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Also Known As Gymnospermae

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pinyon pine
General Sherman tree
Wind pollination
aril
Great Basin bristlecone pine
Korean fir
Italian cypress
boreal forest in Alaska
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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous
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Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?
Roses flowers plant colorful rose
Do Plants Have Sexes?
Anemone coronaria, the poppy anemone, Spanish marigold, or windflower, is a species of flowering plant.
What’s the Difference Between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms?