Question

The Florida Panhandle can experience drought. One way to manage drought conditions is to conserve water. One way of conserving water in Florida is to use Florida-friendly plants in yards. The Florida Panhandle has soils consisting of clay. Study the information in the table about four types of grasses, and then answer the question that follows.



Which type of grass would most likely be used to create a Florida-friendly yard in the Panhandle?

Florida Gama Grass
Panic Grass
Fakahatchee grass
Wire Grass

Answer 1

Florida Gama Grass.

Reason: Florida gama (a native, deep‑rooted grass) is drought‑tolerant and adapts well to the Panhandle’s heavy clay soils, so it conserves water and suits a Florida‑friendly yard. Wiregrass, by contrast, prefers sandy, well‑drained sites.