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Agave albopilosa is the prize observation in this episode. This fabulous bastard is remarkable for being the only species of Agave with tufts of white hairs on the ends of the leaf blades. It is known only from 5 or 6 populations in the world where it grows directly out of limestone rock walls, hundreds of feet above the floor of the canyon.
We also get into a brief description of the geologic setting here, and how this incredible mountain range came into being. Without this very specific geologic setting and the habitat it creates, plants like Agave albopilosa would not exist. Once again we see how geology directly affects plant evolution. Como se dice "fold thrust belt"?
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26 авг 2024
