Bodkin Hazel Wood (grid reference ST780850) is a 10.62 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), just south of the village of Hawkesbury Upton in South Gloucestershire, notified in 1974.
[edit] Biological interest
The site has a diverse ground flora. In addition to common species such as Dog's mercury (Mercurialis perennis), Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta), Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa), Wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) and Ramsons (Allium ursinum), a number of scarce species are present. These include Cow-wheat (Melampyrum pratense), Herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia), Toothwort (Lathraea squamaria), Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), Lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis) and Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem (Gagea lutea).[1]
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Coordinates: 51°33′48″N 2°19′08″W / 51.56344°N 2.31877°W / 51.56344; -2.31877
