Tasmanian Orchids, Psychedelic Starfish, & Leather Kelp

[@akmartinez419]

I was flipping through channels on he other night and stopped in and interestingly named show on EarthTV, this episode was filmed in South Padre. Within seconds of turning to it and hearing the voice I about lost it! My husband and kids thinking I’m crazy because I’m shouting “hey, that’s my crime pays guy, I know that voice anywhere”. Please excuse me if I messed the announcement (not the best keeping up on socials and whatnot) but congrats on the show! I was so happy to see there were two more episodes. I’m in central Texas and slowly trying to convert my yard to more native plants and habitat friendly.

[@chrisbudesa]

Have you seen his video on the turtle in the Chicago River? He made mainstream media.

[@akmartinez419]

@@chrisbudesa yep, I’ve seen that.

[@toejamr1]

So…. Botany does pay.

[@sethlogee]

Tony should get his SCUBA license so he can teach us about the underwater plant world 😂

[@The_Crucible714]

Many freshwater plants can be grown emersed (out of water) so chances are he wouldn’t need scuba gear as he already knows them. Marine plants would require scuba as they are all forms of algae (including kelp & the many various “seaweeds.”)

[@Toddis]

That seaweed was really interesting, I've never seen it that thick and rubbery

[@Call111now]

Durvillaea sp., bull kelp! The other seaweeds shown, Ulva lactuca, Hormosira banksii, Codium fragile, and Undaria pinnatifida (briefly at 22:55) are also edible. D. antarctica is eaten in Chile (cochayuyo) & used to preserve mutton birds in NZ (pōhā)

[@dourmoose]

I’m just here for the highbrow conversational eloquence. Thanks 😎

[@The_Crucible714]

Isn’t this David Attenborough narrating…? 😮😂

[@jackkadaka9020]

Way to go viral with Chonk on the Chicago River there, Tony! I thought that damn turtle was a gag the first time I saw it! You and Mr. Scorch always with the antics! Maybe there's hope for youtube yet. KUDOs

[@Nobody-cw4wm]

I’m so glad you climbed down from the locomotive cabins man, you honestly add some sanity to my life once a week Toni. Thank you, you are a special kind of person 🌵

[@christhirion9474]

Best thing to happen, love Tony's respect for mother earth❤

[@The_Crucible714]

“Toni” spelled with an “i” is typically the female spelling… _I’m just sayin’_ 😏

[@Nobody-cw4wm]

@@The_Crucible714 in over a year nobody else has given a fuck how Toni with a fucking I has been spelt…nor do l, so go fuck yourself.

[@jdtaylor7206]

The "chitons" at 19:15 are actually limpets, which are snails with basic cone-shaped shells that don't spiral.

[@JamesGalipeau-h7i]

I have not seen those guys since I was a kid playing in tidal pools.

[@The_Crucible714]

All starfish are echinoderms but not all echinoderms are starfish. 🤔

[@kylejf2108]

"You feel soothed?" lmao. Yes.

[@Digital_Distractions]

Ahh hey Tone, looking good bud. Nice to see you up bright an early.

[@DaveSCameron]

I swear I first thought this was a joke, next a trite attempt at satire but then... You fellas are sincere about the herbaceous love aren't you!! I'm subbing, sharing and setting up notes for you and I won't ask where the Crime comes into your lives but hopefully it's past if ever existed. Love and light from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧

[@gryaznygreeb]

Nope, no satire, just a hilarious botanist who likes to share his knowledge with others. I began learning to recognize different families like rosaceae and ranunculaceae thanks to his videos!

[@DaveSCameron]

@@gryaznygreeb I see I'm in good company here and I appreciate your reply, I have kept faith in yt despite them deleting countless wonderful library channels and it's channels like this one that maintain my spirit, thanks again and I look forward to what's in the future here. 👍 ☘️ 📚

[@dianetheone4059]

***** I like when you branch out to animals and new species. You travel the world for me so I don't have to!

[@BIG-ES-]

Please more marine plants and tide pools. Love your stuff brother

[@jamesdriscoll_tmp1515]

Being bitten, and claw nipped, and nematocyst - ed in tide pools, I agree it's hard not to fall under the spell of the sea. Echinoderms are nice with the radial symmetry. They can be ferocious preadators, but they are slow, so it's hard to see.

