Extremophytes: The Plants That Shouldn’t Be Alive

[@animalogic]

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[@pale_profile7237]

Oop

[@djdonkeyface5451]

Guys, they're just chasing the bag. Relax. Acting like you've never seen a KZbin take an ad deal before.

[@michaelmayhem350]

Can't believe Tasha didn't chose a more extreme outfit for such an extreme video.

[@aelolul]

Artwork is absolutely not among the safest investments. If you want to invest and don't want to get technical, just buy index funds. Vanguard is great for this.

[@suzaynnschick158]

I loved the topic and the beautiful plants, but I really want to see more of what these plants look like. I have no idea what the leaves of the saxifraga look like, and the mosses really needed close ups. Keep it coming though.

[@brandonbernard4171]

Check out crime pays but botany doesn't. It's vulgar but it's great if you have a bad sense of humor

[@injunsun]

@@brandonbernard4171 Oh, yeah! Tony Santore. I love that brilliant dude. He has so many names memorised, he just visits wherever, and can tell us usually exactly what they are, and he's so dedicated, he has a finger tatooed with measuring lines. (And, unimportantly, he's not hard to look at. 😉)

[@sedghammer]

I worked as a field botanist in the Mojave and Sonora deserts. Joshua Trees are very quickly decreasing in range (are dying) because the desert is becoming too dry for them, so this is misleading. They'll probably go extinct if it continues at the current rate.

[@eroraf8637]

The new Sonoran desert: too hot for cacti?!

[@Evolved_Skeptic]

I take it that this is due to the distortions of the local weather patterns caused by Anthropogenic Climate Change? Have you at least been able to create a seed library with enough genetic diversity to keep the Joshua Tree from becoming completely (if not locally) extinct?

[@p3pable]

Everything everywhere is changing rapidly often dying, fell into obscurity, or irrelevant.

[@Evolved_Skeptic]

@@p3pable No. How we choose to respond dictates what the results will be. Never doubt that for every stupid, ignorant fool, there are dozens of dedicated, honorable, brilliant people fighting for positive responses to challenges of all kinds.

[@Dragrath1]

@@Evolved_Skeptic I have heard part of the problem for the Joshua Tree is that their main natural seed dispersers appear to have been giant ground sloths (The seeds are found in preserved giant sloth poop) which as you may be aware unfortunately went extinct along with most of Earth's megafauna which prevents Joshua Trees from naturally dispersing far from their parent plant and thus eliminating their natural ability to migrate with the climate.

[@thesilentone4024]

Can you talk about all the foods we don't eat or grow but should. Like sea buckthorn or baobab trees or crucifixion Thorne trees.

[@FoxtaleHi]

Love the intro music. Had me headbanging there

[@isaiahkanda8876]

I thought a plant mosh pit was coming next

[@christianlisondra931]

whats the name of the song though, wanna hear the full song.

[@christianlisondra931]

whats the name of that song though, wanna hear the full song.

[@edi9892]

How long does it take for a salted field to recover? BTW: considering that people were paid with a small bag of salt, this practise must have been obscenely expensive...

[@oliverwilson11]

Yes I thought the same thing, apparently it didn't actuality happen historically or was symbolic

[@ceilinglight1413]

Burning your enemies house down with money

[@devkrovil]

They used salt water from the seas for Carthage.

[@liambrandley2716]

I would love a video on mangroves, which not only survive regular flooding, but also salty water

[@dr.abyscharles]

seconding that...

[@Menzobarrenza]

@@dr.abyscharles Thirding that!

[@whispercure9770]

We have salicornia in Australia too! We grow them at the nursery I work at to use as revegetation stock for the depleted saltmarsh areas around Melbourne. They can take a really long time to get to decent sizes, depending on the species and location they're in. It's such a neat little plant and is often overlooked, thank you for adding it to the video.

[@milesrn2312]

Hey my fellow aussie!

[@ThorinKyuubi]

I can't unsee Tasha as a Bulbasaur, which is actually so fitting.

