Lobbington Meadow is an unimproved species-rich hay meadow which faces north east on the banks of the River Dene and exhibits ridge and furrow topography. The meadow overlies Lias clays and shales which have given rise to a calcareous soil. This is reflected in the herb-rich vegetation which is the lady’s bedstraw Galium verum variant of the crested dog’s-tail Cynosurus cristatus-common knapweed Centaurea nigra grassland.

This grassland type was once widespread and common in some parts of Britain,
particularly the Midlands, but due to agricultural improvement it has declined severely during the twentieth century. In several counties in the East Midlands it has almost disappeared and in Warwickshire very few sites are known.

The meadow has an exceptionally herb-rich tight sward and the density of herbs is very striking. Among the wide range of grass species present, characteristically none appear dominant. The most abundant species are crested dog’s-tail, red fescue Festuca rubra, common bent Agrostis capillaris and sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum. Yellow oat-grass Trisetum flavescens, quaking grass Briza media and meadow barley Hordeum secalinum are also frequent. Herbs characteristic of this type of grassland and found in abundance in this meadow include common knapweed and lady’s bedstraw and locally abundant, spiny restharrow Ononis spinosa, salad burnet Sanguisorba minor and pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus. Cowslips Primula veris are frequent and dwarf thistle Cirsium acaulon, is occasional. County rarities present m the meadow include dropwort Filipendula vulgaris and green-winged orchid Orchis morio.

4.68 ha Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

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Localização:Mordomos Marston, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, Região das Midlands Oeste, Inglaterra, Reino Unido

Lobbington Hall Farm Meadow Sítio de Interesse Científico Especial

1. Circuito Pittern Hill Trig Point – Green Farm Airstrip (Desativado) (ponto de partida: Kineton)

2. Circuito de caminhada (ponto de partida: Combrook)

3. Circuito Campo de gramíneas silvestres – Green Farm Airstrip (Desativado) (ponto de partida: Kineton)

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