Scabbacombe
Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX916520 | — | Unfavourable No Change | 7.92 | 2024-03-15 |
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Devonian
Description
Scabbacombe SSSI Description This site is a locality of field eryngo Eryngium campestre, a British Red Data Book* species afforded special protection under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Field Eryngo is now confined to only 5 sites in Britain. The site comprises a grass field dominated by rye-grass Lolium perenne with a range of herbs typical of an agriculturally improved sward. The field overlies Devonian slates and siltstones being generally steep, well-drained and facing a north-easterly direction. There are three populations of field eryngo present and these occupy the lower slopes of the site. Detailed recording has shown them to be expanding.
Species mentioned
Show the 2 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| perennial rye-grass | Lolium perenne | LC | grass | poaceae |
| field eryngo | Eryngium campestre | LC | herb | asteraceae |