FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Leucopoa kingii | Spike Fescue 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Fire generally consumes the foliage of dry grasses.  The rhizomatous,
fairly densely packed growth form of spike fescue may minimize the
impact of fire on this species.


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Rhizomatous grasses often increase in abundance following burning [3].
Spike fescue resembles rough fescue in growth form.  Infrequent burning
can actually stimulate the growth of rough fescue [(P.  Stickney, pers.
comm. 1987] and presumably does little harm to spike fescue.


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Leucopoa kingii | Spike Fescue