Woodwalton Marsh
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Condition (Natural England)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL211812 | — | Favourable | 0.76 | 2011-07-08 |
Description
Area, 0.8 hectares 1.8 ac Description This area supports species rich neutral grassland developed on calcareous clay. This type of grassland community is restricted in its distribution to the south of the country and is now rare. It is exceptionally unusual for this part of Cambridgeshire. The community type is characterised by the presence of such species as red fescue Festuca rubra, quaking grass Briza media, knapweed Centaurea nigra and cowslip Primula veris. Other herbs include dropwort Filipendula vulgaris, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. The rare sulphur clover Trifolium ochroleucon has also been recorded.
Species mentioned
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quaking grass | Briza media | VU | grass | poaceae |
| red fescue | Festuca rubra | LC | grass | poaceae |
| green-winged orchid | Anacamptis morio | NT | herb | orchidaceae |
| black knapweed | Centaurea nigra | LC | herb | asteraceae |
| dropwort | Filipendula vulgaris | LC | herb | rosaceae |
| cowslip | Primula veris | LC | herb | primulaceae |
| pepper saxifrage | Silaum silaus | EN | herb | saxifragaceae |
| sulphur clover | Trifolium ochroleucon | EN | herb | fabaceae |