Savannas
Savannas incorporate the elements of native woody vegetation with an understory of somewhat shade tolerant herbaceous prairie species. The savanna landscape is dotted with an occasional Oak tree or Aspen clone, but still maintains an open sunlight characteristic to it. Savannas are common in the transition areas between prairie landscapes and more heavily wooded areas.
Understory or ground cover species include many of the same species that occur in a prairie, plus some of the following savanna species.
Typical Minnesota Species include:
| Species | Type | Color | Height |
| Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) | Forb | Orange | 3' |
| Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica) | Sedge | Green | 12" |
| June Grass (Koleria Macrantha) | Grass | Green | 12" |
| Wild lupine (Lupinus perennis) | Forb | Blue | 3' |
| Showy penstemon (Penstemon grandifloris) | Forb | LightBlue | 3' |
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