FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Agave lechuguilla | Lechuguilla 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
Lechuguilla does not appear to be highly adapted to fire.  It often
occurs in dense stands which readily carry fire, burn hot, and suffer
high mortality [17].  However, a small percentage of plants sometimes
survive and produce rhizomatous offsets [1].  Some plants may also
escape fire because they occur in protected, rocky microhabitats [17].
It is possible that some plants may become established from
wind-dispersed seed from nearby unburned plants; however, seedling
establishment is a rare event, requiring both cool temperatures and
moist soil [12].


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Rhizomatous shrub, rhizome in soil
   Initial-offsite colonizer (off-site, initial community)

Related categories for Species: Agave lechuguilla | Lechuguilla