Niitvälja bog

Bog in Estonia
Niitvälja Bog, October 2015

Niitvälja Bog is a fen in Estonia, Harju County. It is situated in the territory of both Lääne-Harju Parish and Keila city and has a size about 100 hectares.[1][2]

In 2013 an inventory of protected vascular plant species was done at Niitvälja bog by the members of the Estonian Orchid Protection Club. Seven species were found belonging to the 2nd category of protected species in Estonia and 13 species from the 3rd category.[2]

Gallery

  • Dactylorhiza incarnata
    Dactylorhiza incarnata
  • Gymnadenia odoratissima
    Gymnadenia odoratissima
  • Neottia ovata
    Neottia ovata
  • Ophrys insectifera
    Ophrys insectifera
  • Dactylorhiza incarnata cruenta
    Dactylorhiza incarnata cruenta

References

  1. ^ "Map". X-GIS. Maa-amet. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Ööviiul 10" (pdf). Eesti Orhideekaitse Klubi. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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