Gartwhinzean Meadow
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Condition (NatureScot)
Favourable (1)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | Lowland neutral grassland | Favourable | — | 2015-02-16 |
Description
GARTWHINZEAN MEADOW Gartwhinzean Meadow is located 12 km south-west of Kinross near Powmill. It is important for its unimproved herb-rich grassland. The site is small but very diverse with several locally uncommon species such as moonwort fern Botrychium lunaria and there have been substantial populations of orchids, including greater butterfly orchid Platanthera chlorantha, and common twayblade Neottia ovata. The site also comprises flushes dominated by sharp-flowered rush and soft rush.
Species mentioned
Show the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| moonwort | Botrychium lunaria | VU | fern | ophioglossaceae |
| common twayblade | Neottia ovata | NT | herb | orchidaceae |
| greater butterfly orchid | Platanthera chlorantha | NT | herb | orchidaceae |