Tasmanian Serpentine Botany Dungeon & Huon Pine Shorts

[@MotoHikes]

I love hearing about the relationship between geology and ecology, super interesting.

[@katiekane5247]

Living the life & sharing, nice gig. Damn sure healthier overall than your last job. Best part of my Sunday!

[@Heavilymoderated]

I want to be whipped with eucalypts in the Tasmanian Sepentine Dungeon.

[@arnorrian1]

Serpentine zones are clearly visible on the satellite imagery of Serbia, being bleak and brownish, not verdant green as the surrounding areas.

[@StuffandThings_]

Ah, serpentine in luggage, reminds me of bringing some tephra, cinders, and bits of basalt from Dotsero back in luggage as a curiosity (don't worry, they'd already quarried the shit out of the place so a few rocks for curiosity wouldn't hurt it beyond what already happened). An old rockhound friend of mine did the same thing, brought back a bunch of rocks in a suitcase from an Alaskan island many decades ago. It seems that rocks in the suitcase is a remarkably common experience for any rock nerds out there! And of course any sufficiently trained botany nerd will be a rock nerd to some extent by necessity.

[@errhka]

when they ask you if you have any foreign soil when coming back into the country - Me: a rock is not soil

[@64Pete]

@@errhka "They're MINERALS Marie..."

[@kingpopaul]

I'm used to droseras in wetlands, not dry rocks, nice to see those adaptations.

[@efangrim8470]

Even though it's rocks, it's in one of the highest rainfall and coldest areas in Australia, not that really dry

[@krissteel4074]

You're thinking Stichtite, its a carbonate of a couple of metals and I know a fella down that way with a lease who mines it on occasion in the serpentine. Where i grew up also had a lot of serpentine in NSW that also managed to get a lot of it stuck in a fairly old fault line (300k years ago from memory) and mashed it into Nephrite making it one of the few place in the country you can find much of it but none of them cool purple rawks. Fun fact- more people get bitten by bull ants and die from anaphylactic shock every year than most of the snakes combined. I kind of know why, they are super angry little bastards and will take you to the cleaners for trespassing. So, so angry... and ancient to the point I don't think they've changed much since the split between ants and wasps.

[@katiekane5247]

We've got fire ants in the SE USA, each one is less lethal but their swarm & bite at once tactics aren't pleasant. Made my super proper Mom take her pants off in public though. Miss her & we did end up laughing about it.

[@krissteel4074]

@@katiekane5247 We also had those 'introduced' accidentally somewhere in SE Queensland and they went all out to get rid of them because they're little monsters. The Bull Ant is quite remarkable for an ant, they have a few types of them which range from about half an inch long to about and inch and a quarter long, they can jump about 2ft straight up and they see extremely well being an active predator. The worst thing though is they behave a lot like wasps, so if they see an animal approaching the nest from about 10ft away they will get their guard ants to roll out and go sting them repeatedly until they bugger off. This is not at all funny! The sting is really quite long and it hurts like a SOB if you've ever been stung by a wasp, its about that bad or a bit worse. The worst experience I had with them was going fishing with a friend and we're standing by the car prepping gear on a school holiday, so he gets whacked on the leg and goes jumping around like he's been hit by an electric fence. I think this is hilarious, because 15y/o me was a bit of an arsehole like that, however, I did not notice the 5 of them that had jumped on my left leg and started stinging me through my jeans like I owed them money. It hurt so bad and took me about an hour of wandering around to get my feeling back in my leg it was numb and ached like I'd been punched repeatedly.

[@Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer]

I was six years old, in my summer PJs, and sat down practically on top of a nest of hopper ants. Stung about 30 times ... stung all over, if you get my drift 😅. My ol' Mum is freakin' out because Aunty was hospitalised with anaphylaxis from a couple of stings the week before. Grandpa rocks up with this bush remedy that's some kind of blue laundry product in a little cloth sack. So not only was I covered in painful, itchy stings, I'm also stained with big blue polka dots. I was feelin' pretty sorry for myself, I admit.

[@krissteel4074]

@@Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer Not a lot of people would remember the laundry blue, I think it was mostly made by Reckitts here in Australia and the UK. My nanna used to put it in a big concrete tub in the laundry and it got used on everything from whitening sheets to bathing the chickens in it, it was this brilliant prussian-cobalt blue from all the copper sulfates. Dunno if it really contained anything that might counter ant and bee stings but a lot of people swore it did and well, you're still alive at least! Another bush remedy was braken fern tips crushed up and applied to the area apparently works to stop it hurting but I've not tried it myself

[@charlesdeuter]

Went to Tasmania right before covid hit. When I visited the zoo I spent a couple hours walking around in parking lot because even it was shockingly beautiful and full of wildlife.

[@Bucketsu]

I had to look it up. Turns out they filmed the planet parts of Prometheus near the Hekla volcano in Iceland. Would love to see the difference in geology and botanical varieties in comparison.

