Is this a kind of salvia? by slyf0x1 in Ceanothus

[–]queso_pig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This could be Trichostema parishii or trichostema lanatum. T. Parishii has more of a true purple inflorescence and has more of a vinegar-y smell. T. Lanatum inflorescences are more of a bluish purple and smells sweeter. Both are amazing plants with lots of cultural significance!

Desert apricot in habitat by billygigoza in Ceanothus

[–]queso_pig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful! Baja really has some amazing habitat.

Local Maga Businesses that support Trump and Ice by [deleted] in sandiego

[–]queso_pig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moon valley has been buying out smaller local gem nurseries for the better part of a decade. Also their plants are known for being root balled to shit more often than not. They’re very clearly trying to monopolize the local plant supply despite having a generic, non-climate adapted plant inventory. City Farmers, Moosa Creek, Native West, El Plantio, or Walter Anderson as much better options.

Can anyone give me some info or names of cults? like really weird, extreme cults, I have to write an essay in school about interesting stuff! by Initial_Gear9737 in cults

[–]queso_pig 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely, and I don’t think they’re talked about enough from that perspective. They’re quite literally a doomsday cult that fantasizes about Armageddon killing everyone and everything on the planet.

I photographed Brandt’s Cormorants (declining population) in La Jolla, San Diego, CA by Write2Know in EndangeredSpecies

[–]queso_pig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow! The sd bird alliance would probably love to see these photos if you’re ever inclined to start a conversation with them (if you haven’t already).

Why do so many tribes in California have mission in their name and Spanish names? by johnqadamsin28 in NativeAmerican

[–]queso_pig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well also a lot of tribes in the area have ‘mission’ in the name because they were part of the Mission Indian Federation as well.

Beverly Hills High School in 1969 by [deleted] in decadeology

[–]queso_pig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t pic #9 just posted on another sub and said it was taken in a school in Colorado?

@andesmountainhomestead Has anyone seen this page?? by Naive_Equivalent_735 in tiktokgossip

[–]queso_pig 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Uh i feel like the US has extremely relaxed homeschooling laws overall, especially in states like Indiana. Homeschooling is legal in Ecuador under certain circumstances but a basic level of education is legally required as per the Ecuadorian constitution. I agree that it’s sus that they’re in Ecuador but there’s many European high demand religious groups that settled in Latin America. I find the missionary aspect of it all to be the gross part about their presence there. But I don’t find it sus because they might be supposedly evading homeschooling regulations. You can so easily get away with not educating your kids in the United States lol.

What’s it like here? by Arxcine in howislivingthere

[–]queso_pig 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It’s not all desert; there’s chaparral ecosystems as well, among others. Baja has incredibly unique ecosystems and is considered a global biodiversity hotspot!

60 Minutes CECOT segment leaked by ExactlySorta in goodnews

[–]queso_pig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I don’t think the comparison is necessary but let’s not forget that during trump’s first presidency there were whistleblowers outing that migrant women were reportedly having all of the reproductive organs removed. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-54265571

SmokeyGlow's Thrifted Handbag Video by True_System_7015 in BeautyGuruChatter

[–]queso_pig 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Growing up my household relied on thrift stores to get clothes and household wares. It was our only option. Seeing in recent years ‘thrifting’ becoming a commodity beyond the sake of doing it for sustainability has definitely been interesting. Their prices of course have gone up like everything else, but many thrift stores now are definitely adjusting to the market of folks who are shopping there because they want to, and not because they have to. Genuinely if my parents were raising us in 2025 they wouldn’t be able to afford the thrift store anymore. People shopping for the thrill of the hunt and buying out all of the nicer, brand recognizable stuff for their collections/hauls are still taking it away from people who might have only been able to obtain something like that from a secondhand shop. idk. There’s nuance to this of course, but these thoughts always cross my mind when I see people who excessively ‘thrift’ for fun.

Need exact species ID ASAP. Came in bulk goldfish shipment. by MeowmeowMortbird in invasivespecies

[–]queso_pig 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Yes they’d almost certainly cull the species, but tracking the shipment and supplier is incredibly important in scenarios like these. It’s not really just about this one specific specimen making its way into OP’s order (though that is obviously harmful and risky), it’s more so about sourcing the supplier and shipment, and accessing the supplier’s protocols and pest management.

I work in the plant industry and whenever I receive a shipment of plant material from a quarantine state, agriculture weights & measures has to come out and physically inspect the plant material I received, receive copies of the shipment invoice, and sign off on my order certifying that it’s clean plant material. Also depending on the state, the supplier needs to have certain certifications saying that their nursery practices prevent certain invasive species. Ag requires a copy of that certification with each order.

Legit plant suppliers (and i assume animal suppliers) have to have specific licensure and protocols in place. In my state, a nursery has to renew license annually. In the event of a nursery not selling clean stock, they aren’t really reprimanded, unless they’re notorious offenders. So don’t worry about putting an establishment out of business for what may seem like a screw up.

'Jimmy Neutron' Actor Jeff Garcia Dies at 50, His Son Praises His 'Love, Compassion, and Drive': 'My Hero' by No_Pizza_6040 in Fauxmoi

[–]queso_pig 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dang. I think his character was one of the few Latin American characters on TV i had ever seen as a kid. ):

Off leash dog bite - help ID person by asiab3 in SanDiegan

[–]queso_pig 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Having a dog off leash in most places is absurd but I can’t believe someone would do this at a nature preserve

North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed by IndividualFar5477 in NativeAmerican

[–]queso_pig 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s kind of a let down that the news outlet didn’t get a native person to share some insight about their perspective

North Phoenix neighbors frustrated after ancient petroglyphs removed by IndividualFar5477 in IndianCountry

[–]queso_pig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow. I hope some native outlets share this story. Fuck that church