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MLRA 103 - Central Iowa and Minnesota Till Prairies
Iowa and Minnesota
71,990 km2 (27,800 mi2)
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Potential Natural Vegetation:
This area supports natural prairie vegetation characterized by little bluestem, indiangrass, and switchgrass. Little bluestem, indiangrass, and needlegrass grow on sandy, droughty soils. Little bluestem, sideoats grama, blue grama, and scattered trees and shrubs of bur oak, juniper, and sumac grow on very shallow soils.