Four grass species make up 80% of the cover in ungrazed plots, ... Moreover, this diversity boost was resilient even when a severe drought dried out the prairie in 2011 and 2012.

The basic prairie matrix is formed by grasses, yet their diversity and beauty are often underappreciated because their flowering structures are highly reduced to aid in wind pollination. This ...

MASON CITY — Have you ever seen a stand of grass in a wildlife area reaching nearly eight feet in height with hundreds of seed heads resembling a turkey’s foot?

The cover of "Sea of Grass" and authors Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty. (Courtesy of Penguin Random House and Chris Bentley/Here & Now) The North American prairie rivals the Amazon rainforest in ...

In late summer and fall, prairie grasses in Kansas’ Flint Hills can grow as high as eight feet tall. ... Kansas, boasts more than 600 plant species. The view is amazing.

The prairie garden trend involves ditching single-species lawns for a selection of native wildflowers and grasses. This trend is beneficial in several ways.

In Illinois, our historic grasses have been tallgrass prairie species. These include big bluestem, yellow Indian grass and switchgrass. It would make sense that a person wishing to include native ...

Joe Woolbright, caretaker at Chesney Prairie Natural Area on the east edge of Siloam Springs, talks in July, 2021, about native plants, wildflowers and grasses found on the 83-acre tract.

The Wildlife Conservation Society estimates that 42 native bird species are dependent on grasslands historically maintained by bison, virtually all of which nest in the ground hidden from predators in ...

Prairie grass, wildflowers part of Cottonwood golf course plans. By J.B. SMITH Oct 25, 2013 Oct 25, 2013 Updated Aug 10, 2020; 0; 1 of 3 ... Transaction ID: A receipt was sent to your email. OK.