Fire is an essential ecosystem process that must be incorporated into conservation. Yet, the proper use of fire for conservation is a delicate balancing act between maintaining habitat quality and the unique fire adaptations of each imperiled species. At Archbold Biological Station, our long-term research on wild and translocated populations of many imperiled plant species […]
These plants spread easily because of their stoloniferous growing habit. This Coreopsis may form dense colonies in optimum growing conditions, but is not considered to be invasive. The areas searched in 2023 had dense, sporadic colonies throughout this stretch of the river. […]
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Asimina manasota plants growing in vitro at the Lindner Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (CREW). […]
Capsules of Hypericum edisonianum mature sporadically, making field collection of seed difficult. By bagging immature fruit, seed can be captured as they mature. […]
Hypericum edisonianum has a narrow range in Florida, but where it occurs, it can dominate depression marshes. […]
Mature capsule of Hypericum edisonianum as it is just starting to dehisce. […]
Hypericum edisonianum flowers typically have four petals, but occasionally have five. […]
Hypericum edisonianum shrubs are found in seasonal depression marshes of south, central Florida and can grow to almost 2 meters tall. […]
Seed collection bags help to capture seeds in case of wind or rain that might disperse them. […]
Phyllaries with obtuse apices help to distinguish this species of Liatris in southwest Florida. […]
Healthy population of this southwest Florida endemic in its native pine flatwood habitat. […]
Immature shoots are required for in vitro culture and long-term cryopreservation of this recalcitrant species. […]
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The bracts are in the budding stage with no observable flowers. These plants can grow up to 40 inches tall with this one being on the smaller side of about 30 inches tall. […]
This species’ flowers and bracts are clustered and held at the top of the stem with about 4-5 heads per stem off of the main stem. There are usually around 5 bracts per head. […]