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@badmandansanchez1823
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Tucson. We have creosote plenty. When it rains its hard to describe the aromatic scents that linger in the air. You just want to huff the air and breath it in.
@jayshul4869
3 жыл бұрын
Having lived in Arizona, l also remember that wonderful fragrance coming out of the desert. 👍😍🇺🇸
@Dollarkat
3 жыл бұрын
New Mexico also smells fantastic after rain. All that wild Sage, mesquite and piñon.
@samsmom1491
2 жыл бұрын
The Oregon desert smells like sagebrush and/or pine trees. Fresh pine, not like PineSol.
@hullinstruments
2 жыл бұрын
If it’s the same smell as railroad cross ties and the creosote used to treat them… It can be a wonderful smell… But it can also feel like it’s killing you if you work with Cutting cross ties and the dust it creates. It feels like it burns your lungs
@EKA201-j7f
2 жыл бұрын
I love the smell of creosote. And there used to be a cough syrup called Creomulsion that smelled and I think tasted like that smell. Back in the 1950's to 1960's.
@NorthernAzCards
3 жыл бұрын
Lived in Joshua Tree for over 25years, moved away two years ago, this video made me home sick. Such Beautiful desert.
@reginaldbowls7180
3 жыл бұрын
Your 25yrs were precious.
@joshuwha
3 жыл бұрын
Whaaa
@implausibleimpossiblehypot4006
3 жыл бұрын
Idk how because that was one of the hottest places I’ve ever been and there’s a good amount of crazy people there like above normal from what I can tell... I stayed here there for like 4 days while traveling
@Alexander-rq9he
3 жыл бұрын
The creosote bush is the indicator plant for the desert I live in (the Chihuahuan) …whenever I am out in the desert, I can’t help but crush a few creosote bush leaves in my hand..the fragrance is heavenly ..🌞
@j.dunlop8295
2 жыл бұрын
Creosote bush, is known by anyone who's driven in the the southwest desert, for never, ever to be driven over twice. It's branches are like, steel spikes, when broken. I was with the man who told me this, when he did it. Puncturing three of four tires. We had to hike out six miles, and over a dam covered in rattle snakes. (Deeply thankful, we weren't deeper in the desert.)
@bradfordbyron
3 жыл бұрын
This bush was already old before human civilization even began! Absolutely impressive!!
@samsmom1491
2 жыл бұрын
The beginning of Human civilization keeps getting pushed back to older dates. This busht grew during the ice age, although the thick ice was much farther north. The oldest temple(?) at Gobekli Tepe in Turkey is close to the same age. I hope it will survive the damage humans are causing to the environment. It's time we stop doing what we do best- destroying things and start taking care of this big blue marble before it is too late.
@theduppykillah
2 жыл бұрын
The cave paintings in France are 45 thousand years old. Physically modern humans have been walking earth for at least 150 thousand and perhaps as much as 250-300 thousand years…
@JM-lu8le
2 жыл бұрын
@@samsmom1491 I literally was going to comment on Gobebeki Tepi ! Glad there are others out there spreading the knowledge among those who don't know
@shawnkiesel5349
3 жыл бұрын
I love plants and botany and everything of the sort.. I did not know this and it's probably one of the most incredibly interesting things I've learned...!
@nawanafawn3982
3 жыл бұрын
Am living in Mojave now, looking forward to cooler day's. Can't wait to get out and explore. I pick up broken branches, roots and rock's anything I might be able to make a grounding pieces or prayer staffs. Use wire wrapping for the stone's. Also a big bag for trash. Hahaha sorry got carried away. Thank You peace and blessings upon you and yours.
@corkyvanvalkenburg8857
3 жыл бұрын
Successful mission! I am smarter today now than 20 mins ago. Knew about redwoods and the ashen. The "creosote bush" never even heard about till now thank you.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Usernamenotabailable
3 жыл бұрын
No, you're not. This is a lie
@ochounosavageskier3068
3 жыл бұрын
@@Usernamenotabailable agree did you catch Europe was connected to Europe 11k ago
@EKA201-j7f
2 жыл бұрын
Old railroad ties were treated with creosote to keep bugs from eating the wood. That is why the area around old train tracks has that clean scent.
@bobinthewest
3 жыл бұрын
I used to live in the foothills area east of Folsom CA. The land was basically a desert until irrigation was introduced. I remember clearing part of the property we bought before we built our home. Had to clear the creosote bushes with a machete. We were burning the slash. As soon as a creosote bush was placed on the fire, it exploded into flames. Scary.
