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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   Nothing will stop Joey and Al from finding a rare plant—not even U.S. Border Patrol.   About Kill Your Lawn:  Best friends Joey and Al set out across America to accomplish their mission: carry out a turficidal killing spree and leave a trail of pollinator-friendly, native plant gardens in their wake. It’s time to laugh our way to a lawn-less future!    This clip comes from Season 1, Episode 1:  "F$%& the Suburbs"    EarthX & EarthXtra  Love Our Planet.  The Official Network of Earth Day.    About Us:  At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.     EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.       EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/    Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxmedia/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthxmedia  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthXMedia/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthxmedia  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthXMedia  Dailymotion: https://www.dailymotion.com/earthxmedia    How to watch:    EarthX - Cable:  - Spectrum  - AT&T U-verse (1267)  - DIRECTV (267)  - Philo  - FuboTV   EarthXtra - Streaming:  - Plex  - Fire TV  - Xumo  - Sling    #EarthDay #Environment #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #Conservation #EarthxTV #EarthX #CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt @CrimePaysButBotanyDoesnt

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00:00Today we're going to the Mexican border.

00:04We're going to go look for a rare plant that grows there, ornithostapalos,

00:08a.k.a. the Baja bird bush.

00:09It's one of the only places left in the United States where this thing grows.

00:14We want to pay homage to this ultra-rare native plant

00:17and see what they look like in the wild.

00:20So we just passed a sign that said authorized vehicles only.

00:24We're just a couple nice Catholic boys from Chicago

00:27down here looking for ornithostapalos, you know.

00:31Okay, this is good. Let's park here.

00:35I think it's fine. We're going to get stopped.

00:39Joey reaches out to local botanists who have GPS coordinates

00:42for where to find ornithostapalos, the Baja bird bush,

00:45in this area guarded by Border Patrol.

00:49Joey called his friend.

00:50A friend of mine who's a botanist down here

00:53who knows exactly where they are.

00:55There's some cool plants around there.

00:57Yeah, because we're going to get shut down and it sucks.

00:59You like cops?

01:00You like interacting with cops?

01:01No, we'll let you do that.

01:02Yeah, hey, hey.

01:04We're in Smuggler's Gulch.

01:08Do you know where that population is?

01:09We're on the mesa.

01:11Oh.

01:12On the flat.

01:13That would be west of us or east of us?

01:15I'm trying to find this coordinator.

01:17I really appreciate this.

01:19Yeah, she set us up on a mesa.

01:20The clock's ticking.

01:21BP's around.

01:22Border Patrol hidden security cameras.

01:24Hey, let's hustler.

01:25Let's see this plant.

01:28We're looking for a plant called Baja bird bush.

01:30And one of the botanists told me it's up on the mesa here.

01:35Oh, yeah, I see it.

01:36That one right there.

01:36You can take that one.

01:37Okay, cool.

01:38I can't believe we're not getting kicked out.

01:40All right, look.

01:41There's Mexico.

01:42Here we go.

01:43There's the Baja bird bush.

01:44There's ornithostaphylose opposite of folia.

01:48Now, if you're a knob with no imagination and no ecological context,

01:52no sense of ecological context, you'd see this.

01:54You'd say it looks like shit.

01:55That's because it hasn't gotten any rain in months.

01:57But if you have this in a garden, you can water it occasionally.

01:59We lit up.

02:00Now we've found our plan.

02:01Look at that.

02:02Feel it.

02:03So smooth.

02:04So there's people like planting crepe myrtles.

02:08And I hate crepe myrtles.

02:10But one of the reasons they like them is because of that smooth bark.

02:12Well, ornithostaphylose, the Baja bird bush, does the same thing.

02:17I'm just stoked we found the bird bush.

02:19And then we'll see you next week.

02:22Bye.

02:24Bye.

02:25Bye.

02:27Bye.

02:28Bye.

02:29Bye.

02:31Bye.

02:33Bye.

02:35Bye.

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