Hythecker Prairie SNA

40 Acres Located from Claremont 2 miles S then 1.5 miles W on Co Hwy 1. Dodge County Twp 107N Rng 18W Sec 31 Type: Deciduous Woods ECS Subsection: Oak Savannah

Description:

Hythecker Prairie is an excellent example of mesic tallgrass prairie. Because tallgrass prairie soils are well suited for cropland, very little original prairie remains undisturbed. This bit of prairie was protected from the plow by its namesake, who eventually sold it to The Nature Conservancy, which later transferred it to the state as an SNA. Rare plant species, including valerian, rattlesnake master, and compass plant, occupy the high quality prairie. Former old fields have been planted with seeds of native prairie species collected from the site. Visit in spring to view valerian in bloom, and in late summer to view blooming rattlesnake master, blazing stars, and sunflowers.

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