@mrsjupiter9310
2 жыл бұрын
Yes.....lve noticed same thing....plants from the age of Dinosaurs.....probably volitle also
@sylvaniewilliam2355
3 жыл бұрын
nothing smells like this plant when the first rain falls. Amazing
@jwdickinson643
3 жыл бұрын
absolutely fascinating! your explanation of the timeline versus the ring dimension is astounding! great video!
@SCOTTBULGRIN
3 жыл бұрын
I remember David Attenborough talking about this very creosote bush decades ago. Good to see it's still thriving.
@mrsjupiter9310
2 жыл бұрын
Wow
@blueunicornhere
3 жыл бұрын
I just saw an episode of "what on earth" or something... The show was about rings of bushes in africa and they claimed,"science has no idea" or whatever. This guy explained it in five minutes.
@trashroscow4385
3 жыл бұрын
Do you mean the "fairy circles"? Underground termites stop the growth of those Areas. This is different. Just putting it out there
@blueunicornhere
3 жыл бұрын
@@trashroscow4385 no it was exactly about circles of bushes like this video describes but.... "More mysterious"...;it's tv Whereas this video is educational.
@trashroscow4385
3 жыл бұрын
@@blueunicornhere agreed
@JohnSmith-kf1fc
3 жыл бұрын
High quality, tightly packed, golden nuggets content.. Bravo, thank you and keep it coming :)
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Angelhorselady
3 жыл бұрын
“Get lost.” Love it❣️
@geecali8356
3 жыл бұрын
Did you say you're standing in a bush in the Johnson Valley, LOL.
@Michael_______
3 жыл бұрын
Can we get this comment to 69 likes?
@HeeeyImaNad
3 жыл бұрын
@@RunDMS 69th like, no more likes plz
@Seankamrath
3 жыл бұрын
Rhizome plants are super resilient and hard to kill. The black locust tree is an example and it will spread from roots underground just as fast as the seedlings sprout lmao.
@undaworldrico3525
2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found this channel, I was so blind to California’s natural history.
@thehoneybadger8089
3 жыл бұрын
In the Sonoran Desert of Arizona the creosote bush is called grease weed, at least by us old-timers. When it rains in the desert, this plant renders a fragrance to the air of a most wonderful freshness.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
I think once you have smelled the desert in the American SW, after a rain, you will probably never forget the smell of creosote.
@achevsyed6858
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing A great treat to see this area Great video to see Blessings From beautiful California
@steepfriends
3 жыл бұрын
The folks I’ve seen in the desert lately driving 4 wheel off road toys will end this magnificent organisms quest for life.
@intheredcold9216
3 жыл бұрын
Who knew. Amazing. They should have a plaque or something bcz most people wouldn't know anything about where they were standing. Maybe even use it for kindling or drive over it.
@ELMS
2 жыл бұрын
That was well written. Nice and tight. Thanks for being respectful of my time.
@evangelinacastillo7636
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Nature shows us how amazing God is. The diversity of plants tells us how God is certainly not Boring. Glory to The Creator!
@tavspop
3 жыл бұрын
God? Wouldn't your mythical flood have wiped out these plants?
@carollyon4755
3 жыл бұрын
@@tavspop If olive trees survived the great flood, I'm sure other plant life did, as well.
@tavspop
3 жыл бұрын
@@carollyon4755 as ignorant a comment as there ever was
@VRed37
3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff! I so enjoy your travels
@pieyedapple
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely jaw-dropping!
@seandepoppe6716
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that was incredible! Thank you!
@enterprisencc1701z
3 жыл бұрын
Do the circles emulate Fibonacci numbers or fractal geometry
@stephenhamill7615
3 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel,great content.
@markdaniel8740
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting that so many ancient species are in or near the Mojave desert.
@johannmckraken9399
3 жыл бұрын
The Mojave has a lifetime of things to discover. It’s one of my very favorite places.
@seanmanwill2002
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lesson! Very interesting. Liked and subscribed.
@johnwilliamson2276
2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad that I found this video on my feed, I enjoyed it a lot. I subscribed thanks.
@MasonObscura
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to have you here! Thanks for watching
@howardharaway2259
3 жыл бұрын
This is CRAZY ! THANKS for the info. Unbelievable !
@jamiephillips887
2 жыл бұрын
Well done content. If you look at the concentric circles, with the a bifurcated point you are standing in, it points to the pass on the trail. Looking more closely it appears there were more plantings of this “ Creasote “ bush. We use the oils (I believe), here in the Midwest, to treat telephone poles and fence posts.
@thecatguy4301
3 жыл бұрын
Ya, I grew up with them plants. Pretty amazing
@Pencil0fDoom
2 жыл бұрын
Now i get why Monty Python named that exploding glutton Mr. Creosote.
@jameskelman9856
3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done ! Thanks !
@andybaldman
Жыл бұрын
Your channel is so good, and undersubscribed! Loved your video about Colma.
