| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| Location | Avon |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | ST780850 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 10.62 hectare |
| Notification | 1974 |
| Location map | English Nature |
Bodkin Hazel Wood (grid reference ST780850) is a 10.62-hectare (26.2-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), just south of the village of Hawkesbury Upton in South Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.[1]
Biological interest
The site has a diverse ground flora.[1] In addition to common species such as dog's mercury (Mercurialis perennis), primrose (Primula vulgaris), bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa), wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) and ramsons (Allium ursinum), a number of scarce species are present; these include cow-wheat (Melampyrum pratense), herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia), toothwort (Lathraea squamaria), Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis) and yellow star-of-Bethlehem (Gagea lutea).[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "SSSI citation sheet for Bodkin Hazel Wood" (PDF). Natural England. Retrieved 21 November 2009.
51°33′48″N 2°19′08″W / 51.56344°N 2.31877°W