Watts Bank
Watts Bank is a nature reserve on the edge of the village of Lambourn in Berkshire, England.[1] The nature reserve is under the management of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.[2] The site has had over 30 butterfly species recorded.[2]
Geography and site
The site covers 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres).[1] Watts Bank is a small chalk grassland bank.[2]
Fauna
The site has the following fauna:[1]
Butterflies
- Aricia agestis, brown argus
- Callophrys rubi, green hairstreak
- Melanargia galathea, marbled white
- Lycaena phlaeas, small copper
Flora
The site has the following flora:[1]
Plants
- Gentianella amarella
- Dactylorhiza fuchsii
- Primula veris
- Succisa pratensis
- Linum catharticum
- Anthyllis vulneraria
References
- 1 2 3 4 Opening Times. "Watts Bank | Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust". Bbowt.org.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- 1 2 3 "Walking in the North Wessex Downs - Steve Davison - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
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