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A prairie shrub native to central North America named for its silvery-gray leaves, notable for taproots reaching several meters deep that allow it to survive frequent fires.
Kickapoo Prairie Conservation Area is a native tallgrass prairie reserve in Vernon County, Missouri, notable for protecting vital grassland habitats for migratory birds and wildlife.
Twenty-Five Mile Prairie Conservation Area is a protected ecological site in Missouri, renowned for safeguarding one of the region's largest contiguous stretches of restored native prairie.
Mo-No-I Prairie Conservation Area is a protected natural space in Missouri, distinguished by its ecological restoration efforts aimed at reviving indigenous tallgrass prairie ecosystems.
Mon-Shon Prairie Conservation Area is a preserved grassland habitat in Missouri, recognized for maintaining a diverse array of native prairie plants and protecting vulnerable wildlife species.
Pa Sole Prairie Conservation Area is a preserved natural landscape in Missouri, distinguished by its ongoing restoration of native warm-season grasses and vital pollinator habitats.
A low-growing willow native to eastern North America that ranks among the earliest shrubs to bloom in spring, supplying critical pollen to bees across prairies and open woodlands.
Prunus besseyi, known as Sand Cherry, is a low-growing shrub native to the North American Great Plains notable for its exceptional drought tolerance and production of sweet, dark purple edible fruits.
A tall North American prairie wildflower (Silphium laciniatum) named for its basal leaves' tendency to align north-south, a trait used by early travelers as a natural compass.
