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Phenology and demography of two species of Botrychium (Ophioglossaceae)¹

²Biology Department, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, Minnesota 56082 USA; ³3858 Xenia Ave N, Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422 USA

Temporal and demographic aspects of the growth of Botrychium gallicomontanum and B. mormo were studied for 2 yr. A total of 219 B. gallicomontanum and 412 B. mormo plants were monitored in a prairie and maple–basswood forest, respectively. Growth events were divided into four stages: leaf emergence, leaf separation, spore release, and senescence. Botrychium gallicomontanum emerged in April, peaked during the first week of June, and declined rapidly. The largest plants were found in late June and early July with a mean peak trophophore size of 4.0 ± 1.8 cm. Botrychium mormo emerged in June, and the population size peaked in early July. The largest plants occurred late in August with a mean peak trophophore size of 3.0 ± 1.1 cm. The mean season span, or period of emergence aboveground annually, for B. gallicomontanum and B. mormo was 7.7 ± 2.4 and 11.9 ± 3.5 wk, respectively. Late-emerging plants produced spores in shorter periods. The separation stage was prolonged in B. gallicomontanum plants, whereas B. mormo plants had a much longer separation stage. Phenological differences are related to different habitat parameters of grassland and forest. Understanding the phenology of these rare species will help us more accurately predict the impact of management practices.

Key Words: Botrychium • demography • management • moonwort • phenology • reproductive success • temporal heterogeneity

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