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Myrtle Lake Peatland SNA |
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Koochiching County |
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| Size | 22,950 acres |
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| Parking | N47 59.980, W93 20.615 |
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| Hunting | All trapping and hunting. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details. |
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| Ecological Classification | Province |
Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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Northern Minnesota & Ontario Peatlands |
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Subsection(s) |
Littlefork-Vermillion Uplands |
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Land Type Association(s) |
Myrtle Lake Peatlands |
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| Native Plant Communities1 | None or no information available | ||||||
| Natural Features | Coniferous forest, raised bog, string bog, ribbed fen, patterned water track |
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| Ownership | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
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| Comments |
This site is part of Lake Agassiz Peatlands Natural Area, which has been designated a National Natural Landmark. |
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| Plants | One plant species with protected status in Minnesota is found here: Special concern – northern yellow-eyed grass (Xyris montana) |
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