Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype Purple Coneflower Ohio Spiderwort, PA Ecotype Blackeyed Susan Broomsedge, MO Ecotype. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 2. 20 2. 002. Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) 17. 79% Net Weight: 50. 00 % Helenium autumnale, Northern VA Ecotype Common Sneezeweed, Northern VA Ecotype 216. Use the closest ecotype available. 80 3. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 30. 90% - Vernonia noveboracensis, PA Ecotype | New York. 50 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. Sweet Fern. 60 0. 2% Tridens favus (Purpletop) 1. Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype Bunch-type, readily reseeding annual in disturbed upland sites; foliage is nutritious but can be poisonous and should be considered potentially dangerous to cattle; fruit and seeds can irritate the digestive tract of livestock;. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, FL Ecotype (Partridge Pea, FL Ecotype) 1. 0% Panicum clandestinum, Tioga (Deertongue, Tioga) 3. 0. Add to Wishlist. 30 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 3% Solidago bicolor, PA Ecotype (White Goldenrod, PA Ecotype) 0. 00 100. It is the purpose and intent of this document to provide specifications for seed and seed mixtures. 20 Add to cart; Add to Wishlist. 50 % Verbena hastata, PA Ecotype Blue Vervain, PA Ecotype 38. 00% - Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype | Partridge Pea 3. 50 % Oenothera fruticosa var. 3000/SHEET 1 SHEET 1 of 3System Design / Plan View LOCATION MAP, LEGEND, & NOTES OVEN RUN B PASSIVE TREATMENT SYSTEM REDESIGN and CONSTRUCTION for PROP. 20 0. 00 2. 00 % Senna hebecarpa, VA & WV Ecotype Wild Senna, VA & WV Ecotype 28. 27 Seeding Rate: Seed at 8 lbs/acre with 30 lbs/acre of. Description of Values. Chamaecrista fasciculata, the partridge pea, is a species of legume native to most of the eastern United States. 50 % Aster oblongifolius, PA Ecotype Aromatic Aster, PA Ecotype 336. 50 % Sorghastrum nutans, PA Ecotype Indiangrass, PA Ecotype 14. 10 % Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed 312. 00 % Silphium perfoliatum Cup Plant 165. fruticosa Sundrops 360. 0% Panicum clandestinum, Tioga (Deertongue, Tioga)3. Wild Bergamot . 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, FL Ecotype (Partridge Pea, FL Ecotype) 3. I. 0% Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype (Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype) 0. 20 1. 60 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. The stems are erect or ascending, branching freely from the base. 2. Pack size EA Category Seed. 0% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 4. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 1. 5% Senna hebecarpa, VA & WV Ecotype (Wild Senna, VA & WV Ecotype)4. 00 % Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype 57. 8% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 0. 80 0. 30 % Eupatorium fistulosum,. 5713 t Site Planning | Permiing | Landscape Architecture | Urban DesignOur New Seed Finder Tool simplifies your product search. 5. The USDA hardiness zones for showy partridge pea are. 2. 48. 0% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 3. 10. 7. 0. 00 0. Partridge Pea Chamaecrista fasciculata Oxeye Sunflower Heliopsis helianthoides Showy Ticktrefoil Desmodium canadense Common Milkweed Asclepias syriacaMD Coastal Plain Riparian Mix. 63. CONC 112 AGE 114. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA. 00 % Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis 28. Federal Contract Opportunity for POLLINATOR SEED MIX - Amend 0001 140F0518Q0038. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 0% Rudbeckia hirta, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype (Blackeyed Susan, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype) 2. 7% Solidago nemoralis, PA Ecotype (Gray Goldenrod, PA Ecotype) 0. 0. 50 % Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Oxeye Daisy 40. 60 0. Meadville, PA 16335 (800) 873-3321 [email protected]% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. 0% Carex albolutescens, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype (Greenwhite Sedge, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype) 3. 00 5. 5. 00 % Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis 28. 5% Oenothera fruticosa var. 20 3. 30 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 20 2. 8% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 6. 50 % Juncus effusus, 'Suther'-Piedmont NC Ecotype Soft Rush, 'Suther'-Piedmont NC Ecotype 96. 0% Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) 3. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype Blackeyed Susan, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype 20. 20 1. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 5. 15. 50 % Senna hebecarpa, VA & WV Ecotype Wild Senna, VA & WV Ecotype 28. 96 1. 20 2. 30 % Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype 312. 00 % Mix Price/Lb Bulk: $11. 00 2. 50 % Penstemon hirsutus Hairy Beardtongue 480. 80 1. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 0% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 4. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 00 1. 26. John's Wort . 00 100. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. Any questions regarding this may be directed to Bobbi Mercer ([email protected] 1. 0S 1. 31 Seeding Rate: 30 lb per acre3. 0% Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype (Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype) 0. 9006 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335-9299 (800) 873-3321 or (814) 336-2404. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 1. 80 4. 61% Blackeyed susan Rudbeckia hirta 3. 00 % Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed. 75 15. 00 % Mix Price/Lb Bulk: $8. 00 0. 20 1. 0% Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) 5. 36 4. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 0% Andropogon gerardii, Niagara Niagara Big Bluestem 5. fruticosa 0. 20 4. partridge pea is also foraged by goats (Cook et al. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 00 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 4% Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) 0. 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 4. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 4. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 50 % Desmodium canadense, PA Ecotype Showy Ticktrefoil, PA Ecotype 50. 0% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 3. 00 % Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype 57. 00% – Schizachyrium scoparium, PA Ecotype | Little Bluestem 28. 20 % Asclepias. Partridge Pea, FL Ecotype. 50 % Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype Golden Alexanders, PA Ecotype 72. 001. 40 % Desmodium canadense, PA Ecotype Showy Ticktrefoil, PA Ecotype 48. 0% Ratibida pinnata, OH Ecotype (Grey Headed Coneflower, OH Ecotype)2. 5% Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) 1. 00 3. 00 % Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype 57. Vaccinium angustifolium . 3% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 1. R. 3% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 6. 0% Elymus villosus Silky Wild Rye 10. com. 50 % Coreopsis tinctoria Plains Coreopsis 26. 2. 1% Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype (Golden Alexanders, PA Ecotype) Height: 0. 7% Lespedeza capitata, RI Ecotype (Roundhead Lespedeza, RI Ecotype) experiment, Mansfield, PA. partridge pea. 50 % Penstemon hirsutus Hairy Beardtongue 480. 0% Sorghastrum nutans, New England 2 Ecotype (Indiangrass, New England 2 Ecotype) 3. Cover crop: The roots of sensitive partridge pea are able to nodulate although its capability to nodulate is relatively low compared to the Mimosoideae (Mimosa; Acacia) and Faboideae (soybean; pea; peanut; wild indigo) (Naisbitt et al. 28. This combination of annual milo, millet and sunflower provides excellent first-year coverage for pheasants and migrating birds on well-drained, upland soils. 4% Desmodium 25' NO-DI 50' BUF 93. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 1. Seed Finder Tool Project Planner Planting. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 0% Carex vulpinoidea, PA Ecotype (Fox Sedge, PA Ecotype) 3. 40 % Helianthus angustifolius, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype Narrowleaf Sunflower, Coastal Plain NC Ecotype 86. Seeding Rate: 11 lb(9 per acres . 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 3. 60 Chasmanthium latifolium River Oats 96. 00 1. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 4. It establishes rapidly, fixes nitrogen,. 3. prior to submitting an electronic bid. 0% Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype (Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype) 1. 00 % Juncus effusus Soft Rush 48. 60 1. 5% Coreopsis grandiflora, Piedmont GA Ecotype (Largeflower Tickseed, Piedmont GA Ecotype)3. 00 1. 1. 4% Desmodium paniculatum, PA Ecotype (Panicledleaf Ticktrefoil, PA Ecotype) General Product Information3. 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. Item Number: ERNMX-171. ) Greene partridge pea. