08 July 2024.
Franklin County, Iowa, United States
Locality: Kothenbeutel Prairie Preserve located approximately 4.24 miles east, southeast of Sheffield just north of 240th Street, T93 R19W SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 7.
Coordinates: 42.8789, -93.1326
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Elevation: 332m.
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: Prairie remnant on south and southwestern aspects of 15-25 degree slopes.
Number of plants sampled: 168
Associated species: Asclepias tuberosa, Zizia aurea, Solidago rigida, Echinacea pallida (abundant), Dalea purpurea (abundant), Liatris aspera (abundant), Arnoglossum plantagineum, Achillea millefolium, Apocynum cannabinum, Helianthus grosseserratus, Pediomelum argophyllum, Eryngium yuccifolium, Hesperostipa spartea, Commandra umbellata, Lobelia spicata, Sorghastrum nutans, Andropogon gerardii, Artemisia ludoviciana, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, Melilotus officinalis, Amorpha canescens, Monarda fistulosa, Bromus inermis, and Schizachyrium scoparium.
Aspect: Southwest;
Slope: 20
Comment: Timing of harvest was near perfect. Majority of plants were starting to shed seeds. Noted approximately 10% predation via deer browse. Species localized to approximately a 0.75 acre area.
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