FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Solidago canadensis | Canada Goldenrod 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Fire top-kills all aerial portions of Canada goldenrod [12,25].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Canada goldenrod responds positively following low- to moderate-severity
fires [23,27].  On a northwestern Minnesota prairie site, Canada
goldenrod showed increased flowering following a prescribed spring fire
[25].  In Wisconsin, prescribed fire had little effect on percent cover
of Canada goldenrod but accounted for an increase in stem density [15].

In a 53-year record of forest succession following fire in northern
lower Michigan, Canada goldenrod had its greatest frequency index 24
years after fire [28].

In a study of plant succession in the Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii)
brush zone after fire, Canada goldenrod showed a higher average number
of plants on burned areas than on unburned areas, even after 18
years [22].

In May and June, fires in wetland margins of southeastern North Dakota
were conducted for the purpose of increasing cover and forage for
waterfowl.  In the summer after fires and the next year, Canada goldenrod
was either unchanged or reduced in cover as compared to control plots
[24].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Solidago canadensis | Canada Goldenrod