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Dry–mesic prairie is a native grassland community made up mid-to-tall grasses (1–2 m tall) and a diverse mixture of forbs. The sandy loam or loamy sand soils of Dry-mesic Prairie support grasses that are shorter and grow less densely than Wet-mesic and Wet Prairies. Big bluestem ( Andropogon gerardi), little bluestem ( Andropogon scoparius), Indian grass ( Sorghastrum nutans), and porcupine grass ( Hesperostipa spartea) are the most abundant grasses in dry-mesic prairie. [1] [2]
References
- ^ Kost, M.A. "Natural community abstract for dry-mesic prairie" (PDF). Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Lansing, MI. p. 10.
- ^ "Midwest Dry-Mesic Prairie" (PDF). USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Dry–mesic prairie is a native grassland community made up mid-to-tall grasses (1–2 m tall) and a diverse mixture of forbs. The sandy loam or loamy sand soils of Dry-mesic Prairie support grasses that are shorter and grow less densely than Wet-mesic and Wet Prairies. Big bluestem ( Andropogon gerardi), little bluestem ( Andropogon scoparius), Indian grass ( Sorghastrum nutans), and porcupine grass ( Hesperostipa spartea) are the most abundant grasses in dry-mesic prairie. [1] [2]
References
- ^ Kost, M.A. "Natural community abstract for dry-mesic prairie" (PDF). Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Lansing, MI. p. 10.
- ^ "Midwest Dry-Mesic Prairie" (PDF). USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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