Wiregrass

Aristida beyrichiana

Wiregrass is the keystone bunchgrass of the longleaf pine savanna, carrying ground fire that the ecosystem depends on. Essential for Southeastern sandhill and savanna restoration.

Family: Poaceae
Type: grass
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1.5–3 ft
Spacing: 1–2 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: September, October, November
Bloom colors: green, brown
Wildlife value: songbirds, larval host, mammals
Landscape uses: specimen, border, naturalizing
Native states: AL, FL, GA, SC