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 3. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 0% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 3. 00 0. See more ideas about native plants, plants, wild flowers. 50 % Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype Golden Alexanders, PA Ecotype 72. 20 3. 8% Elymus virginicus, Madison-NY Ecotype (Virginia Wildrye, Madison-NY Ecotype) 15. 7% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 5. No cover crop is3. 7% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype)1. Item Code: ZXSISANG01-20. 09 4. Partridge Pea, FL Ecotype Chamaecrista fasciculata, FL Ecotype River Oats, WV Ecotype Chasmanthium latifolium, WV Ecotype Eastern Columbine Aquilegia. 0% Panicum virgatum, 'Shelter' (Switchgrass, ‘Shelter’) 2. 8% Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed)2. For a cover crop use. 10 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 00% - Panicum rigidulum, PA Ecotype | Redtop Panicgrass 3. Partridge Pea. 20 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. 20 1. 00 0. 2 New England Aster PA Ecotype 24 4. 20 1. 20 2. Wild Bergamot . Black Huckleberry . 47 2. • 5% Partridge Pea PA ecotype (Chamaecrista fasciculata) • 3% Showy Tick Trefoil PA ecotype (Desmodium canadense) • 5% Ox-eye sunflower PA ecotype (Heliopsis. 1% Coreopsis grandiflora, Piedmont GA Ecotype (Largeflower Tickseed, Piedmont GA Ecotype) 2. 4 Butterfly weed PA ecotype 15 4. 90 % Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype 312. 40 % Eragrostis spectabilis, RI Ecotype Purple Lovegrass, RI Ecotype 192. 71 3. 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. 00 0. 80 4. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 30 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 00 % Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis 28. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 00% – Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype | Oxeye Sunflower; 1. 0% 67. Contact Form. 02. 024. PA Ecotype Square Stemmed Monkeyflower, PA Ecotype 216. The flowers are hermaphroditic, although a. pallidum LowBush Blueberry . 06. 00 2. 00 6. 0% Heliopsis 5. 50 % Senna hebecarpa, VA & WV Ecotype Wild Senna, VA & WV Ecotype 28. 90% – Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype | Butterfly Milkweed 2. 0% Elymus virginicus, Madison-NY Ecotype (Virginia Wildrye, Madison-NY Ecotype) 3. 00 % Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 43. 9% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 0. 00 3. 10 % Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed 312. Compare Quick View. 50 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 90 % Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype 312. 20 30. 20 % Asclepias syriaca, PA Ecotype Common Milkweed, PA Ecotype 96. Description. 50 % Oenothera fruticosa var. 0% Eupatorium coelestinum, VA Ecotype (Mistflower, VA Ecotype) 2. 2 oxeye sunflower PA Ecotype 33 6. 0% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 10. 10 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 00 Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. Quick Links. 80 3. 00 Add to cart;Jun 30, 2021 - Explore Wildscapers Landscape Co. 5% Monarda punctata, FL Ecotype (Spotted Beebalm, FL Ecotype)Meadville, PA 16335 (800) 873-3321 Fax (814) 336-5191 Date: November 01, 2023 Midwest Forbs Mix - ERNMX-145 Botanical Name Common Name Price/Lb 30. Quick Links. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 3. 50 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 0% Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype (Swamp Milkweed, PA Ecotype) 2. 0% Panicum virgatum, 'Shawnee' (Switchgrass, ‘Shawnee’) 6. Appalachian Beard Tongue, PA Ecotype . 00 % Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype Swamp Milkweed, PA Ecotype 177. 40 % Desmodium canadense, PA Ecotype Showy Ticktrefoil, PA Ecotype 48. 09 0. 4% Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed) 1. 15% Partridge pea PA Ecotype Chamaecrista fasciculata 3. 0% Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) 5. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 4% Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Milkweed). 012. 0 Ft Seeding Rate: 20-40 lb per acre Spring Greens Mix2. 40 2. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 1. 6 Partridge Pea PA Ecotype 33 6. 30 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype Bunch-type, readily reseeding annual in disturbed upland sites; foliage is nutritious but can be poisonous and should be considered potentially dangerous to cattle; fruit and seeds can irritate the digestive tract of livestock; seeds are a source of food for quail. 