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The '''Rex Graham nature reserve''' (Grid ref {{gbmapping|TL742747}}) is a 0.27 [[hectare]] [[nature reserve]] in the [[Breckland]] region of [[Suffolk]], [[England |
The '''Rex Graham nature reserve''' (Grid ref {{gbmapping|TL742747}}) is a 0.27 [[hectare]] [[nature reserve]] in the [[Breckland]] region of [[Suffolk]], [[England]], named after [[Rex Graham]], a Suffolk [[botanist]]. The site is a disused [[chalk pit]], surrounded by woodland, and is primarily of interest for its population of [[Military Orchid]]s, of which over 95% of the [[United Kingdom]] population occurs at this site. |
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Other plants found at the site include [[mezereon]], [[twayblade]], [[pyramidal orchid]] and the [[adder’s tongue fern]]. |
Other plants found at the site include [[mezereon]], [[twayblade]], [[pyramidal orchid]], [[ploughman's spikenard]], [[mullein]] and the [[adder’s tongue fern]]. |
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The site is surrounded by a rabbit- and deer-proof fence in order to protect the orchid populations from damage. A public open day at the site is held every year on [[Spring Bank Holiday Monday]], to coincide with peak flowering of the Military Orchids. |
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The site was [[SSSI notification|notified]] as a [[biological Site of Special Scientific Interest]] in 1984, and has been designated a [[Special Area of Conservation]]. |
The site was [[SSSI notification|notified]] as a [[biological Site of Special Scientific Interest]] in 1984, and has been designated a [[Special Area of Conservation]]. It is managed by [[Suffolk Wildlife Trust]] in conjunction with the [[Forestry Commission]]. Management at the site includes the removal of encroaching [[privet]] and [[birch]]. |
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Revision as of 18:18, 30 October 2006
The Rex Graham nature reserve (Grid ref grid reference TL742747) is a 0.27 hectare nature reserve in the Breckland region of Suffolk, England, named after Rex Graham, a Suffolk botanist. The site is a disused chalk pit, surrounded by woodland, and is primarily of interest for its population of Military Orchids, of which over 95% of the United Kingdom population occurs at this site.
Other plants found at the site include mezereon, twayblade, pyramidal orchid, ploughman's spikenard, mullein and the adder’s tongue fern.
The site is surrounded by a rabbit- and deer-proof fence in order to protect the orchid populations from damage. A public open day at the site is held every year on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, to coincide with peak flowering of the Military Orchids.
The site was notified as a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1984, and has been designated a Special Area of Conservation. It is managed by Suffolk Wildlife Trust in conjunction with the Forestry Commission. Management at the site includes the removal of encroaching privet and birch.