FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Phalaris arundinacea | Reed Canarygrass 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Fire probably top-kills reed canarygrass.


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Early April fires may cause increases in reed canarygrass, while mid to
late May burns can prevent it from producing seed [14].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Reed canarygrass can be controlled to a limited extent by burning every
2 to 3 years during the dry season [3].  Prescribed fires are
recommended in April and May to prevent shrub invasion of sedge and reed
canarygrass meadows [25].  Marshes, where reed canarygrass is present,
can be burned in winter (when the ice is 9 to 12 inches [23-30 cm]
thick) to reduce plant density and improve wildlife feeding areas [34].

Related categories for Species: Phalaris arundinacea | Reed Canarygrass