Westfield Farm Chalk Bank
Westfield Farm Chalk Bank is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) based in Berkshire near Eastbury.[1] It is located within the North Wessex Downs.[2]
Geography
The site is 35.25 acres in size.[3] The site is best described as lowland Calcareous grassland[4] The bank is North facing.[3]
History
In 1990 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).[5]
Flora
The site has the following Flora:[3]
- Bromus erectus
- Brachypodium pinnatum
- Lolium perenne
- Cynosurus cristatus
- Scabiosa columbaria
- Linum catharticum
- Thymus praecox
- Cirsium acaule
- Carex flacca
- Gentianella amarella
- Knautia arvensis
- Primula veris
- Anthyllis vulneraria
- Galium verum
- Briza media
- Ononis repens
- Sanguisorba minor
- Plantago media
- Campanula glomerata
- Koeleria macrantha
- Trifolium medium
- Dactylorhiza fuchsii
- Listera ovata
- Anacamptis pyramidalis
- Coeloglossum viride
- Platanthera chlorantha
References
- ↑ "23. South Lambourn Downs". Berkshirelnp.org. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ↑ "LUC Standard Report Template-London" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- 1 2 3 "SITE NAME: WESTFIELD FARM CHALK BANK" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ↑ "Condition of SSSI Units for Site WESTFIELD FARM CHALK BANK". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ↑ "Westfield Farm Chalk Bank SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
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