Carnivorous Epiphytes and Balsawood Trees

[@samrooney6905]

As much as @crimepaysbutbotanydoesn't touches and fingers flowers and plants he should be technically classified as a pollinator at this point

[@kamikaze2613]

He’s probably accidentally made hybrids of insane species from around the world the amount he seems to get around

[@Dude_Diligence]

The shit you put yourself through for us dude. We love you, but damn.

[@nicolasflamel8969]

Ah, the sacrifices this man makes to bring us quality content.

[@TheLeon1032]

man this channel really sorts my shit out sometimes, feels like home or something, hey from england

[@jeanettecooper1582]

If I could afford to travel I would be wandering around checking out the plants and rocks . Thank you for the armchair vacations and for answering so many of the questions I would have if I was there myself .

[@TheStumped19]

Cops been busting my shit up. Thanks for lifting my spirits. Your the only person I can watch to learn scientific names without falling asleep,

[@evilsharkey8954]

Sometimes I fall asleep, but only when I’m staying up waaay too late watching these.

[@catfission]

ACAB homie, those pigs can stick it.

[@flimflam6652]

@@catfission ACAB until shit changes or I die.

[@Wilson_the_Mannequin]

@@catfission Antifa Communists Are Braindead

[@catfission]

@@Wilson_the_Mannequin lol

[@autodidactic]

you're still handsome, homie, thanks for bringing us the REAL botany

[@viagra5207]

no homo

[@brianc385]

@@viagra5207 maybe a little

[@flimflam6652]

@@viagra5207 Fuck that, kiss a homie.

[@chroniccare409]

@@flimflam6652 awe

[@dinofearme1]

@@brianc385 ha yea wasn’t expecting him to be so young. I watch these videos and this is the first time I’ve seen his face. Hubba hubba

[@science_and_anonymous]

Best thing ever to watch with a 102° fever! Let's beat this with plant education!

[@thesilentone4024]

Ha mine 99 and my throat hurts thats it I can eat and drink like normal but got a sore throat lol

[@AGDinCA]

Oh no! COVID? Whatever it is, I hope you get well soon!

[@AGDinCA]

@@thesilentone4024 Oh, and you, too? COVID? I hope not. Regardless, I hope you get better quickly!

[@integralboy]

☺️🔋☺️☺️

[@smellycat249]

Work is the best thing to break a fever. So get to it.

[@LauraCourtneyette]

Been there - in the eye too. No fun. Walked around muttering ‘I am not an animal’ for a week. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@stephenpmurphy591]

Excellent Elephant man reference!

[@wyattlulei6082]

You honestly sound like a master of a trade, botany and plant genetics, I wish more people like you existed, so people like me could still have the potential to learn under a master of a trade, I love your channel, I really hope I can get to your level of mastery one day

[@angelaengler2387]

If you truly wish for that knowledge work hard to attain it, you could be awesome like Tony!

[@Yosef9438]

Also of dogs. Watching that little black and white one act mad and pretend he wasn't in love with Tony was hilarious.

[@MrBalaki97]

I love these videos you make me happy when you show your enthusiasm and botany videos with a hint of mafia

[@TorusCloud]

I love that you refer to plants and other animal species as "someones"; it's very respectful and understanding of the true nature of other life forms

[@marinakukso]

we've got loads of those same dicranopteris ferns here on hawai'i island. they are called uluhe here. at first i thought they were smothering everything, but actually they make great leaf litter under themselves, provide shady areas underneath for young ohi'a & other plants, & keep weeds & other invasives from popping up. so now i love them! ^-^

[@katiekane5247]

My man, I so feel ya! One time, I had this vicious burn start inside my left elbow. Took benedryl shot etc. Took me a few days to realize I had carried a wooden shovel handle in the crook of my arm & it had laid in poison ivy.
Your sacrifice for our enjoyment is appreciated!

[@alonzodiazrosario1867]

Your are in my country, thanks for coming

[@SamCooler]

this is so beautiful, I would love if it were in 4K, so I could freeze-frame and really study the shapes. Thank you for bringing us this content!

[@AlejandraGarcia-yb8bj]

Oh no!! Here’s to a speedy recovery!

[@boomerhooked8115]

What this man does for us to learn all this wonderful plant botany

[@michaelr5545]

You make nerding out on plants so much more fun! You got me cracking up over here !

