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A description of ''Balduina angustifolia'' is provided in [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066204 The Flora of North America]. | A description of ''Balduina angustifolia'' is provided in [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250066204 The Flora of North America]. | ||
| − | The genus ''Balduina'' is characterized by receptacular bractlets connected in a honeycomb like structure surrounding the achene | + | The genus ''Balduina'' is characterized by receptacular bractlets connected in a honeycomb like structure surrounding the achene<ref>Small, J.K. 1933. Manual of the Southeaster flora. New York. |
| + | </ref>. It is a biennial species that forms a basal rosette the first year and a leafy flowering stem the second year<ref name="Anderson">Anderson, R. C. and E. S. Menges (1997). "Effects of fire on sandhill herbs: nutrients, mycorrhizae, and biomass allocation." American Journal of Botany 84: 938-948. | ||
| + | </ref>. It can grow up to 4-5 feet in height, with many side branches near the top <ref name="Native">[[http://hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com/2010/11/honeycombhead-balduina-angustifolia.html Native Florida Wildflowers]] Accessed December 1, 2015</ref>. | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ||
| − | In the Coastal Plain in Florida, ''B. angustifolia'' has been found in sand dunes; turkey oak sand ridges; pine scrubs; rosemary-oak scrubs; scrub oak-longleaf pine ridges; wiregrass/longleaf pine sandhills; pine flatwoods; bordering sidestreams; open woodlands; and xeric oak/saw palmetto scrubs | + | In the Coastal Plain in Florida, ''B. angustifolia'' has been found in sand dunes; turkey oak sand ridges; pine scrubs; rosemary-oak scrubs; scrub oak-longleaf pine ridges; wiregrass/longleaf pine sandhills; pine flatwoods; bordering sidestreams; open woodlands; and xeric oak/saw palmetto scrubs<ref name="FSU">Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: [http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu]. Last accessed: October 2015. Collectors: William P. Adams, Jame Amoroso, Loran C. Anderson, Robert Blaisdell, K.E. Blum, A.F. Clewell, George R. Cooley, Richard J. Eaton, R.K. Godfrey, H.E. Grelen, Bruce Hansen, JoAnn Hansen, Richard D. Houk, R. Kral, Bob Lazor, S.W. Leonard, Sidney McDaniel, Thomas E. Miller, J.B. Morrill, Putnam, James D. Ray Jr., Siri von Reis, Paul L. Redfearn Jr., Paul O. Schallert, Victoria I. Sullivan, Bian Tan, E.L. Tyson, Jean Wooten. States and Counties: Florida: Bay, Broward, Calhoun, Collier, Columbia, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Hernando, Highlands, Jackson, Lafayette, Lee, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Martin, Okaloosa, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, Suwannee, Taylor, Walton, Wakulla. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy. |
| + | </ref>. There are greater populations of ''B. angustifolia'' in bare, open sands than in sites with shrubs or litter, making it a gap specialist<ref name="Stephens">Stephens, E. L., M. R. Tye, et al. (2014). "Habitat and microsite influence demography of two herbs in intact and degraded scrub." Population Ecology 56(3): 447-461. | ||
| + | </ref>. It is early successional species and has been found to have a greater population growth in degraded scrubs compared to intact scrubs<ref name="Stephens"></ref>. In a study conducted by Petru and Menges (2004) found that ''B. angustifolia'' responded to an experimental sand removal by elongating the flowering stems. It has been found in disturbed areas such as roadsides, highways, powerline corridors, bulldozed scrub oak ridges and clobbered slash pine forests<ref name="FSU"></ref><ref>Petru, M. and E. S. Menges (2004). "Shifting sands in Florida scrub gaps and roadsides: Dynamic microsites for herbs." American Midland Naturalist 151(1): 101-113. | ||
| + | </ref>. Soil types include deep sand and loamy sand<ref name="FSU"></ref>. Associated species include ''Gaillardia, Pityopsis, Polygonella, Chrysoma, Ceratiola ericoides, Liatris, Leptoloma cognata, Pinus clausa'', and ''Quercus virginiana''<ref name="FSU"></ref>. | ||
| − | Sandhill and scrub habitats have a low availability of inorganic nutrients such as phosphorous causing ''B. angustifolia'' to depend on mycorrhizal fungi colonization on the taproot system | + | Sandhill and scrub habitats have a low availability of inorganic nutrients such as phosphorous causing ''B. angustifolia'' to depend on mycorrhizal fungi colonization on the taproot system<ref name="Anderson"></ref>. |
===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ||
