CHR 666918 – Gramineae Juss.
Data provider:
Allan Herbarium
Barcode:
CHR 666918
Specimen type:
Sheet
Database record added:
07 January 2021
Database record updated:
24 February 2023
Components
Primary component
Active identification
Determined name:
Poaceae
Determiner:
Identification date:
Preferred name:
Gramineae Juss.
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Liliopsida
Order:
Cyperales
Family:
Poaceae
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
England, Surrey, near Banstead, Park Downs
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
51°18´43.32“ N 0°10´59.21“ W (WGS84 51.312033 0.)
Verbatim locality:
England, Surrey, near Banstead, Park Downs
Verbatim collector:
J.D. Lovis
Standardised collector:
John D. Lovis
Verbatim date:
19.VI.1952
Start date:
1952-06-19
Country:
United Kingdom
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
51°18´43.32“ N 0°10´59.21“ W (WGS84 51.312033 -0.183114)
Specimen notes
Supplementary remarks:
Park Downs is 1 km south east of Banstead. Access is from either Park Road or Holly Lane. Banstead Woods car park is at the junction of Holly Lane and Park Road.
OS Landranger, Sheet 187, Landranger 146. Grid ref.: TQ268585, BCC map.
General Description:
At 30 hectares (74 acres) Park Downs is the smallest of the areas managed by the Banstead Common and Banstead Common Conservators, it lies on a steep south-facing slope opposite Banstead Woods and is split diagonally by Park Road.
There are a number of ancient chalk pits on and close to the top of Park Downs. The whole site was ploughed in WWII for farming and subsequently left to become overgrown and almost impenetrable. This resulted in the disappearance of many characteristic plant species. Clearance work and grazing means the Downs have reacquired the mixed habitats so important for wildlife.
M.A. Korver, 7 Jan 2021
M.A. Korver, 7 Jan 2021
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