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Question: What type of plants have a naturally high nitrogen/phosphorus nutrient intake? Plants that absorb nitrogen and phosphorus rapidly, either in …

• Question

  What type of plants have a naturally high nitrogen/phosphorus nutrient intake? Plants that absorb nitrogen and phosphorus rapidly, either in the form of ammonia, phosphates, etc. I'm looking for plant species capable of rapidly absorbing nutrients for a research project. Thanks!

  Answer

  Dear Twopiaresquared, good morning. This particular question I can't answer satisfactorily. While it is known that many legume plants (species in the Fabaceae) are high in protein (and thus must take up nitrogen because this element is a building block of amino acids), I'm not sure if this actually gets to the question you are asking. This is a physiological question and is outside of the realm of expertise being shared on the Go Botany website. I'm sorry I can't give you more information.