Drimia polyantha

Kas Week: Phoenix of Kas 1: In summer the dry leaf litter on Kas plateau gets crispy dry as the temperature of rocks may reach 56 C. The litter catches fire very easily and the fire spreads with the speed of wind and the whole plateau wears thin layer of ash in minutes. Some plants with underground parts seem to wait for the fire to pass. They apparently send out flowers only after fire to protect flowers/seeds. The fire does not harm underground tubers bulbs and rhizomes. The (invasive) perennials with woody biomass get destroyed. This is how the fire may be helping the annuals. The capsules get crispy in fire and they crack and disperse seeds when they come in contact with first rain.