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Wind Cave National Park
Wildflowers - Dame's Rocket
 
Dames Rocket, Sweet Rocket, Dame's Violet - Hesperis matronalis
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Dames Rocket, Sweet Rocket, Dame's Violet - Hesperis matronalis
 
The sweet scent of the flowers of the Dame's Rocket is very pronouced in the evening.  The name Hesperis means "Vesper-flower."
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A picture of Alvin McDonald in his caving hat.  

Did You Know?
Alvin McDonald was the first systematic explorer of Wind Cave. He explored the cave from 1890 until his death in 1893.
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Last Updated: May 21, 2007 at 19:15 EST