About the reserve
It takes in stony natural grasslands and swamp forests that hold the only known population in Uruguay of a terrestrial fern, which came as quite a botanical novelty for Uruguay.
Ruta 43, Arroyo de las CañasView on map
This reserve does not welcome visits
For conservation reasons, this area is not open to the general public.
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Biodiversity recorded in Palmares de las Cañas
Featured species
Featured species of Palmares de las Cañas
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Calibrachoa humilis
Calibrachoa humilis
ThreatenedA herbaceous plant native to rocky natural grasslands.
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Nierembergia calycina
Nierembergia calycina
ThreatenedPerennial herb with showy flowers, belonging to the Solanaceae family
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Mimosa amphigena
Mimosa amphigena var. amphigena
ThreatenedA native legume of natural grasslands.
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Landscapes and biodiversity of this reserve
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