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Flint Hills: Tallgrass Prairie/Pasture
Area: 541,124 acres (218,986 ha)
Description of Mapped Type: This type occurs mainly over unbroken sod in grazed pastures in
the modern landscape, but some native hay meadows are also present. Common grazing-
tolerant species include field brome, tall fescue, silver bluestem, prairie broomweed, and
western (Cuman) ragweed. Tallgrass prairie elements may include little bluestem, big
bluestem, switchgrass, heath aster, leadplant, Canada goldenrod, and gayfeather species.
Woody plants such as eastern redcedar, honeylocust, pecan, common persimmon, and
Chickasaw plum may be present.
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