FIELD GUIDE
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| Index |
Overview |
Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover
in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
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| Genus/Species |
Aristida stricta |
Common Name |
Wiregrass |
| Family |
GRAMINEAE |
Acronym |
WIGR |
| Description |
Grass growing in large clumps with leaves
tightly rolled inward, appearing round in
cross section, unsually densely hairy at
base, seed (awn) three pronged born on
stalks; flowers in any season; produces
seed only in autumn after fires during the
summer months. |
Last Updated: October 3, 1997
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