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RESEARCH LITERATURE

The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.

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Influence of season of fire on flowering of wet prairie grasses in South Florida, USA

Author(s): M. B. Main and M. J. Barry

Month: Jun
Year: 2002

Journal: Wetlands
Volume: 22
Issue: 2
Pages: 430-434

Article Topic(s): Disturbance, Restoration, Seed increase
Research Setting(s): Grassland, Prairie

Species Referenced: Muhlenbergia capillaris (Gulf muhly),

Abstract

Examined the effects of season of prescribed fire on flowering of Muhlenbergia capillaris and Schizachyrium rhizomatum in wet prairies of south Florida. Flowering was promoted by early growing season fire, which corresponds to historical patterns of lightning-ignited fire in south Florida.

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M. B. Main and M. J. Barry. "Influence of season of fire on flowering of wet prairie grasses in South Florida, USA." Wetlands 22.2 (2002): 430-434.

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