INHF's Breen Prairie
(near Monticello)

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April 5: Burning	April 20: Unburned vs. Burned Areas
April 20: Native plants emerging after the burn	June 28: Prairie in bloom

These photos were taken during growing season at INHF's Breen Prairie near Monticello. Burning removes litter while stressing non-native grasses. With less competition from non-native grasses and with the help of warmed soil, the native species - like compass plant - grow quickly. There's soon a noticeable difference between burned and unburned portions of the prairie. By mid-summer, total production on burned areas can be double that of unburned portions.



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