[@lulumoon6942]

✌️❤️ Tony, you are a rare honest, precious asset to this world. Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and curiosity. I have no doubt you have expanded minds and healed hearts. 🙏🌈

[@mynamejeff3545]

Damn, man, that must hurt. A grim reminder to all botanists that one day, our habits of touching, smelling or eating random plants might catch up to us. I once made the mistake of eating crack-in-the-pavement-lettuce, and the results were not pretty. Happens to the best of us. Get well soon!

[@bobsiddoway]

Gnarly, man! Plant rocked ya’!

[@BeardedWorm]

First video from your channel I see. I love everything about this! The name of the channel, your sense of humor and that accent :)). And most of all, the information. I wish I'll someday find my way to a cloud forest 😍

[@gafrers]

Wish you a speedy recovery

[@Baal_yeet]

Your crass botany warms my profane horticultural heart.

[@noahdacheese839]

Your energy is infectious, and I love how incredibly knowledgeable you are. It feels like every plant you see you know, as unassuming as you are. It's wonderful. I've found a gem of a channel man, keep on keeping on

[@nikkitronic80]

GEOLOGY TOO?!?!!!! I love this man ❤️🌱❤️🌱❤️

[@HLBear]

Favorite, the lichen that looks like an anemone. Wow, that was cool.
Runner-up: the scaley fern. Just gorgeous.
Thanks for taking us along.

[@chrisbriden]

Thanks man for your videos. I had a heart attack last month and had bypass surgery. During my recovery I had your videos on while I walked back and forth in my apartment. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to hike again but, until then, I'll be watching your videos. Sorry for being so fucking cheesy.

[@damonroberts7372]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! Edit: love your _Sequoiadendron_ tattoo!

[@audreyfrye929]

I just have to take a moment to tell you , I thoroughly enjoy your videos. You are the best!

[@Nobody-cw4wm]

What a trooper.... A1 mate. Takes one for the team!

[@element4studios]

Came for the plants, stuck around and got doggoes. 100% quality content! Ya got the Popeye look going on with that eye situation there. Hang in there man!

[@Autumn-hu9sx]

Shit!! I didn't read the screen at the beginning so when I first saw you I thought someone must've decked you 😭😂 "You oughta see the other guy" except the 'other guy' is a plant and some floss lol! Hey, eye swollen and a missing tooth and still way too fuckin handsome. Cheers

[@pamappleby1400]

This was a banger- love the cloud forest.

[@flimflam6652]

"Did you get something out of that, did you have a nice time?"
Oh HELL yeah I did. Thank you so much, all these are so beautiful. Especially those Melastomataceae. Their leaves' venation and red stems are beyond gorgeous!

[@peterinbrat]

I knew a guy who got pencil tree sap on his hand then rubbed his eyes. Swelled up for three days. The island has all kinds of dangerous plants and trees. And the wasps are aggressive.

[@Dockhead]

@@haseo8244 too bad its nat the euphoria family ama right?

[@rolanddane5015]

Thanks for another good video, and the conversation with the dogs at the end of the video was key. It increased overall information retention levels by 40%, easy! Respect 👊

[@KarmaCadet]

I always feel better after watching your hikes. Being stuck in a tiny room for months on end kinda drains the soul, but watching these videos is like a breath of fresh air. Beautiful video!

[@nancynickerson4341]

Imagine what the early botanical explorers must have encountered.
They wouldn't have known about the local occupational hazards!

[@cartilagehead6326]

I blinded myself in one eye for a week like that maybe two months ago being sloppy with euphorbia repotting. I had to phone in to all of my zoom meetings because I looked completely awful, and I couldn’t even look at a screen without a dark eyepatch on

[@jhiggs4933]

Lol. Ive got a crown to get glued back in. Damn flossing pulled it out

[@herbbirdsfoot]

I’ve seen a lot of pinguicula but that’s an uncommon one for sure. The UC Berkeley Bot Garden has some nice pings for sale at the moment PLUS it’s a bangin’ time of year for the bulbs on the South African hill and the rhodies. Check it out! It was carns and the spring blooms at the Bot Garden that turned me into the plant freak that I am today.

