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    Why is the Quaking Aspen described as the "largest plant in America" in the 'Wonders of America' stamp series, as many plants seem to be larger? http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2006/images/hr/wonders/WofA39_sht_BGv2.jpg

    Question #71044. Asked by uclageographer. (Sep 28 06 5:19 AM)


    Gnomon

    		The plant known as Pando is a quaking aspen, but it is not a single tree. It is a collection of trees all joined together by the roots and reckoned to be a single organism. At 6,000 tonnes, it is the biggest plant.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(Quaking_Aspen)

    Sep 28 06, 7:10 AM
    Jubal

    		What Gnomon says is indeed fact. And don't try chopping down a quaking aspen in your yard without killing it with vegetation killer first, or you'll have thousands of its clones erupting throughout your yard!

    Sep 28 06, 7:17 AM

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