Veydelevka steppe
| Veydelevka steppe | |
|---|---|
| Gniloye | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Belgorod Oblast |
| Nearest city | Valuyki |
| Coordinates | 50°3′59″N 38°31′29″E / 50.06639°N 38.52472°E |
| Area | 60 hectares (148 acres; 0 sq mi) |
The Veydelevka steppe is an area of remnant steppe vegetation in Veydelevsky District, Belgorod Oblast in Russia. Together with a small tract of adjacent forest, it forms part of the Gniloye conservation area.
Most of the reserve is covered in feather grass steppe dominated by Stipa tirsa.[1] It contains a number of endangered plant species, including Bulbocodium versicolor, Iris humilis, Stipa pennata, Matthiola fragrans and Hedysarum grandiflorum. There are also a fairly large number of Paeonia tenuifolia, a symbol of Veydelevsky District that is depicted on its coat of arms.