What is a prairie 149 Prairies are composed of plants that are seldom found LQRWKHUKDELWDWV7KHDUHGH ID: 144118
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Prairies of Ohio What is a prairie? • Prairies are composed of plants that are seldom found LQRWKHUKDELWDWV7KH\DUHGH¿QHGE\XQLTXHVRLOFKDU - • Examples of prairie grasses include big bluestem, indi - angrass, and switchgrass. ‡3UDLULHVKDYHXQLTXHZLOGÀRZHUVVXFKDVFRQHÀRZHU GHQVHEOD]LQJVWDUVDZWRRWKVXQÀRZHUSUDLULHGRFNDQG spiderwort. Why are prairies important? • They provide rare native habitat for birds, butter - ‡7KH\UHTXLUHOLWWOHPDLQWHQDQFHDUHORQJODVWLQJ and do not need fertilizers or pesticides. • They are perfectly adapted to our climate. Prairie root systems are drought resistant, hold soils in place, and absorb water. Prairies on the Wayne National Forest • The Wayne contains one of the most eastern remnant prairies in the US. Native American sites. • It is believed that Native Americans maintained these • This prairie was planted with seeds collected from nearby sites on the Forest. About 4 percent of Ohio, or just over 1 million acres, was prairie prior to settlement. Today, less than 100 acres of original, unturned prairie remain! Spiderwort