Overlapping flower and pollen production in two imperiled pitcher plants raises conservation challenges
Rebecca E. Hale, Caroline Kennedy, Wayne Morgan, Todd Brasseur, Elizabeth Companion, William Gay, Kristen Hillegass, Alyssa Lynch, Michelle Paredes, Gabi Parker, Lila Uzell, Mars L. Zappia, Jennifer Rhode Ward
This study tracks reproductive effort and output in two pitcher plants, showing phenological overlap enables hybridization and that seed production per flower varies between species.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2026 · PreprintEcology