FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Panicum hemitomon | Maidencane 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
Maidencane is a rhizomatous species which sprouts after aerial portions
are burned [48].

Summer is the natural fire season in Florida marshes; lightning is most
frequent then, but soil moisture levels are high and plants are growing.
Organic soils fail to ignite when moisture content is above 65 percent,
and wet season fires are typically confined to the abovewater
vegetation.  Fire periodicity in most deep water marshes is about 3 to 5
years.  Shallow water marshes burn on 1- to 3-year cycles, provided
plant growth is sufficient to carry a fire [27].


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Rhizomatous herb, rhizome in soil
   Secondary colonizer - on-site seed

Related categories for Species: Panicum hemitomon | Maidencane