The answer to the extra credit question is… the sapodilla tree! Chicle is derived from the juice of the sapodilla tree, which grows in the rainforests of Central America. What’s your favorite plant-based sweet treat? Let us know below!

@kbrcomplexly

Жыл бұрын

Frozen blueberries make the best summer snack!

@anyoneelse123

Жыл бұрын

Chocolate!

@sophiacarpentier4743

Жыл бұрын

I made some pine sugar and it was fantastic!

@scottymcm

Жыл бұрын

I am a big fan of sarsaparilla root! Love that you are on Crash Course!

@Arosukir6

Жыл бұрын

Is that why that one gum brand is called Chiclets?! Amazing! I love making fruit salad with raspberries, bananas, strawberries and almonds! A bit of lemon juice, or honey and oats, makes it even better!

Getting Alexis to teach this was a stroke of genius.

@via1408

Жыл бұрын

A no-brainer

@HomesteadHomie_

Жыл бұрын

Very much that

@ByronicBrit

Жыл бұрын

she has such the personality for it i couldnt be happier for her :'D

@IronyOfNadir

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@clinkedylinkedy1

Жыл бұрын

honestly!

Sometimes Crash Course makes a series on a topic that doesn't interest me. Sometimes I become interested in a topic because of how it was presented. I am now suddenly interested in botany simply because the presenter is clearly very educated and enthusiastic about the topic 😀

@geoffreyparker5775

Жыл бұрын

Alexis basically majored in doing *this*, haha. She has degrees in environmental science and theater, and she's been foraging as a hobby since she was very smol. Plus she reads botany dissertations in her free time like a madwoman.

@VashdaCrash

Жыл бұрын

​@@geoffreyparker5775That sounds terrific, in a good way.

@Sarah-wy7pc

Жыл бұрын

I love that about this channel ❤

@NicholasHay1982

Жыл бұрын

I would argue that we ALWAYS become interested in subjects based on their presentation (we just nees to look past individual teachers to see how that's so).

@chair.wizard

Жыл бұрын

alexis is the best

i am a PhD student in botany and am SO EXCITED to see where this course goes. Alexis is the perfect match to take us through the amazing world of plants. We need more botanists!!!!!!!

@clarerodri8080

Жыл бұрын

Omg how is the academic life of being a Botany student ? I been thinking about it but idk XD

I started watching Alexis a while back, and she's the entire reason I decided Botony was a perfect major for me🥰 this is so amazing to watch and I can't wait for more of her achievements!

@leitnights

Жыл бұрын

I literally just told my spouse, "she's going to inspire people to go into botany with this series" - and even better, you're proof she's already done it via her social media! She's taught so many so much!

So happy to see Alexis on CrashCourse teaching botany! Way to go!

@hottiekitty96

Жыл бұрын

I also use your channel for an entire adaptations unit! This is the best educational crossover episode ❤

@joburgerer4127

Жыл бұрын

A match made in heaven. Couldn't have dreamt up a better host than Alexis

@paulinejarvie5863

Жыл бұрын

+

@brooke.t.g.r5646

Жыл бұрын

Me too!! I love Alexis !!

@sarahprunierlaw9147

Жыл бұрын

me too!

Her energy is allowing me to photosynthesise

@0OoO08

Жыл бұрын

And my roots are also absorbing the minerals from her

@shmuelleib2537

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@ThousandTimesBefore

Жыл бұрын

She's so refreshing! 😍

@huseyin_rahmi

Жыл бұрын

maybe.. you are humosynthetic

@undercoverduck

Жыл бұрын

For real, I was on the fence as to whether I was going to follow this series but the presenter's energy managed to kick me all the way to the other side of the field. I'm definitely going to watch all episodes.

All the high fives to whoever had the genius idea of hiring Alexis for this course. She’s awesome!

I haven’t watched crash course in years, but I am seriously looking forward to future episodes of this series. Amazing work Alexis!!!

So proud to live in this day and age where Alexis gets to host her own crash course on botany. Look at how far we've come!!!

@undercoverduck

Жыл бұрын

Are you saying there's more? I'm not familiar with this presenter but she's great! Would love to know where else I can find her content

@orekihoutarou6107

Жыл бұрын

Her KZread channel is "Black Forager".

@undercoverduck

Жыл бұрын

@@orekihoutarou6107 Thank you!!!

@jul.escobar

Жыл бұрын

Yay!! 🎉

@sarahprunierlaw9147

Жыл бұрын

So awesome! She is great!

I recently grew an interest in plants, so this crash course came at the perfect time. I love Alexis’s personality and can’t wait for the rest of the episodes

@Campfire_Bandit

Жыл бұрын

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@JaeDuh

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing as I'm starting a garden this year

@slcpunk2740

Жыл бұрын

Did your interest germinate and take root?

