Biology
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Chickweed occurs either as an annual species or as a short-lived perennial (3), and produces several generations a year, each one flowering after just 5 weeks of growth (1). It can remain green and often in flower throughout winter (4). The flowers are visited by many small flies and bees (2). A single plant may produce around 2,500 reddish-brown seeds, which can remain viable in the soil for 25-40 years (1). Common chickweeds is highly prized as a food for poultry and cage-birds, and even for humans in small quantities as a vegetable of stir-fries and salads (4).
Fuentes y créditos
- (c) Fluff Berger, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), subido por Fluff Berger
- (c) 2008 Keir Morse, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA),
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=269270&one=T
- (c) Valter Jacinto, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA),
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/4312617262_74b8e8a759.jpg
- (c) 2008 Keir Morse, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA),
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=269271&one=T
- Jan Ševčík, sin restricciones conocidas de derechos (dominio publico),
https://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/90896.jpg
- (c) Wildscreen, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA),
http://eol.org/data_objects/5671118
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