| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
MWP admin
Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Posts: 3027
Location: Malta
|
 Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: Typha domingensis under attack |
 |
|
Piles and piles of Buda (Typha domingensis) dried. I have not concluded if these were poisoned (maybe for another bird catching clearing) or died naturally due lack of water, or been cut from some other part and dumped to this place. It is a bit mysterious and I will report this to Mepa in case they want to check the matter.
This Typha species is mentioned in the red data book, though it is said that it is on the increase.
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
166.18 KB |
| Viewed: |
4590 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
168.74 KB |
| Viewed: |
4590 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
156.76 KB |
| Viewed: |
4590 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
| Vegetation nearby looks as if it has been poisoned. |
|
| Filesize: |
195.89 KB |
| Viewed: |
4590 Time(s) |
|
| Description: |
| Typha domingensis population all dried - not even one was alive. |
|
| Filesize: |
139.89 KB |
| Viewed: |
4590 Time(s) |
|
_________________
Stephen Mifsud
Administrator
{Comments} {Donation} {Recommendations} |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
RB
Veteran member
Joined: 12 Sep 2006
Posts: 757
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
This plant has a dieback period, but I do not remember if it is during the winter or not, I think it is. The plants in the pics all appear to be last year's growth.
I presume that there will be fresh growth around March-April.
I would not worry too much about this plant - the seeds carry very far and a favourite habitat now seems to be excavated and water filled building plots, I know of a massive colony in Mriehel, and a relatively new one at Hal Far, always in building plots. Then of course there are the quarries, and the other places where the plant occurs naturally.
RB
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RB
Veteran member
Joined: 12 Sep 2006
Posts: 757
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MWP admin
Site Admin
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Posts: 3027
Location: Malta
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:55 pm Post subject: Interesting feature! |
|
|
I always seen these plants green (including Summer), but now you brought me into doubt if I ever seen this plant in Winter.  Interesting if they dry in the wet winter months. Do others confirm this please?
_________________
Stephen Mifsud
Administrator
{Comments} {Donation} {Recommendations} |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jackpot
Botanical Expert
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Posts: 1135
Location: Germany
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| confirm
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
