Prairies and Grasslands

The grasslands west of the Malaquite Visitor Center on a clear day.
The grasslands west of the Malaquite Visitor Center on a clear day.

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Most of the island’s terrain consists of coastal prairie interspersed with ephemeral marshes and dune fields (see under Sand Dunes). Grassland habitats are dominated by small, rolling hummocks covered with salt tolerant vegetation such as seacoast bluestem and bushy bluestem.

Last updated: February 24, 2015

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