Report on the Transplant Experiments of the British Ecological Society at Potterne, Wilts

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A detailed record for the first 2 yrs. on 6 spp. grown with controlled spacing on 4 local soil types in special beds, and 2 reserve plots. "Centaurea nemoralis does not at present appear to be plastic, but is capable of survival under a wide range of edaphic conditions. Silene vulgaris is slowly plastic under certain edaphic conditions. S. maritima is decidedly more plastic. Anthyllis vulneraria is not plastic and not capable of survival under a wide range of conditions. Plantago major is exceedingly plastic." Anthyllis had a high death rate on sand, Potterne clay and Kew garden soils. Wilt-causing fungi (Verticillium) were often the immediate cause of death. Plantago retained its dwarf habit on sand, to a less degree on calcareous sand; more luxuriant growth on clay and Potterne soils. "Silene vulgaris on calcareous sand is developing a marked "strict" habit" and light green color; yellowish green on clay, blue-green on chalky clay. S. maritima shows tendency to smaller leaves with more antho-cyanin and a flatter habit on sand; much more red anthocyanin on calcareous sand, little change on clays.

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