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Wind Cave National Park
Mushrooms and Other Fungi
 
Common Name Scientific Name
Fairy-Ring Mushroom Marasmius oreades
Meadow Mushroom Agaricus campestris

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fire on the prairie

Did You Know?
Fire is an important factor in protecting the prairie. Historically, fires burned across the prairie every 4 to 7 years. Fires burn the small trees that would otherwise march across the prairie and turn the grasslands to forest.

Last Updated: September 19, 2007 at 17:58 MST