[@AxialTangent]

Thank you so much for all your excruciating your field work I love every single video you make more than anything else on youtube

[@lpg3va]

i LOVE watching these chill walks in the forests. Reminds me of walks with my friends

[@JakeSmith-ps4vr]

I don't think I've ever laughed harder. Tony deserves an emme for that intro!!!😂

[@The_Crucible714]

And his description of the forest; “everything’s just danglin’ an drippin’…!”
😮 😂

[@patricksweetman3285]

For the umpteenth time, Tony, I wished that your show was in stereo. In virtual reality. With smell-o-vision. But you can keep the heat and humidity.

[@ohmyblindman]

Now would have been a good time for a tattoo tour of your body, along with the corresponding stories. Someday.

[@Montino4Ever]

For a guy with good narration you know he could explain the shit outa those tattoos

[@jessecronnolly7781]

I agreeeee

[@Yournamehere366]

I fucking love this guy!! Where have you been all my life?? Love the content, hope the swelling subsides quickly. Thanks for being awesome!

[@truvelocity]

I learned so many new things today. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@weatheranddarkness]

that lichen is one of the coolest things I've seen! 18:40

[@sazji]

This was an amazing episode, and how exciting to see P. casabitoana in habitat. Too bad it’s not an easier one to cultivate; if it were it would soon be all over and there would be little motive to poach them.

[@DISTR4CK]

Those botany tattoos are the coolest tattoos.

[@patrickgarner]

I laughed on and off the whole way through your video. You had me at plants smelling good like the lotions sold by Etsy witches. I know nothing about botany but you make it interesting. This channel is a hidden gem. "I love you you fuck." Stay beautiful.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Heard a car alarm.. Oh nope that's out MY window... 🤣Adds to the atmosphere 🙄🦋

[@michelleroxy21]

Your personality, appreciation, and knowledge of plants makes me feel a certain type of way. 😏 Even with one eye swollen shut and a missing crown I’m still swooning. Wish more guys had your heart for the simple things 🥰🪴 if you ever end up in wisconsin/Michigan we should go for a hike. Different terrain, so much I could learn from you. No innuendo intended.. but also not-not intended, if ya know what I mean. 🙃😝😬🥵

[@Ok-vj3dw]

love the extra realness in this one

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

100% Truth. As a youth in the late 60's, early 70's I would mow yards and do whatever yard cleanup needed (Pre-string trimmers), for extra money in the summer. That's when I discovered I had a Super Power which increased my income 3 fold. I found I could literally wallow in Poison Ivy without any ill effect (a very few water blisters here and there). Lived in an area prevalent with Poison Ivy usually in fence rows, word got around that I was good at clearing out this stuff.

[@michaelsage6649]

Keeping me sane you SOB. Gratitude.

[@TheMegaPear]

Your videos are educational antidepressants

[@user-ez3iv6ji5c]

Digging that shoulder tattoo!

[@RenzitoARG]

I just spent 1 hour of my time watching a dude describing plants I'll never see in my life, because they are endogenous.
And now I'm subscribing, waiting for the next one. I loved that content.

[@Takokujin07]

Holy shit it’s the country I was born in! I miss it, I wanna go visit again. I loved this video, you’re so entertaining and silly and informative!

[@blackpepperboy]

After this pandemic, hope we could see you explore philippine forest especially the pygmy "bonzai" forest of davao philippines. 😎 you're so cool and very informative!

[@arthurlouis8326]

I 'm glad you went to my island. I get to see a lot of plants I used to walk by during my childhood

[@belindarosenheim2322]

Having a nice time. Thanks🤗

[@charonsiouxsie949]

Thank you for a safe place in the nature that's left

[@selgoops]

'Malvaceous Bastard' is easily my favorite phrase, and I need it on a sticker/shirt/hat/panties you name it

[@davidbarts6144]

Anacardiaceae is one of my favorite plant families, just because of its Jekyll/Hyde nature. Both plants that are edible, and plants that give you a nasty rash. (And some are one and the same, like cashews.)

[@AZ-74]

thanks for entertaining us with your educational content and get well soon

[@questartstudio9526]

this shit came on at midnight and i fucking stayed up to watch the damn thing despite work in the morning and i saved the fucking video so i could watch more when i got back. you know your shit and you fucking get it. i cant wait to watch these videos while I'm painting too. keep em coming

[@HumanFellaPerson]

You're such a rad dude! Love all your content! Thank you!

[@rnedisc]

Few videos ago I was actually thinking, the way he's touching everything it's a matter of time before he starts grabbing hand fulls of random Urticaceaes or hogweeds or something. Be careful!

