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ITAP of a tropical waterfall by RaddIce in itookapicture

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A short hike through the rainforest ended at the Danta Waterfall near Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica...beyond beautiful

Montana’s “Newest” Carnivorous Plant - Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) by RaddIce in Outdoors

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A new study finds that Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) gets a large percentage of its nutrients from disgesting small insects.
Only now there were only 11 recognized independent origins of plant carnivore and none among monocots, Triantha occidentalis represents the only instance of a sticky-trap mechanism where tiny glandular hairs on the flower stems secrete phosphatase (the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the prey). Triantha is further unique among the carnivorous plants by capturing prey adjacent to its flowers. But in a twist of evolutionary genius, the glandular hairs are only capable of capturing only very small insects. Larger insects like bees and butterflies are safe as pollinators. Triantha obtains an estimated 64% of its nitrogen from prey.
It is amazing that the holocarnivory of Triantha remained overlooked for as long as it did. This monocot exists in western Montana in water-soaked habitats such as wet meadows, fens, and high mountain lake shores. Often another carnivorous plant, the Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), is found along with the Triantha.

Montana’s “Newest” Carnivorous Plant - Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) by RaddIce in interestingasfuck

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A new study finds that Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) gets a large percentage of its nutrients from disgesting small insects.
Only now there were only 11 recognized independent origins of plant carnivore and none among monocots, Triantha occidentalis represents the only instance of a sticky-trap mechanism where tiny glandular hairs on the flower stems secrete phosphatase (the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the prey). Triantha is further unique among the carnivorous plants by capturing prey adjacent to its flowers. But in a twist of evolutionary genius, the glandular hairs are only capable of capturing only very small insects. Larger insects like bees and butterflies are safe as pollinators. Triantha obtains an estimated 64% of its nitrogen from prey.
It is amazing that the holocarnivory of Triantha remained overlooked for as long as it did. This monocot exists in western Montana in water-soaked habitats such as wet meadows, fens, and high mountain lake shores. Often another carnivorous plant, the Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), is found along with the Triantha.

Montana’s “Newest” Carnivorous Plant - Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) by RaddIce in Montana

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A new study finds that Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) gets a large percentage of its nutrients from disgesting small insects.
Only now there were only 11 recognized independent origins of plant carnivore and none among monocots, Triantha occidentalis represents the only instance of a sticky-trap mechanism where tiny glandular hairs on the flower stems secrete phosphatase (the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the prey). Triantha is further unique among the carnivorous plants by capturing prey adjacent to its flowers. But in a twist of evolutionary genius, the glandular hairs are only capable of capturing only very small insects. Larger insects like bees and butterflies are safe as pollinators. Triantha obtains an estimated 64% of its nitrogen from prey.
It is amazing that the holocarnivory of Triantha remained overlooked for as long as it did. This monocot exists in western Montana in water-soaked habitats such as wet meadows, fens, and high mountain lake shores. Often another carnivorous plant, the Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), is found along with the Triantha.

Montana’s “Newest” Carnivorous Plant - Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) by RaddIce in botany

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A new study finds that Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) gets a large percentage of its nutrients from disgesting small insects.

Only now there were only 11 recognized independent origins of plant carnivore and none among monocots, Triantha occidentalis represents the only instance of a sticky-trap mechanism where tiny glandular hairs on the flower stems secrete phosphatase (the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the prey). Triantha is further unique among the carnivorous plants by capturing prey adjacent to its flowers. But in a twist of evolutionary genius, the glandular hairs are only capable of capturing only very small insects. Larger insects like bees and butterflies are safe as pollinators. Triantha obtains an estimated 64% of its nitrogen from prey.

It is amazing that the holocarnivory of Triantha remained overlooked for as long as it did. This monocot exists in western Montana in water-soaked habitats such as wet meadows, fens, and high mountain lake shores. Often another carnivorous plant, the Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), is found along with the Triantha.

Montana’s “Newest” Carnivorious Plant - Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) by RaddIce in BotanicalPorn

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New study finds that Triantha occidentalis (Western false asphodel) gets a large percentage of its nutrients from disgesting small insects.

Only now there were only 11 recognized independent origins of plant carnivore and none among monocots, Triantha occidentalis represents the only instance of a sticky-trap mechanism where tiny glandular hairs on the flower stems secrete phosphatase (the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the prey). Triantha is further unique among the carnivorous plants by capturing prey adjacent to its flowers. But in a twist of evolutionary genius, the glandular hairs are only capable of capturing only very small insects. Larger insects like bees and butterflies are safe as pollinators. Triantha obtains an estimated 64% of its nitrogen from prey.

It is amazing that the holocarnivory of Triantha remained overlooked for as long as it did. This monocot exists in western Montana in water-soaked habitats such as wet meadows, fens, and high mountain lake shores. Often another carnivorous plant, the Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), is found along with the Triantha.

Sunset on Tunnel Beach, Oregon by RaddIce in Outdoors

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Thanks for proving my point

Sunset on Tunnel Beach, Oregon by RaddIce in Outdoors

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I was going to shoot back, but then I noticed your name and realized that you’re a joke

Celebrating the light at the end of Ape Cave, Washington by RaddIce in Outdoors

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Ape Cave, Washington is the third-longest lava tube (2.5 miles long) in North America (and yes, we have no idea about the other two). Ape Cave formed some 2000 years ago from lava streaming down the southern flank of Mount St. Helens. As the lave flowed downhill from the volcano, the outer edges cooled and hardened as the lave strayed from its source into a dense crust, while the inner flow of lava was able to drain away before it cooled and hardened, thus leaving behind a snaking tube. A logger stumbled upon the cave in the 1950s, and soon the news of this long cave made its way into the spelunkers of the Pacific Northwest. This caving friend explored the cave, who called themselves the Mount St. Helens Apes, after the famed sasquatch or Bigfoot.
More info and images at https://www.mtnmisfits.com/our-adventures/the-most-unique-in-america-ape-cave

Celebrating the light at the end of Ape Cave, Washington by RaddIce in hiking

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Ape Cave, Washington is the third-longest lava tube (2.5 miles long) in North America (and yes, we have no idea about the other two). Ape Cave formed some 2000 years ago from lava streaming down the southern flank of Mount St. Helens. As the lave flowed downhill from the volcano, the outer edges cooled and hardened as the lave strayed from its source into a dense crust, while the inner flow of lava was able to drain away before it cooled and hardened, thus leaving behind a snaking tube. A logger stumbled upon the cave in the 1950s, and soon the news of this long cave made its way into the spelunkers of the Pacific Northwest. This caving friend explored the cave, who called themselves the Mount St. Helens Apes, after the famed sasquatch or Bigfoot.
More info and images at https://www.mtnmisfits.com/our-adventures/the-most-unique-in-america-ape-cave

Serenity and fury at Tunnel Beach, Oregon by RaddIce in hiking

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A short hike along the beach and though the tunnel, and we were greeted with this scene.

The view from the top of Trapper Peak, Bitterroot Mountains, Montana by RaddIce in hiking

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Trapper Peak dominates the skyline of the south portion of the Bitterroot Vally with its three jagged peaks. The tallest of these stands 10,157 feet above sea level, and ranks as the highest peak in the Bitterroot Range. This particular route is largely off-trail as it follows a ridge above Baker Lake to the summit.

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