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Stipa comata var. comata, with its inflated leaf sheath that encloses the basal portion of the inflorescence, predominates throughout Montana in open arid settings, including in sagebrush steppe and open understory of Ponderosa pine. The inflorescence partially enclosed in the leaf sheath may facilitate the intertwining of the lemma awns such that fruit-containing florets disperse as a bunch and self-cache by the twisting of the awns with changing atmospheric humidity.
A representative soil profile of the Nahon soil series. (Soil Survey of Spink County, South Dakota; by James B. Millar, Natural Resources Conservation Service)
The Nahon series consists of very deep, moderately well drained and somewhat poorly drained soils formed in clayey glaciolacustrine sediments on lake plains. Permeability is very slow in the subsoil. Slopes range from 0 to 2 percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 19 inches, and mean annual air temperature is about 43 degrees F.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Fine, smectitic, frigid Calcic Natrudolls
Depth to free carbonate ranges from 14 to 32 inches. The natric horizon has a SAR that ranges from 5 to 15 and an ESP that ranges from 5 to 25. The ESP exceeds 15 within 2 meters of the upper boundary of the Bt horizon. Depth to accumulated salts ranges from 16 to 24 inches.
USE AND VEGETATION: The majority of the Nahon soils are cropped to small grains, alfalfa, and pasture. Native vegetation mainly is western wheatgrass, green needlegrass, blue grama, buffalograss, needleandthread, sedges and forbs.
DISTRIBUTION AND EXTENT: Northeastern South Dakota and eastern North Dakota. The series is extensive.
For additional information about the survey area, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MANUSCRIPTS/south_dakota/S...
For a detailed soil description, visit:
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/N/NAHON.html
For acreage and geographic distribution, visit:
Love is so many little things.
I have been getting my crafty head on recently, it always happens when Christmas is approaching. I make hampers for friends and family as gifts which include jams, chutneys, homemade biscuits, spiced nuts, and fudge. This year though I thought it would be nice to include some handmade christmas decorations even though they can be kept out all year round. This is my second one and at the moment im very happy with it, I just hope I can do a job of finishing it off.
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Soil profile: A representative soil profile of the Scobey series near Glasgow MT; the State Soil of Montana.
In 1928, the Scobey series was established in the Milk River Area, located in the northern plains of Montana. The series was named for the northeastern Montana town of Scobey and used to represent dark grayish-brown farming soils. The Scobey soil was designated
the official Montana state soil in 2015.
The Scobey series consists of very deep, well drained soils that formed in till. These soils are on till plains, hills, and moraines. Slopes are 0 to 15 percent. Mean annual precipitation is about 12 inches, and the mean annual air temperature is about 43 degrees F.
TAXONOMIC CLASS: Fine, smectitic, frigid Aridic Argiustolls
Soil temperature - 42 to 47 degrees F.
Moisture control section - between 4 and 12 inches; dry in all parts between four-tenths and five-tenths of the cumulative days per year when the soil temperature at a depth of 20 inches is 41 degrees F or higher.
Mollic epipedon thickness - 7 to 16 inches.
Depth to Bk horizon - 10 to 18 inches.
Depth to Bky or By horizon - 30 to 55 inches.
Btk, By, or BC horizons are allowed.
Phases- stony, shaley substratum.
USE AND VEGETATION: Scobey soils are used mainly for dryland crops. Some areas are used as rangeland. Potential native vegetation is mainly bluebunch wheatgrass, western wheatgrass, green needlegrass, and needleandthread.
DISTRIBUTION AND EXTENT: Scobey soils are extensive in the till plains of northern Montana.
For additional information about this state soil, visit:
www.soils4teachers.org/files/s4t/k12outreach/mt-state-soi...
For a detailed soil description, visit:
soilseries.sc.egov.usda.gov/OSD_Docs/S/SCOBEY.html
For acreage and geographic distribution, visit:
The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.
The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.
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The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.
The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.
Yep.... It's going to be one of those days!....
:-)
I got Pierino from my father in the late 70's.... or early 80's....can't remember. These matchbox-sized mascots were quite popular among kids - and "grown-up kids" too :-)) -
I've kept mine, all these years, in its box inside my bedside table drawer....
He was quite happy to come out and pose for my 105mm Nikkor.
The very first photos I took when I bough that lens...
The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.
The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.
If I ever have a Rambo moment of being chased through the woods by some nasties with nothing but thoughts of hurting my body I know that I'll be able to fix it. It wont look pretty and...um....the thread might be the wrong colour but at least the hole will stop leaking.
I don't like having new holes in the body from whence red stuff leaks out. Unless I'm wearing a black t-shirt then the stains wont show. Red ones work but only if you can get the right shade of red. I suppose a white one will do if afterwards you're just going to claim it's a cool design.
Oh but what about the hole. Ah if there's enough thread after doing the body then a wee bit of darning and it'll be as good as new with a pattern you can claim is just cool.
The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.
:-))
I got Pierino from my father in the late 70's.... or early 80's....can't remember. These matchbox-sized mascots were quite popular among kids - and "grown-up kids" too :-)) -
I've kept mine, all these years, in its box inside my bedside table drawer....
He was quite happy to come out and pose for my 105mm Nikkor.
The very first photos I took when I bough that lens...
:-)
It seems to be a major effort!.....
I got Pierino from my father in the late 70's.... or early 80's....can't remember. These matchbox-sized mascots were quite popular among kids - and "grown-up kids" too :-)) -
I've kept mine, all these years, in its box inside my bedside table drawer....
He was quite happy to come out and pose for my 105mm Nikkor.
The very first photos I took when I bough that lens...
Taken for Iron Photographer 17 = 1 - an article of clothing / 2 - something metal / 3 - shot from a high angle
sorry for the blurry image... here's the little pocket for the tooth fairy to leave the cash monies for diego :) blogged
The population variation of Stipa neomexicana and Stipa comata at this site suggests that the distinguishing features of these species, and perhaps all Hesperostipa species, could represent population variation in open arid vegetation of southwestern USA. Stipa neomexicana is distinguished by lemma awns pilose on all segments, the terminal segment with hairs 1–3 mm long. Stipa comata by lemmas usually evenly white-pubescent, sometimes glabrous immediately above the callus and lower ligules often lacerate. The size of the lemmas is often at 15 mm long or longer and the awns often over 90 cm long. This sort of variation at this site also calls into question the distinction of Stipa curtiseta and Stipa spartea relative to both Stipa comata and Stipa neomexicana.