My wife taught me about this saying, it really forces your perspective about what actually matters. Another reason why this is one of my favorite channels lol
As a Brit I was wondering what you were talking about when you said several of those plants originated on the Channel Islands. Didn't know you had some channel islands in California too.
Was like, them damn birds had to fly a fucking marathon to poop seeds out that far away. Guess the yanks are familiar with Jersey but not the other islands ;)
FayeVert I meant this as a comparison of what nearby Los Angeles population could have done to the nearly unpopulated islands of US Channel Islands. I didn’t mean this as a knock on UK Channel Islands. There are times you can be the only person on one of the islands and still be within 60 miles of a million people.
Coreopsis on The 1 just past Point Mugu near Oxnard. Best time is between Feb-March to see them in bloom. That cover the cliff faces there. Very good and large patch of them.
Your description of Brassicaceae just helped me with an identification nice. Feels good to be a noob, so much to learn, EXCITING. Also, very interesting about the adaptation for dropping seeds. Spend all those years developing long-distance dispersal only to have it bite you in the islandic ass.
The old name for the family, Cruciferae, referenced the 4-petaled cruciform flowers. I miss the old family names; they really helped memorize the characteristics of the families.
Nailed it with the Dr. Seuss comparison! I grew a few Giant Coreopsis in my backyard that the SF Arboretum sold at their plant sales- super entertaining, and reached about 6 ft in the sheltered environment. Bees went crazy for them.
Never been to any islands, hardly ever left the western U.S… that leptosyne is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Even shit they got at all the indoor sections of botanic gardens… haven’t seen anything quite like that. What an interesting plant.
I assume you mean by interweaving cuss words and disparaging comments about the state of humanity while using a Chicago Italian accent. If so, I completely concur.
Genuinely picking up some botany from these videos - thanks for the reality, the comedy and the understanding of plants and their interaction with the landscape
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your knowledge and humor. Please don't stop. We need your humor now more than ever , said a senior that the governor just told to self isolate.
I am amazed as always. I was worried you might not do one this week. It has been hovering around -30 the last couple of days. You are my window to a warmer world.
@Jacqueline Hodson. In northern Canada. It has been -40 a few nights. My thermometer only goes down to -45 and it bottomed out last winter. It can go over +80 in the shade in the summer. Last couple of years it has been very dry in the spring and smoke from forest fires has been really wicked. when it gets really cold the heating bill goes through the roof. I will try and kick the dogs out for a while and they refuse to go. Then they get bored and want to play. The cats start climbing all over and start knocking things down. It's a zoo. I hope you are well in spite of the pandemic. As far north as I am social distancing isn't an issue and there is no hoarding toilet paper. Because of transportation costs I only shop a couple of times a month anyway. Take care, stay strong in the struggle.
@@evasartorius9528 Thanks for the well wishes. My husband works at the Palms and were a little worried about him being out of work. I'm a stay at home mom so it's a bit worrying. I grew up kinda rural though so I always have a well stocked pantry. Were doing okay. My dogs get crazy in the summer. It's so hot the pavement burns their paws so they only get let out into the backyard when its blazing hot. Wishing you warmer weather!
@Jacqueline Hodson. They want out for a while today. Cats too. As for the well stocked pantry, country girls do it best. Thinking good thoughts for everyone who gets caught in the cross fire. Infected or not.
It seems like he does pretty minimal editing, maybe even entirely on his phone. Just a few cuts and some text, doesn't seem to be any sound mixing. Not that I'm complaining, it just probably doesn't take very long
I love the explanations on some of the stuff written on the screen like with the plant with all the hairs that make it look silvery /blue and why it has those
I have a really hard time focusing on a single thing at once, but I never have that problem when I'm watching your videos. You've inspired me to learn more about the world around me. I started gardening for the first time this year. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and inspiring us all to learn new things. You rock dude!
For those interested in this and other California ecosystems I highly recommend Erika Zavaleta’s Ecosystems of California series of videos here on yt. They compliment Tony’s post nicely.
Glad you are out of that heat, I live near the temperate rain forest of the olympic mountains off hwy 101. amazing area the pacific northwest. maybe you will make your way to our mountains and see what you find and can share.