[@potatobird52]

Not sure if you’ve done it yet, but could you discuss maguey and agave plants? Besides being super cool in terms of their roles in their environments (in the case of the maguey, for example, being HUGE and housing a rare beetle grub that tastes awesome) there’s also the economic interest in regards to the fermentation of their saps into popular drinks. @Tiago in the replies adds that the sap can be sipped fresh, rather than fermented. This sweet drink is called “aguamiel” in Mexico! It directly translates to “honey-water”.

[@TiagoH1710]

Maguey sap is valuable even without fermentation, in Mexico it’s called «aguamiel», that means «honey-water». Pd: ñ

[@djdonkeyface5451]

@@TiagoH1710 I've never had it, but it sounds delicious

[@potatobird52]

@@TiagoH1710 yep! It tastes amazing, like a light syrup :)

[@moisesm9602]

By tequila plants do you mean agave?

[@potatobird52]

@@moisesm9602 yeah, I’ve always just called them tequila I’ll edit my comment though

[@vukkulvar9769]

Where I come from, we call aloe vera "burns plant". It grows naturally and many people have some in their garden. If you get a little burn in the kitchen or ironing clothes, after cooling the burn with tap water, we break the end of a leave and spread the goo on the burn. Instant pain relief and hasten the healing.

[@caw2161]

I am a horticultural enthusiast and have been interested in plant live since I was 4; I'm now 61 YO. I enjoy your approach in sharing your knowledge and did not hesitate to Subscribe, Hit The Notification Button, Like, and Comment. I look forward to dabbling into some of your past videos and watching all of your future ones.

[@LordOracle]

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[@korvincarry3268]

Mmmmm, i remember in a marsh near a camp id used to go to there was pickleweed growing on the edge, and wed always pinch off a bit to chew. The camp was almost entirely outdoors and water was plentiful, but there wasnt a great way to maintain your salt intake to ensure youd stay in tip top shape and retain water after sweating buckets all day. So, the older campers would "conserve" these plants, only allowing so much to be picked off from certain bundles each year, cycling through to make sure it could grow back and spread for the year to come. Those were some of the best times.

[@pkernoob786]

I love watching Tasha talk about stuff. You just know she's an interesting person. Decent music too.

[@djgautz]

This was fascinating, every plant here deserves it's own video, its a damn shame to put them all in a tiny 8min video. You could get 5 times the content out of this, like you could absolutely have Aloe Vera in its own video. this is why I watch this channel, interesting plants and animals, yet arguably some of the most interesting stuff ever has been condensed in this tiny clip. :(

[@bulgna]

Gotta appease the algorithm gods I guess

[@melanie_kay_6014]

Uhm, is that NFT endorsement for the sponsorship? Uncool, tbh.

[@mckatelynchristensen]

One suggestion you could have included was that evenly discovered plant from China that grows in caves. It grows under such low light levels that the human eye could barely see in the darkness.

[@adrianneosa1490]

Tasha talking about extreme plants in the firstb30 seconds of the video: 🗨🗨 Me rocking out to some dope guitar riffs:🤘🤘

[@kendallkahl8725]

I grew up around Joshuas and the eerie music that comes from the wind whistling through their needles is fantastic.

[@jenniferthomas3875]

The genetic engineers should make some more useful plants that can grow in salty water. Suppose they created a species of corn that can grow in salty water? In a cornfield irrigated with salty water the weeds would die, while the corn thrived. They would not need to use the poisons that kill weeds.

[@TheHotdogstand]

I love this intro! Plants can be metal 🤘

[@marycorzette6562]

You are great Tasha! I love plants So learning more about plants and the way you teach it....is fun to watch! Thank you

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@Oh-mq6vq]

Love the plant world! And loving Tasha’s whole aesthetic 🌱

[@yland6003]

She literally brings it EVERY EPISODE!!

[@Oh-mq6vq]

@@yland6003 I never said she didn’t!

