May 122015
The Soviet Military Secret That Could Become Alaska’s Most Valuable Crop
Rhodiola rosea is a succulent plant that the local herbivores don’t want to eat. Weather apparently has a minimal effect on it. Lack of rain doesn’t bother it. Arctic cold doesn’t bother it. It was a “Soviet military secret.” It looks like it could become an economically important crop, displacing harder to grow things like taters. The plant is known for being an important energy source.
Next up: the things will sprout whips and legs. *Don’t* keep watching the skies!