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Author(s):
Ronald Uchytil
Year Published:

Cataloging Information

Topic(s):
Fire Ecology
Fire Effects
Ecological - Second Order
Vegetation
Invasive Species
Ecosystem(s):
Sagebrush steppe

NRFSN number: 10445
FEIS number: 1002
Record updated:

This FEIS species review synthesizes information on the relationship of Xanthium strumarium (common cocklebur) to fire--how fire affects the species and its habitat, invasiveness of the species, and fire management considerations. Information is also provided on the species' taxonomy, distribution, basic biology, and general management. This species review can be used for fire management, restoration planning, NEPA documents, and postfire rehabilitation planning. It may also be helpful in wildlife and habitat and invasive species management, and as a source of information on the general ecology of individual species.

Citation

Uchytil, Ronald 1992. Xanthium strumarium (common cocklebur). In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available: http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/forb/xanstr/all.html.

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