<p>Sandy trail traverses up and down through the dunes. Scattered grasses and many kinds of desert-loving plants grow throughout, while patches of jack pine forest can be found in sheltered dune valleys.</p>
<p>There are trails through the Grand Sable Dunes. The dunes contain uncommon plant species and communities, including the richest orchid flora in the Great Lakes and the federally endangered Pitcher's thistle. The dunes support other rare species, including Lake Huron tansy and moonwort ferns. Scattered grasses and many kinds of desert-loving plants grow throughout, while patches of jack pine forest can be found in sheltered dune valleys.</p>
<ul><li>Keywords: Grand Sable Dunes; Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore; Pictured Rocks; PIRO; Lake Superior; dunes; dune; RNA; jack pine</li></ul>
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Taken on 8 August 2018
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