description Denison Prairie Overview
Denison Prairie, formally the Edgar and Ruth Denison Prairie, is a Missouri Prairie Foundation preserve in Barton County, Missouri. The property covers about 320 acres and combines original dry-mesic sandstone and shale prairie with a prairie reconstruction area; a rare prairie swale occurs in the remnant portion. The preserve and nearby prairie complex support native plants and grassland birds, including northern bobwhite and Henslow's sparrows, making it relevant to prairie conservation and field study.
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Where is Denison Prairie located?
Denison Prairie is in Barton County, Missouri, about three miles west of Sheldon on Zodiac Road. The Missouri Prairie Foundation manages it as the Edgar and Ruth Denison Prairie.
How large is Denison Prairie?
The preserve covers about 320 acres. The Missouri Prairie Foundation acquired the two tracts that form it in 1993 and 2001.
What habitats are found at Denison Prairie?
The western half contains original dry-mesic sandstone and shale prairie, including a rare prairie swale. The eastern half is mainly a reconstructed prairie planting.
What wildlife and plants have been recorded at Denison Prairie?
Denison Prairie and adjoining Lattner Prairie support 299 native plant species and 33 remnant-dependent species. Grassland birds recorded in the area include northern bobwhite and Henslow's sparrow.
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