Jockey Fields facts for kids
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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| Area of Search | West Midlands |
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| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 18.05 hectares |
| Notification | 1994 |
| Location map | English Nature |
Jockey Fields is a really special place for nature in Walsall Wood, which is in the West Midlands. It's a large area, about 18.05 hectares (that's like 44.5 acres!), and it's protected because of all the amazing plants and wildlife that live there. It was officially recognized as a special site in 1994 and is looked after by an organization called the Country Trust.
What is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)?
An SSSI, or Site of Special Scientific Interest, is a special area in the UK that is protected by law. These places are chosen because they have rare plants, animals, or unique geological features. Think of them as nature's VIP areas! The government wants to make sure these important habitats are kept safe for future generations.
Jockey Fields is a "biological" SSSI, which means it's important because of its living things, especially the plants. Protecting places like Jockey Fields helps to keep our environment healthy and makes sure that different types of plants and animals don't disappear.
Plants You Can Find Here
Jockey Fields is home to many different kinds of plants, with 38 types recorded! This variety shows how healthy and important the habitat is. Here are some of the interesting plants that grow in this special area:
- Plant species recorded at Jockey Fields SSI
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Carex acutiformis, lesser pond sedge.
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Typha latifolia, common bullrush.
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Filipendula ulmaria, meadowsweet.
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Lotus pedunculatus, greater bird's foot trefoil.
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Iris pseudacorus, yellow iris.
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Cirsium palustre, marsh thistle
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Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire fog.
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Juncus effusus, soft rush.
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Cardamine pratensis, cuckooflower.
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Mentha aquatica, water mint.
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Stellaria alsine, bog stitchwort
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Galium palustre, common marsh-bedstraw.
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Equisetum palustre, marsh horsetail.
