Wildflowers of Man
Close Umpson (closed)
This closed reserve features species rich grassland passing into peat bog with a variety of plant species including orchids
Location
Old Windmill Road
IM5 1AB
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Size
1 hectare
Access
No access to this closed site
Dogs
No dogs permitted
When to visit
Opening times
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ClosedAbout the reserve
Acquired to prevent it being drained, rotovated and reseeded this small site was known by local naturalists at the time as the Adder's Tongue Field. Ranging from species-rich grassland to a type of bog, there is a varied flora which includes orchids, pignut, knapweed, tormentil, bog myrtle, bog asphodel and bogbean.
Management: The areas of open grassland are managed by an annual cut with scrub clearance undertaken when required to maintain the bog habitat.