Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve

Natural preserve in Virginia, US
37°13′10″N 80°14′24″W / 37.2195°N 80.24°W / 37.2195; -80.24[1]Area1,177 acres (4.76 km2)Governing bodyVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve is a 1,177-acre (4.76 km2) Natural Area Preserve located in Montgomery County, Virginia. Rising over the South Fork of the Roanoke River, it supports numerous rare plants and natural communities, including a dolomite barren. Among the species found within the preserve are tall gay-feather (Liatris aspera) and Addison's leatherflower (Clematis addisonii), the latter endemic to Virginia.[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

  1. ^ "Pedlar Hills Glades State Nature Preserve". ProtectedPlanet. United Nations Environment Programme's World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

External links

  • Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve
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