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Document Type
Research
Keywords
Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve, Iowa Native Plants, Iowa Natural Areas, Flora, Plant Communities, Preserves
Abstract
Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve is a scenic natural area in Fayette County, Iowa. The preserve contains steep, wooded ravines; tall, vertical outcrops of dolomitic limestone; clear streams; cascades area; and cool springs. These habitats support a variety of native plant communities, resulting in a rich flora of at least 268 species of vascular plants. Man-made disturbance is minimal, and there are several species of rare plants that increase the importance of the preserve.
Publication Date
December 1974
Journal Title
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science
Volume
81
Issue
4
First Page
150
Last Page
157
Copyright
©1974 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Eilers, Lawrence J.
(1974)
"The Flora of Brush Creek Canyon State Preserve,"
Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 81(4), 150-157.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol81/iss4/5