Omg nooooooo! The worst is when they ask this question while we are out hiking! Like, really? You expect me to answer a question like that in front of all of these other plants?!?! Porfavor!

Jorge Ramos, trained as an ecosystem ecologist / carbon scientist. Now executive director of @stanfordjrbp.bsky.social where I lead with our team many research, education & community stewardship activities in our field station/preserve. Also a member of SACNAS, ESA/SEEDS, Latino Outdoors & OBFS!

I am so happy this was obvious at #ESA2025 as well with the support from the community and @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social :-)

Ahhh good to hear!

Thanks for the info! Hope you and your friend recover quickly. I just got a test from Walgreens (wow they are expensive!) and results are negative. Will continue to monitor.

Jasper, what a great name ;-) another great name: Ridge

On my way!

Thank you!

@tracey.science and Jalene, strongly agree, I was disappointed to read this message from @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social as well. They should do better.

Ohhhh great suggestions!