Sapperton Meadows is a biological
Site of Special Scientific Interest south of
Heathfield in
East Sussex
East Sussex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South East England on the English Channel coast. It is bordered by Kent to the north and east, West Sussex to the west, and Surrey to the north-west. The largest settlement in East ...
.
These poorly drained hay meadows and rich pastures are managed by traditional techniques. The flora is diverse, with species such as
dyer’s greenweed
''Genista tinctoria'', the dyer's greenweed or dyer's broom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Its other common names include dyer's whin, waxen woad and waxen wood. The Latin specific epithet ''tinctoria'' means "used as a ...
,
lesser spearwort
''Ranunculus flammula'', the lesser spearwort, greater creeping spearwort or banewort, is a species of perennial herbaceous plants in the genus ''Ranunculus'' (buttercup), growing in damp places throughout the Boreal Kingdom. It flowers June/July ...
and
fleabane Fleabane is a common name for some flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.
Most are in the subfamily Asteroideae:
* ''Conyza'' (butterweeds or horseweeds: Astereae)
* ''Erigeron'' (Astereae)
* '' Inula'' ("yellowheads": Inuleae)
* ''Pluchea'' ...
. There is an extensive network of hedges which are probably old as they have many native trees and shrubs.
The site is crossed by footpaths.
References
{{SSSIs East Sussex
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex