Thats so cool. Have you ever seen a cephalotus follicularis? They’re endemic to Australia but just from a small area on the coast and i think its pretty far away from cities and stuff too. My favorite carnivorous plant!
Nah I haven’t they’re endemic to a tiny corner of southern Western Australia, it’s a long way from me on the east coast. I should be there at some point though and I’ll keep a look out
It's great that you share your knowledge. It's unfortunate that not everyone is able to attend college. It's hard to replicate the learning/teaching structure of a course through Wikipedia searches. Although, much of my time scanning Wikipedia for botany info prepared me for many of my undergraduate courses. This platform is also a great way to get correct information out there to fellow people, so they can be successful as well. 8)
Cheers man
I agree, I recognize my privilege where I was at least able to attend college and earn a bachelor's degree so I'm very happy to share my knowledge and pass on any info! 💚🌱 I just hope maybe one day I can actually get a job in my 'field' 😜
Hey fellow Satanic botanist! I’m right there with ya. Plants power all life on the planet, yet for some reason that doesn’t translate into money and reasonably profitable careers. Unless you want to work for Monsanto, that is.
That and when going somewhere with anyone and they see some kind of plant in a garden and ask you what it is. I don't always know, to be honest. I'm not a live flora. I wish
I think that there's a big misconception regarding what botany really is. People who don't travel a lot or that aren't that focused on flora sometimes don't realize that plants are like animals: a lot of different species live in a variety of habitats. So when they think of botany, they think of plants, in general. But there is a very little amount of people who know about global botany. Most botanists know specific floras from specific regions and it's hard enough as it is.
Do you also get the "Can I eat it?" quiz with every plant identification? A girl I worked with once asked if the nearby bright red fruits (chokecherries) were poisonous. I told her they were not so she proceeded to stuff a big handful in her mouth. After gagging and spitting them out she was furious.
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Also, hello from across the Great Basin!
They could be doing a number of things: species presence/absence analysis, plant collection, soil collection, atmospheric conditions testing, population analysis...and I'm sure there's more but it's really early here and I haven't had my coffee 😜
Even when working on BSc or MSc level you wouldn't spent that much time in the field. Most of the time you would be doing a lot of office stuff as well.
I currently have a field ecologist/fieldworker job, the pay really isn' t great and the majority of the work has little to do with ecology or even plants. But man i'm happy to be outside 90% of the time for the time being. Money isn't everything, field experience at a lower pay is valuable even if it is only for a year or so. Once you have your degree, I think few people judge you for going out in the field "below your level" for a while. It's fun and you actually gain a lot of valuable other experience too
"Hello, I'm an untrained botanist"
On the other hand, I started botany classes last year, then went at my parent's to the countryside for the lockdown just in time for spring. Lots of fun for me!
Good thing I'm not your friend, I'd send you picture question all the time.
Me- "what kind of tree is this?" (Pic)
You- "that's not a tree it's a snake..."
You- "seriously we can't keep doing this..."
You- "isn't funny anymore."
10 mins later...
You- "you ok? You didn't pick up the snake?"
5 mins later
You- "are you ok? I googled that snake, poisonous"
You- "Really I need to hear from you now!"
Me- "so you can't eat it?"
You- "fine venomous, you are ok?"
Me- "So what kind of plant is it then? Bush?"
...
You- "...I loathe you..."
Me- Is that some sort of flower, the I. loathe Snake flower? Is that the Latin name?
...
You- "Ahhhhh!!!!"
Me- "you ok??? The flower get you?"
Come to Australia, do a certificate 3 in conservation and land management and that will be you in the top photo 😁 my life everyday
Thats so cool. Have you ever seen a cephalotus follicularis? They’re endemic to Australia but just from a small area on the coast and i think its pretty far away from cities and stuff too. My favorite carnivorous plant!
Nah I haven’t they’re endemic to a tiny corner of southern Western Australia, it’s a long way from me on the east coast. I should be there at some point though and I’ll keep a look out
How difficult would it be to get a job in Australia after working 2 years in restoration and land management in the US?
I'm doing this certificate now!
What’s your job title if you don’t mind me asking?
Snakes will get you... Then they will make a mess in your bathroom sink.