Come to Puerto Rico sand dunes on the North coast (municipalities: Isabela-Loiza) a banger to botanize. Snack on some sea grapes too. lot of sand harvested to build concrete buildings, though
Holy shit, it's Joey Alone! You probably don't remember me, but we were roommates in Rogers Park way back in the day in a tiny apartment full of punk rockers right by Pratt beach. Either way, just stumbled into your channel, the videos are awesome, and i'm glad to see you're doing well!
Could you do a video and explain the nightshade family? I think that would be helpful for a lot of people, as all I found was people saying not to eat “deadly nightshade vegetables”.
Would much rather watch one of your videos with my morning coffee- As opposed to mass media coverage on Corona virus Thanks for the breath of fresh air this morning. 🙂
Thanks man! That was an excellent vicarious vacation from breaking up fights over the last 15Lbs dumb bell at work the last few days! Thanks again man! Stay safe. Keep the rubber down and the shiny side UP!
Looking forward to the day you go to Asia and feature a Bacopa monieri because i don't care to hear anyone even utter the word in any other sort of accent.
CeciWolfCat7 Unless you forget to keep that ass and other cracks wiped. Ticks like company too and don't seem to care if you're a short haired deer, mangy dog or brazilian waxed humanoid type. Just saying....😂
You can just pinch their head off, easier, less sadistic... let's touch get back to nature rather than torture creatures, horrid creatures they may be...
@James Parker I'm not sure about that "survival of the fittest" thing, I know how to light a fire, and how to catch a fish, I'm in decent shape, but I don't think any of that will make much of a difference. I'll let you know after I get coronavirus, as I think we all will eventually.
Great vid as always my man, I fucking love your content. Kinda sad I missed you going trough my home town though. Love learning about local flora, always a good time
Monardella smells nice. Sweet little Claytonia next to the ice plant, thanks for tearing it out. Claytonia is some good eatin'! Some Pseudognaphalium smell like maple syrup to me. I stay away from other people as much as possible anyway, haha! Stay well
Leptosyne gigantea is funny in cultivation because you can water it all year long, but at some point it will force itself into dormancy for at least a month and then start back growing in winter.
I wonder, since you brought up the evolutionary pressure of wind on seeds of island plants, is it possible that one of the reasons for so many convergent monocaulous growth habits in both island plants (like in New Caledonia) and these coastal plants like Leptosyne gigantea is due to sporadic high winds also? Maybe having a lot of foliage covering all parts of the plant instead of just the top might make it more likely to get uprooted or damaged in a tropical storm or during high winds? Just talking out of my ass, I bet there's a paper on it somewhere.
Looks like a nice area, always impressed with how much you know, I only know the basics so far, such as evergreens and oaks, etc. thanks for another video. May I ask you how much wood sorrel you encounter?
When I was 12 years old, me and my peers were forced by the state to dissect an owl pellet and reassemble the pukehair covered skeleton of a mouse. Thus, successfully activating our rebel hearts and teenage mindsets.
"Wash your hands. Wash your ass. Try not to breathe. Stay away from other people" Lol. Yep, best advise I've heard all week. 😎👍
"Even if it's not fine, it'll still be fine." Words to live by.
Even if it's all wrong, it's alright
Honestly, even if things aren't fine, in the grand scheme of things that's fine too
My wife taught me about this saying, it really forces your perspective about what actually matters.
Another reason why this is one of my favorite channels lol
That's why I think you're awesome, because you didn't just ignore the cute little miners lettuce. Thank you
A true natural philosopher. Wow.🌿🌴🌵🌳🌲
"kids are petri dishes and disease vectors" . I'm dyin' here.
As an ex teachers spouse i'll second that!
he's just speaking the truth we already know if we have eyes.
@@KHwut read "i'm dyin' here" as ROFL.
As a Brit I was wondering what you were talking about when you said several of those plants originated on the Channel Islands. Didn't know you had some channel islands in California too.
Was like, them damn birds had to fly a fucking marathon to poop seeds out that far away. Guess the yanks are familiar with Jersey but not the other islands ;)
We have several islands off the coast of southern California.
