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Everything you need to know about Eriodictyon parryi -- and way more -- in my latest story: www.latimes.com/environment/...
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While many areas impacted by the Eaton, Bridge and other fires are still closed, poodle-dog is present in previous burn scars.
So it's good to get acquainted with the plant now, and save yourself from a world of itch later.
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Her name is poodle-dog bush. She's pretty, but she bites.
Poodle-dog, which causes a gnarly rash, thrives in Southern California's mountains after fires. And experts believe blazes in recent months will lead to a new crop that could blanket thousands of acres of areas beloved by L.A. hikers.
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Thank you!!
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Got treated to this neat view of Mt. Baldy before landing.
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And it’s been really nice 🥹
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I call these the Lesser or Mini Verdugos — the sliver north of the 210. Also my backyard basically!
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Verdugos!
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Thanks!
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You might be wondering: How are there private land sales in a National Park??
Pockets of private land were grandfathered in when the area was designated a National Monument in the 1930s. (It didn't become a National Park until 1994).
The story breaks it all down:https://bit.ly/3WQNJBs