Andrew's Wood
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
 | |
  Location within Devon | |
| Area of Search | Devon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SX708515 |
| Coordinates | 50°20′59″N 3°49′00″W / 50.349661°N 3.816638°WCoordinates: 50°20′59″N 3°49′00″W / 50.349661°N 3.816638°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 23.5ha |
| Notification | 1952 |
| Natural England website | |
Andrews Wood, (near Modbury in Devon), is a nature reserve managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust.[1]
It is also a 23.5 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1952. [2]
The site supports the largest colony of Heath Lobelia (Lobelia urens) in Great Britain. In 2009, 9828 plants were recorded.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.devonwildlifetrust.org/index.php?section=places:reserves&reserveid=234
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
- ↑ Wild Devon The Magazine of the Devon Wildlife Trust,page 9 Winter 2009 edition
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