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A steep climb up a dormant volcano laced with obnoxious social commentary and an exploration of high-elevation herbaceous perennials and what the shit, starring Polygonum shastense, Eriogonum pyrolifolium, Pulsatilla occidentalis, #Hulsea nana Calyptridium umbellatum, Pinus Albicaulis.
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[@genifa5291]

It’s like you get a botany lesson, with a vocabulary lesson, within a civics lesson, all wrapped up in a geology lesson.

[@Wangjanglin_mo]

Gen Ifa the deeper you get into botany, the more you realize that ALL botanists will teach you botany that way haha.

[@genifa5291]

Miles Ranck its like for the first 50 years of my life I’ve been out of place... I found my family and its amongst the Botanists. LOL

[@LovingDeantheGodMachine333]

@@genifa5291 Can relate much to this so glad I found this channel!

[@maxmotors9497]

Geology and botany are intrinsically interwoven.

[@CoinsAndCapsaicin]

It's an educational burrito.

[@aquaticplantsavage6625]

Sometimes when I go walking, my brain starts to talk like this guy when I'm looking at plants.

[@onebeingeverybody]

Hahha same and im friggin australian.

[@microbet.4081]

I'm from Chicago so it comes naturally to me as I talk like he does when he isn't doing vids, but that is funny to hear for sure!

[@MrGreg242]

I just start talking like this guy when I am talking with my lay friends about emergency medicine, it just feels natural to blue collar bro up science to make it relatable.

[@RaelThomas]

Look at this bastard over here

[@aquaticplantsavage6625]

@@jtrose6995 all the time

[@rubykane1606]

It's a itch I didn't know I had, but boy do you scratch it.

[@jenmha]

Hey Joey, I’ve been noticing that you seem at least 30% happier in recent videos. Nice.

[@NewMessage]

I came for the foul language, stayed for the full frontal cone action.

[@NewMessage]

@@garymingy8671 Not as sick as the "Two crickets, one cup" at the end...

[@melflow19]

Honestly, I’ve been binging your videos, it’s refreshing to listen to you speak as odd as that sounds. I go hiking and what not a lot and it’s great to recognize some of the plants you show and so delightfully depict their character.

[@normaraynor9420]

Thanks for taking a 70+ year old broad along where I'll never get on my own. Love the plants, rocks, EARTH

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

You manhandle that Arnica like that it makes her feel cheap and dirty.

[@moreach13]

I love this guy! "Tiny-ass flowers..." priceless commentary, never dull and always accurate.

[@joshdelaet3536]

I bought my first plant book because of you

[@mitragenius2437]

You are making the world a much less miserable and hopeless place for so many of us. Every video I watch inspires me to continue to learn about the “real world”. Keep it up brotha. 💚

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

That last shot of Jack is great!

[@kellyfairbrother9978]

Thank you for putting in the effort to make these videos. Like MelFlo just said, your channel is a refreshing vacation from all of the materialistic human garbage that surrounds us far too often.

[@zjmllr]

There was this quote by Thomas Aquanius which (paraphrasing here) related to how God shows itself through nature. Makes me sick that people can't think outside of their own circle and see what actually fundamental to their own survival. In the wave of ecocide it's wonderful that people like yourself are trying to educate others whilst giving us the stone cold truth of what's happening "outside of the circle". Thank you for this.

[@TOAOM123]

Was it Aquinas? The closest i could find of the quote is a bible verse; romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse

[@headwyvern11]

I just saw a vid about bees getting punched in the face by pushing that lil keel petal. That sucker has some kick when it pops out of that flower! Lmao

[@katynosework]

"Got some wild, wild life Take a picture, here in the daylight Oh, ho! And it's a wild, wild life You've grown so tall, you've grown so fast Oh, ho ho" - Talking Heads 'Wild Wild Life' 1986

[@suhrim6666]

Gorgeous landscape. My brain has an eye for imagery, but I can't fucking remember the names of anything. S'why I just take the pictures.

[@najakwarkle]

29:59 I fell into the asteraceae dungeon after this, finally got out and went for a trail hike and counted 10 or so asteraceae species. Thanks again!

[@jamesa7506]

Hahaha! The contrast between your amazing amount of knowledge, your ruff around the edges delivery and your infectious admiration of the world of botany is astounding, almost unbelievable really. I'm glad I came across your channel, sir! Well done.

[@CynicalScientist261]

Damn what a beautiful country I nearly died when I saw the view at 3:26.

[@davidwhipp7328]

Dude, like your presentation and the way you word things. Lots of education on the flora and fona and entertaining. Keep up the good work!!

[@jacobmartinez9821]

Blowing minds by reading the morphology of flowers. I love this man.

[@Bdix1256]

Makes you wonder what the flute and crystal crowd thinks about the asteraceae fondling misanthrope and his dog 🤔

[@mezmarionybarra]

Great info. pulsatilla pooffs totally look like dr. Seuss. I remember the Buttercup Cafe I used to walk by there when I was a teenager on my way to work at Candy Cottage in Jack London Village , old school baby, old school.

[@DavidAtchison121]

Heading up to the mountains near San Diego as I watch this excellent video.

[@smashingpumpkin3]

What a stunning view! The calyptridium looks so much like the rosulate violas up in the Chilean mountains, probably very similar growing environments.

[@WayneTheSeine]

Great close ups. I love the high altitude stuff.... tough little suckers to carve out a living up there. Ringing bells and stroking their forehead with some kind of damn crystal or something....maybe play some of those Tibetan gongs to get their che all in one tight package.... idiots. The lightening rock is pretty awesome. Guess it wouldn't be a great idea to camp up there. Maybe you could convince some of those hippies they can get their yantra on up there during a really big storm. This was a particularly good video. I enjoy the geology too.

[@ernestallen5154]

If you ever get depressed, remember, Many of us envy your life. I would love traveling the world viewing these plants and scenery. and maybe discovering a new species. Happiness isn't just about money.

[@patcaza6166]

an hybrid of Jacques Cousteau and Black Flag about plants with a killer accent Crime pays but Botany Rocks !

[@78deathface]

“Your lupins or your life” -Dennis Moore

[@Tautolonaut]

Soon every lupin in the land will be in his tattooed hand.

[@jenmha]

I’m sick to bloody death of them! Jk, not really.

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

Love your fern instruction. Have loved them since childhood. Always wanted to know plant names. Hi to the boys from TX granny.

[@katynosework]

"Pull up the roots, pull up the roots Well, I have a good time when I go out of my mind And it's a wonderful place, and I can't wait to be there And I hear beautiful sounds coming out of the ground Gonna take us a while, but we'll go hundreds of times Wilder than the place we live in I'll take you there, I'll take you there And I don't mind some slight disorder Pull up the roots, pull up the roots" - Talking Heads 'Pull Up The Roots' 1983

[@TheJimford]

I have to say, I’m watching this one again just for the great real time super views and detailed closeups of the plants, stones and soil...ok the information and entering language to...all a perfect compliment to the presentation, I must admit...I’m 72 now...don’t worry you’ll make it here too... it’s not fuckin bad...really, it’s cool... love those old pines...

[@ho2cultcha]

E. pyrolifolium makes a nice big mat in bay area gardens and it turns a deep, beautiful maroon in the winter.

[@hxctalent]

Fulgurite was a great surprise in the video. Nice one.

[@ScottHead]

You could offend me in so many ways (and do), but then I'd probably offend you too. Grown people just pass by that and get along regardless. So yeah, I'd enjoy sharing a beer with you and talking about just about anything. But what I love about your channel is how much you teach and how much I can learn and glean from you. If I was an easily offended jerk, I'd be railing in the comments. But wow, I really enjoy your vids and now I've bought some books and signed up for iNaturalist and can't really stop bing watching your walks. Good stuff.

[@pijkbouquet2043]

Your videos inspire me. I love plants and rocks and the how and why of them.