| − | Both the disc and ray flowers are yellow, with the ripe disc flowers forming a grey honeycomb shape seed <ref name="Native"/>. The ripe seed can remain attached to the stem for months, allowing for favorable germination conditions in late winter and early spring<ref name="Native"/>. It has been observed flowering August through November and fruiting September and October | + | Both the disc and ray flowers are yellow, with the ripe disc flowers forming a grey honeycomb shape seed <ref name="Native"/>. The ripe seed can remain attached to the stem for months, allowing for favorable germination conditions in late winter and early spring<ref name="Native"/>. It has been observed flowering August through November and fruiting September and October<ref name="FSU"></ref>. |
<!--===Seed bank and germination===--> | <!--===Seed bank and germination===--> | ||
===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | ===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | ||
| − | Following a fire, the first year rosettes were unable to survive or resprout, making it a fire-sensitive biennial | + | Following a fire, the first year rosettes were unable to survive or resprout, making it a fire-sensitive biennial<ref name="Anderson"></ref>. However, populations have been found to later re-establish on a burn site from seed<ref name="Anderson"></ref>. |
===Pollination=== | ===Pollination=== | ||
| − | The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of ''Balduina angustifolia''at Archbold Biological Station | + | The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of ''Balduina angustifolia''at Archbold Biological Station<ref>Deyrup, M.A. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowering plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.</ref>: |
Andrenidae: ''Andrena fulvipennis'' | Andrenidae: ''Andrena fulvipennis'' | ||
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===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | ===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | ||
| − | It is common in areas of soil disturbance produced by gopher tortoises | + | It is common in areas of soil disturbance produced by gopher tortoises<ref name="Anderson"></ref>. |
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==References and notes== | ==References and notes== | ||
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Parker, Earl S., and Samuel B. Jones. A Systematic Study of the Genus Balduina (compositae, Heliantheae). Brittonia 27.4 (1975): 355–361. | Parker, Earl S., and Samuel B. Jones. A Systematic Study of the Genus Balduina (compositae, Heliantheae). Brittonia 27.4 (1975): 355–361. | ||
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| Photo by Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae ⁄ Compositae |
| Genus: | Balduina |
| Species: | B. angustifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Balduina angustifolia (Pursh) B.L. Rob. | |
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| Natural range of Balduina angustifolia from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Common name: Coastal plain honeycombhead
Contents
Taxonomic notes
Synonyms: Actinospermum angustifolium (Pursh) Torrey & A. Gray; (Buphthalmum angustifolium Pursh The Flora of North America).
Description
A description of Balduina angustifolia is provided in The Flora of North America.
The genus Balduina is characterized by receptacular bractlets connected in a honeycomb like structure surrounding the achene[1]. It is a biennial species that forms a basal rosette the first year and a leafy flowering stem the second year[2]. It can grow up to 4-5 feet in height, with many side branches near the top [3].
Ecology
Habitat
In the Coastal Plain in Florida, B. angustifolia has been found in sand dunes; turkey oak sand ridges; pine scrubs; rosemary-oak scrubs; scrub oak-longleaf pine ridges; wiregrass/longleaf pine sandhills; pine flatwoods; bordering sidestreams; open woodlands; and xeric oak/saw palmetto scrubs[4]. There are greater populations of B. angustifolia in bare, open sands than in sites with shrubs or litter, making it a gap specialist[5]. It is early successional species and has been found to have a greater population growth in degraded scrubs compared to intact scrubs[5]. In a study conducted by Petru and Menges (2004) found that B. angustifolia responded to an experimental sand removal by elongating the flowering stems. It has been found in disturbed areas such as roadsides, highways, powerline corridors, bulldozed scrub oak ridges and clobbered slash pine forests[4][6]. Soil types include deep sand and loamy sand[4]. Associated species include Gaillardia, Pityopsis, Polygonella, Chrysoma, Ceratiola ericoides, Liatris, Leptoloma cognata, Pinus clausa, and Quercus virginiana[4].