Ours in the US are not inhabited, so haven’t been completely destroyed
@@danieljordan4320 ...some of them are inhabited, either by permanent residents (Catalina), navy bases, or legacy families
FayeVert I meant this as a comparison of what nearby Los Angeles population could have done to the nearly unpopulated islands of US Channel Islands. I didn’t mean this as a knock on UK Channel Islands. There are times you can be the only person on one of the islands and still be within 60 miles of a million people.
Coreopsis on The 1 just past Point Mugu near Oxnard. Best time is between Feb-March to see them in bloom. That cover the cliff faces there. Very good and large patch of them.
Your description of Brassicaceae just helped me with an identification nice. Feels good to be a noob, so much to learn, EXCITING. Also, very interesting about the adaptation for dropping seeds. Spend all those years developing long-distance dispersal only to have it bite you in the islandic ass.
The old name for the family, Cruciferae, referenced the 4-petaled cruciform flowers. I miss the old family names; they really helped memorize the characteristics of the families.
Was so sad to leave new caledonia behind... but you came back with a bang!
Great stuff
I shout "HELL YES" every time I see a new one. You make my day less homicidal quite often ♥...
Nailed it with the Dr. Seuss comparison! I grew a few Giant Coreopsis in my backyard that the SF Arboretum sold at their plant sales- super entertaining, and reached about 6 ft in the sheltered environment. Bees went crazy for them.
Never been to any islands, hardly ever left the western U.S… that leptosyne is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Even shit they got at all the indoor sections of botanic gardens… haven’t seen anything quite like that. What an interesting plant.
All teachers should take ur approach to explaining things. Great video man i like how u pointed out the edible one
I assume you mean by interweaving cuss words and disparaging comments about the state of humanity while using a Chicago Italian accent. If so, I completely concur.
Genuinely picking up some botany from these videos - thanks for the reality, the comedy and the understanding of plants and their interaction with the landscape
You rock!!! Your awesome commentary actually makes me feel like I'm dying inside a little less. Thanks man!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your knowledge and humor. Please don't stop. We need your humor now more than ever , said a senior that the governor just told to self isolate.
Six months later, how are you doing? Hanging in there, I hope?
Wow. The info on CAM photosynthesis is fascinating (14:50). And really beautiful shots. Thanks. I feel like my brain and my heart just got a boost.
So glad u experienced Ventura county, it’s a jewel as precious as any desert flower
I appreciate your knowledge and I’m grateful that you share!
I am amazed as always. I was worried you might not do one this week. It has been hovering around -30 the last couple of days. You are my window to a warmer world.
Woah where do you live? I live in Vegas and it hits 115 easy in the summer. Can't imagine living in the other extreme. Stay warm and well!
@Jacqueline Hodson. In northern Canada. It has been -40 a few nights. My thermometer only goes down to -45 and it bottomed out last winter. It can go over +80 in the shade in the summer. Last couple of years it has been very dry in the spring and smoke from forest fires has been really wicked. when it gets really cold the heating bill goes through the roof. I will try and kick the dogs out for a while and they refuse to go. Then they get bored and want to play. The cats start climbing all over and start knocking things down. It's a zoo. I hope you are well in spite of the pandemic. As far north as I am social distancing isn't an issue and there is no hoarding toilet paper. Because of transportation costs I only shop a couple of times a month anyway. Take care, stay strong in the struggle.
@@evasartorius9528 Thanks for the well wishes. My husband works at the Palms and were a little worried about him being out of work. I'm a stay at home mom so it's a bit worrying. I grew up kinda rural though so I always have a well stocked pantry. Were doing okay. My dogs get crazy in the summer. It's so hot the pavement burns their paws so they only get let out into the backyard when its blazing hot. Wishing you warmer weather!
@Jacqueline Hodson. They want out for a while today. Cats too. As for the well stocked pantry, country girls do it best. Thinking good thoughts for everyone who gets caught in the cross fire. Infected or not.
Never a dull moment with this guy I swear
Interesting: The island evolution of flightless seeds, like the flightless Lyall’s wren, another island evolution, sadly extinct.
@Sandcastle • Feeding cats though, not humans-or so they say.
I’m impressed with how fast you churn out these videos with the amount of time it takes to film it, put it all together, editing is a bitch, etc.
