FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Echinocereus triglochidiatus | Hedgehog Cactus 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Specific information concerning the effect of fire on hedgehog cactus is
not available in the literature.  Hedgehog cactus is probably killed by
most fires.

Succulents in general rarely actually burn, but spines may ignite and
carry flames to the apex.  The cactus body may scorch and blister
without pyrolysis, leaving undamaged parts of the plant alive.
Mortality results from death of the photosynthetic tissue and underlying
phloem and cambium.  Cacti may appear completely scorched with no green
tissue visible, yet may survive fire.  However, fire can cause delayed
mortality, which may not occur for months or even years.  Removal of the
spines may also increase subsequent herbivory.  Survival of succulents
depends primarily on protection of the apical meristem.  If the apical
meristem is undamaged, the cactus will resume growth [16].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
NO-ENTRY


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Echinocereus triglochidiatus | Hedgehog Cactus