Goldenrod
Solidago virgaurea
Family: Asteraceae
Fire effect on plant
Immediate fire effects on European Goldenrod are unreported, however in a closely related species (S. canadensis), plants are top-killed but underground rhizomes survive (Coladonato 1993).
Key traits
Regeneration after fire can be via underground rhizomes or soil-stored seeds in closely related species (S. canadensis; Coladonato 1993, Young 1986). Seeds are wind-dispersed.
Plant response to fire
Low- to moderate-severity fire enhances the frequency and cover of a closely related species, S. canadensis (Medve 1984). Based on this, we may expect a similar response in European Goldenrod.
Timing of life history
A perennial. Seeds likely produced from second growing season. Flowering July to September.
Conservation status
None.
References
Coladonato, M. 1993. Solidago canadensis. 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/forb/solcan/all.html [2024, January 24]. [Expert opinion; Grey literature]
Medve, R.J. 1984. The mycorrhizae of pioneer species in disturbed ecosystems of western Pennsylvania. American Journal of Botany 71: 787-794. [Empirical evidence; Academic literature]
Young, R.P. 1986. Fire ecology and management in plant communities of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Portland, OR: Oregon State University. 169 p. Thesis. [Empirical evidence; Academic literature]