Fire effects on growth of the invasive exotic fern Lygodium microphyllum and implications for management

Richards, Jennifer H.; Sebesta, Nicole; Taylor, Jonathan C.

doi:10.3391/mbi.2020.11.3.13

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“…For Old World climbing fern, one study found that fire killed 25% of plants and decreased growth rates for up to 18 months, while clipping alone had lower control rates that only lasted 6 months (Richards, Sebesta, and Taylor 2020). Another study reported that Old World climbing fern takes 12-24 months to recover following fire; but following up with annual herbicide treatment reduced cover by up to 99% after three years (Hutchinson 2010).…”

Section: How Climbing Ferns Respond To Firementioning

confidence: 99%

“…However Japanese climbing fern recovers more quickly, resulting in a shorter window of around 6 to 9 months to get benefits from its top kill (Carmichael 2012). Studies on Old World climbing fern indicate its window for control is 12 to 18 months post-fire, although one study observed full recovery in just 5 months (Richards, Sebesta, and Taylor 2020;Hutchinson 2010;David et al 2020).…”

Section: Management Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Fire and Invasive Plant Interactions

Stone

Andreu

2022

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Prescribed fire and invasive species are two common land management concerns in Florida; therefore it is important that land managers have a solid understanding of their interactions and how they affect the surrounding ecosystems. These interactions can be roughly categorized into two groups: the effects of the invasive plant on the fire regime and the impacts of fire on the invasive plant or other flora. For this review we chose four invasive species in the southeastern United States that cover a range of interactions with fire: Cogon grass (Imperata cylindrica), Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera), old world climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum), and Japanese climbing fern (L. japonicum). This publication details basic information on each species, what is known about how it interacts with fire, and synthesizes this knowledge into concrete management recommendations.

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Section: How Climbing Ferns Respond To Firementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Management Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%