Gina on Nostr: Fremont’s death camas (Toxicoscordion fremontii) is a true fire follower, relying ...

Fremont’s death camas (Toxicoscordion fremontii) is a true fire follower, relying on wildfire cycles for reproduction. A nine-year study in the mountains north of Santa Barbara found that after a fire, 90% of plants flowered, while in unburned areas, fewer than 10% did—and they rarely set seed.

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