Monarch butterfly Prairies historically dominated the Minnesota River Basin. Today, we can see remnants of this once vast ecosystem. A tallgrass prairie is an amazing place—rich in bird life with a series of wildflowers blooming throughout the seasons.
Prairie smoke
Photo: C. Henderson
Prairie smoke
Bison
 Bison
Photo: C. Henderson
Rough blazingstar
Photo: C. Henderson
Rough blazingstar
Monarch butterfly
 Monarch
Photo: C. Henderson
Purple coneflower
Photo: C. Henderson
Purple coneflower
Butterfly
 Butterfly

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This page was last updated 12/12/02
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