Rhyolite Cliff Dwellers of Southern New Mexico

Until we get a cease-and-desist letter from Eucerin ™, we are making ourselves their unofficial sponsor. DON'T BE AN ASHY FUCK.
In the Mountains near El Paso we find an extremely rare plant that only grows in the cracks of #Rhyolite Cliff faces, still blooming despite the brutal drought that the entire Southwest is in. We meet a cast of interesting symoatric species, including a tiny hairy succulent and a species of "resurrection plant".
Patrick Alexander is the fucking man (and a kind and generous one at that) and we'd like to thank him for his assistance and consultation on this as well as many other New Mexico vids.
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[@LEDlightisNasty]

"Laws are not the same as Ethics" haha this man is filled with amazing quatables.

[@alohathaxted]

And he doesn’t use them for his t-shirts. There is no God!

[@whatabouttheearth]

Im not sure how to keep a comment on top. "Laws are not the same as ethics"

[@alohathaxted]

@@whatabouttheearth Ethics like manners are the gifts we pay ourselves.

[@flourflower3499]

He’s definitely Chaotic Good

[@hellokittysays6333]

Amazing? That one is commonsense. "I'll take the dog shit and the weeds over a lawn any day." Now, that one is amazing.

[@young-stove]

I can’t wait to see you on a Eucerin billboard someday

[@katiekane5247]

Seems like more of a "Gold Bond" kind of guy.

[@boa9535]

Yeah, I have to go buy some eucerin now, just to show the company for not supporting him.

[@boa9535]

Hi, Young Stove, I think you might call me an old stove. Maybe you’re a relative.

[@young-stove]

@@boa9535 haha well the origin of me being stove is simply a play on the name Steve, which is my actual name. And before stove was a thing in my life people called me “young Steven” a lot as intended to be in a crowd that was a lot older than me at the time. An added bonus is that I made around 1000 bagels a day at my old job back when I first got the nickname, so I would link the two things for jokes. As in they call me young stove because I make bagels all day haha or something dumb like that. I’m curious as to what you mean? Haha

[@boa9535]

@@young-stove: I have “stove” in my last name, so I wondered if stove was a reference to your last name.

[@Unsensitive]

*standing at edge of a cliff* "We'll, this seems like as good a place as any to end it"

[@jethroball836]

More New Mexico, please. You really out did yourself on this episode. Thank you 😊

[@haileyfindlay8069]

“everybody needs to be arrested once or twice” i adore him

[@TNT_FPV]

lets go streaking

[@leavesofdistinction1679]

Scream some weird shit. 🤣

[@f.demascio1857]

Had to pause at 36 seconds to get over my laughing fit.

[@sagetmaster4]

Rhyolite viscosity: brought to you by long silicate chains that are unfettered by large amounts of divalent ions (Fe, Mg, and Ca mostly)

[@sawyerk19]

go off, queen!

[@dumoulin11]

For a landscape painter this location seems like pure gold.

[@CanadianAlien20]

Oh nice that was an ootheca on the walnut, mantis eggs

[@forcesightknight]

You know what I just realized? I may finally be able to add cannabis and hemp to my taxonomy notebook. Listening to the Latin names for these plants is mind blowing, coming from a professor that sounds like the hot dog vendor at soldier field!!! This is one of the few channels I actually subscribed to.

[@gordonbrackett7220]

I'm a 75 year old grampa, and I'm, like, totally with you on the human tumor and global warming shit.

[@hoviksmail]

If anything you've contributed to it mr cancer cell.

[@natejansen892]

"Put em in a baggie that you can keep in your wallet for the cops to find! They get all excited." Hahaha!

[@dorksplorer]

"No one streaks any more" 🤣 You are awesome, thank you!

[@Ok-vj3dw]

I've always loved botany but I'm also taking an earth science course so I'm learning about geology too, which makes me love this channel even more.

[@nickahrens5869]

Go streak through the quad!

[@midnightgardener8346]

That opening gave me flashbacks to Rockos modern life. Totally heard mrs.big head

[@nmelkhunter1]

My uncle has a ranch in central New Mexico and, like you, he’s a walking botanist on the area’s flora. Both of you impress me.

[@craighoover1495]

I think that that big fat thing on the dry stem was an egg case for preying mantis. I got into galls last year and collected two of those from an area nearby. I see you are already ahead of me...Well, I stashed them on a shelf near this machine here and one day I was watching Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't and two tiny mantis were peeking at me from the edge of the display. So the chase was on to find more babies and put them on a Ficus tree outside that has ficus gall wasps all over it. Big wind storm this fall and I found an adult nearby after. Fat and sassy.