I've been an avid herbal gardener for over 8 years and have wanted a CrashCourse about plants for years. I'm SO excited for Alexis to be the host. This is AWESOME!

I haven’t seen these shows since high school (class of ‘16) so seeing a black woman doing this is absolutely beautiful and truly a dream come true. Thank you world for finally seeing us.

Girl, I’m beyond thrilled that you’re hosting this show. I’m showing this to my seasonal flora class. Keep being amazing.

I have been waiting for a botany series and I am so happy that Alexis Nicole is the host!!! I am a botanist and this video made so many points that I use in my daily life! We need plants to breathe, salt cannot be non-GMO, and plants are all around us in the things we use day to day. You are preaching to the choir here but I am here for it! Thank you for presenting this information in an interesting and approachable way. I am sharing this series with everyone I know!

I’ve never been so excited to leave a comment! Go Alexis!!!!! 🌱🌿🌳

How does crash course always find such upbeat entertaining hosts? Looks like this is the beginning of another series I'm going to love!

@gudematcha

Жыл бұрын

She is originally from TikTok! Her main thing on TikTok is how to forage and making recipes with what she forages! She of course expresses that you shouldn’t eat anything that you aren’t certain you can ID. Her tag line is “Happy snacking! Don’t die!” 😂

@chigzroo

Жыл бұрын

Alexis Nikole aka BlackForager is an absolute LEGEND!! Crash Course was lucky to get her!! Such a score. :) She fits so perfectly.

Alexis Nikole Nelson x crash course is exactly what I needed in this world.

This video managed to make me excited about plants!

Alexis is such a natural host for this series. An amazingly engaging educator that makes me excited to learn and hooks my attention!!!

YUSSSSS BLACKFORAGER AS THE CRASHCOURSE HOST- WHAT A DREAM PAIRING!

Chicle is from the sapodilla tree! Also, Botany, specifically the flowering plants ignited my passion for the sciences!

@elainewu7266

Жыл бұрын

Love it

Absolutely love her energy ❤️❤️❤️!!! The presenter gets the students engaged just as much as the subject, thanks Crash Course for getting such a great teacher for this course.

Been a while since Crash Course had a series so wholesome and easy to watch. We love to see it.

I’m so happy you got your own show Alexis! ❤️❤️❤️

Saw Alexis when the thumbnail started playing. Had to click. YESS. BEST CHOICE FOR HOST

She is such a total gift! The energy, delivery, everything. 🌸

I adore this new series! The host is one of my favorite Instagramers and I love that she gets to host this series!

I'm so glad to see my favourite creator on my favourite channel. Can't wait to see what you do Alexis!

I’m so happy she is involved in this. the way that she teaches is so wonderful, she’s the one who originally got me interested in foraging❤

I love her energy and I hope they keep letting her do videos for a long time.

Hi Alexis, my name is Alexis too. I am planting my first ever garden this spring and I wanted to learn more about what is happening on my property. I've watched many crash course series and I must say your energy and animation is on point! I'm super excited for you entire series!

I've never actually watched a Crash Course series start to finish, but I'm so excited for this one! 💚

Hiring Alexis was the best choice Crash Course made. SHES SO COOL!!

Yes! So happy for you Alexis! You are going to rock this crash course!

Plants have been genetically modified since the beginning of agriculture. Alexis even mentioned the modification of maise into modern corn in this episode.

@adamco42

Жыл бұрын

there's a different between selective breeding/hybrid breeds and gene splicing, generally when people say "genetically modified" they're referring to gene splicing

@tokofukawap4055

Жыл бұрын

She will tackle that in a future episode 😉

@williambilyeu9801

Жыл бұрын

@@adamco42 The difference is that that although one does do selective breeding, one cannot control the results.

I'm so glad Alexis is the host here. I'm never missing an episode

As an avid tree-hugger and flower enthusiast, I am so excited about this entire series!! I saw this in my recommended and immediately was like 'This is about to get good!' - and boy, was I right!! I am loving every minute of this and can't wait for more xx

I'm fully captivated. This crash course already is a hit.

I'm still watching but I was so hype to see Alexis! Just the first 30 seconds exceeded even those high expectations. I am so thrilled for this course!

@dumitrutrofosila6022

Жыл бұрын

Incredible energy!

im autistic and botany/plants is my special interest u have no idea how amazing it is to see this!!! especially with alexis, i love her!!!!

One of my favorite branches of Science! Plants in general have been just so interesting to me, so I truly hope this series will satiate my hankering for everything about Botany ❤️🌱🌲

this host is so chaotic and energetic.Amazing😍😍

im living for her energy. love this.

Yesssss there is no one better than Alexis to teach this course! So thrilled CrashCourse had the good sense to seek her out and she was willing to join! ❤

Discovering new Crashcourse series is always a treat, thank you !

