| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
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  Location within Devon | |
| Location | Devon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SX708515 |
| Coordinates | 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
- ↑ "Homepage | Devon Wildlife Trust".
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Wild Devon The Magazine of the Devon Wildlife Trust,page 9 Winter 2009 edition
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