22, Changning County, the river expedition Origin of the river source in the investigation of the cotton River, they found a growth of more than 1000 strains of the rare plants - Canyon Alsophila Alsophila Valley.
Cyatheaceae Valley is located in the ancient town of Changning County, the village protecting the people inside, in the 2 km long of cotton River valley sides and halfway up the mountain, and everywhere the growth of the tree fern, Alsophila second class state protection.
These Alsophila, the highest close to 15 meters, the shortest less than 1 meter. Some of them are thirty-five dense clumps, and some strains of standing proudly alone, a magnificent view.
Travel with the team inspected the Changning County Forestry Station of Forestry staff Luo Tengbing Furukawa preliminary estimates, at least Alsophila cotton River of more than 1000 strains.
Expedition that cotton River valley off the rock group of the Cretaceous folder brick red sandstone, the soil is slightly acidic soil, geological features suitable for Cyathea growth.
Combined with dense forests, abundant water, humid climate, Alsophila not only grew well, and the number of still more.
Old Town Mayor Huang Kui introduction, the town will increase protection, and properly protect these "national treasures." The next step will be to Alsophila Valley and provincial units of seven holes rock tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, waterfalls temple ancient building in a line, so that more people who appreciate it. Source: Huaxi Dushi Bao
