Aristida stricta
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Wiregrass
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Also known as Aristida var. stricta, Aristida beyrichicana
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1-4 ft tall by 1-3 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Fruit Color: | Orange | |
| Habitats: | Open seepage areas, forested seepage areas, flatwoods, sandhill, clayhill, scrub, coastal uplands |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Restoration areas. Naturalistic landscapes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Short very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Small birds consume seeds.
Wind pollinated.