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Soil preferences for federally-listed plants on the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County, Florida
Author(s): E. S. Menges, C. W. Weekley, S. I. Hamze, R. L. Pickert
Year: 2007
Journal: Florida Scientist
Journal Link: http://www.floridaacademyofsciences.org/flsci.htm
Volume: 70
Issue: 1
Pages: 24-39
Article Topic(s): Conservation assessment, Nutrients, Rare plants
Research Setting(s): Scrub
Species Referenced: Bonamia grandiflora (Florida lady's nightcap), Chionanthus virginicus (White fringetree), Prunus geniculata (Scrub plum),
Abstract
Researches soil preferences of 19 federally-listed species in Lake Wales Ridge, Florida. Species were grouped by soil specialization for xeric yellow sands, xeric white sands, xeric scrubby flatwoods, and generalists.Suggested Citation
E. S. Menges, C. W. Weekley, S. I. Hamze, and R. L. Pickert. "Soil preferences for federally-listed plants on the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands County, Florida." Florida Scientist 70.1 (2007): 24-39.Go back