SITE DESCRIPTION:
This preserve features a globally rare wetland community referred to as a mafic fen. These communities are very limited in Virginia and are characterized by shrubby or herbaceous vegetation, groundwater flow from springs and magnesium-rich soils. Numerous rare species occur here including tuberous grass-pink, ten-angle pipewort, large-leaved grass-of-parnassus, queen-of-the-prairie, sticky false-asphodel and Canada burnet. This property occurs at the headwaters of a small stream system that supports other examples of this globally rare wetland community. It is hoped that additional occurrences of this wetland community will receive protection.
VISITATION:
This preserve has no public access facilities. Access by arrangement with Steward.
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Claiborne Woodall
Southwest Regional Supervisor
Northwoods Ln
Galax, VA 24333
Phone: (276) 676-5673
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