MLRA 106 - Nebraska and Kansas Loess-Drift Hills Kansas and Nebraska 27,090 km2 (10,460 mi2)

Potential Natural Vegetation:
This area supports grassland vegetation characterized by mid and tall grasses. Big bluestem, little bluestem, switchgrass, indiangrass, porcupinegrass, and sideoats grama are dominant species on silty upland soils. Clayey soils on the uplands support a similar plant community but have a higher percentage of switchgrass and some wildrye. Green ash, hackberry, oak, boxelder, black walnut, and maple trees grow along streams and intermittent drainageways.

12/16/98