Phenology models using herbarium specimens are only slightly improved by using finer-scale stages of reproduction.
Elizabeth R EllwoodRichard B PrimackCharles G WillisJanneke HilleRisLambersPublished in: Applications in plant sciences (2019)
Our study suggests that detailed information on reproductive phenology provides a fuller understanding of potential climate change effects on flowering, fruiting, and leaf-out. However, classification schemes with fewer reproductive phenophases provided many similar insights and may be preferable in cases where resources are limited.