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Native plant: Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon fern) The fronds of cinnamon fern occur in groups, rising from a shallow, black rootstock. Fertile fronds appear first as silvery, furry fiddleheads, ultimately becoming stiff, erect, and covered with specialized pinnae, which turn their upper portions into a thick spike of fruit dots – turning from green to chocolate brown. Sterile fronds bend outwards forming a vase-shaped circle enclosing the "cinnamon" fronds. The fern can reach a height of 6 ft.
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Mr. Smarty Plants: I just planted wildflowers and I was wondering how long before I know if they will grow?
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Supplier: Abbott's Nursery (Ann Arbor, MI) Abbott's Nursery operates on a turn of the century farm. We carry many of the most popular native trees, shrubs, perennials, and groundcovers indigenous to our area.
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Organization: ACRES, Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN)
Dedicated to the acquisition and protection of the best remaining natural areas in northeast Indiana for environmental education, scientific study and enjoyment. ACRES manages 40 nature preserves and offers field trips, festivals, and concerts .
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Book: "Attracting Birds: From the Prairies to the Atlantic" (New York, Crowell) Out of Print--Limited Availability
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