Little Bluestem

Description:

A dominate grass in the tall grass prairie, little bluestem stands out in the fall when the 2-3 foot stems turn a brilliant bronze. The seeds are silver and run along the edge of the stalks.

Habitat:

Lewisville Independent School District Outdoor Learning Area) is an eighty-acre tract of land located on the south side of Lake Lewisville Dam in Denton County. The landscape boasts wetlands, forests, fields, rivers and streams and contains approximately five miles of hiking trails. The outdoor learning area was created in the fall of 1999 when the school district erected two portable classrooms.