Workmans Wood, Sheepscombe
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Significant species
It is of particular importance as one of only three extant sites in Britain for the Red Helleborine Cephalanthera rubra.[3][4][5]
A small colony of this plant grows in the centre of the wood. Netting is used to protect the plants from disturbance.
References
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- ↑ Natural England SSSI information which covers the Cotswold Commons and Beechwoods being citation, map and unit details
- ↑ Natural England information on the woods and commons which make up the NNR
- ↑ Species distribution map for Cephalanthera rubra, NBN Gateway, retrieved 25 February 2010
- ↑ Fisher, John (1991) A colour guide to rare wild flowers Template:ISBN Constable books, London
- ↑ Kitchen, Clare, Mark A. R. Kitchen and Ian Carle (2008) Stephen Bishop's New Flora of Gloucestershire Part 2: the distribution maps The Gloucestershire Naturalist No. 14 Gloucestershire Naturalists ' Society, page 232
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External links
- Natural England (SSSI information)
- National Trust
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