Laurel Farm Meadow Explained

Laurel Farm Meadow
Aos:	Suffolk
Interest:	Biological
Area:	1.6 hectares
Notifydate:	1995
Map:	Magic Map

Laurel Farm Meadow is a 1.6hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north-west of Halesworth in Suffolk.^{[1] [2]}

This mesotrophic grassland site has diverse flora, and it is a type of meadow which is rare in Britain and not found in mainland Europe. The soil is chalky clay which is seasonally waterlogged. There are eleven species of grass, herbs such as fairy flax and cowslip, and many green-winged orchids.^[3]

A public footpath from St James Road goes through the site.

References

52.381°N 1.41°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Designated Sites View: Laurel Farm Meadow St. James South Elmham . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 May 2017.
2. Web site: Map of Laurel Farm Meadow St. James South Elmham . Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 May 2017.
3. Web site: Laurel Farm Meadow St. James South Elmham citation. Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. 15 May 2017.