[@chezmoi42]

Yay! Mantis godfather.

[@EileenMKeyes]

That is what that is. I've watched them hatch in my yard.

[@itsrachelfish]

WOW! I can't believe you got a sponsorship from Eucerin. This channel is really going places

He didn't - if he did he would have to put a "This video contains a paid promotion" note, and the video description says: "Until we get a cease-and-desist letter from Eucerin ™, we are making ourselves their unofficial sponsor. DON'T BE AN ASHY FUCK." I guess he just got sick of being an ashy fuck. 🤣

[@itsrachelfish]

@ IT WAS A JOKE BUDDY

[@Nate770]

big respect for risking your life to bring us these incredible plants and scenery

[@maverick9300]

One of your best videos. The experienceoof being in a beautiful place with a knowledgeable guide.

[@midesti]

I worked with a palynologist at the University of Wyoming on age-depth modeling of pollen cores across the state. I also took a Quaternary paleoecology class from the same palynologist. People don't realize the same science we use to understand past climates is the same science we use to predict future climates. Soooo many different proxies are used to understand past climates, and they all arrive at the same conclusion: Humans are warming the damn climate. Smoke comes out of my ears when Dunning-Krugers casually dismiss the state of the science on predicting long-term climate trends.

[@Theoppositesex]

Is there any more you can tell me about climate change? Doesn't have to be super complex or in depth.

[@midesti]

​@@Theoppositesex I'll give you a couple of links here that should get you pointed in the right direction. Basically, it has to do with human-induced changes to the planet's energy distribution systems. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4u0eGhvlN9raas

[@midesti]

@@Theoppositesex This one covers everything really well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6qkpoqbpLmgaNU

[@Theoppositesex]

Thank you so much. That video was a real eye opener and gave me lots more to study. I wonder how many senators and congressmen understand thermohaline circulation. If you have any more videos don't hesitate to share.

[@midesti]

@@Theoppositesex I seriously doubt many elected legislators even know thermohaline circulation is a thing. If explained to them, they would probably revert to the common platitude, "The climate has always been changing, so there is no reason to assume humans are changing it now." Fortunately, this attitude is a lonely one on the global arena. I don't know how in-depth you're wanting to go on this topic, but the UN publishes climate reports periodically and publishes them here: www.un.org/en/climatechange/reports A good textbook that explains all of the different proxies that are studied as indicators of past climatic conditions: "Paleoecology: Reconstructing Climates of the Quaternary," by Raymond S. Bradley (Third Edition). It's a textbook, so it isn't cheap.

[@leenux1707]

11:23 look like a praying mantis ootheca (egg case)

[@russel9083]

Oh thank god. I was about to reply.

[@mattclark7724]

That's what I thought too.

[@sawyerk19]

Me too. OOOOOOOOOOOOTHECA.

[@ScoriacTears]

Thank fuck for Lee Nux's bridge over the google chasm I was about to fall into. 🙏

[@kelesaunderslee362]

Yup

[@mungmungie]

I almost didn't get past the first few seconds. A couple of weeks post-op, man did it hurt to laugh that hard.

[@johanstefonski401]

This is powerful content.

[@Geo-sesarma]

The thing on the Walnut looks like some kinda Mantis ootheca, probably some sort of Stagmomantis, both Arizona and California Mantis are down there

[@EileenMKeyes]

I was saying the same thing. I've watched them hatch in my yard. The babies come out dangling on a spider-like thread.

[@troygoss6400]

stunning topography. love, love desert plants. thank you for sharing.

[@jimburg621]

Those heights! Glad you where safely moisturized.

[@lara423]

You're the best random human being, I like listening too. Thanks!

[@solardisk3]

Whoa! Like seeing your favorite radio dj for the first time, never what ya expect!!

[@Kalanchoe1]

Not the first time we have seen him but always a pleasure

[@PaizuruInsanal]

@@Kalanchoe1 this is the first time we see him with hair.

[@trevorsu7312]

Awesome video! Your videos caused me to get into native plants!

[@chickensrcool67]

I really needed a smile and laugh this morning, badly. Thanks!! GFY 😎

[@BigLucille]

Awesome video. I live nearby and have explored this canyon in the spring. The amount of Ungnadia speciosa in bloom was amazing, with thousands of happy bees enjoying the flowers. Thank you!!

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

You have a great channel! You remind me of my pa in a way.. He was more of a math and history guy, but was no slouch in botany! Rest his soul, he left dis place 10/15/20 band hailed from Chicago (said in a proper Chicago accent) tanks and keep up da vids.

