FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Vulpia microstachys | Small Fescue 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Little is known about the specific effects of fire on small fescue.  The
dry foliage of annual grasses is typically consumed and the plant killed
by fire.


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Reestablishment of a site is through seed.  Seeds buried in the soil can
probably survive most fires.  Where seeds do survive fire, recovery is
rapid, with numerous seedlings germinating during the year after the
burn.  The relationship between fire intensity and severity, and seed
surviviorship has apparently not been examined.  Potential differences
in plant response according to season of burn are also unknown.



DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Vulpia microstachys | Small Fescue