Duke of York Meadow
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Condition (Natural England)
| Unit | Feature | Condition | Area (ha) | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO782353 | — | Favourable | 2.06 | 2012-06-06 |
Description
Description Duke of York Meadow is an unimproved hay meadow near the eastern edge of the Malvern Hills in Worcestershire. It lies on neutral soils derived from the underlying Keuper Marl. It has been selected as an example of neutral grassland with a significant component of wild daffodil Narcissus pseudonarcissus in the sward. Grasses typical of hay meadows are present such as quaking grass Briza media, yellow oat grass Trisetum flavescens and meadow foxtail Alopecurus pratensis, along with characteristic herbs including devil’s bit scabious Succisa pratensis, pepper saxifrage Silaum silaus and green winged orchid Anacamptis morio. Also present is great burnet Sanguisorba officinalis, an uncommon plant in Worcestershire.
Species mentioned
Show the 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| meadow foxtail | Alopecurus pratensis | LC | grass | poaceae |
| quaking grass | Briza media | VU | grass | poaceae |
| yellow oat grass | Trisetum flavescens | LC | grass | poaceae |
| green-winged orchid | Anacamptis morio | NT | herb | orchidaceae |
| wild daffodil | Narcissus pseudonarcissus | LC | herb | amaryllidaceae |
| great burnet | Sanguisorba officinalis | LC | herb | rosaceae |
| pepper saxifrage | Silaum silaus | EN | herb | saxifragaceae |
| devils-bit scabious | Succisa pratensis | VU | herb | caprifoliaceae |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marsh fritillary Euphydryas aurinia |
Vulnerable | Succisa pratensis |
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.