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Life History of Gypsophila paniculata
A. L. Darwent,R. T. Coupland +1 more
- Vol. 14, Iss: 4, pp 313-318
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Gypsophila paniculata L, a dicotyledonous, herbaceous member of the Caryophyllaceae, was introduced into North America from Eurasia as a garden ornamental and has escaped to become troublesome in some areas as mentioned in this paper.Abstract:
Gypsophila paniculata L., a dicotyledonous, herbaceous member of the Caryophyllaceae, was introduced into North America from Eurasia as a garden ornamental and has escaped to become troublesome in some areas. A life history study has revealed that this species is spread entirely by seed, its tumbleweed character being an important factor. Germination occurs mainly in the spring in Saskatchewan stands, perhaps as a result of no dormancy in the seeds. Although seedling development is characterized by a rapid penetration of the root system, mortality in natural stands is high. Under favorable conditions, at least 2 yr are required for the production of floral primordia. The mature plant is characterized by a root system which penetrates to depths of 4 meters or more. Shoots arise each year from a thick woody caudex.read more
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A review of remote sensing of invasive weeds and example of the early detection of spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) and babysbreath (Gypsophila paniculata) with a hyperspectral sensor
Lawrence W. Lass,Timothy S. Prather,Nancy F. Glenn,Keith T. Weber,Jacob T. Mundt,Jeffery Pettingill +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, a working example of the detection of spotted knapweed and babysbreath with a hyperspectral sensor is presented. Butts et al. used hyperspectrals at 2m spatial resolution and 400-to 953-nm spectral resolution with 12-nm increments.
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Pollinator Visits to Threatened Species Are Restored Following Invasive Plant Removal
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Presence and management of the invasive plant Gypsophila paniculata (baby’s breath) on sand dunes alters arthropod abundance and community structure
Sarah M. Emery,Patrick J. Doran +1 more
TL;DR: There was no strong effect of management on arthropod communities, though a canonical analysis of principal coordinates indicated that reference and invaded plots were characterized by different families of arthropods.
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Aboveground and belowground impacts following removal of the invasive species baby's breath (Gypsophila paniculata) on lake Michigan sand dunes.
TL;DR: The outlook is good for this restoration, as other non-native species do not appear to be staging a “secondary” invasion of this habitat, and the successional nature of sand dunes means that they are already highly invasible, stressing the need for regular monitoring to ensure that restoration progresses.
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THE BIOLOGY OF CANADIAN WEEDS.: 14. Gypsophila paniculata L.
TL;DR: Gypsophila paniculata L., baby’s breath, an ornamental which has escaped from gardens, is a weed problem in sandy, submarginal farmlands, roadside drainage ditches and various ruderal habitats.
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Dormancy of the seeds of herbaceous flowers
TL;DR: In general, freshly harvested seeds had a narrow requirement of temperature for their germination, but they were found to be able to germinate over a wide range of temperature with their aging.