Leopardwood and Convergent Evolution - Bush Botany @ Lightning Ridge

Leopardwood is a common tree on the opal fields at Lightning Ridge, but it has a few tricks up its sleeve including some clever survival mechanisms and a spectacular seeding process!
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[@puffin9145]

Vera interesting facts. Happy to hear that Margaret Schofield is still in LR ...or back there Stayed in their Motel back in 2011-very nice Lady. Regards from Germany!

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Margaret and Warwick are amazing people and it was a delight to work with them on this series of videos. 😁

[@anasevi9456]

Great little video as always, thanks again and hope you lot have a lovely weekend.

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks so much Ana! Always appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend too!

[@ResortDog]

Thanks for sharing. You should do one on the flies everywhere. In the Nevada opal fields we dont have those little ones.

[@CuriosityMine]

You’re welcome, thanks for watching. Flies are on the “to-do” list, believe it or not!

[@QuestionsStuff]

luv this channel ..

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@nancycurtis7315]

Thank you Russell, for another informative video. I must find out if The Little Desert is suitable for them. Greetings from Dimboola, in Victoria.

[@CuriosityMine]

Thanks so much Nancy! 😁

[@nancycurtis7315]

@@CuriosityMine Also, is there opal in Victoria?

[@CuriosityMine]

There are several sites in Victoria that have produced common opal (potch), but I’m not aware of precious opal being discovered in Victoria. There are some images online of opal in granite host rock allegedly from Glenrowan VIC, but I have some reservations about their authenticity.

[@nancycurtis7315]

@Curiosity Mine Thank you so much for that. I love my area here. I just was a curiosity mine! LOL. Had to grab your title!. Thanks from Dimboola, In Victoria..

[@nancycurtis7315]

@Curiosity Mine even potch is practice. Where is it? Rather try potch than stuff up gems.