Spreading of the cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) in northern Bavaria (Germany) from bioenergy crops

Invasive species can be the cause of severe problems for biodiversity, economy and human health. The cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) is native to eastern North America and is increasingly cultivated in Germany as a new bioenergy crop. Its growth characteristics and autecology do not exclude a possi...

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Main Authors: L. Marie Ende, Marianne Lauerer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2022-12-01
Series:NeoBiota
Online Access:https://neobiota.pensoft.net/article/94283/download/pdf/