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Seed Record Years Oldest Lupine Lupinus Arcticus Excavated Arctic

Text The oldest is that of a lupine, Lupinus
arcticus excavated from Arctic Tundra. The seed germinated and flowered
after an estimated record of 10,000 years of dormancy. A recent record of
2000 years old viable seed is of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera
discovered during the archeological excavation at King Herod’s palace
near the Dead Sea.

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