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More than 85 species of prairie plants were transplanted from locations across the state. Species in this display include: big bluestem, Indian grass, purple coneflower, gray-headed coneflower, whorled rosinweed, prairie dock, stiff goldenrod.
There is also a helpful information booth next to the prairie with a district preserve manager on hand all day to answer any questions you may have.
Yes! Different types of waterfowl you may see include: mallards, red heads and black ducks; Canada geese and the endangered trumpeter swan. The wetlands habitat also features turtles, frogs, crayfish, water spiders and dragonflies.
Various plants taken from wetlands across Ohio include: arrow plant, bone set, Cardinal flower, blue verbane and swamp milkweed.