Beyond the usual climate? Factors determining flowering and fruiting phenology across a genus over 117 years.

Spring precipitation, alongside other climate and climatically-related factors, were dominant predictors of phenological variance. Our results emphasize the strong effect of precipitation on phenology, especially in moisture-limited habitats preferred by Leavenworthia. Amongst the many factors that determine phenology, climate is the dominant influence, indicating the effects of climate change on phenology are expected to increase. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.