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Apalachicola National Forest Flora Field Guide
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Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover
in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
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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