Wiregrass

Typically not used in landscape settings. However, if appropriate management can be provided (fire), then seed-bearing plants have considerable landscape value; non-seed-bearing plants are good groundcover.

For an interesting article on this plant see the Florida Wildflower Foundation blog.



Restoration areas. Naturalistic landscapes.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Small birds consume seeds.

Open seepage areas, forested seepage areas, flatwoods, sandhill, clayhill, scrub, coastal uplands

• Interesting foliage
• Wind pollinated.