Parkfarm Down
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Condition (Natural England)
Unfavourable No Change (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SU298825 | — | Unfavourable No Change | 3.33 | 2024-03-28 |
Description
Area, 3.2 hectares 8 ac Description An area of scattered sarsen stones which are now extremely rare on the Berkshire Downs. The stones support a flora of rare and local lichens and the site is the easternmost known locality in Britain for Buellia saxorum, Candelariella coralliza and Ramalina siliquosa. Ramalina is characteristically a maritime species and occurs here at its most inland locality.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| no common name | Buellia saxorum | NT | lichen | no common name |
| ivory rock lichen | Ramalina siliquosa | LC | lichen | no common name |