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(Encyclopedia) sedge, common name for members of the Cyperaceae, a family of grasslike and rushlike herbs found in all parts of the world, especially in marshes of subarctic and temperate zones. The…cotton grass
(Encyclopedia) cotton grass, common name for sedges of the genus Eriophorum.tundra
(Encyclopedia) tundratundratŭnˈdrə [key], treeless plains of N North America and N Eurasia, lying principally along the Arctic Circle, on the coasts and islands of the Arctic Ocean, and to the north…peat
(Encyclopedia) peat, soil material consisting of partially decomposed organic matter, found mainly in swamps and bogs in various parts of the northern temperate zone but also in some semitropical and…John Keats: La Belle Dame sans Merci
For There's Bishop's TeignLines Rhymed in a Letter from OxfordLa Belle Dame sans Merci A Ballad Original version Oh what can ail thee, knight-at-arms, Alone and palely loitering?…swamp
(Encyclopedia) swamp, shallow body of water in a low-lying, poorly drained depression, usually containing abundant plant growth dominated by trees, such as cypress, and high shrubs. Swamps develop in…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 17, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 16, 1806January 18, 1806January 17, 1806 Saturday January 17th 1806 This morning we were visited by Comowool and 7 of the Clatsops our…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 13, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 12, 1806February 14, 1806February 13, 1806 Thursday February 13th 1806. The Clatsop left us this morning at 11 A.M. not any thing…Animal Group Terminology
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesYou might be familiar with some groups of animals and their collective nouns, such as a herd of horses or a gaggle of geese. These are fairly common terms that many…Pearl S(ydenstricker) Buck Biography
Pearl S(ydenstricker) Buck(John Sedges, pseudonym)novelistBorn: 6/26/1892Birthplace: Hillsboro, West Virginia Raised in China where her parents were Presbyterian missionaries, Buck returned…Trending
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