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Wildflowers - Catnip
 
Catnip, Catmint - Nepeta cataria
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Catnip, Catmint - Nepeta cataria
 

Catnip is a mint whose smell effects playful behavior in cats.  Deer reportedly eat Catnip.

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Natural Entrance of Wind Cave  

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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.

Last Updated: June 15, 2007 at 11:58 EST