It seems like he does pretty minimal editing, maybe even entirely on his phone. Just a few cuts and some text, doesn't seem to be any sound mixing. Not that I'm complaining, it just probably doesn't take very long
@@PlayMoGame I like it RAW.
@@gremlin282 Fuck yeah, it's best when it's raw
@@PlayMoGame Almost takes me back to the old days of UA-cam...them were the days...
Breathe everything is gonna be alright, made me feel okay for a bit. Loving n living with plants does make you feel alright. Thanks for all you do.
I like when you say "It's going to be fine even if its not, it's going to be fine" and it makes sense. Life will go on and it will be fine.
I love the explanations on some of the stuff written on the screen like with the plant with all the hairs that make it look silvery /blue and why it has those
I have a really hard time focusing on a single thing at once, but I never have that problem when I'm watching your videos. You've inspired me to learn more about the world around me. I started gardening for the first time this year. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm and inspiring us all to learn new things. You rock dude!
I love your work Tony, your a ray of foulmouthed truth in a world of lies, wish i could give every one of your vids 100 likes!
Never seen anything quite like that Leptosyne. Very cool!
Just planted the seedlings to bring outside soon, tomato’s,lettuce, peppers, cannabis 🤣
Glad to see youre still hanging around. Oh, and ive missed seeing succulents on your channel...
"Even if it's not fine, it'll still be fine." ❤️
For those interested in this and other California ecosystems I highly recommend Erika Zavaleta’s Ecosystems of California series of videos here on yt. They compliment Tony’s post nicely.
Glad you are out of that heat, I live near the temperate rain forest of the olympic mountains off hwy 101. amazing area the pacific northwest. maybe you will make your way to our mountains and see what you find and can share.
The Hoh River area is my favorite place.
Come to Puerto Rico sand dunes on the North coast (municipalities: Isabela-Loiza) a banger to botanize. Snack on some sea grapes too. lot of sand harvested to build concrete buildings, though
Thanks for your words! Greetings from Argentina.
Those yellow heads of flowers are so cool!
A day at the dunes, therapy my man!
I feel less crazy because you seem to be taking this seriously, of course through humor.
i look forward to your botanical treats... thank you for producing them... stay healthy...
We must protect dis man at all costs
The hawaiian sword plants are convergent with the echiums of the canary islands, especially echium wildretti
My favorite channel on youtube i appreciate the content very much.
You're somewhere near Santa Cruz, I can tell - it would be a pleasure to buy you a beer! Cheers from zone 9b!
just got my stickers in the mail Thursday they are bomb! also weirdest aster I have ever seen lol.
When you said death is the filter I literally doubled-over laughing. Oh man, good one
Those dunes remind me of the Lake Michigan shoreline.
But no snow and ice
Holy shit, it's Joey Alone! You probably don't remember me, but we were roommates in Rogers Park way back in the day in a tiny apartment full of punk rockers right by Pratt beach. Either way, just stumbled into your channel, the videos are awesome, and i'm glad to see you're doing well!
You recognize him by his hand tattoos or his voice?
Could you do a video and explain the nightshade family? I think that would be helpful for a lot of people, as all I found was people saying not to eat “deadly nightshade vegetables”.
is this gonna be on the quiz? will there be a study guide? does spelling count?
Would much rather watch one of your videos with my morning coffee- As opposed to mass media coverage on Corona virus
Thanks for the breath of fresh air this morning. 🙂
Thanks Tony, really needed a smile today.
Thanks man! That was an excellent vicarious vacation from breaking up fights over the last 15Lbs dumb bell at work the last few days! Thanks again man! Stay safe. Keep the rubber down and the shiny side UP!
Oxnard?? Love your videos, you're brilliant!!
do some vids out on the islands !
It looks like Salinas/Monterey
Falldogg u can see the Channel Islands from the beaches up there too?!?
@@samiamm5764 beaches up here are very nice but cant see island. We see whale, does that count
Wonderful content as always.
Great video very informative, never knew about the seed disperal thing and the gigantism of island herbs makes sense now.
❤️ Thank you! 😊
Go to white mountains of California and look for the methuselah tree (Great Basin bristlecone pine) oldest living tree
Looking forward to the day you go to Asia and feature a Bacopa monieri because i don't care to hear anyone even utter the word in any other sort of accent.
