Hi! I need your help, please. I live in Madison County. Above, this county is listed as both being in the Bluegrass Region as well as the Knobs region. How do I resolve this? And I am looking for books from which to learn about the natural history of this eco region (as opposed to the wonderful titles you have already provided which are about what humans might get from interacting, if you get my meaning). I would be grateful for any suggestions. Thank you so much.
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Can't wait to read it! Please include a photo or two too. Also, the About page is considered one of the most important pages on a site apparently. I have been experiencing how true that is here. lol. Thank you for being so willing.😊
Hello! I consider you to be in the Bluegrass region as a whole. Major regions are what’s mainly used in selecting native plants. Sub-regions, such as The Knobs, are really for if you are looking at rare plants that might not overlap with a major region.
Our article overgeneralizes the regions, as many region borders don’t fall precisely on a county line. In actuality, the lower half of Madison County would be considered in The Knobs region, such as Berea. The upper half, like Richmond, would be part of the Outer Bluegrass. But both fall into the Bluegrass region as a whole. I highly recommend the Kentucky Geological Survey if you’re looking for a scientifically accurate map.
As far as books go, the only one I know of that talks about the Bluegrass region, specifically the Inner Bluegrass, is “Bluegrass Land and Life” by Mary E. Wharton and Roger W. Barbour. The part discussing pre-human settlement is available for preview on google books here, if you don’t want to purchase the entire book.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.