Maximum size and age reported in the literature for clonal organisms.

For each species, the methods used to discriminate clones and infer their age, the maximum linear clonal extent are given, as well as the estimated age and the linear scale of sampling are detailed, when available.
*E: excavation; P: phenotype; PI: patch identification; MLG: multilocus genotype (marker used).
†CGR: according to clonal growth rate per year; 14C: 14C estimates.
#in Smith et al, 1992.
‡patch means the samples encompassed the size of the patches in the field.