We begin with the most obvious of prairie flora, the grasses. There are four types in this prairie: big bluestem, little bluestem, switchgrass and Indian grass. It can be challenging for the ...

During the spring and summer, 17 wildflowers and grasses were observed in the prairie restoration area. One of the most noticeable vegetation changes was observed in September, when a high density of ...

The experimental site Arbor Luxe Reserve let the MSU team investigate how planting year affected the trajectory of restored prairie. Native big bluestem grass is visible in the back, standing ...

Kansas was once home to one of the world’s most magnificent grassland ecosystems—the tallgrass prairie. These prairies, dominated by grasses like big bluestem and switchgrass, grew taller than ...

Across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, The Nature Conservancy protects 1 million acres of land, including the ...