London Road Industrial Estate, Brandon
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL773855 | — | Unfavourable Declining | 0.13 | 2018-10-18 |
Description
Area, 0.11 ha. 0.29 ac. Description This small area of undeveloped ground supports a large wild population of field southernwood Artemisia campestris. This is one of only two sites in Suffolk for this plant and it is believed to be the largest remaining wild population of this nationally rare plant. The survival of Artemisia on this site has been due to its recent history of piecemeal soil disturbance.
Species mentioned
Show the 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckland or field mugwort | Artemisia campestris | EN | herb | asteraceae |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bordered pug Eupithecia succenturiata |
Near Threatened | Artemisia 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.