Håvesta ekhage naturreservat

Håvesta ekhage is a nature reserve located in the Örebro County of Sweden, specifically in the Hackvad area near Fjugesta. The reserve is characterized by its drumlin landscape, featuring long, oval ridges of moraine formed by the inland ice during its melting period. These drumlins have historically been used as travel routes and settlements. The area is home to old, wide-crowned oak trees that provide habitats for various rare lichens and fungi. The rich flora includes species such as blekstarr, blåsuga, bockrot, gråfibbla, gökärt, harstarr, hirsstarr, liten blåklocka, nattviol, prästkrage, rödkämpar, stagg, vårbrodd, ängsviol, and ängsvädd. The reserve also contains archaeological sites, including a grave field from the Iron Age, fossilized fields dating back to the Middle Ages, and a hollow road from the 1700–1800s. The reserve is managed by Länsstyrelsen Örebro, the County Administrative Board of Örebro County, which is responsible for environmental protection and nature conservation in the region.