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Fen violet

A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate and unassuming appearance. A real specialist of the wetland habitat, this species has seen a…

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Lowland fen

Water-logged and thick with reeds and robust tall-herbs or tussocky sedges, fens are evocative reminders of the extensive wet wildlands that once covered far more of the lowlands than they do…

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The Great Fen

Welcome to the Great Fen, a project to restore a huge area of wetland in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
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Wild Fen

Fen habitats support a diversity of plant and animal communities.
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Holme Fen

Holme Fen National Nature Reserve is one of four remaining fragments of the ancient wild fens.
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Woodwalton Fen

One of only four remaining fragments of the ancient fens, Woodwalton Fen Nature Reserve is home to many rare species of wildlife and plants.
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Fentastic Fungi Finds

One National Nature Reserve. Three new Peatland Progress trainees. Up to 500 fungi species to find! Luckily, Ellen, Katie and Kaitlyn were working with Sarah Lambert on our new guided walk for…

Species

Great fen-sedge

A tall and robust species of sedge, the Great fen-sedge has long leaves with sawtooth edges. It forms dense stands in lowland fens and around lakes.