Giant pondweed, crow's foot, and monkeyflower in alpine habitats

[Plantbrain]

I recently spent some time up near an active volcano in northern CA, about 3 hours from where I live. They have boiling mud pits, fissers, hot geyers etc.
Lots of geothermal activity.

The new weed:



Not sure if it'll grow weell in our tanks this way, but.........Iv'e seen it all over in very different temps terrestrially.

Pretty flower too.
Really a noticable bright lime green in the rivers.



and





There is crow's foot in there also.

You can see the large yellow emergent stands growing out of the water, but other patches that are growing underwater and they are permanent.

This is one of the few places in CA where the water supply is constant.
It's also constant temp and CO2.

Spring fed.

Here's the waterfall, about 129ft total, so it's a lot of lush tropical like foliage and many waterfalls rather than the typical monster CA waterfalls like Yosemite etc.

Temp is 42-48F year round.
Brrrrr.......



Enjoy

Regards,
Tom Barr

[Plantbrain]

This pondweed does very well in our tanks, I call it Sierra Giant pondweed.
Beautiful plant and good option to replace E azurea.
Does well in tropical temps, however, it's found in cool alpine lakes that freeze each winter at about 6000-7000ft.





And a close up of a runner that looks like it in the tank:



We likely ought to bring this plant into the trade, it's a very pretty, but rather large plant, much like an Aponogeton.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[Plantbrain]

And some crow's foot at about 6000 to 7500ft.

Yes, life's rough studying plants in alpine meadows full of wildflowers.
I will not talk about the mosquitos from Hell though:icon_evil







Here's the same plant in lake formed by the worst of water vermin, beavers



There's also Willow moss growing well in there also.

Lassen's national park is one of the least visited, but one of the best IME. It has a lot to offer and very few people.

As you can clearly see, it has a lot of beautiful aquatic plant habitats and species. Each 1-2 hour drive radius in CA seems to have a unique set of habitats.

So while it's not normally considered a source, clearly there are many aquatic plants here if you know where to look.

Oh, and there's mountains, rivers, swimming holes, flowers, critters, trout, big trees, waterfalls etc nearby also:redface:


Regards,
Tom Barr

[juggler]

Very beautiful place, Tom. Thanks for sharing!

[hii]

WOW... very peaceful and lovely place, I wish to have a house there when i retire. Stay out from noisy city life...

[Plantbrain]

You can camp right there or rent a cabin for the summer a bit lower.

At the waterfall you can camp pretty cose to that and fish for trout all day in front of it.

Not a bad deal.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[kenneth_kpe]

pretty I especially like the 2nd pic hehe

[luenny]

Wow! Very nice place. Thanks for sharing Tom.

[ranmasatome]

Tom.. whats crows foot scientifically known as?? i've got tonnes here as well...so just curious.

[Plantbrain]

Tom.. whats crows foot scientifically known as?? i've got tonnes here as well...so just curious.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranunculus_aquatilis

[rlmalmberg]

You can camp right there or rent a cabin for the summer a bit lower.

At the waterfall you can camp pretty cose to that and fish for trout all day in front of it.

Not a bad deal.

Regards,
Tom Barr

Tom, those pictures are beautiful! We live on the Central Coast and are always looking for a new getaway. I'd be interested in contact info for the rental cabins, if you have it.

Thanks,
Lynn

[Plantbrain]

Mt Lassen National park.
Burney McArthur Falls State park

Easy to find.
Camping, cabins etc are all nearby.

Regards,
Tom Barr