[@reivenne]

So weird to me to see gorse in that context. I'm Australian but now live in Scotland and love the gorse and heather here, but it definitely doesn't belong there! Makes a lovely yellow dye, though :)

[@johnridd6774]

I studied geology at the university of Tasmania. One of the mapping subjects we did took us to that very serpentine outcrop. Fond memories of that trip. Cheers to you for showing off tassie.

[@myrmepropagandist]

I can't believe I missed this episode with such a charming ant cameo! Jack jumpers "come at you" due to their excellent eyesight. Very intelligent and beautiful little ladies.

[@markupton3482]

Thank You! We lived on Serpentine, (1985-1990) Round Hill Rd. Redwood City CA. If we worked in the yard, hands all scuffed and cut up at the end of the day, like gardening in sand paper!

[@mandipai]

Good morning glory 🌺 Thank you from Idaho! StopLavaRidge

[@grannyplants1764]

Love serpentine, that beautiful big rock you held would have come back w me, glad you did not chuck it! Luggage weight, used to be 50 lbs. went to Tucson Gem and Mineral show pre-COVID, bought great mineral specimens from Morocco ( azurite mixed with malachite ) and Mexico ( fishtail selenite, nice!) I am glad you include the geology of the area you are in. Loved those drosera, and it was so interesting seeing how the violets adapted with more compact, ground hugging leaves. And of course a parasite, it seems every continent has them. (Dodder is fascinating, seen in central NJ). Great idea for a book…enjoyed this video, even if that area of Tasmania is not on my botanic travel wishlist like the Anacama desert, and South Africa are! 🌱 🌿. Thank you

[@snortkarl2070]

Thank you for all the great content 👍 🙏

[@jedmoser]

Fuck yeah I love it when you jump right into the videos

[@EdwinC-xp8mk]

Just like me, thrive out of spite.

[@Pantherfoot2]

Identify as a Male and am married but bud I love ya man 🤣 Thanks so much for all your knowledge and time 🤗

[@JC-nw6yt]

I just went to Tasmania and passed Zeehan in search of this exact formation. I didn't stop because we were concious of the weather. I'm regretting this so badly right now after re-watching this. ARGHHHH

[@Mortifier21]

Does an invasive legume also bring it's own symbiotic bacteria? Or is that just the same bacteria across the globe?

[@IxHATExUCLA]

Bump

[@ExcitedPunch]

I would really love to know.

[@JeffBostick222]

Just what I needed for my Sunday morning. Maybe an interesting metaphor, but not all beautiful things are good for you but you could end up being stunted but still grow given your environment. #rambling

[@anaritamartinho1340]

The habitats in Tasmanian, nice😅...so many diversity of plants, on the serpentine soil of Tasmania😮( "Viola", "Banksia"...)...i remember the "Fritillaria", beautiful plant in California...sandstone, quartzo, climate and the carnivorous plant so strange ( "Drosera")😮... humidy florest, tree near the river😯 ( "Podocarpaceae"...)

[@brianburkart]

I grew up in the bay area of California... love a good serpentine outcrop

[@wildcritters5297]

That smooth piece of serpentine e your we’re holding with streaks is called slickenside that occurs on fault lines

[@JennyBesserit]

I always lose my shit when I hear other people other than me talk about toxic levels of metals in serpentine ❤️

[@asfd74]

How did you get a skink on your hand??? They are so quick and scared. You are a lucky dude.

[@Farimira]

There's a skill to it but it can be done. Some species are easier than others. Gotta get them when they're a little sluggish but still out in the open. Try to corner them from the front and grab them promptly but gently by the middle so they don't drop their tail. Don't have the will or patience for it these days, unless I need to get one out of the house before the cat finds it.

[@lucyb15]

Life will find a way. (nugget from Jurassic Park). i believe it.

[@af8828]

I feel like having a drone while you're out there would help you navigate and assess hard to reach places :)

[@troygoss6400]

I'm so thankful for the breath of fresh wild air in this fucked up reality. Once again, thank you for your view.

[@ExcitedPunch]

First accommodation listed on that sign is cold beer. Definitely down under.

[@Euphlor]

Those jumping jacks are nasty buggers. Got bit a few times as a kid. No idea what their actual name is but ‘Bush Stitches’ are just as gnarly. 😭

[@brothernorb8586]

Would it be possible to make a playlist of Al's appearances? I'd love to get a few people hooked on your channel by way of the sea shanty, car troubles and what the shit. I work your channel into comments whenever I can make it relevant. It was the coyote that got me hooked, there's just so much to you..

[@chrissonnenschein6634]

Dont suppose you have a list or playlist of the Greatest Hits of Gondwana Land or the Best of What Came Before? GFYBye.

