Appleton_Lower_Common

Appleton Lower Common

Appleton Lower Common

Common with significant biodiversity in Oxfordshire

Appleton Lower Common is a 47.3-hectare (117-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Appleton in Oxfordshire.[1][2]

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The common has diverse broadleaved woodland on Oxford Clay with rides and glades. The shrub layer has a rich variety of species, such as primrose, goldilocks buttercup, early purple orchid, twayblade and wood anemone. Invertebrates include the rare club-tailed dragonfly.[3]

The site is private land but it is crossed by two public footpaths.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Designated Sites View: Appleton Lower Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Map of Appleton Lower Common". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Appleton Lower Common citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Appleton Common". Appleton With Eaton. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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