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Wind Cave National ParkFalse Gromwell Seedling
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Wind Cave National Park
Seed Study - Gaura coccinea

Species: Gaura coccinea
Common name: scarlet gaura


Gaura coccinea – scarlet gaura
Average number of good seeds per gram bulk matter: n.m.
Average number of good seeds per gram cleaned: 67
Commercial estimates of seeds per gram: n.a.
Percent seed: n.m.
Percent live: n.m.
Collection dates: August 30 and September 24
Collection effort: 12 grams in 4 person hours
Collection notes: Hard to find after the flowers are gone. We could not find enough to use in our study.
Cleaning notes: Clean seed measurement included seed only, all seeds were hard and a few shriveled ones were rejected.

American bison on the Wind Cave National Park prairie  

Did You Know?
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.
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Last Updated: September 15, 2007 at 17:19 EST