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Germination Ecology of Bidens laevis (Asteraceae) from a Tidal Freshwater Wetland
Author(s): M. A. Leck, C. C. Baskin and J. M. Baskin
Month: Jul-Sep
Year: 1994
Journal: Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club
Volume: 121
Issue: 3
Pages: 230-239
Article Topic(s): Germination,Light,Water,Seed storage
Research Setting(s): Laboratory,Wetland
Species Referenced: Bidens laevis (Smooth beggartick),
Abstract
Investigates the germination ecology of Bidens laevis. Eight weeks of cold stratification were required to break dormancy. Darkness and complete inundation prevented germination. Increasing burial depth decreased germination. Storing seeds for four months at 20, 50, and 100% relative humidity did not decrease germination; however storing seeds at 0% relative humidity resulted in decreased germination.Suggested Citation
M. A. Leck, C. C. Baskin and J. M. Baskin. "Germination Ecology of Bidens laevis (Asteraceae) from a Tidal Freshwater Wetland." Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 121.3 (1994): 230-239.Go back