How is seed of the balsam plant dispersed? - Answers
2024年6月17日 · The seeds of the balsam plant are dispersed through explosive dehiscence, a process where the seed pods burst open forcefully, ejecting the seeds away from the parent …
Balsam Poplar | Silvics of North America
On flood plain sites, large quantities of seeds land in water and may be carried long distances by rivers. Seeds sink rapidly, however, when detached from the silky hairs. Although most balsam …
How does Himalayan balsam spread? Rapid spread is the result of high seed production (up to 2,500 small seeds per plant), explosive seed dispersal from the parent plant (dehiscence) and …
Impatiens glandulifera (Himalayan balsam) | CABI Compendium
2017年3月29日 · Seeds are expelled from the plant by explosive dehiscence of the capsule and can lead to dispersal distances of 7 m. Long-distance dispersal of seeds occurs with the aid of …
Flying, Flinging and Floating – Seed dispersal by Giant ...
2021年9月9日 · When it comes to seed dispersal – balsam is the master. It uses ballistic seed dispersal – exploding seeds pods – to forcefully fire the seeds up to 7m from the plant. The …
Whilst Himalayan Balsam is an annual plant, its high level of seed production and vigorous seed dispersal means that it is highly invasive. Each plant produces at least 500 seeds, which can …
Himalayan Balsam seed dispersal slow motion. - YouTube
2021年2月13日 · A short clip showing how efficient the seed dispersal of Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is. The slightest disturbance causes the seed pod to explo...