A small fen named Radiofles lies within a broad expanse of heathland and drifting sand just south of Radio Kootwijk, in the Netherlands. A sample collected here contained an abundance of large Lecythium and/or Plagiophrys specimens. The surrounding region includes several other intriguing fens, among them the historic Gerritsflesch, now situated within military grounds. My two sampling sites in this area are Koeflesch and Radiofles

The area south of Radio Kootwijk
Koeflesch
The red dot indicates the sample area in the Netherlands.
Radiofles
Radiofles
My wife walking down the slope of the Ice Age remnants towards Radiofles.
Ferry Siemensma, created March 1, 2019; last modified January 25, 2026
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