[@yland6003]

Her enthusiasm is contagious! ❤️❤️❤️

[@animalogic]

@@yland6003 We couldn't agree more!

[@papillondogs4297]

Feels to me the show is directed at children...

[@CMZneu]

2:11 I always thought it was a myth that army's salted the earth because you would need a lot of salt and it was kinda valuable in that age, is it really true?

[@skrubknight884]

it was reserved for when an opposing nation basically wanted to ensure that whoever they just slaughtered never had a chance to recover from their defeat in their lifetime

[@CMZneu]

@@skrubknight884 is there a "well documented" case of it?

[@skrubknight884]

@@CMZneu only what you can find in ancient historical texts. from what i understand rome was fond of it in a number of wars

[@filonin2]

@@CMZneu "The last known event of this sort was the destruction of the Duke of Aveiro's palace in Lisbon in 1759, due to his participation in the Távora affair (a conspiracy against King Joseph I of Portugal). His palace was demolished and his land was salted.[13]"- wikipedia

[@oliverwilson11]

@@filonin2 1759 though. That's modern, and it was one guy's house. The idea that it was used to destroy ancient or medieval cities is a myth

[@enigma1487]

Btw, halophytic plants grow naturally in Australia too. I just foraged some from the creek I live close to(Salicorniaquinqueflora), steamed, it goes great with Pork. Tecticornia is the other genus that's sold commercially as 'bush tucker', but another genus of Halophytic plants found here is Sarcocornia, found on the eastern side of Australia 😊

[@snapslingpeavine1371]

Ngl, the backround music kind of slaps.

[@kuyadaldal1258]

Video starts @ 2:10

[@lelepotate1551]

This video is pretty cool to watch! I'm actually studying the inner workings that make plants like these able to survive these harsh conditions. I use MALDI imaging to see the sugar and other compounds at play when plants are salt-stressed! Great video!

[@Evolved_Skeptic]

There's also the intriguing variety of ways that Australian plants (especially species of Eucalyptus) are adapted to surviving extremely hot fires.

[@preyes164]

No way y'all promoting NFT's you gotta be kidding me

[@cechols7314]

Masterworks works with actual, oils and canvas artworks.

[@TdyYrLove]

Hi Tasha, please talk about the Dragon Arum. Perhaps you can do a show on "stinky" plants.

[@KreeTerry]

Ok but answer this. What plant lives the deepest in our ocean? Love these videos, can’t wait for the next one 🙏

[@Defender_messenger]

I love floralogic! Tasha is a outstanding host!

[@desklamp1868]

Greatest Nature documentary intro for a plant ever!!!

[@richardgaspar4590]

Such tough plants give me hope in hard times, also tough plants are the reason i haven't given up on gardening. I find it interesting that several species of sage plants deter cats while their relatives either attract them like catnip or do not seem to have an effect on them like lavender or thyme. Also some plants are toxic to horses but not sheep and why is that some subspecies of wild yarrow handle drought well while the one with green leaves, no grey stuff just can't handle it.

[@MrMotchel]

Tasha, I think you’re an excellent narrator and host. Thanks for making videos I really enjoy. I’m kinda picky when listening to any voice, and have to compliment on being really easy to listen to and understand. Keep up the good work!

[@kiri101]

More Floralogic with Tasha please!

[@MRawash]

How are those extreme cold flowers get pollinated? Are there flying insects that could survive that far up north?

[@roastingnerd8545]

Please cover the radiosynthesizing fungi. Truly fascinating, they can eat radiation

[@maxredjasper55]

I read about those. And moss can do it too? I thought Nat Geo did an article where they found black moss and it was black because of how it was feeding off of the radiation.

[@arandomflower7072]

house: **literally burning* those extreme plants: *_this is fine_*

[@rexmikes6270]

if anyone here hasn't checked out tasha's music, do it immediately. they are slap-a-thons.

