Local Wildlife Site

Wildlife

The pond in the south is partly shaded by the trees along the southern boundary but is open on all other sides. Several wetland plants have been planted here. The exotic aquatic species, curly waterweed has been introduced here at some point and is now abundant in the water. A variety of marginal species occur on the edges including great reedmace, branched bur-reed, water forget-me-not, water mint, purple loosestrife, fool's water-cress and water plantain among others. The meadow is cut for hay once a year and wildflowers are competing well with the grasses, providing a colourful spectacle and more diversity for invertebrates. Some of the more common species here include ribwort plantain, mugwort, creeping thistle, hoary mustard, hoary cress and common nettle.

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