[@chrissonnenschein6634]

So many frigging new to me Plant Family names... thank you‼️

[@missyflutter5562]

Serpentinegasms are real, also heating whip birds is my happy place ❤

[@Disndushwj]

Sir you should visit the western ghats in India or rhajistsn in India which is a desert with many plant species mostly angiosperms or western ghats a tropical rainforest which has the same distribution of plants from the subcontinent splitting for madagascar

[@LostInThisGardenofLife]

Buongiorno! ❤

[@jedmanson]

MY MOUTHGUARD! Did you pick it up by any chance or remember where you where exactly?

[@64Pete]

Yeah, you don't fuck with those ants, you only ever get stung once, allergy or not. Most painful sting I've experienced.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Rocks, plants, and killer ants, great combination!

[@ElmoRitter]

DROSERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy

[@IjwPetersen]

aww here we go i love a serpentine episode

[@SussiestCat]

shitty santa drunkenly stumbling into the living room in the middle of the night

[@peterirwin2913]

I would like to donate monthly via PayPal ... is there a way to do this?

[@mistermobile2615]

Yeah, in California we are careful with serpentine due to the asbestos.

[@eleborebeta791]

And there are some gorgeous lycopod in the video. i'm in love.

[@JennyBesserit]

I CANT BELIEVE YOU TOUCHED THE RETAINER 😂😂😂

[@davec9244]

Great Geology lesion too. Green rocks from Mars, alien without a green card build a wall, to keep the invasive species out. Thank you ALL stay safe

[@SaganTheGreat]

Any chance you could make it up to the Daintree?

[@pikiwiki]

it might be interesting to know what supplements are associated with what plants

[@justincal6817]

Great stuff

[@napalmholocaust9093]

Nice 👍

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Lycopodium...is that related to Lycolectern?

[@Snaperific28]

Would it be cheaper to just box it up and ship it home?

[@kcrttheking]

Myrmicia are the coolest ants 🤣🤣

[@flyingknee9554]

Loving the vids man! This stuff in the pacific is so fucken fascinating, keep up the good work!

[@efangrim8470]

Tasmania is not in the pacific, it's southern ocean.

[@stevesewall]

wonderful

[@ecomandurban7183]

🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@jimmyg7100]

Those are some Handsome looking ants. Do you think they are the primary pollinators in that ecosystem?

[@efangrim8470]

Australian ant nerd here. No, yeah they do need sugars/carbs but get that mostly from sap sucking insects that feed on plants and produce honeydew rather than from flowers. but they're also hunters of other inverts and seed/fruit collectors.

[@jimmyg7100]

The name of my new “Punk’ Band is Jack Jumpers and the Angry Ants

[@STONEDay]

Show me the Tasmanian trichromes!

[@djchefmark]

Thanx for the new vids Joey !! and my new favorite term "Roadside Dildo" Keep on being you,& also congrats on "Kill Your Lawn" hope that works out for you guys......Chef

[@chrishanby87]

Dont mess with the jumpin jacks mate they are vicious mofos

[@MotoHikes]

Being in the mint family, does Westringia rubiifolia have a square stem?

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

No, square stem is not a solid diagnostic trait for the family

[@MotoHikes]

@@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt Ah, of that I was unaware. Thanks for replying!

[@evelyncarr6421]

Dang, botany in a day lied to me.

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

@@evelyncarr6421 it's a great beginner text, but if you get serious about what traits unite various families or orders, plant systematics by Simpson is the gold standard

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

@@MotoHikes no problem. Many members of Lamiaceae have square stems. Many also do not. And non-Lamiaceae plants sometimes have square stems, too.

[@larry3591]

Interesting

[@Smileyson58]

Hey I’ve got an Airbnb that’s all yours if you want it in Sydney city

[@dukesilver702]

Toni Tony Tone

[@BluestemGlade]

More Gondwana!

[@MrsLisaCrow]

❤️

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Jesus Christ! A discarded retainer on the ground?! Lol, wtf?

[@fenrirgg]

I heard the anger issues are a sign of small pp 😒 🐜

[@robyngraham8075]

Not a raven - a crow.

[@FunghiJacob]

😎🤝😎

[@RobinMarks1313]

I keep hoping you'll stumble across the Tasmanian Tiger. I'm a fool. edit, had to add. Ants are being aggressive. They are being defensive. Oh, the army ants are aggressive taking over other territories, just like us.

[@caterpillarnana]

It happens

[@Yit_gondwandering]

Hey crime pays or any one here with a good understanding of families, tell me why Queensland stands out as one of the few calling fabaceae a sub family of legiumaceae?

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

Fabaceae is the family (Leguminosae) is based on an old nomenclature from decades ago. FabOIDeae is one of the 3 (now 5 or 6) subfamilies of the family.

[@williamwallace3057]

if you start a cult im down

[@jackwood8307]

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