Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve
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| Location | Estonia |
| Nearest city | Haapsalu |
| Coordinates | 58°33′26″N 23°33′04″E / 58.55722°N 23.55111°ECoordinates: 58°33′26″N 23°33′04″E / 58.55722°N 23.55111°E |
| Area | 2,700 ha (6,700 acres) |
Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve is a nature reserve situated in western Estonia, in Lääne County.
The nature reserve encompasses parts of Puhtu peninsula and nearby Laelatu wooded meadows. The nature reserve is a species-rich conservation area comprising mainly herb-rich forested areas, coastal meadows and alvars.[1] It is the only known place in Estonia where the orchid Dactylorhiza ruthei grows. Other rare species include Cypripedium calceolus and Angelica palustris[2]
References
- ↑ "Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve". Eesti Maaturism. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "Puhtu-Laelatu Nature Reserve: EE". Nature 2000 Site Management. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
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