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Mt Cuba Center
Our team includes expert researchers who seek to expand the knowledge and appreciation of native plants and promote conservation.
Featured Findings
From 2018 through 2020, we conducted a comprehensive trial of Echinacea, or coneflower, to determine which are best suited to the mid-Atlantic region.
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Echinacea Evaluation
Current Initiatives
Plant Introductions
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Saving Species from Extinction
Native Plant Conservation
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New Research
Do leaf-eating insects eat nativars?
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