[@The_Crucible714]

@@jamesdriscoll_tmp1515Some Australian “fire urchins” are toxic enough to kill humans.

[@katiekane5247]

Can ya imagine tryin to keep up with that many feet? All hydraulic too! Found the clip of you & Al on WGN, Chunkosaurus has become a star! Always good shit Joey, muchas gracias!

[@CurrentlyBlazed]

Dope! A rock orcid! That's neat. You also had me at psychedelics

[@augustusbetucius2931]

What the heck!? Who areyou, that you are so well versed in botany, and also seem to have a really solid grasp in general biology of other non-plant kingdon life-forms!? I'm impressed.

[@LovingDeantheGodMachine333]

As a plant and mushroom guy I absolutely love when you share some shrooms on the video! Much love stay weird and curious everyone!

[@akmartinez419]

Also, speaking of decomposing granite…. We filled in part of my garden area with this. I have so many pop up plants that are thriving in it. I had a hell of a time trying to grow strawberries for years now, start out well but go to hell when the heat starts. You know what just popped up (think some birds dropped some as they were fearing on some years ago),damn strawberries. Had them last year too, just as busy and green as ever and I don’t do a damn thing to them. They stay pretty small and the squirrels usually eat them up.

[@ten-hx2xi]

hey! i hear spicy nuts can help w the squirrels, and if birds come some red painted rocks will teach the “red yummy looking thing = hard and painful” so they wont try to eat your berries ❤ hope it helps

[@hessex1899]

This is the best nature channel ever. You and Explosions and Fire completely make my day when you post.

[@littleianthefirst4934]

sublime.......what a habitat, ecology, the native population was hunted for sport, bit like burning the libary, great shame for the rest of us that can only guess at the richness of the original human culture that went with this ecosystem.

[@Farimira]

So apparently that genocide may have not been as complete as we were taught. Some indigenous women were taken as 'wives' by colonialists and some of their mixed-ethnicity descendents remain. Some oral history might have been retained, in addition to archaeology and records of people and communities before they were killed.

[@EnglishDave6767]

Another Banging episode, Joey! Grew up in Brisbane, in the 1970’s, & remember us kiddos going to Tasmania, with the folks (Mum was a Botanist.) Cheers, from hotassballsz Oregon (Mother’s Day heatwave/high UV this weekend.) 🙏

[@napalmholocaust9093]

18:28 land slides can do that to. Like when the side of a volcano collapses and kicks down square miles of material. It can remelt from friction. Not saying it is, just another option. I think Idaho is the big one. Like 80 square miles slid 40 miles. Stuff even crested an adjacent mountain range and went down the other side. Your chonkasaurus interview had 50k views when I ran across it 👍

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

I liked that Lichen. Elegant beauty. Probably near impossible to propagate and thus will only be seen in habitat.

[@Vyezene]

And starfish know which way is down because they have an eye on the tip of each arm!

[@peterbathum2775]

branching into the sea life ... finds beauty ! putting that design on some floor cloths. could see wanting water proof boots getting stung and whatall

[@raphlvlogs271]

the hard woody fruits of allocasuarinas and casuarinas are also very similar to those of the Banksia just much smaller

[@EBDavis111]

"This is how you get bit by the bug." Please do. I'd love to see more marine and riparian content.

[@xgamerx360x]

The bark on that small Callitris is gorgeous. Almost looks more like Prunus bark than conifer bark

[@Fabdanc]

Don't tempt me with a good time, Mr. Santore.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Wicked cool plants!

[@pauldi7268]

Those pelargonium flowers were gorgeous!

[@kingsford3657]

17:25 why, yes; the coastal waters of Tasmania are indeed very soothing and relaxing✨💖✨

[@joehopfield]

That kelp is wild! Definitely nothing like that around Southern California.

[@hibernacle]

I'd love to see you do more tide pools

[@tylernaturalist6437]

Australia has some weird-ass Dendrobiums… I’ve got a pretty big pot of Debdrobium kingianum growing on lava rocks, I believe that species is from SE Mainland Australia.

[@discon_csert]

The soundtrack in this installment is impeccable.

