North Curry Meadow
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| North Curry Meadow | |
|---|---|
| Area of Search | Somerset |
| Grid Reference | ST330253 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 1.3 hectare (3.1 acre) |
| Notification | 1989 |
| Location Map | English Nature |
North Curry Meadow (grid reference ST330253) is a 1.3 hectare (3.1 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Curry, Somerset, notified in 1989.
North Curry Meadow is a traditionally-managed hay meadow which contains a rich variety of grasses and dicotyledonous herbs characteristic of ancient, semi-natural lowland grassland. The site contains a population of the nationally scarce Corky-fruited Water-dropwort (Oenanthe pimpinelloides), indicative of a particular type of mesotrophic grassland community which occurs locally in South West England. There is a large population of Green-winged Orchids (Orchis morio) which is favoured by the late hay cut.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ North Curry Meadow. English Nature. Retrieved on 2006-08-18.
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