Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve

Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve is a Natural Area Preserve located in Grayson County, Virginia. Its centerpiece is an extremely rare wetland type known as a "mafic fen", which are situated upon soils rich in magnesium and fed by springs. The site is at the headwaters of a small stream system supporting additional mafic fens.
Among the rare species found on the property are tuberous grass-pink, ten-angled pipewort, large-leaved grass-of-parnassus, queen-of-the-prairie, sticky false-asphodel and Canada burnet.
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.