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<br /> Photo 9.A long pile of buckthorn removed from FF-2.The path between the unit and
<br /> the savanna can be seen in the center of the picture
<br /> Hayfield (2.36 acres)
<br /> This area is a roughly rectangular section on the north edge of the property. It once
<br /> served as a pasture for the Bailey family's horses, as well as the location of the Elk
<br /> River high school's football field.Throughout its history it has been consistently
<br /> mowed, and now contains a grassy trail running from the parking lot to the river
<br /> (Photo 10). Non-native grasses still largely dominate the unit,including smooth
<br /> brome and Kentucky bluegrass,though a few native species are interspersed
<br /> throughout. However,pockets of reed canary grass exist in both the hayfield and
<br /> neighboring grassland.These populations should be removed before the species is
<br /> able to gain a greater foothold in the area. Overall,restoration to a mesic prairie is
<br /> recommended.
<br /> Native species in the unit include common milkweed,yarrow,hoary vervain,violets,
<br /> and wild bergamot. Other weedy and non-native species include white campion,
<br /> creeping Charlie,dandelions,birdsfoot trefoil, common mullein, and motherwort.
<br /> Many woody seedlings, including wild grape,box elder,green ash,and walnut,are
<br /> present in the hayfield,signaling the need for an eventual prescribed burn to
<br /> prevent further woody encroachment.
<br /> Friends of the Mississippi River Bailey Point Nature Preserve NRMP
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