[MAIPC] What grows after lesser celandine dies back ?

[Mark Frey]

In a trial in northern Virginia in plots where celandine was killed the
stiltgrass grew much more thickly. Every plant that was intermixed did
better after the removal but because microstegium was the most abundant it
had the most dramatic increase.

On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 2:41 AM, John Ambler <john.ambler at verizon.net> wrote:

> In sites dominated by lesser celandine in the spring, what grows
> subsequently in the summer after its tops die down?  If you have observed
> this, could you please post about it?
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> Observations over the years as lesser celandine gets dominant on flood
> plains or moist slopes with spring wildflowers would be especially helpful.
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> If invasion by lesser celandine favors invasion of other unwanted plants,
> this could help in arguing for control of it in natural areas by winter
> spraying (an idea which may be hard to sell to managers of natural areas).
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> John Ambler
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