[@altanic5855]

One of the best ads I've seen in a while 👌 Always excited for a new episode of CPBBD, you really know your plants. It's great 😁

[@degonto2005]

Your videos are hype don’t die for the camera man. Very inspirational guy hope you have a safe rest of your life man

[@ballerpoke293]

certainly the best commercial for eucrin I've seen... Cheers bro.

[@thedudegrowsfood284]

We should get Tony a helmet for Xmas. All these cliff scrambles......

[@markweidemann4641]

Loved Growing Erythrina flabelliformis from Seed Collected in AZ in My Yards in Vegas, with a little Water Grew and Bloomed Almost All Summer Annually and Came Back Every Year Even in the Coldest Winters, Great Hummingbird Attraction and Foliage Had a Very Tropical Look for a Drought Resistant Plant... Nice Find!!!

[@yfrontsguy]

LOVE xeric pteridaceae and selaginellas too!!

[@heavymetalhomesteading]

(Sings) "Covered in haaaair"

[@talanigreywolf7110]

OMG, I can't breath! That opening though...

[@michaelboulos3272]

In an ideal world, you'd have a show on PBS!

[@TheRealRahau]

Dude! Welcome to New Mexico!

[@beatle497]

Also from NM! Living in abq at the moment, wbu?

[@brasstard7.627]

One of the worst droughts Ive ever seen in Dona Ana County, its only really rained 2 times on our property since January and not much those 2 times. Rough time for the wildlife

[@ManzanitaStarwood]

That P. truncata was amazing. I need to survive the corona winter so I can go to New Mexico and see one.

[@anotherluckydad]

20 min. in my dumb ass was going back to Eucerin. You Sir, are Amazing.

[@russel9083]

Who the fuck ever thumbs down these videos? You're a gem.

[@GETMEASTRAITJACKET]

You have by far the most entertaining channel I subscribe to.... I've learnt tonnnes from you and you resparked my interest in cacti in a huge way! I'm currently trying to recreate some of south texas on my U.K window ledge.... ariocarpus and lophophora (not for eating)!! Sending Love, though the ether, to you x

[@heatherkaye8653]

Due to my eczema as a child, I had to get slathered in Eucerine and wrapped in plastic wrap every night before bed. I have ETSD now... Eucerine Traumatic Stressed Disorder. I can't use it now! LOL

[@tree_relics]

Seed collecting for conservation takes a lot of eucerin.

[@tree_relics]

And small dirty recycled "coin" baggies with which to store suspicious looking botanical specimens, lest we forget taking some of the heat, the proverbial knee on the neck, from folks whom have real problems, like a generations long meth addiction, etc. The greasy look of a fresh coat of eucerin will add to the suspicious look.

[@laurenelizabeth2592]

You're the Clooney of the desert 🏜

[@spamspillips1563]

Great to see you going through my home state. Now come see Alaska.

[@troyclayton]

After saying "pellucid oil glands" for over 2 decades, I finally realized I didn't know what pellucid meant. Weird. Better to learn than to know. Thanks for the video!

[@edwardvarby4363]

Selaginella seems so hard to keep, but the rhyolite makes it look easy.

[@hippydude1606]

I was waiting for you to start telling me about Clear Eyes lol

[@courtneyheidenreich2818]

I'm late but this is where I grew up! I still remember a lot of what we learned about the local flora/fauna in grade school.

[@chezmoi42]

Croton: "It's so fruticulate." Just when you thought it was safe to drink water again, after the Eucerin ad. And now I'll never look at a strip mall the same way again, either.

[@arkboy3]

I spent a couple years on the Jornada Del Muerto getting my Arch degree at NMSU. Nice rock art out there in the Dona Anas. I've seen barrel cactus you could barely bear hug they were so big out on Otero Mesa/Ft Bliss!

[@Ergotfungi]

My man, I'm in Dona Ana county! Actually found a fossil a couple weeks ago on a hike. Found some Ocotillo blooms and some plants with small flowers on my hike last week. Was surprised. I usually see a bunch fruits ready to plucked around this time.

[@leavesofdistinction1679]

I am learning about all kinds of ferns thanks to you. I appreciate your knowledge! Thanks for sharing this content.

[@haileyfindlay8069]

i don’t even understand most of what he talks about but he’s just so wholesome i use it as like asmr

[@GetOffMyLog]

Even better you pick up a lot the more you watch!!

[@raphlvlogs271]

28:40 they were perfect natural castles.

[@seriouslyreally5413]

I love desert mallows! Sherbet orange flowers with that beautiful blue green foliage. My northern climate only allows me brief encounters with their more cultivated family members but I never pass up an opportunity to enjoy them in my rock garden even if but for a season.🌵🪴

[@user-ez3iv6ji5c]

That intro got me lmao. I actually have eczema dermatitis, so I match all of the descriptions you used😂😂

[@matthewdykes4302]

Anyone else just feel safe with this man?

