Max Bog
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| Max Bog | |
|---|---|
| Area of Search | Avon |
| Grid Reference | ST406574 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 10.6 hectare |
| Notification | 1988 |
| Location Map | English Nature |
Max Bog (grid reference ST406574) is a 10.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of the village of Winscombe, North Somerset, notified in 1988.
The site is owned by North Somerset Council and managed by the Avon Wildlife Trust for the range of wetland plants that it supports.
It is home to Yellow Rattle, Marsh Helleborine, Fragrant Orchid, Meadow Sweet and Meadow Thistle. The reserve is also important for its invertebrate interest and is home to many species of moth, grasshopper and dragonfly.[1]
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[edit] See also
- Yanal Bog, a similar SSSI to the northeast of Max Bog
[edit] Source
- English Nature citation sheet for the site (accessed 17 July 2006)
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