Moor Grass Wetlands
These wetlands are mostly made up of moor grass and other plants that can survive in nutrient-poor soil. Decomposing vegetation usually provides nutrients for plants, but in cold, humid wetlands such as these, the decomposition process is slow. The partially decayed matter is instead compacted into thick layers of peat. Only a small number of plants can flourish in these wetlands. The hardy survivors include cotton grass, bog cranberry, and the insectivorous sundew.