Prairie and Savanna Vegetation of Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve, Will County, Illinois

Phillippe, Loy R.; Busemeyer, Daniel T.; Marcum, Paul B.; Feist, Mary Ann; Ebinger, John E.

doi:10.2179/07-5.1

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“…Plant communities of sand deposits are diverse and include sand ponds (McClain et al 1997, Ebinger et al 2007, Murphy et al 2009, seeps (McClain et al 2008), marshes and sedge meadows (Handel et al 2003, prairies (Handel et al 2003, 2004a, 2004bPhillippe et al 2004Phillippe et al , 2008Ebinger et al 2007), savannas and woodlands (McDowell et al 1983;Ebinger 1992 1995;Phillippe et al 1999Phillippe et al , 2002aPhillippe et al , 2002bPhillippe et al , 2003aPhillippe et al , 2008, closed forests (Jenkins et al 1991;Coates et al 1992;Phillippe et al 2003bPhillippe et al , 2009Ebinger et al 2007), and flatwoods (McDowell et al 1983). Listed and described below are the natural communities found in the sand deposits of Illinois and the endangered and threatened plant species commonly associated with these communities (White and Madany 1978).…”

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Status of Endangered and Threatened Sand Area Species of the Illinois Flora

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This study was undertaken to determine the distribution and habitat requirements of many of the endangered and threatened plant species associated with the sand deposits of Illinois. Approximately 70 species of endangered and threatened plants are known to grow in these deposits. The habitat fidelity and natural community types were determined for 40 of these species that are restricted to these glacial drift sand habitats. Plant community types, associated species, moisture requirements, and other data concerning each of the plant species were determined by reviewing the pertinent literature, searching the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Natural Heritage Database, through discussions with botanists and natural heritage biologists, examination of herbarium specimens, and our studies of the vegetation of the Illinois sand deposits. Throughout the course of these studies, most of the nature preserves, state parks, and identified natural areas in the sand regions were visited on numerous occasions and vegetation surveys undertaken. The information presented in this paper could allow rare plant conservation in Illinois to become more proactive by encouraging the selection of sites where in situ conservation efforts could be conducted by state, local, and nongovernmental organizations.

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