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Ian Huntington
Beca’s post of another tree sharing the common name, smoke tree, triggered this post. In the desertic Southwestern US, there is a completely different smoke tree. They rise from the dry desert sand looking very much like puffs of grey smoke emerging from nonexistent, volcanic gas vents. In a landscape largely devoid of deep shades of green, they sort of blend with the granite boulders and muted, off green shades of surrounding flora. They look very much like grey, misshapen plumes of smoke until this time of year. Late May into June, gray turns to vivid royal blue as the tree becomes festooned with sweetly fragrant, richly blue flowers. Simultaneous to the blooms is the sound of bees happily buzzing as they take advantage of this special floral bonanza. Psorothamnus spinosus was reportedly used as an important indicator plant for early desert settlers. Its long, deep taproots seek underground water sources flowing far below the rocky sand. Its presence told the settler where to dig wells for water.
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Prasobh, thank you. I appreciate your comments. It is a good thing that Plant Snap limits the amount of words one can write on a post. It forces me to thoughtfully pick the one or two points I want...
Go PremiumGo PremiumThat is very interesting info IAN! You never know what or who inspires who, huh? Had no clue! These are very pretty flowers and that deep color is amazing in that hot weather! 💙💙💙
Go PremiumGo PremiumThank you Beca. I so very much enjoy the exquisite photos you submit from your beautiful state, your garden and that world class botanical garden you have access to.
Go PremiumGo PremiumI love to read that rambling chapters..... you are the magician.... Ian sir....❤️❤️
Go PremiumGo PremiumI thank you so much dear friend. I always find it interesting to read your information. You also like to share it with us. Keep doing it IAN👌 .... 🍃💙🍃💙🍃💙🍃... The royal blue 👌
Go PremiumGo PremiumHi Ian... I love reading your posts and look forward to them every day... so many interesting and otherwise unknown plants that you do such a fantastic job of introducing us to When I read the fact ab...
Go PremiumGo PremiumDear Ian , thank you so much for your deep knowlege of d desert plant flora. .. Love d story of d ' dowsing ' aka divining rod analogy of d taproot of psorotjamnus spinosus .. you gotta respect the i...
Go PremiumGo PremiumInteresting information about the Australian trees. Thank you for your comments.
Go PremiumGo PremiumVery interesting Ian 🤔 💙💙💙 My dear friend we will never tire of your words/writing ✍️ and intelligent thoughts 💭. You maybe surprised how many do stop view and read. Your words add great value...
Go PremiumGo PremiumI know nothing of dessert plants and enjoy your pictures and your "rambling" 😂🤣. Keep it up.
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