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Pipestone National MonumentA view of a quartzite cliff
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Pipestone National Monument
Wildflowers
Foxglove

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Foxglove

Countless numbers of wildflowers color Pipestone National Monument's landscape. The pink of the Prairie Rose, the purple of the Blazing Star, and the silvery appearance of Lead Plant make the Monument a breathtaking sight to behold. Wildflowers are an important food source for the fauna of the area, and are used by American Indians for religious and medicinal purposes.

When is the best time to view wildflowers?  The changing seasons bring out a continuously-changing scene of wildflowers.  Flowers may be viewed in spring, summer, and fall.
Quarry pit showing the quartzite wall and quartzite rubble pile  

Did You Know?
Pipestone National Monument was the first National Park Service area in Minnesota designated by Congress and signed into existence by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on August 25, 1937.

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Last Updated: September 12, 2009 at 09:41 EST