Highfield Moss at Lowton is a SSSI, largely on account of its peatland vegetation, which is the best remaining example of raised mire in Greater Manchester and Merseyside. It is a stronghold in North-West England for Marsh Gentian Gentiana pneumonanthe which flowers in August / September.
The sedge Carex nigra in full flower the two top orange spikes are the male spikes, whilst the white / lime green lower spikes are female. Interestingly, you can see that the lower male spike is partly lime green at the bottom, indicating that it is both male and female.
A local scarcity, this is Petty Whin Genista anglica, which is a dwarf relative of gorse.
Highfield Moss
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