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unusual facts about Rhynchospora alba



Dersingham Bog

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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Churchstanton

Amongst the vegetation present are two species which are very restricted in South West Britain, White Beaksedge (Rhynchospora alba) and Dioecious Sedge (Carex dioica).