What type of flower(s) will be the first to grow in a place that has been severely damaged by a forest fire?
2007-01-22 04:30:58 · 5 answers · asked by Mimblewimble 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Epilobium angustifolia.....or fireweed. Some seeds need the heat from the fire and/or smoke to germinate well and this is one where studies are being done. This is a lavenderish flower that gets about 3 feet tall and is aggressive. (cough, cough...dandelions are not wildflowers)
2007-01-22 13:12:09 · answer #1 · answered by anemonecanadensis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first Wildflower will be Fireweed (purple flowers) major competition for light, nutrients for regeneration of the conifer tree seedlings.
2007-01-22 18:28:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The is a plant called fireweed that grows after fire...it is a wildflower and is one of the first to appear..the seeds actually go through a dormancy and the heat triggers them to germinate. so, where you haven't seen any for a really long time, they will just appear.
2007-01-22 12:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes forest fires promote new seedlings of certain conifers -the cones on some species need heat to open and to release the seed for propagation.
2007-01-26 00:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by plantmaniac1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wild flowers (dandelions and stuff)
2007-01-22 12:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by Jelly 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