Max Bog
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|area={{convert|10.6|ha|km2 sqmi}}
|notifydate={{Start date|1988}}
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Max Bog is a 10.6 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 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. There is no access without a permit.
Ecology
Marsh Helleborine occurs here and nowhere else in Avon.Myles, Sarah (2000) Flora of the Bristol Region {{ISBN|1-874357-18-8}} page 249 Lesser Butterfly-orchid and Fragrant Orchid also occur here, and at only one other Avon site each.Myles, Sarah (2000) Flora of the Bristol Region {{ISBN|1-874357-18-8}} page 250 It is also home to Yellow Rattle, 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.[http://www.english-nature.org.uk/citation/citation_photo/1003773.pdf English Nature citation sheet for the site] (accessed 17 July 2006)
Narrow-leaved Marsh-orchid is found in adjacent fields.Myles, Sarah (2000) Flora of the Bristol Region {{ISBN|1-874357-18-8}} page 251
Dactylorhiza orchids are well represented, including the hybrids D. × grandis and D. × hallii.
See also
- Yanal Bog, a similar SSSI to the northeast of Max Bog
References
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External links
- [http://www.english-nature.org.uk/ English Nature (SSSI information)]
{{SSSIs Avon biological}}
Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest in North Somerset
Category:Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1988