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The Castalia Prairie region is of note because it is one of the only prairies left in the northern part of the state of Ohio. The photos below are from the pool in the photo above 4/06/2020.
A map and description of the area can be found at the site below.
https://ohiodnr.gov/static/documents/wildlife/wildlife-area-maps/resthaven.pdf
Below a sample from a pool found in a small bunch of trees growing in the prairie. 4/06/2020
A sample from an area of shrubs at the edge of the prairie. 4/11/2020
The pool below is not a temporary one. What formed it I have no idea but in spring it is quite deep, 2 meters or so, but since it has an interesting collection of gastrotriches it is included here. 7/07/2020
A temporary pool; sample taken 3/09/2021.
The area below is adjacent to the prairie, I'm have no idea id temporary or not but it seems to be spring feed. 5/01/2021
Castalia Prairie Temporary Pool 2 5/01/2021
Castalia Prairie Wetland 1 6/13/2021
Castalia Prairie Temp Pool 5 7/14/2021
Castalia Prairie Temp 1 7/14/2021
This is one of the only two areas in the state the beautiful White Lady Slipper Orchid grows.
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