Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve
Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve is a 53-acre (21 ha) Natural Area Preserve located in Grayson County, Virginia. Its centerpiece is an extremely rare wetland type known as a "mafic fen", which are situated upon soils rich in magnesium and fed by springs. The site is at the headwaters of a small stream system supporting additional mafic fens.[2]
Among the rare species found on the property are tuberous grass-pink (Calopogon tuberosus), ten-angled pipewort (Eriocaulon decangulare var. decangulare), large-leaved grass-of-parnassus (Parnassia grandifolia), queen-of-the-prairie (Filipendula rubra), sticky false-asphodel (Triantha glutinosa) and Canada burnet (Sanguisorba canadensis).[2]
The preserve is owned and maintained by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. It does not include improvements for public access, and visitors must make arrangements with a state-employed land steward prior to visiting.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve". The Conservation Tax Center. Resources First Foundation. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
External links
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve
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