breaking or softening a seed coat to allow absorption of moisture
pollinator
an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
native plant
A plant that lives and thrives in its place of origin
germination
the process where seed sprout and begin to grow
cold stratification
dormant
winter sowing
planting seeds in the winter months for cold stratification
invasive species
plants and animals that have migrated to places where they are not native
a horizontal, underground stem that produces new leaves, shoots, and roots
