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The erect stems can grow 1–30 cm (0.39–11.81 in) tall. The stems are slightly flattened, often tinged purple in colour. The seed heads are produced in a cluster of two to six spikes together at the top of the stem, each spike 2–5 cm (0.79–1.97 in) long.
Mount Rainier [a] (/ r eɪ ˈ n ɪər / ray-NEER), also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The mountain is located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles (95 km) south-southeast of Seattle . [ 9 ]
The Western Growers Association (WGA) is an association representing family farmers who grow fresh produce and tree nuts in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The issues they advocate on include farm labor regulation, immigration and guest worker programs , environment and sustainability, pest control, and water. [ 4 ]
Of the most prominent summits of the State of Washington, Mount Rainier exceeds 4000 meters (13,123 feet) of topographic prominence, five peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), seven peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence, and 40 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
The nursery was originally run by Adam Paul and was known as Paul and son, later as The Old Nursery. His son William started his own nursery (Royal Nurseries) in Waltham Cross, [26] wrote a book about roses (The Rose Garden-1888 [27]) and introduced new varieties. His grandson George, who also owned the nursery, introduced hybrids such as ...
Tahoma (formerly Chambers Lodge) [3] is a census-designated place [1] in Placer and El Dorado counties, California, United States. Tahoma is located along Lake Tahoe 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of Homewood. [3] Tahoma has a population of 1,191 (780 in El Dorado County and 411 in Placer County). Tahoma has a post office with ZIP code 96142, which ...
Lake Tahoma is a private lake in the mountains of Western North Carolina, United States, in McDowell County. [1] It is fed by the waters of Buck Creek, a tributary of the Catawba River. [2] The lake is about 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Marion. The Casino on Lake Tahoma Lake Tahoma and Pavilion, Black Mountain in background, 1936
USCGC Tahoma (WMEC-908) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. Her keel was laid on June 28, 1983 at Robert Derecktor Shipyard Incorporated, Middletown, Rhode Island . She was delivered August 12, 1987 and commissioned April 6, 1988.