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In addition to common species such as Dog's mercury (Mercurialis perennis), Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa), Wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) and Ramsons (Allium ursinum), a number of scarce species are present.
The banks are home to a variety of flowers including; Primroses (Primula vulgaris), Common Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta, sometimes Endymion non-scriptus or Scilla non-scripta), Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa), Violets and Campion.
Its flora is typical of ancient woodland and Common Bluebell and Wood Anemone are two of the more common species to be found in the wood; Greater Butterfly-orchid, Violet Helleborine and Crested Cow-wheat are amongst rarer plants found.
The Trust will also establish and maintain an annual coppice management programme, which will benefit the nationally rare heath fritillary and white admiral butterflies, and many other species, including bluebell, wood anemone, long-eared owl, yellow necked wood mouse and dormouse.
Plants in the reserve include Mercurialis perennis (dog's mercury), Anemone nemorosa (wood anemone), plants in the genus Neottia (formerly known as Listera, commonly known as twayblades), Paris quadrifolia (True-lover's Knot or Herb Paris), Hyacinthoides non-scripta (formerly Endymion non-scriptus or Scilla non-scripta, Common Bluebell or Bluebell) and St John’s wort (Tipton's weed, chase-devil, or Klamath weed).
Hyacinthoides non-scripta, a European species also called the common bluebell