Munson Prairie Cemetery Nature Preserve

Henry County, Illinois

Munson Prairie Cemetery Plants and Wildlife

In the table below:

  • Click on the Plant, Bird, Reptile and Amphibian, Insect and Arachnid, and Mammal tabs at the bottom of the table to scroll through the lists.

  • These lists are based on species identified during site visits and sightings submitted using the link in the sub-bullet point below. Submitted species are added to the table as time allows.

    • Click here if you would like to submit records of plants or wildlife you have seen at this location.

  • Bloom periods are based on those provided by the Illinois Plants Database.

Munson Prairie Cemetery State Preserve Plants and Wildlife

About Munson Prairie

This black soil prairie remnant is representative of the Western Section of the Grand Prairie Natural Division. Big bluestem, little bluestem and Indian grass are the dominant grasses with a variety of interesting and unique forbs including yellow star grass, Hill's thistle and one-flowered broomrape. Some historical accounts indicate that many years ago the cemetery was mowed for hay, but the prairie has remained undisturbed in recent years. It is now carefully managed with a combination of brush removal and prescribed burning.

Click here for further information from the IDNR regarding this site.

Amenities

Mown trail. No other accommodations.

How to Get There:

From the intersection of I-80 and IL Rt 82 (south edge of Geneseo), travel south on Rt 82 a distance of 5.25 miles, then west (right) on a graded, gravel road (1400N) exactly 1 mile, then south 1 mile, then east approximately 0.25 mile to the cemetery entrance. A small parking area and entrance to the prairie are visible at that point. Please follow the path.

Literature and links:

Munson Prairie Cemetery Nature Preserve Comment Form (Responses)