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Eastern savannas of the United States — The eastern savannas of the United States covered large portions of the east side of the continent until the early 20th century. These were in a fire ecology of open grassland and forests with low ground cover of herbs and grasses.The frequent… … Wikipedia
bluestem — /blooh stem /, n. 1. any of several prairie grasses of the genus Andropogon, having bluish leaf sheaths, now grown in the western U.S. for forage. 2. See dwarf palmetto. [1850 55, Amer.; BLUE + STEM1] * * * ▪ plant also called beard grass any… … Universalium
seacoast bluestem — noun : a bluestem (Andropogon littoralis) of beaches and dunes of eastern No. America that is very similar to and often considered a variety of the little bluestem and that is locally valued as a palatable forage grass and as an arrester of wind… … Useful english dictionary
little bluestem — noun Date: circa 1898 a forage grass (Schizachyrium scoparium syn. Andropogon scoparius) of eastern and central North America … New Collegiate Dictionary
Mammals of the Indiana Dunes — Cottontail Thirty seven species of mammals have been identified at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Four other species are thought to inhabit the park, but have not been documented: the northern long eared myotis (Myotis septentrionalis),… … Wikipedia
North America — North American. the northern continent of the Western Hemisphere, extending from Central America to the Arctic Ocean. Highest point, Mt. McKinley, 20,300 ft. (6187 m); lowest, Death Valley, 276 ft. (84 m) below sea level. 400,000,000 including… … Universalium
List of Canadian plants by family PQ — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Paeoniaceae * Paeonia brownii western peony Pallaviciniaceae * Moerckia blyttii * Moerckia hibernica *… … Wikipedia
texas — /tek seuhs/, n. U.S. Naut. 1. a deckhouse on a texas deck for the accommodation of officers. 2. See texas deck. [1855 60; after TEXAS, from the fact that the officers accommodation was the most spacious on the Mississippi steamboats, on which… … Universalium
Texas — Texan, Texian /tek see euhn/, adj., n. /tek seuhs/, n. a state in the S United States. 14,228,383; 267,339 sq. mi. (692,410 sq. km). Cap.: Austin. Abbr.: Tex., TX (for use with zip code). * * * I State (pop., 2000: 20,851,820), southwestern U.S.… … Universalium
Geography of South Dakota — Terrain and primary geographic features of South Dakota South Dakota is a state located in the north central United States. It is usually considered to be in the Midwestern region of the country. The state can generally be divided into three… … Wikipedia