FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Pediocactus papyracanthus | Grama-Grass Cactus 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
The imediate effect of fire on grama-grass cactus is unknown [15].
Grama-grass cactus is probably killed by even light fires.

Succulents in general rarely actually burn, but spines may ignite and
flames are then carried to the apex.  The cactus body may scorch and
blister without pyrolysis.  The primary cause of mortality is 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 in small succulents
such as grama-grass cactus.  Removal of spines by fire also increases
subsequent herbivory [14].  Some succulents survive fire in refugia or
if the litter surrounding them is sparse [5,14].


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 : 

Related categories for Species: Pediocactus papyracanthus | Grama-Grass Cactus