BD Jones, 1.8.1977.
Beside path past golf tee going down N side of Devil's Ditch, c. 40 plants, conf. PJ Grubb and PD Sell, Cttee Walk, 6.1973; 44 plants, BD Jones, 1974; a few leaves and 1 dead flower spike on grass near the path down to golf course, Cttee Walk, 5.1977; as in 1977 but none seen on path down, Cttee Walk, 26.7.1979; from railway to A.11, G Crompton, Cttee Walk, 4.9.1980; as in 1979, AC Leslie, 1981; NE bank between old A.11 and railway, 62-60-, G Crompton, DE Coombe et al, 5.8.1990, CGE; still frequent beside path down, DE Coombe, G Crompton et al., 8.8.1994; 628.608, NE facing, MO Hill, 13.8.1994, [R].
