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+1, their distribution includes colder parts of QLD and the northern rivers. Territory boundaries are arbitrary. Any sporulated pile of mulch where there's rain or irrigation and it dips below 12 degrees C could fruit. That's a LOT of microclimates.

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I think they are quite common, although it seems to be the exception rather than the norm for most varieties. Maybe 1/25 or so have 4 ribs. A plant with >4 ribs which is cut will often throw 4-ribbed branches. Likewise 4-ribbed plants can often throw >4-ribbed branches.

haha good point, oops. what a fool 😄 I edited it. i'd like to think the ppl that come on this forum wouldn't go around killing endangered trees for their alkaloids based on this recount of an unhinged reddit post.

I flicked through their post history, they probably aren't trolling. They claim there are redback spiders all over the mountain that, by some magic, prevent ppl from endangering the plant (they are exempt though). They post a method which kills the tree (edit). They claim they don't do this. Even if they don't publicising a method like this is still scumbaggery. They're delusional and shameless about harvesting critically endangered plants. Communication style is just a word salad sprinked with emojis. Gives me enough info about the sort of person they are, although you could probably deduce that just by the action of harvesting endangered wattles.

Good point. I was shocked when I saw those NSW government varroa baits in a national park. The only bees I saw inside were natives.

There is scientific evidence that exercise can be more effective than SSRIs for certain people. I understand most people live busy lives and work tiring jobs but most people also deny themselves what they are capable of.

edit: actually I take my comment back, I believe this is likely a troll post

The main problem with lantana is that it spreads and forms dense thickets where it goes, suppressing growth of native vegetation and altering the natural ecosystem. Birds and mammals disperse the seeds to areas that are difficult to reach and control. I think it deserves its reputation as a pest with the potential to harm the environment. Many plants provide fodder for insects and prevent erosion, so it's not a good trade-off in light of it's environmental harm. The flowers are beautiful though, I agree. Sterile lantana would have been good foresight, unfortunately we're stuck with what we have. I don't agree with shark culling. Sharks are endemic keystone species. I don't think it makes sense to conflate immigration in a discussion about introduced species.

I'm struggling to imagine what it would be like to have this

I agree, especially considering the mycorrhizal carbon supply is surplus to permit growth and fruiting. Most mycorrhizal fungi are in obligate association with the trees and have limited capacity for saprotrophy. There isn't a cost for promiscuous association with multiple trees, it is a hedge against a host dying. This is without even taking into account that many trees, especially in Nth American conifer forest, are obligate ectomycorrhizal symbionts.

Hi Dweaver, most of what you have written does not align with current knowledge regarding A. berlandieri, but thanks for your contribution and welcome to the forums 🙂

Hi WC, I like the idea of this post. I prefer the appearance of the growth form with a large single apex compared to caespitose. I've attached some photos of some of your grafts which I received several years ago.

Meanwhile you can legally drive on prescribed benzos and opioids 🤔