Sandhill and scrub habitats have a low availability of inorganic nutrients such as phosphorous causing B. angustifolia to depend on mycorrhizal fungi colonization on the taproot system[2].
Phenology
Both the disc and ray flowers are yellow, with the ripe disc flowers forming a grey honeycomb shape seed [3]. The ripe seed can remain attached to the stem for months, allowing for favorable germination conditions in late winter and early spring[3]. It has been observed flowering August through November and fruiting September and October[4].
Fire ecology
Following a fire, the first year rosettes were unable to survive or resprout, making it a fire-sensitive biennial[2]. However, populations have been found to later re-establish on a burn site from seed[2].
Pollination
The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Balduina angustifoliaat Archbold Biological Station[7]:
Andrenidae: Andrena fulvipennis
Apidae: Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens, B. pennsylvanicus, Nomada fervida, Svastra aegis, Triepiolus concavus
Halictidae: Agapostemon splendens, Augochlora pura, Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis metallica, A. sumptuosa, Dieunomia heteropoda, Halictus poeyi, Lasioglossum coreopsis, L. miniatulus, L. nymphalis. L. pectoralis, L. puteulanum
Megachilidae: Anthidiellum perplexum, Coelioxys dolichos, C. germana, C. mexicana, C. modesta, C. sayi, C. texana, Dolichostelis louisae, Megachile albitarsis, M. brevis pseudobrevis, M. georgica, M. inimica, M. mendica, M. petulans, M. policaris, M. pruina, M. texana, M. xylocopoides, Trachusa fontemvitae
Sphecidae: Bembix sayi, Bicyrtes capnoptera, Ectemnius rufipes ais' Philanthus ventilabris
Vespidae: Mischocyttarus cubensis, Pachodynerus erynnis, Zethus slossonae
Use by animals
It is common in areas of soil disturbance produced by gopher tortoises[2].
Conservation and Management
Global conservation status: G5[8].
References and notes
Parker, Earl S., and Samuel B. Jones. A Systematic Study of the Genus Balduina (compositae, Heliantheae). Brittonia 27.4 (1975): 355–361.
Grelen, Harold E.. “Plant Succession on Cleared Sandhills in Northwest Florida”. American Midland Naturalist 67.1 (1962): 36–44.
- ↑ Small, J.K. 1933. Manual of the Southeaster flora. New York.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Anderson, R. C. and E. S. Menges (1997). "Effects of fire on sandhill herbs: nutrients, mycorrhizae, and biomass allocation." American Journal of Botany 84: 938-948.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 [Native Florida Wildflowers] Accessed December 1, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: October 2015. Collectors: William P. Adams, Jame Amoroso, Loran C. Anderson, Robert Blaisdell, K.E. Blum, A.F. Clewell, George R. Cooley, Richard J. Eaton, R.K. Godfrey, H.E. Grelen, Bruce Hansen, JoAnn Hansen, Richard D. Houk, R. Kral, Bob Lazor, S.W. Leonard, Sidney McDaniel, Thomas E. Miller, J.B. Morrill, Putnam, James D. Ray Jr., Siri von Reis, Paul L. Redfearn Jr., Paul O. Schallert, Victoria I. Sullivan, Bian Tan, E.L. Tyson, Jean Wooten. States and Counties: Florida: Bay, Broward, Calhoun, Collier, Columbia, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Hernando, Highlands, Jackson, Lafayette, Lee, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Martin, Okaloosa, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, Suwannee, Taylor, Walton, Wakulla. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Stephens, E. L., M. R. Tye, et al. (2014). "Habitat and microsite influence demography of two herbs in intact and degraded scrub." Population Ecology 56(3): 447-461.
- ↑ Petru, M. and E. S. Menges (2004). "Shifting sands in Florida scrub gaps and roadsides: Dynamic microsites for herbs." American Midland Naturalist 151(1): 101-113.
- ↑ Deyrup, M.A. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowering plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
- ↑ [NatureServe] Accessed: December 1, 2015
