Rhos Gellie

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Rhos Gellie is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Ceredigion, west Wales. It has been designated since 1988 as an SSSI as it is a habitat for marsh fritillary butterflies and also has a unique combination of varied vegetation types.

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Rhos Gellie is a marshy grassland. [1]

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References

  1. "Wales Grassland and Heathland Ecosystem Group Priority Action Ceredigion Hinterland Marshy Grasslands". Wales Biodiversity Partnership.

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