• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

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  • Elk Mountain Campground Closed

    The Elk Mountain Campground is closed and will remain closed through the summer of 2013 due to across the board budget cuts.

Seed Study - Solidago missouriensis

Species: Solidago missouriensis
Common name: prairie goldenrod

Solidago missouriensis – prairie goldenrod
Average number of good seeds per gram bulk matter: 1278
Average number of good seeds per gram cleaned: 7762
Commercial estimates of seeds per gram: n.m.
Percent seed: n.m.
Percent live: n.m.
Collection dates: November 8 and 12
Collection effort: 31 grams in 2 person hours
Collection notes: Easy to collect large amounts.
Cleaning notes: Bulk measurement is as it comes off of the plant often with involucres and bracts. Clean seed was full (not flat) seeds with fluff.

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...