This State is native prairie dominated by little bluestem, big bluestem, and forbs, along with numerous shrubs and occasional, widely scattered, stunted trees such as post oak and blackjack oak. Two phases can occur that will transition back and forth depending on fire frequencies. Longer fire free intervals will allow woody species to increase such as post oak and eastern red cedar. When fire intervals shorten these woody species will decrease.
This undisturbed State is uncommon but some excellent examples still exist. Most sites, however, have been converted to cool season grasslands, cropland, or degraded by domestic grazing.
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