Biomes in the Grasslands
Grasslands, also called prairies in North America, are dry, wide open spaces that support a wide diversity of plant life—mainly grasses and wildflowers—and the animals that depend on them.
Plants
| Scientific Name | Common Name | EOL Web Address | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andropogon gerardii | Big Bluestem | https://eol.org/pages/1114204 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=ANGE |
| Bouteloua gracilis | Blue Grama | https://eol.org/pages/52513966 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=BOGR2 |
| Panicum virgatum | Switchgrass | https://eol.org/pages/1114474 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=PAVI2 |
| Schizachyrium scoparium | Little Bluestem | https://eol.org/pages/1115153 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=SCSC |
| Asclepias tuberosa | Butterfly Weed | https://eol.org/pages/581278 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=ASTU |
| Callirhoe involucrata | Purple Poppy Mallow | https://eol.org/pages/584466 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=CAIN2 |
| Eragrostis spectabilis | Purple Lovegrass | https://eol.org/pages/1114347 | https://plants.usda.gov/core/plantProfile?symbol=ERSP |
Animals
| Scientific Name | Common Name | EOL Web Address | Additional Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circus hudsonius | Northern Harrier | https://eol.org/pages/45511398 | https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/northern-harrier |
| Bison bison | Bison | https://eol.org/pages/328109 | https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Bison_bison/ |