West's Meadow, Aldermaston
West's Meadow is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) based in Berkshire in Aldermaston.[1] The site is predominantly a grassland meadow.[2]
Geography
The site is 2.9 acres (1.2 ha) in size.[2] The site consists of two fields bounded by hedgerows and a small stream.[2]
History
In 1986 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).[why?][3] West's Meadow has been managed by grazing since the 1950s.[2]
Flora
The site has the following flora:[2]
Trees
- Oak
- Crataegus
- holly
- Rowan
- Hazel
- Willow
- Ulmus procera
- Prunus avium
- Malus sylvestris
- Willow
- Ulmus procera
Plants
- Danthonia decumbens
- Vulpia bromoides
- Euphrasia nemorosa
- Polygala serpyllifolia
- Ononis spinosa
- Stachys officinalis
- Lathyrus montanus
- Dactylorhiza maculata
- Achillea ptarmica
- Succisa pratensis
- Lysimachia nummularia
- Pedicularis sylvatica
- Sanguisorba officinalis
- Cirsium dissectum
- Isolepis setacea
- Veronica scutellata
- Hydrocotyle vulgaris
- Lychnis flos-cuculi
- Cardamine pratensis
- Festuca rubra
- Holcus lanatus
- Ranunculus repens
- Dicranum bonjeanii
- water-starwort
- Ranunculus sceleratus
- Gorse
- Broom
References
- ^ "West's Meadow, Aldermaston SSSI". Natural England. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "SITE NAME: WEST'S MEADOW, ALDERMASTON" (PDF). Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "Official Record for "West's Meadow, Aldermaston"". Protected Planet. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
