Trickses Hole
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP003639 | — | Favourable | 2.82 | 2012-06-28 |
Habitats
Geology & landscape
Geological Period: Triassic
Description
Description Trickses Hole is located in the north west of the central Worcestershire plain, west of Cruise Hill and two kilometres north of Feckenham. The two fields are maintained by traditional management, one as a hay meadow and the other as pasture. They overlie Mercia Mudstones of the Triassic Period. The special interest of this site lies in the diversity of the semi natural mesotrophic neutral grassland characterised by crested dog’s tail Cynosurus cristatus and common knapweed Centaurea nigra. Both fields support a herb rich vegetation including devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, cowslip Primula veris betony Betonica officinalis, sneezewort Achillea ptarmica, meadowsweet Filipendula ulmaria and ragged-robin Silene flos-cuculi. Locally uncommon species present include saw wort Serratula tinctoria and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. The northern boundary comprises a stream which has alder Alnus glutinosa, willow Salix sp. and hazel Corylus avellana trees. The remaining boundaries have mature hedges consisting of hawthorn Crataegus monogyna, field maple Acer campestre, ash Fraxinus excelsior and pedunculate oak Quercus robur. Invertebrates recorded include meadow brown Maniola jurtina, gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus, small skipper Thymelicus sylvestris and five spot burnet moth Zygaena trifolii.
Species mentioned
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meadow brown | Maniola jurtina | LC | butterfly | nymphalidae |
| gatekeeper | Pyronia tithonus | LC | butterfly | nymphalidae |
| small skipper | Thymelicus sylvestris | LC | butterfly | hesperiidae |
| crested dog's tail | Cynosurus cristatus | LC | grass | poaceae |
| sneezewort | Achillea ptarmica | LC | herb | asteraceae |
| betony | Betonica officinalis | VU | herb | lamiaceae |
| black knapweed | Centaurea nigra | LC | herb | asteraceae |
| meadow sweet | Filipendula ulmaria | LC | herb | rosaceae |
| cowslip | Primula veris | LC | herb | primulaceae |
| saw wort | Serratula tinctoria | VU | herb | asteraceae |
| pepper saxifrage | Silaum silaus | EN | herb | saxifragaceae |
| ragged-robin | Silene flos-cuculi | LC | herb | carophyllaceae |
| devils-bit scabious | Succisa pratensis | VU | herb | caprifoliaceae |
| five-spot burnet | Zygaena trifolii | Not listed in GB list | moth | zygaenidae |
| hawthorn | Crataegus monogyna | LC | shrub | rosaceae |
| field maple | Acer campestre | LC | tree | aceraceae |
| alder | Alnus glutinosa | LC | tree | salicaceae |
| hazel | Corylus avellana | LC | tree | corylaceae |
| ash | Fraxinus excelsior | LC | tree | oleaceae |
| common oak | Quercus robur | LC | tree | fagaceae |
Plant communities
A9 — Fast flowing river and stream, Marginal and inundation, Pond ditch and canal, Sluggish river and stream
Potamogeton natans community
Show 20 indicator speciesSchoenoplectus lacustris, Juncus bulbosus, Sparganium angustifolium, Sparganium erectum, Sparganium minimum, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Lobelia dortmanna, Equisetum fluviatile, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Elodea canadensis, Lemna minor, Lemna trisulca, Nymphaea alba, Callitriche platycarpa, Callitriche stagnalis, Littorella uniflora, Potamogeton natans, Ranunculus trichophyllus, Glyceria fluitans, Chara subspinosa
A14 — Fast flowing river and stream
Myriophyllum alterniflorum community
Show 15 indicator speciesIsolepis fluitans, Juncus bulbosus, Fontinalis antipyretica, Lobelia dortmanna, Equisetum fluviatile, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Lemna minor, Callitriche stagnalis, Littorella uniflora, Potamogeton filiformis, Potamogeton gramineus, Potamogeton natans, Ranunculus peltatus, Chara spp., Nitella hyalina
A17 — Chalk river and stream, Fast flowing river and stream
Ranunculus penicillatus ssp. pseudofluitans community
Show 11 indicator speciesBerula erecta, Nasturtium officinale, Elodea canadensis, Lemna minor, Callitriche stagnalis, Veronica beccabunga, Polygonum amphibium, Polygonum hydropiper, Potamogeton crispus, Potamogeton pectinatus, Ranunculus penicillatus ssp. pseudofluitans
A18 — Fast flowing river and stream
Ranunculus fluitans community
Show 12 indicator speciesFontinalis antipyretica, Fontinalis squamosa var. curnowii, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Myriophyllum spicatum, Elodea canadensis, Mentha aquatica, Lemna gibba, Lemna minor, Potamogeton perfoliatus, Ranunculus fluitans, Glyceria fluitans, Phalaris arundinacea