Michelle Cloud-Hughes

Commando Botanist and Queen of Cylindropuntia

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

@naomibot I am beyond pissed about this.

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Still making my way, slowly, though the #botany2020 talks. But what I really miss are the #catsofbotany2020. Here's Iris, peeved about being taken to the vet today.

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Y'all know we're being governed through this pandemic by people who've never passed a biology class in their lives, right?

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Randomly came across this picture of Iris from nearly nine years ago. I must've been desperate to ask for plant ID help from a cat who'd never been outdoors in her life -- and still… https://t.co/5PojopFfy5

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Shiprock scenery, August 2012 #NavajoNation #rangelandassessment #iamabotanist #botanylife https://t.co/3C0T4Rp1kI

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

It's going to take me all weekend to get through the backlog of #Botany2020 talks I want to watch!

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

@BortEdwards @MartineBotany @gypsumbotany @M_Gostel @JChrisPires @marxhannah @BarkerLab Slightly strange for a desert rat. But it seemed a little less grim than my first thought, which was Tool's "Arizona Bay".

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[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

@BortEdwards San Diego, CA, so it's only 8:42PM here. Cheers! #Botany2020 #UpAllNightWednesday

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Iris and I are ready to rock #UpAllNightWednesday #Botany2020

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

@doctorhandy @MartineBotany The basil and the popsicle are awesome. But that shirt is freakin' fabulous! Purple + tie-dye + accurate botanical illustration = 😍May I ask where you got that?

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

I'm out of touch but would love to get in a little actual social time during this conference. Is there a Zoom room for #UpAllNightWednesday #Botany2020?

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Serious eye-candy in @AndiWolfe's Penstemon biogeography presentation this morning! Beautiful!

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Iris absolutely approves of this whole virtual conference idea. #Botany2020

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

TFW your favorite plant taxonomy professor from 20+ years ago praises your #Botany2020 presentation.

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Funny to have all these "luncheon" sessions happening when my first round of morning caffeine has barely had a chance to kick in. Thanks to all who attended my talk! #Botany2020

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Looking forward to this brave new world of virtual conferences, starting bright and early tomorrow morning with my talk at 10:45 EST in the Floristics & Taxonomy I session. Come learn about one of the most adorable and endangered cacti ever! #Botany2020 #iamabotanist

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

@socalbot Saturday is the 8th!

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Building retention basins at restoration site. Backed tractor into side of rental van. Door fell off. #fieldworkfail

[Michelle Cloud-Hughes @CommandoBotany]

Tried to help after flash flood;got stuck worse than others;news showed up, added to embarrassment. #fieldworkfail