Laelatu Forest Meadow (Laelatu puisniit)
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has served as hay land and a pasture for many centuries. Here you can find nearly the richest flora habitat in Northern Europe.
Laelatu wooded meadow, not far from Virtsu, is one of the biggest and best-preserved meadows of its kind in northern Europe. It is rich in plant life, with more than 400 species of vascular plants and 30 species of moss. The most common trees here are oak, ash, white birch and maple. Two-thirds of the orchids that grow in Estonia can also be found here.
Did you know...? - Laelatu wooded meadow holds a record for number of species per square metre: in 2001 a sample square metre of ground was counted to have 76 different species of vascular plants. This could well be not only the Estonian but also the European record!
Did you know...? - Laelatu wooded meadow holds a record for number of species per square metre: in 2001 a sample square metre of ground was counted to have 76 different species of vascular plants. This could well be not only the Estonian but also the European record!