High House Meadows, Monewden
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM226581 | — | Favourable | 2.99 | 2012-06-29 |
Description
Description: These meadows are herb rich unimproved permanent pasture. The plant community is typical of calcareous clay pastures and contains a number of scarce species, including Colchicum autumnale, Anacamptis morio, Trifolium ochroleucon and Ophioglossum vulgatum. Grasslands of this type are threatened and fragile.
Species mentioned
Show the 4 species mentioned in the description, with red-list status| English name search for this in other sites |
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IUCN / Red List | Type | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adders-tongue fern | Ophioglossum vulgatum | LC | fern | ophioglossaceae |
| green-winged orchid | Anacamptis morio | NT | herb | orchidaceae |
| autumn crocus or meadow saffron | Colchicum autumnale | NT | herb | colchicaceae |
| sulphur clover | Trifolium ochroleucon | EN | herb | fabaceae |
Insects to look out for
These moths, butterflies and beetles are known to feed on plants recorded at this site, and carry a notable UK conservation status — but a host-plant being present doesn't mean the insect has actually been recorded here. Treat this as "worth watching for," not a confirmed sighting.
| Species | Status | Via host-plant |
|---|---|---|
| Garden dart Euxoa nigricans |
Vulnerable | Trifolium spp. |
| Beaded chestnut Agrochola lychnidis |
Near Threatened | Trifolium spp. |
| Latticed heath Chiasmia clathrata |
Near Threatened | Trifolium spp. |
Host-plant data: Cook et al. (2025), Traits data for the butterflies and macro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland, 2024, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology / Butterfly Conservation; and Padovani et al. (2020), Database of Insects and their Food Plants (DBIF), UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (both Open Government Licence). Contains data supplied by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.