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Wiregrass (Aristida stricta)

Full sun to part shade
Low water needs
Bloom time: Spring-Summer
Size: 1-3 ft tall x 1-3 ft wide

Bunchgrass found naturally in dry areas like sandhills, pine savannas and scrub habitats. Primary food source for gopher tortoises in longleaf pine savannas. Fire dependent to produce viable seeds. 

https://www.fnps.org/plant/aristida-stricta-var-beyrichiana

https://flawildflowers.org/resources/pdfs/flowerfriday/Aristida_stricta.pdf

https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=698
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