[@smartersean]

The Pulsatilla Occidentalis reminds me of the Truffula trees from Dr. Suess book The Lorax. Always an enjoyable video brother!

[@kevintaylor1572]

You're awesome to listen to ! What a vocabulary ! And funny as heck !

[@PLANTEUS]

the Krummholz is like David Krumholtz's career, just kind of growing laterally.

[@mikem6009]

Ya buddy. Great views. Go hike the Appalachian trail with me next summer.

[@johnfitzgerald1171]

@34:50 Hulsea Nana, growing out of volcanic pumice stone. Beautiful

[@frankmorrow3701]

You are so damn funny and a great teacher, thanks for showing us what's out there. Love ya from another Oaklander.

[@calamagrostis88]

Polygonaceae = Many knees for the knee-like nodes. Kind of bummed that they moved so many Polygonums into Persicaria, but what can you do?

[@eljanrimsa5843]

You know you're in California when the crickets do weird shit in the mountains.

[@astrogypsy]

Been hooked your channel for a while now- first for the personality, because I thought I could never get botany, but some of it is starting to sink in. Just wish you made some trips back to the mid-west once in while; I'm a Hoosier, and I bet you know the plants I'm lookin' at.

[@jeremygibbins5086]

I learned more from you in three videos than I ever learned in school, and I have always had a passion for plant's and geology. Funny story, they never let us open the science books in elementary school, but the State of Michigan tested us on it. The test was heavy on botanical terminology, I missed one question out of 150 questions, an ode to Gray's Manual of Botany, it was 40yrs old, but my favorite as soon as I learned to read and use the Dictionary. And it still sits on my bookshelf,35 yrs later, Dictionary fell apart(heavy use)

[@joemug4079]

Joey is producing the best videos on KZbin, no doubt. I watch them about...every damn day. The knowledge of plants, fantastic landscapes and ecology, (the colorful commentary with all the tasty krass...is important because a lot of this cheap unnecessary human behavior needs to stop), it’s all fucking good, Joey, all of it! I find it harder to watch my usual mundane garden videos, and Joey has changed my approach to gardening. Thank you Joey!

[@ifthenelse123]

Would you mind giving a tutorial on how you navigate to these places? Not necessarily how to get there (which I assume you wouldn't want to share), but --- how to not get lost there?

[@100GTAGUY]

I know it's an old comment, but if you want to find cool plants go off trail in places it isn't specifically mentioned not to, just be mindful of where you step still. And don't venture too far into unfamiliar territory, stay within eyesight of a landmark by the trail and maybe only hike for a few minutes in a straight line. Ive found some cool plants just wandering around on game trails as well.

[@frostyboo2]

This guy is a real inspiration, I'm gonna start acquainting myself with the locals.

[@gepliprl8558]

38:11 I have never seen that bizarre & unique plant before. Very interesting.

[@enjl4367]

You should make a video on the redwood forest. Lots of massive trees and ferns!

[@Buzzygirl63]

I cracked up at your Pika impression... 😂

[@NewMessage]

Douglas Adams would approve of the "Why ya gotta fetishize it?" rant. (30:56) And so do I.

[@StaticTremor]

“How do you persuade a young Yemeni that a rhino horn dagger is not a symbol of your manhood but a signal of the fact that you need such a symbol?”

[@danielirvin4420]

I had never heard of fulgurite before today. Thank you.

[@KingDouk]

The guy with the bell could have just been paranoid about Bears or something

[@gloriacardenas2056]

Maravilloso el vídeo las plantas son muy bonitas y ni qué decir los paisajes.

[@EK-xz8ig]

I'm dying at the crickets

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

My plants talk to me. Thirsty... happy..sad etc. Love lichen. The oxygen is below half it is as sea level. The air is thinner.

[@uncleknife9887]

Nair is like Round Up to Wild Buckwheat!!