[@fredericapanon207]

Especially with the hogweed. That stuff is much nastier than urushiol. It remains in the skin for a long time and makes you allergic to sunlight, leading to blisters.

[@tuffymartinez]

Just want to say THANK YOU!!!!!!.....I watch, I try to understand, I try to absorb all the fascinating info you continually present....Soooo I watch again and mouth the words hoping I will remember....This is a continual effort of watching, rewinding, repeating....My old fu&$ing brain is doing pretty good for what it is...I shall continue to practice....Again thank you for all you do.....TM

[@brandondishman3955]

Why don't you have your own show? Holy Moly how entertaining and educational.

[@carniflor]

Mesmerizing channel!
Really love the P. casabotiana for this episode.

[@marvindcat]

I’m SO in love with this guy’s voice!!!

[@saml7610]

Tony, you're gorgeous, even with that horrific swollen eyeball. Look at the bright side, at least you're not crying blood! Also, for what it's worth, some dogs can get seriously fucked up from avocados. I think it's an anti-fungal substance called persin that does them dirty, and you can't know from lookin' at em. I had a friend who lost his dog to an adverse avocado reaction, it was a Shiba Inu. It's still 99% safe, but I'd start em with a small piece and go from there. The reaction is pretty quick. The real problems come from them eating the pits or the skins - a lot more persin in those parts. The flesh should be safe for anything other than tiny rat dogs.

[@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt]

Yeah I just gave em some on a cracker cause it was all I had. Most of the persin is in the leaves and skin. Thanks for the heads up though.

[@saml7610]

@@CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt Yeah I figured you'd know, I was more posting for the benefit of others perusing the comments. That cladonia is fucking awesome, by the way, coolest looking cladonia I've ever seen, verging on reindeer lichen territory of coolness. I can't find the species in any of my keys, and I have one for the Caribbean!

[@cgriggsiv]

I'm sorry dude that you're having a rough time right now when it rains it pours and a lot of times life will s*** on your head or take a piss on it whatever hell it wants
Love your TH-cam take it easy and happy Easter to you and get well soon with all that crap that's going on

[@stickfinderz]

"ya gotta crack a couple eggs" 😂 love the spirit

[@GRIFFIN2082]

goddamn I just hope to live my life in a way that would make this guy happy to have me in his demographic.

[@chooton5113]

Brother I am in awe your knowledge!

[@The_Crucible714]

*BIG brain* 🙌🧠

[@ROKASniper89]

As many have stated before. We greatly appreciate what you do. Please take care of yourself out there. Took your advice and killed my lawn. Letting nature do its thing

[@pierre-alexandreclement7831]

❤❤❤❤ for the painfull work you have done for us

[@ciwanski]

Feel better man.

[@austindelorenzo4486]

I had a good time watching this on my night audit :)

[@thehiddenshaman4371]

I am so inspired to continue my creeping around the mountains I live in. Life is bleak but the beauty is unmatched! Much love!

[@barbarabroeske1061]

Thanks, Joey. Be CAREFUL, ok?

[@MsVan13]

I love how you say things. Stream of consciousness. Keep teaching us. Thank you.

[@The_Crucible714]

“Erudite turrets”

[@jjrichards1099]

i did have a nice time watching! coincidentally i started reading up on - and getting obsessed with - cloud forests right before you started showing them 'round so i thoroughly enjoyed the botany, and your usual misanthropic ramblings and misery with that rash gave me a hearty chuckle (hope you don't take offense with that). good vid, plant man.

[@bullhunter45]

Live in Costa Rica and this is very informative!! Thanks

[@natepenn9112]

I got urushiol in my left eye once as well! It swelled shut for three days and I looked like sloth from the goonies. Some of the concentrated urushiol beaded up on my arm and left a scar as well. I feel your pain and thanks for your suffering to bring us those money shots.

[@dpetty3461]

More please on lichens and Lentabulariaceae.

[@rickberry5740]

Don't know the last time I had so much fun with just another dude;)

[@OrionsMako]

One of your better episodes. Stay positive....hahaha!

[@salamilid7615]

Never have I heard someone say they're glad to have been stung by a wasp

[@dakellymon]

I had a great time. I love to see these places I'll most likely never get to see myself.

[@danlehman1895]

my favorite video you've made so far

[@nadiamunday8351]

I learnt a lot from you thank you

[@chimichanga4247]

the tooth just completes the boxer look