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    Wind Cave

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Wildflowers - Wild Bergamot

Wild Bergamot, Horsemint, Beebalm, Monarda fistulosa
Wild Bergamot, Horsemint, Beebalm - Monarda fistulosa
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
 
Wild Bergamot contains the natural antiseptic, thymol, commonly used in mouthwashes. Plains Indians used Wild Bergamot for its antiseptic properties.
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Bull elk in the park.

A Rocky Mountain bull elk weighs between 700 - 800 pounds.  Rocky Mountain elk were introduced to the park in 1914 and 1916. More...