Sit-and-wait pollination in the spring flowering woodland plant, Trillium grandiflorum
In animal-pollinated plants, reproductive success is commonly limited by pollen availability, which can occur in environments where pollinator activity is scarce or variable. Extended floral longevity to maximize a plant’s access to pollinators may be an
Emily S. Darling, Spencer C.H. Barrett
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How is the invasive gorse Ulex europaeus pollinated during winter? A lesson from its native range [PDF]
Many examples of plant-insect interactions have shown that selection from herbivores can act on flowering and fruiting phenology. In Ulex europaeus (Fabaceae), escaping seed predation resulted in extended, but variable flowering periods, with some plants
Atlan, Anne +2 more
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Springs as a Civilizing Mechanism in Daphnis and Chloe [PDF]
: In Longus’ Daphnis and Chloe, springs are a central motif of the Prologue and the novel as a whole. This motif counters male domination, since it is associated with Chloe, while the flowers watered by springs in this novel are identified with Daphnis ...
Janelle Peters
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Acer platanoides 'Schwedleri': 'Schwedleri' Norway Maple
This cultivar of Norway Maple has a height of 40 to 50 feet but can grow taller when shaded on the sides. Branches droop toward the ground as the tree grows older forming an oval crown branching to the ground if unpruned.
Edward Gilman, Dennis Watson
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Borrichia arborescens Silver Sea Oxeye, Tall Sea Oxeye
The silver sea oxeye is an upright to roundish shrub that grows 2 to 4 feet in height near brackish water. The leaves of this plant are fleshy, leathery, and gray-green in color.
Edward F. Gilman
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Variazioni annuali dell'azoto, fosforo e potassio negli organi epigei delle drupacee in ambienti di coltura meridionali: nota 2.: albicocco « Nuggett » [PDF]
Some observations were conducted on «Nuggett» apricot variety in arder to evaluate annual changes of N, P, K in various tree organs (flowerbuds, flowers and fruits; leaves and shoots) in relation to shoot and fruit growth.
Agabbio, Mario Carlo Salvatore +2 more
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Effect of boron fertilization on vigor, yielding and fruit quality of ʻJerseyʼ highbush blueberry
The aim of the study was to examine response of ‘Jersey’ highbush blueberry to boron (B) fertilization. The experiment was carried out in 2002-2003 at a private plantation in Central Poland on mature blueberries planted on a sandy loam soil with pH 4.1,
Paweł Wójcik
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Effects of season of fire on bee‐flower interaction diversity in a fire‐maintained pine savanna
Whereas the Coastal Plain of the southeastern United States historically experienced fire primarily during the mid‐summer lightning season, managers today typically apply prescribed fire during the late winter or early spring months.
Michael Ulyshen +3 more
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Bumble Bees – Pollinators that Sting [PDF]
NYS IPM Type: Community IPM Fact SheetBumble bees are familiar spring and summer insects in the Northeastern United States.
Alpert, Gary, Frye, Matthew
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\u27Texas Maroon’ Bluebonnet [PDF]
The Texas state flower, the bluebonnet, encompasses all six of the Lupinus species native to Texas. The most widespread and popular bluebonnet, Lupinus texensis Hook., is a winter annual that produces violet-blue [violet-blue group 96A, Royal ...
Davis, Tim D. +5 more
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