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Thanks for someone who posted the original Id. I had fun learning more about the plant!

Here some Mullein facts that I hope can help dispel the hysteria and emotional response I got last time. Im not saying it's a miracle plant. Im just saying it's actually OK to let it grow in an inner city alley way. lol

>Seeds have no specialized structures for long distance dispersal. ... mullein rarely establishes on new grounds without human intervention because its seeds do not disperse very far.

Hoshovsky, Marc C. (August 2001). "Element Stewardship Abstract for Verbascum thapsus" The Global Invasive Species Initiative.

>The necessity of bare ground for seedling emergence and establishment means that there is only a narrow "window in time" during which mullein colonization may occur...

>The rapid reduction of bare ground within an early successional field can result in only a single germination successfully reproducing before the population "disappears" into a dormant seed pool ...

>Mullein is easily out competed in areas with a densely vegetated ground cover but readily grows in disturbed sites. Because of its low dispersal rate, the establishment of mullein in a particular site depends primarily on the presence of dormant seeds in the soils. It is an ephemeral plant which is eventually displaced by other plants in undisturbed sites....

Gross, K.L. and P.A. Werner. 1982. Colonizing abilities of "biennial" plant species in relation to ground cover: implications for their distributions in a successional sere. Ecology 63(4):921-931

Like MANY weeds yes their seeds can last a 100yrs! Nothing special there! The only reason this ONE popped up is because I did clear the field for wild flowers. I'll be happy to see more next season.

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/PlantIdentification/comments/1um3vtb/what_is_this_crazy_thing_growing_in_the_middle_of/

I'm being dropped off at Roaring Brook, hiking Chimney Pond → Cathedral → Baxter Peak → Hunt Trail, and exiting at Katahdin Stream. No vehicle will remain in the park. Do I need a Katahdin Trailhead Pass?

Hello! thanks for sharing all the great wisdom on this forum! its been very helpful.

I have abol reservations. We'll only be in ME for the week and I wanted to take my daughter on 4 day trek along the AT

Is it possible to just camp around the birches lean-to? we dont need much space just a few feet for the tent! I had no idea how early I would have to reserve Katadin stream or Daicy campsites. Now I know. Any other options that keep us near the trail?

And apparently there are no reservations for rainbow stream campsite. It's not clear what this actually means. Is it possible to "fill-up"? Could we be in a situation where we have hike though the night? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

For stern, "Theme integration" is layer on top rather than fully integrated into mechanics.

Im thinking like D&D, Pokemon, and now Transformers....

Dungeons and Dragons was missing a dungeon (like even avatar and evil dead had lower play field)

I played Pokemon and got bored pretty fast. Not much going on there mechanically interesting - like at all?

And now transformers... nothing transforms? sheesh

WHat's worse is that arcades near me will not even but premium which means it's just the software that has anything remotely cool... but you know what has even cooler software? Every game I have at home.

EDIT: I see so many people constantly trying to diminish other manufactures cool mech features as "toys" "gimmicks" or "flash". I want to remind people why were are here and not r/virtualpinball. The MECHANICS! The more you downplay them as customers, the less you'll see from manufacturers... until all that's left are flippers, plastics and a screen. Great game play? maybe. Cheap to make and maintain? definitely!

I understand it's a balance. My point is that the Stern balance is off. And it's so sad when it affects themes you really care about and will probably be exclusive for years.