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Wildflowers - Nuttall's Violet
 
Nuttall's Violet, Yellow Prairie Violet - Viola nuttallii
NPS Photo by Gail Cruse
Nuttall's Violet, Yellow Prairie Violet - Viola nuttallii
 
Nuttall's Violet is named after the early 1800s botanical explorer of the western plains, Thomas Nuttall.  It is the only violet in the Black Hills with dissected leaves.
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boxwork  

Did You Know?
Wind Cave is one of the longest caves in the world and has an amazing amount of a rare cave formation called boxwork.
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Last Updated: August 23, 2007 at 10:46 EST