SITE DESCRIPTION:
Rising above the South Fork Roanoke River, Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve supports several rare plants and
natural communities. Most notable of these is a rare natural community called a dolomite barren. This
scrubby or open woodland habitat supports stunted hardwoods and red cedar and contains open, grassy,
prairie-like vegetation. Tall gay-feather is one uncommon species found in these barrens. Also found here
are Addison's leatherflower - a rare Virginia endemic that grows in open dry woodlands on south-facing
slopes, and two other rare plant species.
VISITATION:
This preserve has no public access facilities.
Also, part or all of the preserve may be periodically closed for resource protection or prescribed burning activities. Please call before visiting.
