• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

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  • Elk Mountain Campground Closed

    The Elk Mountain Campground is closed and will remain closed through the summer of 2013 due to across the board budget cuts.

Wildflowers - Wooly Mullein

Wooly Mullein, Common Mullein - Verbascum thapsis
Wooly Mullein, Common Mullein - Verbascum thapsus
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
 
Common or Wooly Mullein can get abundant after forest fires. It became especially abundant after the extensive forest fires in the Black Hills in 1988 and 1989.
  • Exotic Plants Exotic Plants

    List of non-native plants identified in the park. Read More

  • Bibliography Bibliography

    Plants - Research bibliograhy of plant studies done in the park Read More

  • Wildflower Wildflower

    Photo Gallery Read More

Did You Know?

American bison on the Wind Cave National Park prairie

The American bison is the largest terrestrial mammal in North America.  Male bison can weigh a ton and can run 35 miles per hour.  Do not approach bison.  They weigh more and can outrun you. More...