Morgaine Trine

Morgaine Trine graduated from Riverdale High school. For sophomore history, her teacher assigned this entry for the encyclopedia as a project. In the course of writing, it turned into an adventure and sparked an interest in botany. 

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  • Fernleaf biscuitroot

    Native Americans were the first to recognize the substantial benefits of fernleaf biscuitroot (Lomatium dissectum var. dissectum), which thrives in open, rocky slopes and meadows. A perennial, the plant is native to the West Coast from British Columbia to northern California and in northern Idaho. Fernleaf biscuitroot, a …

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