The Valley Oak - BotaniCal

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On our very first episode, tune in to hear what da Vinci, Ovid, and natural dying have in common with this California native plant: the Quercus Podcastus . . . or wait, the Quercus Lobata, the beautiful Valley Oak! The largest of all oaks on the west coast, it is a powerful symbol of the Golden State's past, present, and possible future.

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How long is this episode of BotaniCal?

This episode is 16 minutes long.

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This episode was published on November 13, 2019.

What is this episode about?

On our very first episode, tune in to hear what da Vinci, Ovid, and natural dying have in common with this California native plant: the Quercus Podcastus . . . or wait, the Quercus Lobata, the beautiful Valley Oak! The largest of all oaks on the...

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