[@FruitingPlanet]

Damn that Callitris is intresting, i`ve never thought there could be cauliflory in a conifer

[@sophfro]

When he said "smells kind of like semen, guess that works" while talking about the flowers I died 😂

[@calamagrostis88]

So freakish that you have the best field botany videos ever, but you get famous for a video about a big fat mother of a snapper. It is truly a strange world.

[@evilsharkey8954]

His other most popular videos are about a coyote pup and a rattlesnake

[@tripleaaakollektiv870]

so you're into aquatic goo now - Love it

[@martinlehtonen]

Great episode, a lot of interresting species!

[@dorotheadiallo5790]

your Chicago River video on the BBC!!! Congratulations 👍🏽😎🐢

[@peterbathum2775]

glad for you and the trip youer on, forever apparently, till you stop trippin. ty for sharin

[@billbraski]

🤘🤘🤘🤘 hellyeah New CPBBD!

[@8brightside8]

Beautiful!

[@brassen]

There was I scrolling down Associated Press when suddenly: "‘Chonkosaurus,’ plump Chicago snapping turtle captured on video, goes viral" ... and I go: "Hey! I know that guy!" Big hug from Brazil, btw when you coming over?

[@yfrontsguy]

From Florida to Tasmania! You really are spoilng us!

[@xPumaFangx]

This man has been all over the world. What was he doing. That made him become a world traveler? Plant porn.

[@hudcummings2979]

He SPEAKS on preserving this Sacred Planet; educated himself thus gaining authority to do so and therefore is sponsored . . . for one thing. He's got as much of my support as i can give him

[@davewalter1216]

Another great walkabout. Thanks.

[@dizzious]

22:01 "potatorum" That's a great Latin name Also, 30:00 never would have thought that was a Malvaceae! I sort of see it from the flower remnants though.

[@quillclock]

19:36 little guy was waving, just took him a while to get is arm up :D

[@bsloannyc]

Nice!

[@seantaylor2046]

Overtly sexual commentary. Abhorrible, and wonderfully appropriate description of botany. I love your truth, Mr. Plantman.

[@christopher1720]

david attenborough has got to be about to kick it. hope ya get that gig.

[@rebeccaketner816]

Just stopped by for the highbrow convo

[@Cheshire_Cupcake]

Great video, I hope to visit Tasmania some day. My mom wants to know what Robin Baumgarten is like in real life.

[@Judie63]

it's a gorgeous place, well worth the visit :-)

[@gypsylee333]

That ruler tattoo is pretty clever 😂!

[@expandranon]

The crystals in igneous rocks can give clues to how they formed. Rocks that spent more time cooling will have larger crystals.

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

Yes, it's called a phaneritic texture. That's what this is in this video

[@harlocobmx]

Theres a magical place called alice springs in central australia unfortunately during my time there it was actually not surprising to spot someone pumping out a turd on a tree. The town is famous for its crime waves and danger but its probably the most beautiful place in australia.

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

I know all about it. Hope to visit one day. I have an affinity for crime-filled places. Especially the nature that pops up there.

[@stevenfaber3896]

You, good sir, are the papilionaceous bastard we need. But would really like to confirm/deny your opinion on that bull kelp for vegan leather. it actually has some very pliable fibers.

[@erikjohnson9223]

The Calitris cones and bark remind me of Black Knot fungus on a cherry or plum tree.

[@Loui_Siana]

Are you there for work? How do you make money with all that botany knowledge?

[@-vermin-]

Ahh, you made it to Tassie. Nice one.

[@clumsiii]

Look at those rich mycelial juices ooo! lol

[@frankmacleod2565]

19:55 nice camouflauge against the granite or whatever that stone is.

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

Chicago gangster down unda

[@Soldier9478]

Hey Tony, I recently got a Trichocerus Grandiflorus, and it's badly rootbound. I've heard that pruning them can be beneficial. Before I do so, is this a good idea for succulents?

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

Yeah it'll be fine

[@deadlytree6650]

Amazing content as always

[@hudcummings2979]

All the Stuff of my Dreamtime; here on YT; Thanks you!

[@drew5505]

did you see the action on them tube feet? They were stretching and doing work while it went back in.

[@junkettarp8942]

That's great Tony....How's the liquid salad going?...I have one every day ....Thanks to you guys....I'm a better woman for it.

