Bog bead-moss
Aulacomnium palustre
Fire effect on plant
Bog Bead-moss is killed by fire, although low severity fires that only remove shrubby fuels and not litter may leave the moss layer intact.
Key traits
May reproduce from unburned gemmae, paraphyses and gametophyte fragments after fire.
Wind blown spores. Possibility of germination of soil spore banks but data unknown.
Plant response to fire
Low severity fires may favour Bog Bead-Moss as it is known to establish on burned areas although there appear to be few publications on postfire establishment strategies in this species (Fryer et al, 2008).
Timing of history
N/A
Conservation status
None.
References
Fryer, Janet L. 2008. Aulacomnium palustre. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer).
Available: https://www.fs.usda.gov/database/feis/plants/bryophyte/aulpal/all.html [Expert opinion; grey literature]