Silver Flowe-Merrick Kells

Situated in south-west Scotland, the Silver Flowe-Merrick Kells biosphere reserve is composed of two separate sites.

Silver Flowe is a unique bog formation and one of the least interrupted undisturbed mire systems in Europe.

There are mires supporting various communities, and the area has a wide variety of species but low population levels.

Proposals made in the periodic review for extending this reserve to meet the Seville criteria are being considered.

The mire is dominated by Trichophoreto-Eriophoretum including Sphagnum plumulosum, Drosera anglica, Pleurozia purpurea and Campylopus atrovirens; submontane vegetation including Molinietum and damp Callunetum; rocks with grassy cover supporting Nardus spp.