Hi Terry,
Do you know what kind of plant this is?
To my knowledge, it only grows in one small canyon in the Superstitions. I have never see it growing anywhere else.
It has a silver look to it, but it is just a fragile powder like coating. If you rub the coating off, it is green underneath the silver.
Jim
Unusual Plant in the Superstition Mountains
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Re: Unusual Plant in the Superstition Mountains
I'm probably wrong to think it might be some kind of Muhly grass.
Re: Unusual Plant in the Superstition Mountains
Thanks Terry,
I'll Google that and see what I can find.
Best,
Jim
I'll Google that and see what I can find.
Best,
Jim
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I think it's called "aurumacius powderus" - it grows voraciously wherever there's a HUGE gold deposit
j/k - I don't have a clue what it is - hehe.
j/k - I don't have a clue what it is - hehe.
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EXACTLY... what I was hoping Terry would say!cubfan64 wrote:I think it's called "aurumacius powderus" - it grows voraciously wherever there's a HUGE gold deposit
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Re: Unusual Plant in the Superstition Mountains
There is a large clump of that plant along the First Water Road about 1/4 mile past Massacre Ground Road on the right side. Just happen to see it tonight while driving out to First Water. There were three cars, and a pickup in the lot. Also there was a large horse trailer and truck in the lower parking lot. As we left we ran into a MCSO Sheriff's Deputy. Lots of action in the parking lot since the weather has cooled off.
Tom K.
Tom K.