Wellington College Bog
Wellington College Bog is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in the grounds of Wellington College, Berkshire.[1]
Geography
The site is 6.2 hectares in size.[2] The site features a valley bog.[3] The bog is one of the richest in the county, in terms of bryophytes and flowering plants, containing several species which are uncommon or rare in southern Britain.[3]
History
In 1986 the site was designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).[2]
Fauna
The nature reserve has the following fauna:[3]
Invertebrates
- Bog bush-cricket
- Keeled skimmer
Flora
The site has the following Flora:[3]
Trees
Plants
- Sphagnum papillosum
- Sphagnum capillifolium
- Sphagnum magellanicum
- Sphagnum cuspidatum
- Cephalozia connivens
- Kurzia pauciflora
- Drosera rotundifolia
- Narthecium ossifragum
- Eriophorum angustifolium
- Erica tetralix
- Molinia caerulea
- Juncus acutiflorus
- Trichophorum cespitosum
- Sphagnum compactum
- Sphagnum tenellum
- Sphagnum molle
- Eleocharis multicaulis
- Carex echinata
- Rhynchospora alba
- Juncus squarrosus
- Anagallis tenella
- Pedicularis sylvatica
- Carex binervis
- Juncus kochii
- Cirsium dissectum
- Succisa pratensis
- Sphagnum recurvum
- Potamogeton polygonifolius
- Calluna vulgaris
- Erica cinerea
- Ulex europaeus
- Genista anglica
- Senecio sylvaticus
- Potentilla erecta
- Deschampsia flexuosa
- Danthonia decumbens
- Juncus tenuis
References
- ↑ "22. Thames Basin Heaths". Berkshirelnp.org. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- 1 2 "Wellington College Bog SSSI". Natural england. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- 1 2 3 4 "SITE NAME: WELLINGTON COUNTRY BOG" (PDF). Retrieved 2017-03-03.
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