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Yellowstone National ParkVisitors enjoy a stroll along a boardwalk near a thermal feature.
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Yellowstone National Park
Plants and Wildflowers
Fireweed growing between burnt trees
Fireweed growing between burnt trees
 

Yellowstone is home to more than 1,350 species of vascular plants, of which 218 are non-native.

• Wildflowers (84KB pdf)

• Yellowstone Sand Verbena

• Exotic Vegetation Management in Yellowstone (318 KB pdf)

For more information on plants in Yellowstone visit the Greater Yellowstone Science Learning Center.
Bison in Yellowstone.  

Did You Know?
There are more people hurt by bison than by bears each year in Yellowstone. Park regulations state that visitors must stay at least 25 yards away from bison or elk and 100 yards away from bears.

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Last Updated: October 22, 2008 at 11:08 EST