pavonaceum

pavonaceum

An ancient method of laying tiles that are rounded at one end, so that in overlapping each other they present a scalloped appearance.
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Mary and John open up their pasture to showcase not only the Kincaid's lupine, but other native wet and upland prairie plants that are found on the farm, including the mule ear (Wyethia angustifolia), camas (Camassia quamash), pale larkspur (Delphinium pavonaceum), and thin leaved peavine (Lathyrus holochlorus).
Lupine and cows: a private lands success story
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