Ohio prairie

In a park along the Olentangy River, volunteers have worked to create a prairie similar to the ones that once covered parts of Ohio. Approximately an acre of the park has native wild flowers growing 6 to 8 feet tall. It is a spectacular sight, all golden yellow. It made me wonder what it would have been like to encounter acres of this; while beautiful, it would have presented a formidable challenge to navigate through.
I guess every age has its blessings and challenges.