Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Snake's head fritillary in Ducklington Mead | |
Location | Oxfordshire |
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Grid reference | SP 363 076 |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 4.6 hectares (11 acres) |
Notification | 1986 |
Location map | Magic Map |
Ducklington Mead is a 4.6-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Ducklington in Oxfordshire.
This traditionally managed meadow has diverse flora, such as the rare and declining snake's-head fritillary. Flowering plants in drier areas include saw-wort, dropwort, lady's bedstraw and betony. There are also ditches with interesting wetland flora and an ancient hedge with a variety of shrubs.
The site is private land with no public access.
References
- ^ "Designated Sites View: Ducklington Mead". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Map of Ducklington Mead". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Ducklington Mead citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
51°45′58″N 1°28′30″W / 51.766°N 1.475°W / 51.766; -1.475
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