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Charred Arrowleaf Balsumroot Plant Hair Under the Microscope

Charred Arrowleaf Balsumroot Plant Hair

This is a charred plant hair from an ashed Arrowleaf Balsumroot leaf. This is from a section of leaf that was ashed in a muffle furnace.

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