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Dry–mesic prairie

Dry–mesic prairie

Grassland biome

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

  1. [1]
    Kost, M.A. "Natural community abstract for dry-mesic prairie" (PDF). Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Lansing, MI. p. 10.
  2. [2]
    "Midwest Dry-Mesic Prairie" (PDF). USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service.


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