fast plants

[Thorsten Englisch]

I have yet no exact data, but the Erophila spathulata (Syn.: Draba verna
subsp. spathulata) has a life time period of 25-28 days, at least in Central
Europe
Cheers, Thorsten

--- Anita Cholewa wrote: ---
> To all plant junkies,
> Does anyone know what flowering plant has the shortest lifespan?
> I vaguely recall a professor of mine (many eons ago) saying
> there was something in the Montana mountains that went from
> seed to seed in less than 30 days.  Any ideas?
> Anita
>

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|  Mag. Thorsten Englisch        |                                         |
|  Dept. Systematics & Evolution | tel. (+43 1) 79794-163                  |
|  Inst. Botany, Univ. Vienna    | fax  (+43 1) 79794-131                  |
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