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American Licorice, Wild Licorice - Glycyrrhiza lepidota
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American Licorice, Wild Licorice - Glycyrrhiza lepidota
 
Early settlers recognized American Licorice as being similar to European Licorice (G. glabra).  The plant was widely used by American Indians for food and medicine.
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The prairie and the cave of Wind Cave National Park.  

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Wind Cave became a national park in 1903. It is one of the nation's oldest national parks. Today the park not only protects the 4th longest cave in the world, it protects an amazing prairie ecosystem and the wildlife associated with it.

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Last Updated: June 26, 2007 at 18:44 EST