[@deathdiablo22]

Talk about plants in extreme conditions. You should see my sister-in-law's plants. I'm absolutely astounded when they're alive for longer than 2 months.

[@ValentijnEnJack]

The comedic timing is on spot in this one

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unimpressed with the sponsor this video, the art market is rife with corruption and abuse, and is almost entirely controlled by two auction companies. I love animalogic and I hope that they can recognise this, although I understand why they would take sponsors I hope in the future going forward they can make better agreements and decisions.

[@osamasllamas6389]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought that ad was a sack of dicks.

[@chdwckvnstrsslhm]

Just in case anyone cares, the red-flowering Aloe plants shown in the video are not the species Aloe vera. Aloe vera is yellow-flowering and the flowers hang down around a central spike. I think the species shown in the video is Aloe aborescens, aka Torch Aloe.

[@RosiePosey5150]

I live so close to Joshua tree and I love it. The 🏜 is perfect cause 80 or below and I'm bundled up. So im able to dress nice most of the year without covering up. Also my sinuses cleared up and I stopped coughing up junk every day all day.

[@Zen_Power]

I wonder if there is anything we can learn from halyphilic salt plants that we can apply to the de-saleanation process to make it more energy efficient. With global warming we will have water scarecity and be much more reliant on processing sea water and pumping it to dryer locations.

[@LikaLaruku]

"Their ability to thrive in stressful environments." Put one in a pot & send it where my uncle works.

[@paulcarrisoza4719]

Could we not have a 2 minute ad on an 8 minute video

[@georgevincent4447]

Wish this was a series with each segment getting its own full length video

[@emilybrackett2840]

0:43 you pretty much summed up my hole life, right there.

[@JungleJayAdventures]

There are loads of Salicornia that grows along the Saint Johns River flood plain. I did a cooking video using it a while back and about to release a new one where I talk about this plant and how I use it to season my wild foods.

[@alexprovine6641]

Would it be possible to talk about one extremophile in particular, the resurrection plant? I’d love to learn more about them!

[@fuecoco.slays.survives]

The actual video starts at 2:26 :)

[@jrivers4418]

Great video 😊

[@AlexandreGil3166]

Awesome ! I've seen somewhere that there is an orchid that grows completely underground, even the flowers ! Maybe that could be a good topic :D (rhizanthella gardneri)

[@Bomsanchu]

in dutch the sea asperages are called zeekraal and i love that stuff, literally used to go to the dutch islands and just take some small parts from the plant to just eat it, very salty with a bit of the leafy flavour it kinda just works tbh.

[@CyberiadPhoenix]

6:00 "What should we name this tree?" "Joshua!"

[@joeonta6003]

In my country aloe vera isnt called by latin name, instead we called it "lidah buaya" roughly translated "crocodile's tounge" in english

[@pattifeit4354]

I love this channel! So what should you talk about next? How about the ohia-lehua, a sort-of extremophyte that is the pioneer species in Hawaii, like the Lava Cactus is in the Galapagos.

[@michykeys]

As a first timer and new subscriber gonna say I loved most of the video. I didn’t care for the ad at the start but I guess someone has to pay so you can make content so yeah lol

[@tracybowling1156]

Thanks Tasha! This episode was so great! This is my favorite of the "Logics"!

[@ShojoBakunyu]

Bright colours are often a warning against toxicity.

[@NoName-zh9ov]

thank you so much for using Celsius!

[@NaijaAmericana]

Recently found this channel and I love it. I live in southern nevada and one of the plants ppl tend to have a lot of times potted in their yard is Aloe Vera cause it's an easy plant to grow in this hot desert climate. Could you do a video going more in depth about Aloe Vera. The way you break things down may make it easier to learn compared to some other videos I've seen.

[@JgleJne]

Sending to a coworker to see if we can find a plant that won’t die in her office at work 😄

[@That_Bender]

Saxifrags are my #1 plant to look for when hiking in the Colorado Rockies! Glad they made the list.

