Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia; also known as giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Sierran redwood, California big tree, Wellingtonia or simply big tree—a nickname also used by John Muir[3]) is the sole living species in the genus Sequoiadendron, and one of three species of coniferoustreesknown as redwoods, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae, … [Read more...] about Sequoiadendron giganteum
Plants
Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
Sequoia sempervirens (/səˈkwɔɪ.əˌsɛmpərˈvaɪrənz/) is the sole living species of the genusSequoia in the cypress family Cupressaceae (formerly treated in Taxodiaceae). Common names include coast redwood, coastal redwood, and California redwood. It is an evergreen, long-lived, monoecious tree living 1,200–2,200 years or more. This species includes the tallest living trees on … [Read more...] about Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
The Mystery of Crowley Lake Majestic Columns: A Geological Masterpiece
If you're looking for a geological masterpiece, look no further than the Crowley Lake majestic columns, located along the shores of Crowley Lake in California. These columns have been studied by experts for quite some time, yet their origins are still shrouded in mystery. The lake was created in 1941 with the construction of the Long Valley Dam by the Los Angeles Water and … [Read more...] about The Mystery of Crowley Lake Majestic Columns: A Geological Masterpiece
Edithcolea grandis (Persian carpet flower)
Description Edithcolea grandis is a succulent plant with leafless, richly branched, perennial and decumbent stems with a diameter of 2 to 4 cm and up to 30 cm in length (ref prota, ref Field 80). The glabrous stems are 4 or 5 angled and armed with regularly placed hard and acute spinelike teeth or tubercules. The base color of the … [Read more...] about Edithcolea grandis (Persian carpet flower)
Flowers bloom in the Atacama desert – in pictures
The Atacama desert is experiencing a rare springtime bloom of flowers after El Niño brought the heaviest rainfall in two decades earlier this year. The desert is usually one of the driest places on Earth. Flowers normally bloom every five to seven years but this year’s showing has been one of the most spectacular … [Read more...] about Flowers bloom in the Atacama desert – in pictures