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  2. Year: 2014
  3. Month: November

Month: November 2014

Historical 1864 Civil War Specimen Discovered at WIS

Posted on November 11, 2014

Herbarium curators have discovered a remarkable 150 year old plant specimen while preparing for a public open house to celebrate the life of our founder, Increase Lapham.

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