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Anton Lakes – an urban paradise

Posted on 26/01/202126/01/2021 by Graeme Davis

Local residents will be aware of Anton Lakes Nature Reserve. Despite its size and urban setting, there is a variety of important habitats, ranging from lakes to grassland. Wetlands provide ideal conditions for plants like the aromatic meadowsweet, water avens, marsh valerian, and cuckoo flower (foodplant of the orange-tip butterfly). There is a variety of…

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