Wytham Ditches and Flushes

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Wytham Ditches and Flushes
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Large ditch (geograph 5900945).jpg
Area of Search Oxfordshire
Grid reference SP 465 098 [1]
InterestBiological
Area2.7 hectares (6.7 acres) [1]
Notification 1986 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Wytham Ditches and Flushes is a 2.7-hectare (6.7-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Oxford in Oxfordshire. [1] [2]

These ditches have a rich aquatic and fen flora. Uncommon wetland plants include greater water-parsnip, greater spearwort, water violet, brookweed, narrow-leaved water plantain and creeping jenny. There is also a small tussocky field which is kept partly waterlogged by flushes. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Wytham Ditches and Flushes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. "Map of Wytham Ditches and Flushes". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. "Wytham Ditches and Flushes citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 3 June 2020.

Coordinates: 51°47′06″N1°19′37″W / 51.785°N 1.327°W / 51.785; -1.327