Meissner Prairie - Corron Forest Preserve
7N760 Corron Rd.
St. Charles, IL
St. Charles, IL
Description
The Meissner-Corron Forest Preserve encompasses 620 acres and is one of the most botanically significant sites in the entire District system. The site was evaluated as part of the 1970s Illinois Natural Areas Inventory and the wetland area has a native plant index of 56.76. More than 50 species of native plants grow here.
The preserve contains a small, yet significant, wetland complex containing fen, wet prairie and sedge meadow plant communities. A diverse complement of flora persists at this preserve, including extremely rare species.