Jay,
I have forwarded your question on to Dr.Nick Evans who has all the
answers for you and may well pick your brains re. the building
'furore'.
Alan
On 27 Oct 04, at 14:54, Jay Heywood wrote:
> I remember the local furore caused by the proposal of and building of
> the Cow Green Reservoir, precisely because it would wipe out the only
> site in England where this flower grows. I haven't been back to the
> area since the reservoir was built. I know this is not a map matter,
> but have you any idea whether there is still an area up there where
> the flower does grow? (I wish I could remember its name) I've always
> assumed that the reservoir did not do High Force any favours either.
>
> Jay Heywood
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> Thank you all for your much appreciated copies. The interest lies in
> the flora once occupying the now flooded area of Cow Green Reservoir.
> Apparently, there is a lovely blue gentian flower growing there and
> has done so since the Ice Age which explains why it does so well in
> Scotland and not in my garden.
>
> Alan
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