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The New Plant Species Discovered in a US National Park
🕑 Added 2025-03-20 17:39:00 +0000 UTCDeb Manley is a naturalist and long-distance hiker who in March 2024 discovered a plant species that was entirely new to science: Ovicula biradiata (Sunflower Family - Asteraceae).
In this episode of Crime Pays we talk about the discovery, the unique flora of the Big Bend region, limestone deserts, the phenomenon of Sky Islands and more.
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Ryan Gray
I'm really surprised people are allowed to water during a drought. In ozits a complete hosepipe ban during droughts (no cars, lawns etc) and people are told to limit showers to 2 minutes max (most houses have showers fitted with water regulators to limit waste)
Tom Waksman
I couldn't find this episode on Spotify
Anthony J Malone
What?
Tom Waksman
Not on Spotify
Christopher Stickney
Fantastic conversation about West Texas/Big Bend! Sanderson - known for No Country AND the tornado that hit them last year. As always, glad to hear the description of drought. I recommended that the worst category of drought be expanded for all of Brewster County and that was accepted for the latest drought monitor release this week. West Texas is in the midst of a 3-4 year drought at this point. Have to just hope for a big change in the pattern over the course of the year. It bugs me to no end how many homes/businesses/whatever water their grass out here when it's 110F with a 40F dewpoint. The water is evaporating before it hits the damn ground.
