A patch of frost on Hales Green
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A patch of frost on Hales Green
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 19 Nov 2016
Hales Green covers approximately 76 acres of unenclosed lowland grassland with groups of scrub and a series of ponds situated along the eastern and southern boundaries. There are also hawthorn and bramble thickets. It is one of the few commons that is still grazed by commoners' cattle. Hales Green is also an important wildlife reservoir, with a recent survey recording over 116 species of plants. The hawthorn and bramble thickets sustain a healthy insect population. Some of the more unusual plants which can be found here are the Spiny restharrow (Ononis spinosa), Bee Orchids and stemless thistle (Cirsium acaulon).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.519519
Longitude
1.496737