West Yatton Down
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West Yatton Down (Grid reference Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates".) is a 14.4 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971.
The site is an example of unimproved limestone grassland. Among the more notable plants species are bastard-toadflax (Thesium humifusum), Dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria), and musk orchid (Herminium monorchis). Other species present include yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata), kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria), devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), bee orchid (Ophrys apifera), tor-grass (Brachypodium pinnatum) and upright brome (Bromus erectus).
The site is also of interest for invertebrates. Twenty-five butterfly species have been recorded, including chalkhill blue, Duke of Burgundy, pearl-bordered fritillary and green hairstreak.
Sources
- Natural England citation sheet for the site (accessed 25 May 2023)
External links
- Natural England website (SSSI information)
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