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hostaAny of about 40 species of hardy herbaceous perennials, also called plantain lily, of the genus Hosta, in the lily family, native to eastern Asia. They prefer light shade but will grow under a variety of conditions. They are frequently grown for their conspicuous foliage, which may be light to dark green, yellow, blue, or variegated. The ribbed leaves grow in a cluster at the base, and stalks bearing clusters of tubular white or bluish-purple flowers emerge from the leaves. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It's my feeling that the state government can't acknowledge the dangers of having a prep plant so close to an elementary school because they would be acknowledging the bigger issue that coal extraction and processing are threatening communities' health overall," says Hillary Hosta, an organizer for Coal River Mountain Watch. They found there are as many particulates inside the gym as there are outside" says Hosta. Even a pair of mums that had been discarded behind a hosta plant last year when they refused to bloom came alive with bright orange and yellow blossoms. |
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