30 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. Vaccinium angustifolium . 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 1. Appalachian Beard Tongue, PA Ecotype. MEMORANDUM DATE: June 21, 2022 TO: Bob Douglas, Conservation Agent FROM: Ann M. 0% 3. 20 2. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 1. John's Wort . 4% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 2. 50 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 0% 6. 00 % Mix Price/Lb Bulk: $12. 25% 27. 20 1. 10 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 20 3. 6% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 8. Native to the Eastern United States, this annual wildflower species is also a legume which can be used as a nitrogen fixing cover crop. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. Newsletter. 70 % Eragrostis spectabilis, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype Purple Lovegrass, Fort Indiantown Gap-PA Ecotype 192. 00 1. 5% Penstemon hirsutus (Hairy Beardtongue) General Product Information. . 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. 3. 0% Bouteloua curtipendula Side Oats Grama 10. 0% Elymus virginicus, PA Ecotype (Virginia Wildrye, PA Ecotype) 5. 00 % Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis 28. 0% Geum canadense, PA Ecotype (White Avens, PA Ecotype) 0. 40Partridge Pea. 0%. experiment, Mansfield, PA. 20 2. 1. Shrubs . The lower pH limit of showy partridge pea is 5. Penstemon laevigatus, PA Ecotype. Join Mailing List. 20 Chamaecrista nictitans, NC Ecotype Sensitive Pea, NC Ecotype 57. Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype. Indian Grass, PA Ecotype. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 8% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 00 % Mix Price/Lb Bulk: $8. 40 % Desmodium paniculatum, PA Ecotype Panicledleaf Ticktrefoil, PA Ecotype 48. 7% Asclepias tuberosa, PA Ecotype (Butterfly Milkweed, PA Ecotype) 2. 00 % Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower 43. 80 % Asclepias incarnata, PA Ecotype Swamp Milkweed, PA. 0% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 4. 20 3. 00 0. 20 % Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Narrowleaf Mountainmint 168. 2676 or email [email protected]% Vernonia angustifolia, SC Ecotype (Tall Ironweed, SC Ecotype) 0. 70 % Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype 33. 2. It is an annual which grows to approximately 0. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 45. 5% Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Oxeye. 15. 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. 0% Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) 5. 00 % Zizia aurea, PA Ecotype Golden Alexanders, PA Ecotype 72. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA. For a cover3. 0% Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) 2. 002. 30 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 07 Seeding. 20 1. 00 % Rudbeckia hirta Blackeyed Susan 31. 0% 67. 00 % Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis 28. fruticosa General Product Information. 9% Sorghastrum nutans, PA Ecotype. 003. 10% – Eragrostis spectabilis, RI Ecotype |. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides Ox Eye Sunflower 5. 00 1. 76 Seeding Rate: 15 lbs/acre with 30 lbs/acre of a cover crop. Species: MD Mountain UPL Meadow Mix. 80 2. 0% Helenium flexuosum, VA Ecotype (Purplehead Sneezeweed, VA Ecotype) 3. 0% Heliopsis helianthoides, PA Ecotype (Oxeye Sunflower, PA Ecotype) 1. 50 % Tradescantia subaspera, VA Ecotype Zigzag Spiderwort, VA Ecotype 144. 5 – 5. 020 wildflower annual Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan 0. 3% Monarda fistulosa, Fort Indiantown. 3% Coreopsis lanceolata (Lanceleaf Coreopsis) 1. 20 2. 00 0. 00% 610 606 622 624 626 626 626 622 624 624 626 626 626 618 620 622 624 602 604 606 608 572 574 574 576 576 578 578 580 582 584 584 586 588 590 590 592 594 596 598 600 570 570 570 570 57010. 00 0. 00% - Panicum rigidulum, PA Ecotype | Redtop Panicgrass 3. 00 % Sorghastrum nutans, New England 2 Ecotype Indiangrass, New England 2 Ecotype 9. 60 % Gaillardia pulchella Annual Gaillardia (Indian Blanket) 48. 50 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 3% Monarda fistulosa, Fort Indiantown. 00 % Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype 7. 5% Chamaecrista fasciculata, PA Ecotype (Partridge Pea, PA Ecotype) 1. 00 8. 00 % Panicum clandestinum, Tioga Deertongue, Tioga 22. 00 3. 79% Net Weight: 50 LB Inert Matter. 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