Stony Point
Location
Ecological and Physical Description
The RNA contains wet-mesic ecosystems with an undisturbed, old-growth stand of black ash-American elm-red maple (Fraxinus nigra-Ulmus americana-Acer rubrum) containing many spring ephemerals and spring-blooming herbs. Several listed species are known to be present on the site, including the state and federally Threatened gray wolf (Canis lupus) and the state listed species of special concern northern myotis (Myotis septentrionalis).
Average annual precipitation is 26.7 inches (67.8 cm), with 11.3inches (28.7cm) falling in summer. Average annual snowfall is 43.7 inches (110.9 cm).
Winnibigoshish Dam weather station is located 10 miles east, south-east of Stony Point.
The RNA is located within the Bemidji Sand Plain on a gently rolling ground moraine. Beach ridges also occur in the southeast. Soils range from silt loam over clay loam with a thick mantle of humus in the west to sandy beach ridges in the southeast. North of the beach ridges are organic soil wetlands and clayey lacustrian soils.
The site is located on the north shore of Lake Winnibigoshish.
Flora and Fauna
Common Plant Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Category | At Risk | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corylus cornuta | Beaked hazelnut | Common Shrub Species | ||
| Prunus virginiana | choke-cherry | Common Shrub Species | ||
| Ribes cynosbati | dogberry | Common Shrub Species | ||
| Rubus pubescens | dwarf raspberry | Common Shrub Species | ||
| Allium tricoccum | Wild leek | Common Herbaceous Species | ||
| Claytonia virginica) | spring beauty | Common Herbaceous Species | ||
| Dicentra cucullaria | dutchman’s breeches | Common Herbaceous Species | ||
| Anemone quinquefolia | wood anemone | Common Herbaceous Species | ||
| Circaea alpina | alpine enchanter’s nightshade | Common Herbaceous Species | ||
| Laportea canadensis | nettle | Common Herbaceous Species | ||
| Caulophyllum thalictroides | blue cohosh | Common Herbaceous Species | ||
| Asarum canadense | wild ginger | Common Herbaceous Species |
Common Animal Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Category | At Risk | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canis lupus | Gray wolf | Common Mammal Species | ||
| Myotis septentrionalis | northern myotis | Common Mammal Species |