Idaho High Desert Science
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Photos and observations from Idaho’s high desert.
A really beautiful example of what flora dominates the ridges in much of this high desert.
I’m still learning species. Lichens fascinate me. Small fescue, tiny gilia, buckwheat & low forbs all evolved prickly stems & leaves.
Gently getting gown on my knees, I love staring into these little worlds.
I’m still learning species. Lichens fascinate me. Small fescue, tiny gilia, buckwheat & low forbs all evolved prickly stems & leaves.
Gently getting gown on my knees, I love staring into these little worlds.
December 26, 2024 at 6:03 PM
A really beautiful example of what flora dominates the ridges in much of this high desert.
I’m still learning species. Lichens fascinate me. Small fescue, tiny gilia, buckwheat & low forbs all evolved prickly stems & leaves.
Gently getting gown on my knees, I love staring into these little worlds.
I’m still learning species. Lichens fascinate me. Small fescue, tiny gilia, buckwheat & low forbs all evolved prickly stems & leaves.
Gently getting gown on my knees, I love staring into these little worlds.
The trees of an aspen grove are connected clones of one grand organism. In the desert they shunt water distances from gully bottoms, shading soil and surviving on ground water where it rains almost not at all.
December 21, 2024 at 10:38 PM
The trees of an aspen grove are connected clones of one grand organism. In the desert they shunt water distances from gully bottoms, shading soil and surviving on ground water where it rains almost not at all.
Some of Idaho’s high desert is so dry that generally snow evaporates rather than melting.
Less than 7” of rain a year here.
That’s Sahara level.
Less than 7” of rain a year here.
That’s Sahara level.
December 21, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Some of Idaho’s high desert is so dry that generally snow evaporates rather than melting.
Less than 7” of rain a year here.
That’s Sahara level.
Less than 7” of rain a year here.
That’s Sahara level.