Riesel Prairie

Location: Falls County near Marlin
Region: Blackland Prairie
Size: 5 acres
Ownership: Owned by NPAT. Donated by Dr. Paul and Virginia Mezynski.

History

Dr. Paul and Virginia Mezynski protected Riesel Prairie permanently for future generation by donating the prairie to NPAT. Dr. Paul Mezynski is a past president of NPAT.

Site Description

Riesel Prairie is a tallgrass prairie remnant of the Blackland Prairie. Texas' Blackland Prairie is part of the endangered tallgrass prairies of North America, of which less than 1% remains due to conversion to agriculture and development.

Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), and Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) are dominant grasses.

Plant List

View the plant list on the Flora of Riesel Prairie page.

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