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Wind Cave National Park
Wildflowers - White Penstemon
 
White Penstemon, White Beardtongue, Penstemon albidus
NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz
White Penstemon, White Beardtongue - Penstemon albidus
 
White Penstemon is the most widespread penstemon or beardtonue in the Great Plains. The insides of the blossoms are bearded and often spotted with purple.
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A picture of Alvin McDonald in his caving hat.  

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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 17, 2007 at 17:12 EST