The main grass species in the community are sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina) and red fescue (Festuca rubra) and there is an absence of the dwarf sedge (Carex humilis), which is common at other downland sites nearby. Flowering plants found in the reserve include such rarities as the early gentian (Gentianella anglica), the burnt-tip orchid (Neotinea ustulata), the lesser butterfly orchid (Platanthera bifolia) and the frog orchid (Coeloglossum viride).
The primary grasses in this community are sheep's fescue and red fescue, while dwarf sedge is absent. The reserve also features rare flowering plants like early gentian, burnt-tip orchid, lesser butterfly orchid, and frog orchid.