MLRA 56 - Red River Valley of the North Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota 41,230 km2 (15,920 mi2)

Potential Natural Vegetation:
This area supports natural prairie vegetation characterized by little bluestem, big bluestem, switchgrass, and indiangrass. Bur oak, American basswood, American elm, eastern cottonwood, green ash, and willows grow in drainageways. Shrubs include American plum, common chokecherry, skunkbush sumac, and western snowberry.

12/16/98