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Ballynanaghten ASSI

Last updated: 5 February 2010

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Site No ASSI 217
Area 1.19 (ha)
Declared Date 11/07/2001
Confirmed Date 19/11/2001
County Antrim
Council(s) Lisburn BC
Keywords Dry grassland -
semi-natural
& species - rich

The two fields at Ballynanaghten are typically grass dominated with a wide range of associated herbs. The grasses crested dog's-tail, red fescue common bent and sweet vernal-grass are constant in the sward together with a range of grasses typical of low intensity managed grasslands e.g. heath-grass and quaking-grass. Herbs typical of traditionally managed grasslands are frequent throughout the sward and include oxeye daisy, meadow vetchling , yarrow, common knapweed, common spotted-orchid and meadow buttercup. Glaucous sedge is also very common.
picture of a common-spotted orchidIn addition the notable grass species yellow oat-grass and rare fern adder's-tongue have also been recorded, although occasional in distribution.

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