- Grassy Hill Natural Area Preserve
Grassy Hill Natural Area Preserve is a Natural Area Preserve located in
Franklin County, Virginia , just to the west of the town of Rocky Mount. The site is composed of rocky slopes with varioushardwood species and patches ofVirginia Pine . Shallow soils predominate, and there is muchbedrock . Rare woodland communities live within thesesubstrate s, and numerous rare plants may be found near the summit. It seems likely that this type of community once dominated much of the site.Reference
* [http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/natural_area_preserves/grassyhill.shtml Preserve webpage]
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