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A survey of native plant materials use and commercial availability in the Eastern United States

Sara Tangren, Edward Toth and Shanyn Siegel
Native Plants Journal, March 2022, 23 (1) 17-54; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.23.1.17
Sara Tangren
National Capital PRISM D.C. Department of Energy & Environment 1200 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002
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Edward Toth
Mid Atlantic Regional Seed Bank City of New York Department of Parks & Recreation 3808 Victory Blvd Staten Island, NY 10314
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Mid Atlantic Regional Seed Bank
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