High House Meadows, Monewden

Site of Special Scientific Interest · 52.1765, 1.2553

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Condition (Natural England)

Favourable (1)
UnitFeatureConditionArea (ha)Assessed
TM226581 Favourable 2.99 2012-06-29

Description

Description: These meadows are herb rich unimproved permanent pasture. The plant community is typical of calcareous clay pastures and contains a number of scarce species, including Colchicum autumnale, Anacamptis morio, Trifolium ochroleucon and Ophioglossum vulgatum. Grasslands of this type are threatened and fragile.

Species mentioned

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IUCN / Red List Type Family
adders-tongue fern Ophioglossum vulgatum LC fern ophioglossaceae
green-winged orchid Anacamptis morio NT herb orchidaceae
autumn crocus or meadow saffron Colchicum autumnale NT herb colchicaceae
sulphur clover Trifolium ochroleucon EN herb fabaceae