High Volcanic Botany of Central Mexico

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In this video we are exposed to some of the high-elevation species that occur on the Volcanoes around Mexico City, in forests dominated by Pine (Pinus sp.) and Fir (Abies). We see bizarre and extremely armed members of the carrot family. We see hummingbird pollinated members of the genus Senecio. We see showy parasites (Castilleja) and not-so-showy parasites (Arceuthobium). We see the habitat of the psychoactive mushroom Psilocybe aztecorum (in the duff and decaying organic material beneath the shrub Senecio cinerarioides). Most importantly, we see some grandiose moneyshotz (TM) of the volcano that serves as the source of the uplift and elevation that has created this unique habitat – an “island” of high elevation in a sea of lowlands.

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34 thoughts on “High Volcanic Botany of Central Mexico”

  16. Would love some eastern deciduous ecology and I think a lot of people would appreciate it. Abandoned farmland, alkaline vs acidic forests, properly structured vs disturbed forests, etc

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  27. [subbed]
    beau (of the fifth column) sent me. any recommendation of his is of interest to me – looking forward to finding out why he enjoys your content so much!

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