FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Andropogon virginicus | Broomsedge Bluestem 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
Broomsedge bluestem is both a fire survivor and an off-site colonizer.
Burned plants quickly initiate new top-growth from surviving meristems.
In Hawaii, broomsedge bluestem began sprouting within 4 days after fire
[14].  In southern Florida, it initiated new top-growth 3 weeks after
prescribed burning in mid-February [13].  Additionally, new plants are
commonly established the first year after fire from abundant
wind-dispersed seed [19].


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Tussock graminoid
   Initial-offsite colonizer (off-site, initial community)

Related categories for Species: Andropogon virginicus | Broomsedge Bluestem