[sotd] Plants for the End of the World [August 10, 2012]

From: "Site of the Day" <amholm@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:52:45 -0300
        Site of the Day for Friday, August 10, 2012

        Plants for the End of the World: 15 Survivalist Species

Today's site, from Webecoist, offers their round-up of peculiar botanical
specimens noted for the tenacity with which they cling to life even in the
most forbidding environments. Despite the sensationalist title, Gentle
Subscribers will discover a fascinating look at these survival specialists,
some of which seem to be competing in the World's Ugliest Plant Pageant.

"They thrive in the world's hottest deserts, the highest peaks and in
sub-zero temperatures of the Arctic tundra. They die -- or seem to -- and
then come back to life. They push and climb and overtake everything in
their path. These 15 extreme plants have serious survival instincts, some
adapting to the world's harshest environments and others fiercely fighting
to dominate their environments. If climate change or another catastrophic
event were to wipe out most of life as we know it on Earth, would these be
the plants that took over?" - from the website

Pleasantly laid out in Webecoist's customary style, this cheerful exhibit
zeros in on those curiously hardy plants whose very existence seems
improbable. While some may be the scourge of their locales, others are
among the most beneficial for humans. From the unprepossessing Welwitschia
mirabilis to the charming Purple Saxifrage, each specimen is accompanied by
a brief commentary on its extraordinary qualities, along with a revealing
photo. Additional information on each plant may be found in the linked
external resources.

Sidle over to the site for a formidable group of plants at:

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2012/06/11/plants-for-the-end-of-the-world-15
-survivalist-species/

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  A.M. Holm
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