Fire responses of Bidens pilosa

Fire responses of Bidens pilosa

from Tropical Savannas Fire Response Database by Mark Gardener and Matthew Marrinan

Species: Bidens pilosa
Family: Asteraceae

Fire response record: 1

Life Span: Up to 1 Year

Growth Form: Herb

First seeds: Up to 1 year

Adult fire response: Seeder (>70% mortality when subject to 100% leaf scorch)

Resprouting type: None

Stems and leaves: Short-lived plant

Source: Cameron Yates and Jeremy Russell Smith 2003, Jeremy Russell Smith 2004

Last updated: May 2004

Fire response record: 2

Growth Form: Herb/grass

Adult fire response: Seeder (>70% mortality when subject to 100% leaf scorch)

Source: D. Benson and L. McDougall, Asteraceae to Buddlejaceae Sydney region, N.S.W.

Last updated: March 2005

Fire response record: 3

Life Span: Up to 1 Year

Growth Form: Herb

Adult fire response: Seeder (>70% mortality when subject to 100% leaf scorch)

Stems and leaves: Short-lived plant

Source: NSW NPWS (2002). NSW Flora Fire Response Database, version 1.3a. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Last updated: May 2004