RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 An Historical Prairie Remnant in Virginia
JF Native Plants Journal
JO NATIVE PLANTS JOURNAL
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 104
OP 106
DO 10.3368/npj.4.2.104
VO 4
IS 2
A1 Heus, Peter
YR 2003
UL http://npj.uwpress.org/content/4/2/104.abstract
AB Unique wet prairie/prairie fen remnants contain an assemblage of species seldom seen in Virginia and neighboring states, making it of great importance to the biodiversity of the Mid-Atlantic region of the US. These habitats contain species found in mesic prairies of the Midwest and include several rare species. These habitats were historically burned and periodically grazed by bison, now long absent in Virginia. An example of a wet prairie/prairie fen is described. Such habitats are now rare and in need of protection and restoration by periodic burning and short duration grazing.