Table 1 Detectability of life stages of C. Bulbocodium.

From: Understanding the effects of weather parameters on the population dynamics of an endangered geophyte supports monitoring efficiency

 

Life stage

Bulb*

Flowers

Leaves

Capsules

Season of detectability

-

March

April

May/June

Difficulty of detection

-

Low

Very high

High

What the life stage indicates

Total number of individuals (non-dormant + dormant)

Number of individuals with reproductive potential

Number of non-dormant individuals

Number of successfully reproduced individuals

  1. *As C. Bulbocodium is a strictly protected species, bulbs are not suitable for monitoring. The photo of the bulb is just an illustration (photo of a bulbous garden plant, not C. Bulbocodium, © B. Deák). © Flower and leaves: R. Kiss, capsules: T. Migécz.
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