@MasonObscura
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@surendersingal9122
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very informative video on Cresote plant king clone n its circular evolutionin my back yard. Steadfast investigation by person like you brings out very pioneering stories. Jussojuan surender singal
@RA-uj3nm
3 жыл бұрын
That bush really puts human existence into perspective........
@Usernamenotabailable
3 жыл бұрын
No, it puts this man's lie into perspective.
@scottdowning799
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing
@alexanderrestucci3604
3 жыл бұрын
King Clone baby! So sick! Have always wanted to visit this place.
@robertdiehl1281
3 жыл бұрын
The largest Creosote is in 29 Palms. Well, largest I’ve ever seen. It’s absolutely massive. On private property. A significant percentage of those trees in that ring would fit in this on tree. Great video dude
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
I think I know where you are talking about, I've spent some time around 29 Palms. I believe those are individual bushes, vice the clonal type in the video, but if I'm thinking of the same place as you then yeah, those things are insane. A lot of them too. Though there's a chance they might be mesquite or some other plant.
@robertdiehl1281
3 жыл бұрын
@@MasonObscura …greetings. One tree/one plant. Located inside a Mobil Home park owned by my family. It’s beautiful. Houses many desert creatures even where it’s located. Cheers
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
I believe it. Thanks for the info!
@gregorykelsey8705
3 жыл бұрын
Great little show !
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@gordon985
3 жыл бұрын
The record for oldest living plant was the bristle come pine at about five thousand years. So have the science books now been updated with this new information yet.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
In the video I delineate the difference between the bristlecone pine being the oldest individual plant specimen and make sure to describe the difference between that and a clonal organism like the King Clone which is continuously regenerative.
@carolecarr5210
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video and knowledge. Thanks Velley interesting.
@tay-ai5397
3 жыл бұрын
Wow, mind blowing to think about.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
It was definitely thought provoking how these things almost hide in plain sight.
@eugenestandingbear6516
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, good job. Thank you.
@nigel900
3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating.
@tylerkeller7120
3 жыл бұрын
the fact the you described yourself as a "slightly below average stature man" pure gold
@LadyMarie880
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome just awesome thankyou for sharing
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@gregordonnach7970
3 жыл бұрын
Lived traveling around the Black Rock, all Utah, Mohave and Sonoran deserts. Knew of creosote but not like this. Thankyou. (My friends here on the Washington Olympic Peninsula think I'm nuts to love the deserts. I was born in one- Eastern Washington. More room for us 😂
@shannonhunt7966
3 жыл бұрын
Now I've learned something new today 😃
@Usernamenotabailable
3 жыл бұрын
Sure, if you believe a lie.
@bobcranberries5853
3 жыл бұрын
Is this plant where the chemical for curing wood like railroad ties comes from?
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
That would be creosote oil, and is a term used for the tar derived from different types of coal production. There are also wood-based tars called creosote but those come from beechwood. I'm not sure how the creosote bush was named, but it may actually be the reverse, where it was named due to something related to the railroad creosote, though I'm not positive about that.
@middletech
3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating!
@ThatguySteve69
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video great content
@LakhwinderSingh-fl1km
3 жыл бұрын
Super great nature 🌾🙏📽️📽️📽️❤️🙏
@badapple65
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Fire burns the bush does it grow again from live root system?
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
I would say that the area has been able to avoid serious fires throughout its history despite the dry conditions, but the idea seems feasible that a clonal plant could retain the ability to regrow after any sort of destruction.
@talco881
3 жыл бұрын
Yes...if anything fire will stimulate it to grow more
@wmpetroff2307
2 жыл бұрын
Here I was thinking I am weird for always liking the scent of the greasewood bush especially after a West Texas desert rain. Indescribable smell.
@ISmellAnIdea
2 жыл бұрын
What does it smell like?
@ronrocheleau6303
3 жыл бұрын
That was really interesting and amazing thanks for the great video
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ron. I appreciate that.
@anthonysanders7377
3 жыл бұрын
I live hear.. good show...
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@charleswalker1185
3 жыл бұрын
I live in Tucson, it carpets the ground here...
@theduppykillah
2 жыл бұрын
Great vid great enthusiasm. Not to quibble but there actually was a very advanced human culture (Clovis) in North America prior to the end of the Ice Age. It was destroyed along with the majority of the NA megafauna by comet impact 12800 years ago on the NA glacial ice cap. Another comet strike ( from the same Taurid meteor belt) approximately 1188-11600 years ago in the ocean caused the massive ice sheets to collapse. Torrential rains drenched the earth for a thousand years. This amazing creosote managed to sprout after these incredible environmental catastrophes and flourish.
