Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve

Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve
Map showing the location of Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve
Location Grayson County, Virginia
Coordinates 36°35′10″N 80°54′28″W / 36.58619°N 80.90779°W / 36.58619; -80.90779[1]Coordinates: 36°35′10″N 80°54′28″W / 36.58619°N 80.90779°W / 36.58619; -80.90779[1]
Area 31 acres (13 ha)
Governing body Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve is a 31-acre (13 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve". The Conservation Tax Center. Resources First Foundation. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved December 19, 2016.


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