[@ZE308AC]

47:47 those seeds look like kitchen matches strike on the box

[@thathobbitlife]

Truffula trees! It totally looks like it

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

OH,so your the wise guy who knocks over my rock pillars? Funny you see plants as chemical factories and I see "Interesting" or "boring". That Pussy plant..you didnt say a thing about the weird (interesting) pom pom flowers-lol,I would have thought that was the reason to pause. I notice when I add lava rock as mulch to my Cactus and succulents,they really get a boost from the iron or sulfur or both in fresh crushed lava. Keep up the good work.👍

[@PinkBunnyCorporation]

I lost it at the two crickets banging

[@patterguitsit7124]

Awesome vid bro. Thanx!

[@CRMayerCo]

Your videos are amazing. Great stuff! I noticed you have almost 100k subs. One of these days KZbin will be sending you a plaque

[@NDwhITeBoYZ]

Honestly I stacked rocks as a kid just to see how high it could go and if it’d be there the next time I came back

[@TSZatoichi]

10:47 There's a theory in geology circles that large parts of the west coast have migrated north over the past so many odd million years, if true, then those plants could be related to the ones growing in Baja. It'd be interesting to hear from a botanist about the different plant types (that shouldn't be, but are) shared between the Pacific Northwest and the So. California/Baja Mexico regions. Anyway, thanks for climbing Shasta for us and sharing your knowledge of the plants growing up there.

[@snuugumz]

Yesss! I am learning about the Baja/BC connection. As if geology wasn’t ALREADY a trip!

[@everettduncan7543]

Hey can you come to the Ozarks for a little tour in Pickle Springs? In Ste. Genevieve county, MO

[@dirtypagan5793]

Hi, random question for people that go alone in the wilderness a lot. How do you stay safe? Here in Canada a while back there were several murders by these idiots, they killed a young couple and a famous botanist. He was out collecting samples, just like I hope to do someday. In Canada carrying something like a handgun is a lot harder, but now I’m paranoid.

[@DizzLexic]

Why let the "news" bring fear into your life over something that likely wont even happen? In fact, you don't even know if that actually happened in the first place. It could be BS like most of the crap they spew!! Live free of their mind control.

[@snuugumz]

Dirty Pagan just keep your eyes open and, more importantly, your ears. People who wander around with ear buds stuffed in their ear holes are just asking to be thumped by ne’er-do-wells that want your shit. In the wilderness and the city. It helps to look like you know where you’re going, too. That’s more city than wilderness. And a sawed-off pool cue comes in handy: the heavy end, preferably. That’s my advice.

[@griseldamoony7086]

You can't live your life in fear. Fear will prevent you from doing what you want, and that will make you unhappy. Go boldly my friend.

[@TDREXrx9]

@@snuugumz bear spray works great on bears cougars, mouse, dog and humans. Having a huge can of bear spray makes sense is you are going into the wilderness along with a bear bell and some flares should always be in a solo hike in most of Canada bears and cougars are far more likely to be a threat then other people

[@snuugumz]

TDREXrx9 I suppose I should’ve specified: here in Northern California, we’ve got black bears and they’re more likely to avoid humans. Cougars will attack from a high point- rocks, trees- so don’t hang out under cliffs and trees. The bear spray is a good idea, but definitely NOT the flares. It’s way too dry here. Besides, I believe our friend was concerned about people looking to mess with him. Also, until the weather cools more during the day, watch where you step. Rattlers are cranky bastards. Your best protection by far is having a well-behaved dog by your side. They can hear and smell things we can’t. My Jack Russell never leaves my side, and he’s trained not to chase game. Best dog I’ve ever had. Bears hate dogs.

[@marykohles1903]

Since were talking autoerotic asphyxiation...God this guy cracks me up!!!!!

[@johnhowe9552]

I seriously love you

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

You probably know but will tell anyway ..about the grasshoppers who were doing what grasshoppers do. The male was small and on top. Big momma is big to store and make lots of eggs. Kind of a trend in some species.

[@RaoulPrompt69]

Good to hear the Carl Zimmer shout out.

[@arnoldmmbb]

thanks for the awesome video tony!

