A Young Three Prong Shoots Up from Previous Plantings
A young three prong shoots up from previous plantings.
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Appalachian Woodlands Forest Farming Grant
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Large Four-Prong Ginseng Plant with New Berries
Large four-prong Ginseng plant with new berries
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Blue Cohosh growing within a ginseng patch.