In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants Illustrated Books They are smarter than we

They are smarter than we think – some butterfly species have learned to fool ants into taking care of them

Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Inner & Outer North Coast Ranges

from 100' - 3

heavy soil

Plant Characteristics Family Name Cactaceae Species Name Opuntia vaseyi Common Name Vasey's Prickly Pear Plant Type Cactus/Succulent Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

In Botanical Time: The Extraordinary Lifespans of the World's Oldest Living Plants Illustrated Books They are smarter than weHow do some plants live for thousands of years? Which adaptations and evolutionary strategies allow them to thrive in some of the harshest places on the planet for so longand so well? Renowned plantsman, author, and longtime botanical garden designer Christopher Woods takes readers on a popular science exploration of twenty three of the worlds most amazing species, seeking answers to these questions by explaining their incredible survival mechanisms.