Mount Vernon Prairie
A remnant of upland tallgrass prairie in the Springfield Plateau Section of the Ozark Natural Division. The level to gently sloping prairie is on deep Hoberg soils which contain a fragipan at a depth of 16 to 36 inches. Interesting plants include porcupine grass and fringed poppy mallow.
Access Information:
GPS parking lot.
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