William Penn University Remnant Prairie
History of the Prairie
The William Penn University Prairie is one of the few remaining remnant prairies in the state of Iowa. Below is a document with a picture view of how this piece of land has changed and been developed through the stewardship of William Penn University and the help of the Green Iowa AmeriCorps.
If you would like a downloadable and printable copy of this history please click on the PDF icon.
Prairie Plant Inventory
Below is a list in alphabetical order of the plants that are in the prairie.
Not all plants will be accounted for and some will be invasive to Iowa. Please click on the button to the right for a downloadable facts sheet of each plant, which includes common names, scientific and plant name, characteristics, distribution, blooming information, benefits, propagation info, native or invasive, and a range map of distribution.
Native Species
Invasive Species
