Aristida (beyrichiana)
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Tim Pittman Nursery Supervisor First Step Internet PO Drawer 849 Chiefland, Florida 32644 www.fsr.com |
| Family Scientific Name: | Poaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Grass family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Aristida beyrichiana Trin. & Rupr. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Aristida stricta Michx. | ||
| Common Name: | wiregrass | ||
| Species Code: | ARIBER | ||
| Ecotype: | Florida | ||
| General Distribution: | A. beyrichiana is a major component of the longleaf pine ecosystem of the southeastern US. It is found from southern South Carolina through Georgia to Florida and west to Mississippi. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Stock Type: | 1+0 container plugs | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Height:n/a<br> Caliper: n/a<br> Root System: Firm plug in container. | ||
| Propagule Collection: |
Seeds are collected from November to mid December.Collection is best during non humid days and after 9:00 a.m. Collection during dry days yield twice as much as during humid days. Seeds are collected with a modified prairie seed stripper using a 0.065 gauge |
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| Pre-Planting Treatments: | See above. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Propagation Environment: Outdoor Nursery. Sowing Method: Seeds are sown after danger of frost has past; usually April 1st. Seeds are mixed well with medium or course vermiculite in a ribbon mixing machine at the rate of 150 to 200 g of seeds per0.12 m of vermiculite. Seed mix is spread on filled Multipots at a depth of 6 to 12 mm. Growing Media used is 5:3:2 peat moss:poly-styrene beads:course vermiculite and controlled release fertilizer Osmocote plus minors (17N:6p0205:10K20; 8 to 9 months at 21C)added at 1.54 kg/m3. |
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| Establishment Phase: |
After pots have been seeded, they are placed in the outdoor nursery and covered with a shade cloth until well established. Germination occurs 6 to 10 days after sowing and seedlings are 25 mm tall. The shade cloth is removed after plants are established. |
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| Length of Establishment Phase: | 14 days | ||
| Active Growth Phase: |
Plants are irrigated daily beacuse of the well drained media used. Irrigation system used is overhead fixed system, each container receiving 2.4 to 4.0 cm of water. |
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| Length of Active Growth Phase: | 3 months | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: |
Total Time To Harvest: 3 months Storage: Seedlings are extracted from containers prior to outplanting. Plants required to be in boxes for longer than 2 days are refrigerated. Nursery stock can be successfully held for up to one year. |
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| Other Comments: | Seedling production cost is less than 15% of vegetatively propagated material. | ||
| References: | Wiregrass Propagation at the Andrews Nursery in Florida, Pittman, T. and Karrfalt, R., Native Plants Journal, Spring 2000, 1:45-47. | ||
Citation:
Pittman, Tim; Karrfalt, Robert P. 2002. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Aristida beyrichiana Trin. & Rupr. plants 1+0 container plugs; First Step Internet Chiefland, Florida. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/04/03). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
