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Buy the encyclopedia of edible plants of north america. The rest of the plant is wonderfully edible as well, including the stem after it sends up its flower spike. The peterson field guide series peterson field guides kent h. In the present study, we determined the first plastome of j. It discusses not only what parts of the plant are edible, but also medicinal and utilitarian uses.
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