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    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

Grasses - Junegrass

Junegrass - Koeleria macrantha, K. cristata, K. gracilis, K. pyramidata
Junegrass - Koeleria macrantha, K. cristata, K. gracilis, K. pyramidata
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
 
Junegrass greens up earlier than most other grasses and provides excellent florage. After the seeds are set the entire plant becomes a golden yellow color.

Did You Know?

Bull elk in the park.

A Rocky Mountain bull elk weighs between 700 - 800 pounds.  Rocky Mountain elk were introduced to the park in 1914 and 1916. More...