Rågetaåsen naturreservat

Rågetaåsen is a forest reserve with valuable mixed forest where beech and spruce dominate. The forest has been untouched for a long time, giving it a wild character. For those who brave the difficult terrain, there are several unusual species of mosses, lichens and vascular plants to discover. Feel free to bring a magnifying glass if you want to see the species in detail.

Old trees, dead wood and marshes contribute to the area's high natural values. Rarities such as small noble lichen, beech edge lichen and large bud lichen grow on rough beech trunks. They are all known as crustose lichens and are best seen with a magnifying glass. In the old forest there are several signal species such as coral lead lichen, lung lichen and beard lichen, which indicate the high natural values of the area. A rarity among all the mosses is the endangered red-toothed moss.