Wyoming State Soil FORKWOOD
Originally mapped as Fort Collins, the Forkwood soil series was first established in 1980 in Washakie County, in the north central part of the State, to more accurately reflect the climate and geomorphology of Wyoming. The series was most likely named after the Fork Wood River flowing through the Shoshone National Forest. The current type location is located in Niobrara County, Wyoming.
What makes the Forkwood state soil so important is what it is used for, and its prevalence in the State. Most of the Forkwood soils support semi-arid desert and grassland ecosystems. Common plant species consist of big sagebrush, western and bluebunch wheatgrass, bluegrass, and needleandthread. These lands are home to pronghorn antelope, mule deer, coyote, jackrabbits, cottontail rabbits, birds common to shrub steppes and much more. Much of Wyoming is rangeland. The grasses that grow on Forkwood are important for livestock grazing and wildlife habitat.
For more information about this and other State Soils, visit the Soil Science Society of America "Around the World-State Soils" website.
Wyoming State Soil FORKWOOD
Originally mapped as Fort Collins, the Forkwood soil series was first established in 1980 in Washakie County, in the north central part of the State, to more accurately reflect the climate and geomorphology of Wyoming. The series was most likely named after the Fork Wood River flowing through the Shoshone National Forest. The current type location is located in Niobrara County, Wyoming.
What makes the Forkwood state soil so important is what it is used for, and its prevalence in the State. Most of the Forkwood soils support semi-arid desert and grassland ecosystems. Common plant species consist of big sagebrush, western and bluebunch wheatgrass, bluegrass, and needleandthread. These lands are home to pronghorn antelope, mule deer, coyote, jackrabbits, cottontail rabbits, birds common to shrub steppes and much more. Much of Wyoming is rangeland. The grasses that grow on Forkwood are important for livestock grazing and wildlife habitat.
For more information about this and other State Soils, visit the Soil Science Society of America "Around the World-State Soils" website.