Kendall's Meadow
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP393980 | — | Favourable | 2.7 | 2023-09-26 |
Geology & landscape
Rock Type: Alluvium, Glacial Till
Landscape processes: Fluvial, Glacial
Description
Area, 2.7 ha. 6.67 ac. Description A traditionally managed hay meadow with a diversity and richness of plant life unmatched in the south west of the county, an area otherwise sparse in interest. It is probably the best representative of this grassland community type in the central English Midlands. Biology More than a dozen grass species have been found on this meadow which lies partly on alluvium and partly on boulder clay. The sward is dominated by common bent Agrostis capillaris, red fescue Festuca rubra, crested dog’s tail Cynosurus cristatus and yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens. Notably abundant herbs are yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor, great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis and cat’s ear Hypochaeris radicata. Well over fifty plant species have so far been recorded, including quaking grass Briza media, saw wort Serratula tinctoria and green winged orchid Anacamptis morio.
Species mentioned
Show the 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| common bent | Agrostis capillaris | LC | grass | poaceae |
| quaking grass | Briza media | VU | grass | poaceae |
| crested dog's tail | Cynosurus cristatus | LC | grass | poaceae |
| red fescue | Festuca rubra | LC | grass | poaceae |
| yellow oat grass | Trisetum flavescens | LC | grass | poaceae |
| green-winged orchid | Anacamptis morio | NT | herb | orchidaceae |
| cat's-ear | Hypochaeris radicata | LC | herb | asteraceae |
| yellow-rattle | Rhinanthus minor | DD | herb | orobanchaceae |
| great burnet | Sanguisorba officinalis | LC | herb | rosaceae |
| saw wort | Serratula tinctoria | VU | herb | asteraceae |