Ducklington Mead facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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Snake's head fritillary in Ducklington Mead
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| Area of Search | Oxfordshire |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 4.6 hectares (11 acres) |
| Notification | 1986 |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Ducklington Mead is a 4.6-hectare (11-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Ducklington in Oxfordshire.
This traditionally managed meadow has diverse flora, such as the rare and declining snake's-head fritillary. Flowering plants in drier areas include saw-wort, dropwort, lady's bedstraw and betony. There are also ditches with interesting wetland flora and an ancient hedge with a variety of shrubs.
The site is private land with no public access.
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