I hear Salvia... I think can you smoke it? ... Probably not that one lol!
Love those giant succulents!! So cool
thank you for the breath of air
Salinas, Monterey! Beautiful!
@@jtrose6995 Livermore. I thought of the dunes. Sand City too.
Please do more coastal areas. I actually recognize several of those plants. Cheers from San Diego
good job..you are getting better...cool
your vids are the best!
Joey, you should make those T-shirts..."The great filter of Evolution is Death"
I love staying away from other people, I prefer the company of nature, no problem.👌🏻
CeciWolfCat7
Unless you forget to keep that ass and other cracks wiped. Ticks like company too and don't seem to care if you're a short haired deer, mangy dog or brazilian waxed humanoid type. Just saying....😂
@@8ftbed what are you talking about???
This looks a lot like a place called Cleone, within Northern California, in Mendocino. There is an active Fen which is pretty neat.
Amazing as always.
Excellent camera work.
real life love it weeeeeeeeeeeeeee...thanks for sharing
Leptosyne gigantea ...what an awesome plant.
thanks for the informative video
I never just toss ticks, burn them with a lighter.
You can just pinch their head off, easier, less sadistic... let's touch get back to nature rather than torture creatures, horrid creatures they may be...
@@swayback7375 doubt they fuckers can even feel pain
SwayBack that can expose you to pathogens
James Parker Hard disagree. Horridness is unrelated to contributions to natural selection.
@James Parker I'm not sure about that "survival of the fittest" thing, I know how to light a fire, and how to catch a fish, I'm in decent shape, but I don't think any of that will make much of a difference. I'll let you know after I get coronavirus, as I think we all will eventually.
love your shit, love plants.so glad found you. do a Big Sur ? used to live very close to there.
10:22 Ahh man that's such a cool tree/plant.
Great vid as always my man, I fucking love your content.
Kinda sad I missed you going trough my home town though. Love learning about local flora, always a good time
Monardella smells nice. Sweet little Claytonia next to the ice plant, thanks for tearing it out. Claytonia is some good eatin'! Some Pseudognaphalium smell like maple syrup to me. I stay away from other people as much as possible anyway, haha! Stay well
I wish this was a show on tv or some shit
Hermosas flores amarillas 🙏👍👍👍
Leptosyne gigantea is funny in cultivation because you can water it all year long, but at some point it will force itself into dormancy for at least a month and then start back growing in winter.
the plains coreopsis i am growing pales in comparison to those coastal specimens. I bet the butterflies are loving it up there
do a video about jobs in botany, and your backstory.
Great episode, love coastal vegetation!
These asteraceae continue to blow my mind.
I wonder, since you brought up the evolutionary pressure of wind on seeds of island plants, is it possible that one of the reasons for so many convergent monocaulous growth habits in both island plants (like in New Caledonia) and these coastal plants like Leptosyne gigantea is due to sporadic high winds also? Maybe having a lot of foliage covering all parts of the plant instead of just the top might make it more likely to get uprooted or damaged in a tropical storm or during high winds? Just talking out of my ass, I bet there's a paper on it somewhere.
Please keep making videos even if you're forced to go on lockdown.
Exquisite as usual.
Looks like a nice area, always impressed with how much you know, I only know the basics so far, such as evergreens and oaks, etc. thanks for another video. May I ask you how much wood sorrel you encounter?
Lol wut
@@c0rnsocks What? It's perfectly normal to inquire into the number of wood sorrel encounters in a person's history.
I love when I can tell you had extra caffeine. Thank you for telling me to breathe.
When I was 12 years old, me and my peers were forced by the state to dissect an owl pellet and reassemble the pukehair covered skeleton of a mouse. Thus, successfully activating our rebel hearts and teenage mindsets.
The thumbnail would make a nice painting
3:27 Jeopardy! Clues came in values of $200 and whattheshit
i don't know Joey, the cougars would likely pick up all the hunters and no deer would be harmed :) stay safe man
Whaaat! Unreal gorgeous😃
Show me the Channel Islands please
Monardella odoratissima is a favorite of mine.
Daisy tree things. Nice.
Never saw a Monardella I didn’t like but that one’s a beaut.