Crown sprouting

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Crown sprouting is the ability of a plant to regenerate its shoot system after destruction (usually by fire) by sprouting from the root crown, the junction between the root and shoot portions of a plant. Crown sprouting is characteristic of plant species native to fire-prone habitats such as chaparral. In contrast to plant fire survival strategies that decrease the flammability of the plant, crown sprouting allows for the total destruction of the above ground growth. Crown sprouting plants typically have extensive root systems in which they store nutrients allowing them to survive during fires and sprout afterwards.

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