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Wildflowers - Sunflower
 
Sunflower, Annual Sunflower, Common Sunflower - Helianthus annuus
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
Sunflower, Annual Sunflower, Common Sunflower - Helianthus annuus
 
Historically, the seeds of the Sunflower, when roasted were eaten like peanuts.  Sunflower seeds were a favorite food of the Plains Indians.
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Bull elk in the park.  

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A Rocky Mountain bull elk weighs between 700 - 800 pounds. Rocky Mountain elk were introduced to the park in 1914 and 1916.
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Last Updated: June 19, 2007 at 17:10 EST