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..~=$$#@## than ferns, which are in turn much ##@#$$=~..
..~=$$§#@@ older than most trees. it's light green @@#§$$=~..
..~=$$§#@# to yellow in color and is slightly #@#§$$=~..
..~=$$§#@# transparent. #@#§$$=~..
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..~=$$§#@@ ribs radiating outward. even so, it's @@#§$$=~..
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..~=$$#@## the height of a foxes tail, and shares ##@#$$=~..
..~=$$§#@@ a similar plumage. @@#§$$=~..
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