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I Love Redwoods post series: 4
Coastal redwoods, Sequoia sempervirens, used to cover the coastal Northwest. Their wood, however, makes great lumber, which made them a huge target for logging beginning in the 19th century. 98% of old growth redwood forest was cut down. Based on reports of the amount of wood gained from a single tree, there were probably trees larger than any sequoias we know today, which hold the title for...
Jun 17th
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Welcome to my new followers! How did you guys find my blog, if I may ask?
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Tumblr Botanists Unite!
Hey guys! There is a new link in the side bar, Tumblr Botanists, (url: www.brilliantbotany.tumblr.com/botanistsunite). Here I’ll maintain a list of botany-oriented tumblrs. If you know of any, or run one, please let me know in an ask and I will add it! Claire  Edit: Plant-centric blogs count too! Even if they don’t focus on botany or science. :)
Jun 13th
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I Love Redwoods post series: 3
Wild fires can occur in the canopy of redwoods, resulting in fire caves, as shown in the above picture. These fires are caused by lightning, and the caves don’t typically harm the overall existence of the tree. They merely contribute to the amazing complexity of the tree’s canopy.
Jun 13th
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Okay, I’m out of ideas for posts at the moment. What are some plants you’d like to see posts about?
Jun 13th
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Jun 12th
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dragonlordette asked: Hello! I absolutely love botany and your blog, but I can't really find too many other botanical blogs on tumblr :( I was just wondering, what blogs do you follow? Cheers :)
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I Love Redwoods post series: 2
Coastal redwoods are found in the northwestern United States. This area is a temperate rainforest, and redwoods thrive in areas near the ocean that have a high occurrence of fog and rain. Some studies have shown that redwoods can absorb water from fog through their leaves, meaning that they reverse the normal process of transpiration and move water down their trunks. Redwoods also catch moisture...
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