[@patricksweetman3285]

A double episode. I loved it. Keep it up, man.

[@plantmandan8417]

That thing on the Juglans microcarpa was a Mantid egg case (ootheca).

[@joette5333]

great video!!! LOVE the lotion bit!! we need this diversional education!!

[@newmanmansell760]

HAAA! Awesome advertising👌🌟I enjoyed watching🙏

[@redness9564]

Thank you for making these videos. We just got done hiking at Philmount scout ranch and I saw a few of the plants on this video there as well as a lot of other flowering plants.Columbian Monkshood, hookers evening primrose, and Indian paintbrush. Thank you thank you thank you

[@pianochannel100]

This is one of those times where the voice perfectly suits it's owner's appearance.

[@loganbabcock6179]

Definitely a zeolite, probably a selenite, due to the blade structure. Very common with that white coloration, too.

[@davidkaplan2745]

Ah yes, Ericameria. Was in Utah back in September, Rubber Rabbitbush (E. Nauseosa) blooming everywhere.

[@stephaniewhite5644]

That was you doing a Eucerin commercial? Holy Moly!

[@MustacheStudioz]

-sees tiny flower- "OOOOOOH MY GAAD"

[@danielpirone8028]

Thank you for almost breaking your ass! For real.

[@KauaiboyRayce]

After watching the most brilliant opening bit that was a seamless mix between Bill Burr and Gilbert Gottfried for the 20th time. I realized the Mexican Buckeye seeds looked like a fruit I grew up with. Then realized the leaves looked similar as well.. Sure enough, Litchi chinensis is Sapindaceae! Thank you for all your content. Your truth cleanses like that of a practical but uncaring radioactive god.

[@PenntuckytheCrag]

Thx our friend Tony. Love it.

[@DallasPirateMike]

“Vibe everyone out” - love ❤️ it…

[@VoltasP]

Omg the Eucrin thing is the laugh I needed today.

[@SilentTorre]

@18:34 is a snake in the wall?

[@Hazel-Hill]

I see a big ol face in that rock up the canyon. love the colors, mmmm

[@JimmieK2010]

Okay I think you just like to say Eucerin LOL

[@innovativeatavist159]

It never occurred to me that wildfires could aid in the weathering of rocks. Kinda cool.

[@thecosmospersonified1210]

I always look forward to these videos. I love your attitude and view on life while appreciating our very few differentiating views on things. I am a war loving hippy. I am occasionally a tweaker. And I laugh every time you make fun of either. You are a magnificent teacher. Thank you, thank you, thank you. By the way I pirate download your whole catalogue of videos and will some day time capsule all of it in multiple formats to maximise preservation.

[@Blackheathenly]

Hey Joey, it's a praying mantis eggcase aka ootheca!

[@AdricM]

NM has so many different environments. such amazing diversity over the state.

[@stephenspark9358]

ya need a nice pair of hand pruners and holster so you don't get stabbed as much I always carry them when i break trail ,lol Corona makes a nice pair

[@jeffmatson2046]

I totally agree this guy is smart and funny. I'm so glad this Man is sharing his knowledge+ truly Love of life's blessing. Oh I'm definitely going to stay moisturizered cream. SNL is funny

[@haileyfindlay8069]

i really hope that was a really sponsorship but i really know it wasnt

[@jehshuam]

hey its cool to see your in las cruces !!!

[@kurtismaximus8068]

Damn i love the Gilbert Gottfried intro

[@rylandvincent6787]

The local city government threatened to remove my planted wildflower meadows today (hefty fine included). I must be doing something right! ❤😂🤘

[@dontalkt2meboutheros]

"World could be going to shit. Doesn't matter." Love it

[@Treecareproj]

Thank you that was hilarious

[@PMMM9]

Beautiful.

[@rankyeller]

NM local here. That mineral you found in the rhyolite matrix is barite.

[@ranke]

At 11:27 that was a praying mantis eggpod

[@SteveCutlerLive]

It's advertising like that that is going to make this channel TAKE OFF !!😆

[@larryclark1518]

I hope you pay your cinematographer big bucks for taking the risks on the sketchy rhyolite faces. Great presentation today. Don’t go breakin’ YOUR ass. THANKS for all you do!!!

[@headfullofacid8088]

He is his own cinematographer

[@larryclark1518]

@@headfullofacid8088 Yeah, I kinda knew Tony is a one-man, two-dog show. The comment was tongue-in-cheek.😉😉