I love this short piece about Lilla Leach who discovered nothing less than a woody plant, Kalmiopsis leachiana, which is the namesake of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in southwest Oregon. It is said that her suitor, "John Leach, finally won her hand by assuring her he knew how to handle pack animals and 'could take her where the cake-eating botanists could never get.'"
Sounds like my supportive wife who successfully championed for a camper atop a 4WD vehicle to go farther and stay out longer any time of year. Amen. Comments are closed.
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