Lyle Bucher requested that this park be a reflection of the prairie that would have been historically present on the site. Eastern South Dakota once consisted of a tall grass prairie, the wettest prairie ecosystem. Grass and flowers would have included bluestem, switch grass, Indian grass, the pasque flower, goldenrod and the purple coneflower. Many of these native plants have been re-introduced into Bucher Prairie.
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Big Bluestem Grass |
Indian Grass |
Pasque Flower |
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Prairie Cord Grass |
Prairie Clover |
Goldenrod |
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Coneflower |
Gaillardia or Blanket Flower |
