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Thursday - June 30, 2005
From: Novato, CA
Region: California
Topic: Seed and Plant Sources
Title: Sources of native plants for Marin County, CA
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
Where in Marin County, California can I get native area plants?ANSWER:
Visit the National Suppliers Directory on the Wildflower Center web page to search for native Nurseries or Seed Companies in California.More Seed and Plant Sources Questions
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