Bingham Pond Bog
| Bingham Pond Bog | |
|---|---|
  Map of Connecticut | |
| Location | Litchfield County, Connecticut |
| Nearest city | Salisbury |
| Coordinates | 42°01′13″N 73°27′59″W / 42.02028°N 73.46639°WCoordinates: 42°01′13″N 73°27′59″W / 42.02028°N 73.46639°W |
| Area | 85 acres (34 ha) |
| Designated | 1973 |
Bingham Pond Bog is a rare undisturbed cold northern black spruce bog, highly unusual in that it lacks the usual sphagnum moss associated with bogs. It is located near Salisbury, Connecticut, United States. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in May 1973.[1]
The Crimson-ringed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia glacialis) dragonflies are known to be present.[2]
References
- ↑ "NPS National Natural Landmark summary". National Park Service. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ↑ Wagner, David L.; Thomas, Michael C. "The Odonata Fauna of Connecticut". Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
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