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Frenchman’s Bluff Preserve |
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Norman County |
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| Size | 57 acres |
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| Parking | N47 11.696, W96 10.420 |
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| Hunting | No hunting. |
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| Ecological Classification | Province |
Prairie Parkland Province |
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Red River Valley |
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Red River Prairie |
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Land Type Association(s) |
Flom Till Plain |
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| Native Plant Communities1 | Bur Oak - Aspen Forest Dry Sand - Gravel Prairie (Northern) Mesic Prairie (Northern) |
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| Ownership | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The Nature Conservancy |
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| Birds | Birds commonly seen on this site include Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus), Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius), clay-colored sparrow (Spizella pallida), and Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta). Lark sparrows (Chondestes grammacus) nest on the site. |
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| Insects and Arachnids | Two insect species with protected status in Minnesota are found here: Threatened – Dakota skipper (Hesperia dacotae) Special concern – Powesheik skipperling (Oarisma powesheik) |
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| Mammals | Among the mammal species found on this site is northern grasshopper mouse (Onychomys leucogaster). |
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| Plants | Three plant species with protected status in Minnesota are found here: Endangered – Frenchman's Bluff moonwort (Botrychium gallicomontanum) Special concern – prairie moonwort (Botrychium campestre), blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata) University of Minnesota Herbarium Plant List Plants frequently found in: |
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| Visits | 8/17/2010 |
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