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    Doting on Dodder
    Doting on Dodder
    Doting on Dodder
    Audiobook10 minutes

    Doting on Dodder

    Written by Melissa Petruzzello

    Narrated by Melissa Petruzzello

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    About this audiobook

    Melissa Petruzzello of Encyclopædia Britannica delves into parasitic plants and some of the unique adaptations found in dodder. This is the third installment of the Botanize! podcast series.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEncyclopaedia Britannica
    Release dateJan 1, 2020
    ISBN9781667072456
    Doting on Dodder

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