The Slereboån valley is embraced by a century-old spruce forest, with towering pines even older, majestically lining the slopes. To the west, at Svedjan, a field encircled by deciduous forest unfolds, providing a contrast to the conifers.

This forest boasts a rich flora, featuring hazel, wood anemone, knotweed, and chafing grass. In the quiet shadows of the forest, nature's rarer diversity is also unveiled.

Here resides the remarkable woodland pine, with its deep yellow flowers, shorter than those of the pale yellow meadow pine. Skogskovallen is a lime-loving beauty that thrives along the slopes down to the river.

The flat-billed loon, a rare phenomenon, can be found here, near the easternmost burrow. These bulbous plants spread their beauty through spores, also known as nits. In the past, this powder was used for baby powder and as an anti-caking agent in pill jars. All butterfly weed plants are now protected, a precious treasure that must be preserved.

The carpet creeper, which can grow up to a meter long, trails along the ground in clearings and along old paths with its long tendrils, adorned by erect shoots bearing soft, dense leaves. Once upon a time, these tendrils were used to weave mats, which gave the plant its name. The carpetflower has also been a popular ornamental plant during Christmas, where it has spread its green bloom and beauty.

The golden plover thrives in moist soil, often found near streams and springs. It blooms early, and its flowers can serve as a subtle clue, indicating the presence of a hidden well underground. This was apparently known to August Strindberg, who noted in one of his works:"Where the goldenrod grows, there is water."

The Slereboån valley is brimming with such small treasures and secrets, waiting to be discovered by those who take the time to explore it.

Photo: Pelle Dalberg