MDC

Mount Vernon Prairie

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.

General Information
Designation Date: 
04/16/1976
Acreage: 
40
Owner: 
The Nature Conservancy
County: 
Lawrence

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