Yay Alexis! You go girl! Been watching you for a long time and you are perfect for this gig

This series came out at the perfect time for me. I was just beginning to study botony on my own, mainly learning about the plant species that are in my neighborhood and then slecies that are native to my state. I've also learned a bit about plant diversity from my biology course in college. Looking forward to this series and having you as the host! 😊

i’ve been hoping for a botany related crash course and alexis is the PERFECT host 😭 so excited rn!!!

The only thing I like better than Crash Course is growing plants! Loving this series!

Talking about stones ... how about a Crash course geology ? Thanks for this one though, I already learned so much !

loving this series so far! 🌱🩵

As soon as I saw her promote this on her channel I was here. THANK YOU COLLABS! I’m dying to learn!

Alexis you slayed this lesson!. Thank you so much. Can not wait for more.

This after the course on climate science is perfect!

My brain feels like it has room to unpack each sentence here-where in other CC courses, it often feel slightly rushed. I'm unsure if its Alexis's cadence, or what, but it's brilliant. Thanks for all the hard work, everyone involved.

OHMYGOSH I'm so excited for this series with Alexis!

This is wonderful! Can’t wait for the next episode:))

@killerkupid

Жыл бұрын

Really enjoying this one so far

I’m so excited for this course!!! Alexis has the best energy 🤩

I’m so frickin excited to watch this series

So excited for this series with Alexis!!!

The Black Forager! I love her!

I’m so excited about this course series! Alexis is such an enrapturing teacher and host. I can’t wait for the next episode! 🌱

Love that crash course is teaching botany!

This series is amazing and I've been waiting for it forever! Just a side note, the Chinese painting at 6:42 portrays people harvesting rice rather than sowing rice.

CrashCourse. A place I found out about 1 years ago, and since then, it has become my favourite.

Absolutely here for the botany hype! Can’t wait for more of these!

Alexis was such a great choice for the botany series 😄 I loved her TikToks about plants, and now I get to learn even more on my fave KZread channel! ❤

I love the host’s energy!!!!

LOVE this series, looking forward to more episodes.

i’m so happy this is a series!!

Its so amazing to be able to watch Alexis reaching a wider audience! Shes so fun and clearly loves her topics and its awesome to watch!

I knew everything she told me but I watched for the great style of presentation. I'm studying Geography and and in one course we're outside identifying plants and documenting our results. It's incredible how many beautiful, strange and interesting plants can be found on a few square meters of meadow or roadside if you just sit down and look closely. This has really increased my awareness of all the things going on in my environment and it gives me a sense of awe and exploration to now see different plants wherever I go 🌿

I'm excited for this series! I would also love to see a crash course geology series

So happy for Alexis! So happy for Crash course! Love love love

I’ve been watching Alexis for a while she is the person who got me interested in plants. Seeing a full video of her talking about plants is exactly what I needed. :)

The blackforager is teaching!? SOLD

Black forager?? I'm so happy for her success!!

I needed this ! Especially on a monday 💚

I am so excited for this series!!! I love plants and I love nature!

Yayyyyy sooo excited for this series!!! Been wishing for it since the start! Making people open their third eye for plants is sooo important

This woman has such amazing energy and charisma. I can't stop smiling when listening to her.

I love Alexis! Her energy is so infectious. I'm so excited for this series!

i am so excited for this series

Yay! Alexis! This is awesome! I’m so proud to see you hosting your own show! There is no one better suited than you! ❤

You really make learning about plants so fun. Also I never thought of how many of our everyday uses things from plants. They’ve been so far removed as a resource other than just food in my mind.

I love this host. Her enthusiasm is amazing. A real... Breath of fresh air. Plants are awesome.

seeing alexis in this capacity feels magical 🥹 she's incredible

Yayyy!!! I’m very happy about this!

Ooooh I am SO excited for this series. I love botany so much, and considered studying it when I was younger but realised it was more of a hobby interest than something I would want to choose a career in. That said, I am ALWAYS down to learn new stuff about plants. I hope there's an episode on carnivorous plants, because they fascinate me so much! Also, Alexis is awesome, and I genuinely cracked up and had to re-watch the "non-GMO salt" part three of four times because it was just such perfect sass 😂🖤

I'm obsessed with this host. Her enthusiasm is infectious!

ive never loved something more i feel like im in my planr class again all the wonder just returns

I'm 1 minute into this video and I dig this chick. Love the energy.

Oh wow as someone who grew up watching Crash Course in school it means so much to see Alexis doing this botany series. I already love seeing and sharing her videos on tt and this is just absolutely amazing!!!

Yes! Recently have become obsessed with learning about plants!

Im so excited for this series!!!

Welcome Alexis! I’m so excited to learn more from you on crashcourse

Alexis is such an enthusiastic host, always a good start.

You are my spirit animal! I love this series.

I enjoyed the energy this person displayed in the video.