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Germination and propagation of Astragalus michauxii, a rare southeastern US endemic legume

Michael Kunz, John L Randall, Janet B Gray, Wade A Wall and Matthew G Hohmann
Native Plants Journal, March 2016, 17 (1) 47-52; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.17.1.47
Michael Kunz
, Conservation Ecologist, , North Carolina Botanical Garden, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3375, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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John L Randall
, Director of Conservation Programs, , North Carolina Botanical Garden, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 3375, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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Janet B Gray
, Botanist, Endangered Species Branch, Directorate of Public Works IMSE-BRG-PWE-E, BLDG 0-9125 Mckellar’s Road, Fort Bragg, NC 28310,
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Wade A Wall
, Ecologist, , US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, PO Box 9005, Champaign, IL 61826
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Matthew G Hohmann
, Ecologist, , US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, PO Box 9005, Champaign, IL 61826
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