[@CaptanTaco]

You need a Long sleeve shirt that says “What the shit?”

[@pianochannel100]

This looked like a really good time.

[@RedSquidz]

My man if the lorax had a realistic retelling it'd be you for sure

[@Pyresh]

ey, we should go look at mosses together next time you're in the seattle area dude

[@stevee.7419]

Shasta?… I love you videos, man. 👍🏼

[@souleater307]

that money shot @19:55

[@kevinsullivan634]

Beautiful scenery wow

[@nathanpoloni6303]

Hey watch it bub Graminoid is my middle name!

[@eothamec2427]

I would pay money to go on a plant tour with you irl

[@flamomo]

Haha what’s so obnoxious about rock stacks? I’m not the kinda weirdo who stacks them but I do appreciate seeing them. Very harmless is it not?

[@c0rnsocks]

They apparently cause erosion if a million ppl stack and post em on Instagram lol

[@CyclingSteve]

You go way out to escape humanity and find they have left their mark any way they can, even the rocks aren't safe from human prettyfication.

[@shastahill]

I don't really get it and generally feel apathetic about stacks few and far between. However, some elevate the practice, like Kokei Mikuni. I find in his art awe-inspiring patience, sensitivity, creativity, and steadiness.

[@snuugumz]

This looks to be an excellent spot for a brief grouchy old broad rant: Hey...why you gotta touch that? Whatsamatta with just lookin’ at things? Is that shit yours? No? no, that’s right...it ain’t yours. So put it BACK where you fuckin’ STOLE it from...what?! Are you talkin’ back? Yea....I didn’t think so. You keep popping off with your little jokes you think I can’t hear and, mister, you are gonna wish you hadn’t. So, that is basically how I taught my son about leaving nature to them what lives there. You do it because Ma said so, if for no other reason. People don’t teach their kids that shit anymore. Kids appear to haven’t the first clue about boundaries. Too many entitled motherfuckers out dere.

[@swaddington9399]

Oh my god! Truffula trees are real!!!

[@michaelhockus8208]

Jony may have finally gone insane.

[@sniffinggluewontkeepfamili3387]

On the bourgeoisie riff raff... new shirt... nice shoes... no service

[@zub305]

Auto erotic asphyxiation! Ha ha!....... wrong video or what, keep up the good vids, all the best from Brit boy.

[@Hardeststyler]

@19:55 looks like the trees from The Lorax!

[@joemug4079]

Now that I’m hooked on botany I’ve been searching for books on botany. With really good photography. Which ones would Joey recommend?

[@brettAnichols]

30:29 I thought you said Phyla dulcis/dulce (one of my favorite plants to snack on), not Phyllodoce (a new plant for me to learn about)!

[@camgood3097]

"I probably have Asperger's, that's how I remember it" lol.. I thought the same about myself for the past 10 years or so, and finally got diagnosed with Autism a couple months ago.. I also have a sharp my memory (which is why I'm so sure of so many Mandela Effects lmao).

[@Tautolonaut]

This is the weirdest Skyrim Let's Play yet!

[@scott8688]

what's wandering by in the bottom right corner, between the light green tree and the light colored rock between 2:57 and 3:02?

[@duaneantor9157]

It's just a sasquatch.

[@cerberus50caldawg]

@@duaneantor9157 HAHA Yeh, I was going to comment about Bigfoot too... Looks like he got himself a nice straw hat and a green windbreaker or what the shit as modern conscientious Sasquatch do these days. You know those UV rays cook at high altitude. What with the holes in the Ozone and such.

[@oqr2hqo]

Wouldn’t the lightning strikes create obsidian instead of fulgurite?

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Similar, but different.

[@swayze_mane]

I key out Eriogonums in my dreams too

[@TheOneWhoTubes]

Come to Richmond, VA & Hollerrrrr

[@Pasanamic]

you yelled a shit out of that cricket.

[@c0rnsocks]

Thanks

[@jonbobbett5709]

Awesome 👍