Flora
How many cards are in the plants section of the fora and fauna?
2 slides
What do wood rats collect?
shiny things.
how many animal species inhabit the park
130 different animals species.
when was Mammoth Cave officially a national park?
1941
Around how long does the passion flower live for?
5-7 years.
What is the life span of the Sheep Nosed muscle?
30 years.
How deep is the bottomless pit?
105 feet deep .
What did the slaves do in the caves?
mined saltpetre.
How many plant pieces are there in the park?
1,300
What is the scientific name of the Allegheny wood rat?
neotoma magister.
what is the range of temperature in the summer to the winter?
40- 53
What did the native Americans do in the caves?
they collected minerals in the cave.
What flower creates a purple red die?
the hoary puccoon.
True or false? cave salamanders are nocturnal.
true.
how many visitors in all visit the park
650,000
When did tours start in the caves?
1812.
What is the scientific name of the passion lower?
passiflora incarnata.
why are Sheep Nosed muscles endangered
because they run into dams
how many miles long is the cave system
390 miles long