Houghton Meadows
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Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL293716 | — | Favourable | 4.73 | 2022-07-12 |
Birds & fish recorded
Birds
| Species | Season |
|---|---|
| crane | Unknown |
Description
Description These ridge and furrow meadows hold neutral grassland communities of a type now rare in Cambridgeshire and declining nationally. They are akin to the calcareous pasture type which is geographically restricted to the south of the country. Characteristic plant species include lady’s bedstraw Galium verum, downy oat grass Avenula pubescens, cowslip Primula veris and salad burnet Poterium sanguisorba. The rich variety of broadleaved herbs also includes common knapweed Centaurea nigra, meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria and meadow crane’s bill Geranium pratense.
Species mentioned
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| downy oat grass | Avenula pubescens | LC | grass | poaceae |
| black knapweed | Centaurea nigra | LC | herb | asteraceae |
| meadow sweet | Filipendula ulmaria | LC | herb | rosaceae |
| lady's bedstraw | Galium verum | LC | herb | rubiaceae |
| meadow cranesbill | Geranium pratense | LC | herb | geraniaceae |
| salad burnet | Poterium sanguisorba | VU | herb | rosaceae |
| cowslip | Primula veris | LC | herb | primulaceae |