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Wildflowers - Blue Flax
 
Blue Flax - Linum perenne
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Blue Flax, Lewis' Flax - Linum perenne, L. lewisii
 
Blue Flax is often considered a subspecies of the Eurasian L. perenne which is very similar.  The plant is named after Meriwether Lewis.
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Natural Entrance of Wind Cave  

Did You Know?
Winds caused by changes in barometric pressure are what give Wind Cave its name. These winds have been measured at the cave's walk-in entrance at over 70 mph. The winds at the natural entrance of the cave attracted the attention of Native Americans and early settlers.

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Last Updated: May 19, 2007 at 10:56 EST