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A few of the Mojave wildflowers

Mark Wilson March 19, 2011 3:53 pm

Several people have asked what kind of wildflowers we saw this spring on our departmental field trip in the Mojave Desert. They were gorgeous and diverse — more than last year in variety and abundance, but far below the carpets … Continue reading →

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Sure this is a geology blog, but these wildflowers …

Mark Wilson July 16, 2010 11:23 pm

… are fantastic! Geologists are natural historians, so of course anything natural (or historical!) fascinates us. Stephanie Jarvis showed us some flowers (and mushrooms) in Alaska this summer. Last year we looked at acacia trees in Israel. We’ve even delighted … Continue reading →

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