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2 unusual facts about Dersingham Bog


Dersingham Bog

The Mire also has some rare insects such as the Black Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum danae) and moths such as the Light Knot Grass (Acronicta menyanthidis).

The Mire’s make-up of wet acid peat makes it ideal conditions for some rare and diverse species of plants such as Bog Asphodels (Narthecium ossifragum), Round-Leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), White Beaked sedge (Rhynchospora alba) and cranberry.



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