in south america they are know as pampas and are located in the south of the continent
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In North America
grasslands are known
as prairies and are
located around the
rocky mountains.
1.4 million sq. miles
• national bird of U.S.
• weighs 8-12 lbs
• wingspan can be 2 m.\7 ft.
• Changed to a recovered species as of July 2000
• Hunts in pairs
Bald Eagles
Badger• Males are 21-29 in.
• Females are 17-26 in.
• Average weight is 9-27 lbs.
• Sometimes pairs up with coyotes for hunting ground squirrels
• Listed as a Species of Special Concern by the California Department of Fish and Game
Swift Fox• Also known as the Prairie Fox
• Almost went extinct
• gets its name because it can reach speeds of 25 mph
• Nocturnal
• Considered to be endangered in Canada by the Committee on the
Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
Bobcats
• Weighs an average of 33lbs.
• Body is 26-42 in. long
• Tail is 4-8 in.
• Average 2 ft. tall
• Favorite prey is rabbit
• is prey to cougars and pumas
• On the Least Concern list
• As many as 1 million live in the U.S.
• 10-30 in. of rain a year
• When rain comes flowers
bloom
• Can last 100-175 days
• No frost so plants can grow
• Growing season
Summer
• humid
• very wet
• Tall
• 25-60 inches per year
• Upper layers of soil are
moist
• deeper layers are always
dry
• Dry seasons
• Rainy seasons
Topical
Presidio Clarkiagrows to 16 inches tallleaves are very small and narrow few in numberlavender-pink petalsFlowers grow from May to July
Wild IndigoFamily: Pea (Fabaceae) Height: 1-3 feetFlower size: 1/2 inch longFlower color: yellowFlowering time: May to SeptemberOrigin: native
Marin dwarf-flax8 in tallFewer than 20 sites knownThread-like stemlinear leavesflowers are small with five rose to whitish
petalsform congestedflat-topped clustersBlooming time is May to July
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