Mount Vernon Prairie

Mount Vernon Prairie is in Lawrence County, Missouri. It is a protected tallgrass prairie managed to preserve native plant communities.

It is a tallgrass prairie, a habitat dominated by perennial grasses and flowering plants. The site represents native prairie vegetation that has become uncommon across much of Missouri.

The area is maintained to conserve local native plant communities. Protection helps retain prairie habitat and the insects, birds, and other wildlife associated with it.

Visitors can expect open grassland with native prairie plants rather than dense woodland. The exact display changes with the season, with flowering plants most visible during the growing season.