Spring ephemeral Erythronium umbilicatum may not be vulnerable to phenological mismatch with overstory trees
Melina Schopler, Anita Simha, Rebecca M. Dalton, Emma M. Wilson, Emmeline Redick, Elsa Youngsteadt, William K. Petry
This study investigates the impact of early shading on Erythronium umbilicatum and finds no significant survival or flowering changes, suggesting it may not be vulnerable to phenological mismatch with trees.
American Journal of Botany · Mar 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology