Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve
| Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location within Virginia | |
| Location | Montgomery County, Virginia |
| Nearest city | Blacksburg |
| Coordinates | 37°13′10″N 80°14′24″W / 37.2195°N 80.24°W[1] |
| Area | 1,177 acres (4.76 km2) |
| Governing body | Virginia 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Pedlar Hills Glades Natural Area Preserve". Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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