Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses

Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses is a 352.7-hectare (872-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Fareham in Hampshire.^[1][2]

Key Information

Site of Special Scientific Interest
Footbridge over stream in Botley Wood
Location	Hampshire
Grid reference	SU 541 101[1]
Interest	Biological
Area	352.7 hectares (872 acres)[1]
Notification	1986[1]
Location map	Magic Map
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Botley Wood is nationally recognized for its butterfly population, with more than 30 breeding species, including the pearl-bordered fritillary, white-letter hairstreak, dark green fritillary, and purple emperor. Everett's and Mushes Copses contain a rich flora, with over fifty species of flowering plants typical of ancient woodlands.^[3]

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Designated Sites View: Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
2. ^ "Map of Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
3. ^ "Botley Wood and Everett's and Mushes Copses citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

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