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##¶#$*/~.,                                          ,.~/*$#¶##
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##¶#$*/~.,                (equisetum)               ,.~/*$#¶##
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#$$/~.,,,, than  ferns,  which  are  in  turn  much ,,,,.~/$$#
#**~~,,,,, older than most trees.  it's light green ,,,,,~~**#
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¶¶¶#$*/~., ribs  radiating  outward.  even so, it's ,.~/*$#¶¶¶
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##¶#$*/~., the height of a  foxes tail,  and shares ,.~/*$#¶##
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