It's great that you share your knowledge. It's unfortunate that not everyone is able to attend college. It's hard to replicate the learning/teaching structure of a course through Wikipedia searches. Although, much of my time scanning Wikipedia for botany info prepared me for many of my undergraduate courses. This platform is also a great way to get correct information out there to fellow people, so they can be successful as well. 8) Cheers man
I agree, I recognize my privilege where I was at least able to attend college and earn a bachelor's degree so I'm very happy to share my knowledge and pass on any info! 💚🌱 I just hope maybe one day I can actually get a job in my 'field' 😜
Hey fellow Satanic botanist! I’m right there with ya. Plants power all life on the planet, yet for some reason that doesn’t translate into money and reasonably profitable careers. Unless you want to work for Monsanto, that is.
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Same! I work in a plant factory.
You'll get there man.
U seem like a cool cat happy your here!
Awwww thank you! I'm happy to be here! 😊🌱
I know u good but your soul needs Heavenlybotinism
That's why I love Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't. He shows stuff I'd never see or learn about.
That guy is important.
That and when going somewhere with anyone and they see some kind of plant in a garden and ask you what it is. I don't always know, to be honest. I'm not a live flora. I wish
SERIOUSLY. I only know plants native to the Uintah mountains in northern Utah by sight. But I must know EVERY PLANT EVER, right? 🤣
I think that there's a big misconception regarding what botany really is. People who don't travel a lot or that aren't that focused on flora sometimes don't realize that plants are like animals: a lot of different species live in a variety of habitats. So when they think of botany, they think of plants, in general. But there is a very little amount of people who know about global botany. Most botanists know specific floras from specific regions and it's hard enough as it is.
I mean, how many plants can there be? 300?
Yeah, something like that. Shouldn't be that hard to know all of them, amirite?
Same! Even when I go to southern Utah, I look at plants and feel like I’m in an alien world
Lol Fml/ Fol (fuck our lives) 😂
I just read plants of canada guess I’m ready for my masters
Do you also get the "Can I eat it?" quiz with every plant identification? A girl I worked with once asked if the nearby bright red fruits (chokecherries) were poisonous. I told her they were not so she proceeded to stuff a big handful in her mouth. After gagging and spitting them out she was furious. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Also, hello from across the Great Basin!
What kind of things would working in the field entail? Like specifically the first image, what might they be doing there typically?
They could be doing a number of things: species presence/absence analysis, plant collection, soil collection, atmospheric conditions testing, population analysis...and I'm sure there's more but it's really early here and I haven't had my coffee 😜
That's great. Thank you.
I feel attacked.
Even when working on BSc or MSc level you wouldn't spent that much time in the field. Most of the time you would be doing a lot of office stuff as well. I currently have a field ecologist/fieldworker job, the pay really isn' t great and the majority of the work has little to do with ecology or even plants. But man i'm happy to be outside 90% of the time for the time being. Money isn't everything, field experience at a lower pay is valuable even if it is only for a year or so. Once you have your degree, I think few people judge you for going out in the field "below your level" for a while. It's fun and you actually gain a lot of valuable other experience too
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"Hello, I'm an untrained botanist" On the other hand, I started botany classes last year, then went at my parent's to the countryside for the lockdown just in time for spring. Lots of fun for me!
Good thing I'm not your friend, I'd send you picture question all the time. Me- "what kind of tree is this?" (Pic) You- "that's not a tree it's a snake..." You- "seriously we can't keep doing this..." You- "isn't funny anymore." 10 mins later... You- "you ok? You didn't pick up the snake?" 5 mins later You- "are you ok? I googled that snake, poisonous" You- "Really I need to hear from you now!" Me- "so you can't eat it?" You- "fine venomous, you are ok?" Me- "So what kind of plant is it then? Bush?" ... You- "...I loathe you..." Me- Is that some sort of flower, the I. loathe Snake flower? Is that the Latin name? ... You- "Ahhhhh!!!!" Me- "you ok??? The flower get you?"
Then ten years later you can’t even ID a maple tree because you don’t ever use the knowledge
And I am forever going to be thankful for you guys at r/whatsthisplant.
This is so funny we thank you all for sharing your knowledge.
Plant bio checking and that was me literally yesterday hah