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Identifying Tallgrass Prairie Species

Whether you are interested in planting a tallgrass prairie garden, preserving a remnant savanna or just visiting a nearby tallgrass nature reserve, learning some of the key or indicator plants will make it more enjoyable and rewarding.

Ontario's prairies and savannas contain many plants and animals you are unlikely to encounter elsewhere. This section outlines 10 plant indicators and four animal species that rely to some degree on tallgrass prairie and savanna habitats.

» Indicator Species
  Big Bluestem
  Little Bluestem
  Indian Grass
  Switch Grass
  Black Oak
  Showy Tick-trefoil
  Round-head Bush-clover
  Butterfly Milkweed
  New Jersey Tea
  American Badger
  Mottled Duskywing
  Northern Bobwhite
  Eastern Fox Snake
  Slender Blazing-star
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  • Big Bluestem
  • Little Bluestem
  • Indian Grass
  • Switch Grass
  • Black Oak
  • Showy Tick-trefoil
  • Round-head Bush-clover
  • Butterfly Milkweed
  • New Jersey Tea
  • American Badger
  • Mottled Duskywing
  • Northern Bobwhite
  • Eastern Fox Snake
  • Slender or Cylindrical Blazing-star

 

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