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    National Park South Dakota

Wildflowers - Common Dandelion

Common Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
Common Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
 
The Dandelion was intentionally brought to the "New World" for its food and medical values.  The flowers are excellent for the production of honey.
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Star Lily

The Star Lilly (Leucocrinum montanum) has several common names including sand lily, sage lily, mountain lily, wild tuberose, and Star-of-Bethlehem.  The word Leucocrinum comes from Greek meaning "white lily." More...