Volcanoes can release an amount of matter into the atmosphere. The particles will serve as nuclei to help form the water droplets. Following an eruption is usually a heavy rainfall that will encourage plant growth.
is about 55 miles at its narrowest point. so around 50 miles would be the answer.
I would say D the Billingsella Corrugata, it IS in the oldest recorded time line, so by theory, it's the oldest (Don't quote me on that, I'm not %100)