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Calcareous Grassland (Unimproved and
Semi-improved)
Species-rich grassland occurring on limestone
that has not been ploughed, re-seeded, or
modified by the addition of fertilizer. This
form of grassland tends to be much more
diverse in grasses and plants than acidic
grassland. A very large proportion of good
quality calcareous grassland in Staffordshire
lies in the Peak District National Park.
Associated
notable species
| Butterflies |
Common
blue, dark green fritillary. |
| Moths |
Chalk
carpet, cistus forester. |
| Plants |
Autumn
gentian, bee orchid, cowslip, hoary
plantain, |
Text
courtesy of the Staffordshire Biodiversity
Action Plan and Staffordshire Wildlife Trust (SWT).
The action plan can be viewed in its entirety
on the SWT website:
www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/staffs/
© Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan (SBAP)
steering group.
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