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Join host and producer, Soleil Gaylord, on Telluride KOTO Radio ”Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna,” and enjoy a nature almanac detailing natural history intrigues of the flora and fauna inhabiting the valley floor, the San Miguel watershed and Colorado. From wolf reintroduction to otter spotting, to bear hibernation or the the mysteries of the fall aspen colors Voices of the Valley Floor-a and Fauna delves into the scientific beauty found in the Telluride region. Support for this show is provided by KOTO Radio and Telluride Arts District‘s Small Grants for Artists.
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Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
The Monument Plant is monumental in size and reproductive ability. This giant that has graced Colorado mountain slopes this summer creates a huge seed bank when it flowers. The thousands of seeds found on the gorgeous seed head represent a mighty effort at survival for the green gentian know as “ big bang” reproduction or “death by exhaustion”. In this podcast I discuss the natural history and interesting facts about the Green Gentian, formally Frasera speciosa, also called the monument plant or elk weed. This giant grows in mountain meadows and can reach 9 feet tall and live as long as 60 years. At the end of its orgiastic season of flowering, the giant plants die immediately and leave thousands of seeds to carry on their genetic legacy should their “babies” be fortunate enough to survive.
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