The northern whitewoods grow in brutal climates in the northern US states and into Canada where the growing season is short. |
Fiveleaf akebia is deciduous in cooler climates but may remain evergreen in the warmer regions, such as Louisiana. |
In warmer climates such as those of California and Texas, I've seen it growing with desert plants like cactus and agave. |
They grow in most climates, take shade, serve admirably as a weed-choking ground cover, and produce quantities of flowers. |
The surface of a lava flow weathers, particularly in wet climates, to form a rich, reddish volcanic soil, called a bole. |
With most aircrews traversing hot, desert-like climates, it's easy to assume an arctic survival situation is not in the cards. |