[@larryl4881]

8:21 😂 reminded me of a prank call name

[@JamesGalipeau-h7i]

At 15:06 That flower is so pretty. It belongs on a Japanese flag, or a Heavy Metal album cover.

[@uelhunter8160]

That's nice ! It makes me not , want to jump off the Hoover Dam today.

[@greatestytcommentator]

That Calitris Rhomoidae would make for a NICE Bonzai?

[@charlescoult]

Beautiful echinoderms 😊

[@Kereru]

Ooo, are you going to make it to New Zealand?

[@stephaniewilson3955]

I hope you do not mind but I suggested the guy from Timeline Ranch contact you as he has some plants he does not know in his homestead. This is West Texas desert so I could not think who better to help than you.

[@Bああ]

Really enjoyed this one.

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Way to start Sunday in the UK!!🎉

[@briantomcollins]

Feels just as good here in the state✌️

[@russelllukenbill]

I can stand the sight of worms and look at microscopic germs but psychedelic echinoderms are a little too much for me.

[@barrett5195]

Looks like a brown algae, so probably very edible depending on the species, high in iodine. Algin's a real great thickener for food. Just don't eat too much or you'll get heavy metal poisoning.

[@kharnifex]

The great bonsoy raids in Sydney were due to this, too high iodine content

[@barrett5195]

@@kharnifex It's in so many recipes. Bonsoy probably used way too much kombu. You really only need a little strip.

[@barrett5195]

Nothing adds as much delicious hearty flavor.

[@Zeromusyates]

Welcome to Australia!

[@Vyezene]

How the heck do you zoom in with one hand? Awesome video as always

[@LauraCourtneyette]

I wanna see everything under a black light now.

[@chrisbudesa]

Are you familiar with one zoom? Awesome taxonomy website and internet resource.

[@STONEDay]

No, but I have a short on my channel of a human being taking a dump in a fountain in front of shitty hall in front of tourists & children (here in Toronto, Canada).

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Convoy scum no doubt.

[@frankwilson2607]

Don't go to fast, buddy! LMAO

[@deltronzero9]

Boreal forest. Canada, northern us, alaska, heck the russian taiga.... lets see some love for the last true wilderness.

[@bronhaller]

Loooove Dendrobiums!

[@pvtpain66k]

22:49 Oh, shit... please dub Planet Earth with your New England accent.

[@SomeMorganSomewhere]

Not for nothing but they weren't Kangaroos on your campsite, none of them in Tassie, biggest macropods we have down here are Bennetts Wallabies

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/threatened/nominations/ineligible-species/macropus-giganteus-tasmaniensis#:~:text=The%20Forester%20Kangaroo%20is%20the,light%20brownish%20grey%20to%20grey.

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

"The Forester Kangaroo is the largest of Tasmania's marsupials. A male Forester Kangaroo can reach over two metres in height when fully upright and can weigh over 60kg. Their coat colour varies from light brownish grey to grey"

[@danielletranberg-yy4wb]

Orchids, I've recently found out are extremely medicinal.

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

Meh

[@danielletranberg-yy4wb]

I grew up in Rockford IL, but I moved out here to cave city KY im looking to buy a few acres of land out here and have my own lil secret garden shit going on. I dabble in mycology and extractions but not really experienced at all. Anyways ima keep watching you.

[@andicarson1339]

Why are there both 4 and 6 petals (probably the incorrect terminology - stamen? I'm learning) on the clematis?

[@durere]

When can we expect to hear you having a scream-off wih the devils out there?

[@evilsharkey8954]

I’m likin’ that lichen.

[@ninja1antelope]

Do the kiwis know there’s a legend on their island?

[@elcomodo1]

Yo

[@anaritamartinho1340]

Questions to algaea: how you can live with salt, and how can you live with ocean corrents...how?...do you have roots?...how you reproduce?😅... Callitris Rhomboidea😮😮😮😮 Granite Rock😮beautiful "Cuishion Sea Star"🤩...in this video i think Joey didn t take caffeine, or made medition🤔😅

[@samplastik13]

Will you ever go to the New Caledonia?

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

Been there in 2020 filmed like eight videos

[@samplastik13]

@@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt thanks, I'll check them out 👌

[@BrookerTJustice]

But is that seaweed edible?