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The Desert Speaks
Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants
Season 13
Episode 13
Turning inland, the intrepid travelers begin a thorough investigation into the weird, wild plants of Baja California. They quickly encounter the mystical, mythical Boojum tree. One of the oddest plants imaginable, the Boojum tree is leafless for most of the year and looks a bit like an upturned turnip. Along the continuing journey to the Pacific side, the wonders of Baja unfold.
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