Sunflower Explosion in the Nebraska Sandhills

By Cheryl Long
Published on August 16, 2013
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The Nebraska Sandhills are ablaze with a splendid display of sunflowers.
The Nebraska Sandhills are ablaze with a splendid display of sunflowers.
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Nebraska's Sandhills have been designated a National Natural Landmark.
Nebraska's Sandhills have been designated a National Natural Landmark.
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The Sandhills in Nebraska are a ranching region of mixed-grass prairie.
The Sandhills in Nebraska are a ranching region of mixed-grass prairie.

An extraordinary explosion of sunflowers has occurred in the Nebraska Sandhills — a mixed-grass prairie region that’s designated as a National Natural Landmark — visible for 20 miles along U.S. Highway 2, between Mullen and Thedford (in Hooker and Thomas counties), Nebraska.

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