@donnacsuti4980
3 жыл бұрын
Spent time in the desert when I was younger helping my husband do research I know how important the plants and animals are in the desert and how slowly they recover I'm so worried about what's happening out there with the solar panels and fracking and other things I hope this is this site helps let people know how important they are
@CharlesLindsay1
3 жыл бұрын
How do you even find all these cool to tell us about? Fascinating!
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
That's my job. Thanks for the support!
@herrikudo
3 жыл бұрын
We were building cities when that sprouted. Recent finds like gelekatepe and others add at least 5-7000 years onto human civilization
@yelwing
3 жыл бұрын
Took my kids there a few weeks ago
@comfortablynumb9342
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@DUBEE43
3 жыл бұрын
Had no idea, wow.....😳
@crystalross2284
3 жыл бұрын
I thought we were looking at a close up of weeds. Then he starts walking. Now I can't unsee it or see him as anything other than an ant. Hi Ant-Man.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Hey
@davidhlnda
2 жыл бұрын
incredible. so this beats the bristle cone pine of the sierras...
@darrylpowell4546
3 жыл бұрын
Dude...awsome.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@justinraab8062
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool, love your channel 👏🏼
@garyrosenberg3502
2 жыл бұрын
The creosote plant is used by the Navajo as a medicinal plant. It’s very sacred to them. They don’t over harvest either. The medicine they make really works. That’s all I can say. It’s a secret.
@thetruthfornow6045
3 жыл бұрын
As a good person I would like to lightly water these bushes. These ancient plants were there before the time of the biblical story of Adam and Eve. Amazing plants. If they could talk they could tell us some amazing stories.
@jayshul4869
3 жыл бұрын
I sure pray that the wild fire's of northern California doesn't destroy this wonderful old plant. 🤞😎
@thomaslemay8817
2 жыл бұрын
I believe a clone is a separate plant. The Bush is the same plant unless someone has cut it apart from the remaining plant . I don't think that is the case .
@GonzoDonzo
3 жыл бұрын
Its amazing that your mic occasionally picks up the sound of the drone flying. I bet there is an older one but most wont be told where it is to protect it from idiot humans
@ivanthemisunderstood6940
3 жыл бұрын
Cool story bro
@martingonzalez9991
3 жыл бұрын
There’s thousands here Daggett California south side of the I40 34705 Pendleton road Daggett 92327 Rusty Empire
@markokrasa3584
3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed after seeing my first video of his.
@ladykholder9925
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool ! Thank you:)🌿
@charlestait5303
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing if true!
@Moss44444
3 жыл бұрын
Love it, keep doing these vids man
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the support!
@ryancoco5562
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah really good videos I’m surprised you don’t have more followers already tbh it’s high quality
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
@@ryancoco5562 Thanks! The numbers are steadily growing.
@randallgreen6746
3 жыл бұрын
Very Interesting.. I'm impressed with your knowledge.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@melodycline9264
3 жыл бұрын
I see a lot of brush, plants like this -grow in rings. the inside dies in the outside Still Remains. I can spot the Rings I look for them all the time the desert looks burnt yes I know it's supposed to be dry but it just looks burnt I also know the soil has been dying for a long time well for the last 20 years keep track of a lot of things
@raymxslappedyall3660
3 жыл бұрын
why was this an youtube ad?
@daviderwin9178
2 жыл бұрын
Very oily. If I'm not mistaken Indians would take a handful of it a squeeze it and inhale through their nose to help clear their sinuses when having a cold
@lestergillis8171
3 жыл бұрын
It was ALSO 11,000 years prior to the arrival of: Mr. Creosote !
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
"I'll have the lot."
@lestergillis8171
3 жыл бұрын
@@MasonObscura That part was played by The Late Great Terry Jones R.I.P.
@artwonnowtra1987
3 жыл бұрын
I love stopping there on my first break driving up to northern cali or before i go up to big bear, that area cleanses me...
@rickolsonmusic
3 жыл бұрын
Great show
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@3-DtimeCosmology
3 жыл бұрын
So cool. 😎
@austen_p30
3 жыл бұрын
For the people that don't know about the bushes is there anywhere new to me I live right next to Johnson valley and Lucerne valley
@onikonoko
3 жыл бұрын
Props to having done this all in 1 take. Consider me a sub! Keep up the great work.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate it!
@hullinstruments
2 жыл бұрын
Wonder how long it will take for tourists to pick it clean?
@ryancoco5562
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video!
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@davidspice3383
3 жыл бұрын
Great job.
@MasonObscura
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jo9732
3 жыл бұрын
What would happen if someone took a water truck out there and spinkled it for a while? I guess it would grow further but then die off if too much growth in one area.
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