[@davidsachs4883]

Each of those plant families (or plant equivalent) deserves its ow video

[@Asubatsu]

I'm going to be honest, I thought the plant in the thumbnail was just meal worms dusted with flaming hot cheetos seasoning.

[@Chestermcfly420]

Alternative cannabis strains that are not really known such as Australian bastard cannabis also known as ABC or cannabis ruderalis A unique species that grows in Russia

[@tsuzukadesu]

It is rather stressful to humans but not to these plants. These plants' places are paradise to them.

[@rodrigosays]

I laugh so much at “self shading might sound like a new type of self deprivation” bahahahah

[@Sterlicht-Verheugen]

Hey when r u guys planning to open a new series Mychologic? 🤣 😜

[@ahorsewithnoname5752]

THANKYOU FOR MAKING THESE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS. I THUROUGHLY ENJOY THEM AND PASS THEM ALONG TO MY COUSIN'S FAMILY FOR THEIR KINDERGARTEN AGE DAUGHTER TO START OPENING HER MIND TO A WORLD BEYOND CARTOONS.

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

I have so many questions!!! 😁 What was that jasmonate in that experiment? Why do mosses dislike light? I would have loved more individual info in these various plants! Lifespan, seeds, etc.

[@chriswatson7965]

Apparently 35C-40C is extreme heat. This is a clear indicator of a Canadian produced video.

[@6852660]

Please talk about phantom orchids next!

[@wigiboo2228]

Man your doing such an awesome job on this channel Tasha keep it up

[@lancewedor5306]

What an informed and charming host! I am subscribed and will search for your posts. Well done and audibly smooth. By chance, do you sing? Wouldn't surprise me. Your voice has a richness of timber that is appealing to hear. Thanks!

[@melikepamuk4368]

glasswort tastes amazing! salty and savory with a little bit of olive oil and vinegar

[@0.-.0]

As a science channel, you have a huge responsibility to be extremely clear when you're advertising something. If you, as a science channel, are going to make claims that "investing is essential if you want to grow your capital and thrive in your environment", you need to first explain that these claims are not based on science, but on advertising. This is legal issue as well as a moral one!

[@donykaef6920]

In Indonesia we usually call Aloe Vera = Lidah Buaya or if we translated to english it will be Crocodile Tongue.

[@Jay1SiX3rd]

She's talking about plants but I'm just enjoying looking into those eyes.

[@prestonestes1388]

The first time I have ever tried Pickle Weed was back when I took a field trip Dauphin Island. It actually tastes good.

[@GhostoftheSnow271]

Pickleweed is actually a great addition to pizza, it adds a great bit of saltiness. Luckily it grows everywhere in the Salt Marsh

[@flawless4224]

Floralogic is really something beautiful. Thank you Tasha!!! 😙

[@uppensai390]

The intro was so cool even though it was about a plant ngl

[@thefolder3086]

Wow I love this episode so much! Well done!

[@tobythethird5694]

"that tree can survive in 35c/40c" Laughs in 55c.

[@ItsHellRider]

The only plants more extreme are the ones in my house I haven't killed yet.

[@yland6003]

Please do Encyclia Tampensis!!

[@wallylasd]

As a Martian those were the scariest monsters I've ever seen.

[@edvingjervaldsaeter3659]

Well, well, well... looks' like this video has given me 4 new plants for my fantasy world

[@shawnkhalifa8080]

I just used an OG tree + few other strains mixed together with wacky tobacci and I’m extremo-tripping looking @ Tasha’s shirt.

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

I never thought a succulent could be METAL! That cactus was BADASS!

[@triceratops2653]

This the most Xtreme plant video of all time

[@animalogic]

Facts! Thanks for watching 😊

[@jedikaren8112]

Can we take a moment to admire the smooth ad?

[@eomguel9017]

How about the "living fossil" Ginkgo biloba next?

[@toxicwaste2051]

“Fire resistant bark that can even help them survive fires” i sure as shit hope it would protect them from fire thats the point of fire resistant