The site is located within the roadside grass verge on the eastbound carriageway of the A38 Plymouth Parkway, near St Budeaux. The site is owned and managed by the Highways England and isn't accessible to the public.
The site supports a population of Deptford Pink, a small flowering plant. There are records from the site dating back to 2005 with records from the last few years reaching as many as 450 flowering plants.
Deptford Pink is classified as a priority species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and as Endangered in Britain on the Red Data List. It's protected in the UK under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (as amended).
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County Wildlife Sites (CWS) are areas of land that are rich in wildlife such as a tract of heath, a meadow, a copse or a village pond. In general, at least five Devon notable plant species are required for the creation of a CWS but other criteria such as wintering bird interest may be used. For more detailed information on CWS contact Devon Biodiversity Records Centre. Some of our CWS are private with no access, please refer to individual site descriptions for access details.
https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/parksnatureandgreenspace/countywildlifesites
