• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

Grasses - Blue Grama

Blue Grama - Bouteloua gracilis
Blue Grama - Bouteloua gracilis
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
 
Blue grama is a principal species of the shortgrass and mixed grass prairie. Blue grama is good forage that cures well for winter grazing.

Did You Know?

American bison on the Wind Cave National Park prairie

The American bison is the largest terrestrial mammal in North America.  Male bison can weigh a ton and can run 35 miles per hour.  Do not approach bison.  They weigh more and can outrun you. More...