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Yucca filamentosa
Leaves have sharp spiny tips.
Specimen plant. Low hedge.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure t
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Considertions, The leaves have hard, sharp points.
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Wildlife, Provides wildlife cover
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Habitat, Dry sites. Scrub, scrubby flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host plant for cofaqui giant skipper (Megathymus cofaqui) and yucca giant skipper (Megathymus yuccae) butte
- Tropical silhouette
- Formal, old-world appearance
- Narrow enough for tight spaces
- Swollen, succulent branches
- Native
Eupatorium rotundifolium
Wildflower garden especially in sunny moist areas.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Considertions, Said to spread easily from seed to the extent that it can become hard to control.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.
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Habitat, Moist flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts many pollinators, especially important for native bees.
- Unique fluffy fronds
- Attractive glossy leaves
- Tropical silhouette
- Excellent choice for narrow spaces
- Requires occassional fertalization
- Long emerald crownshaft
Lyonia ferruginea
New leaves are rusty-orange. Easy to care for.
Can grow as a small tree or a shrub.
Use where this small tree's interesting shape will be an asset. D
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Habitat, Scrub, scrubby flatwoods, overgrown sandhill.
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts bees. The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of
- Moderately slow growth
- Prolific fruiter
- Uncommon edible fruit
- Requires occassional fertalization
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Edible, very hot fruits
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Wildlife, Birds (especially mockingbirds) eat the green, un-ripened peppers.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits
Attracts bees.
- Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
- Bright red fruits
- Does poorly in very wet soil
- Attractive flowers, typically deep orange
Erythrina herbacea
Forming a thicket for wildlife protection.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without i
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Considertions, It has thorns, but they are rather small.
The seeds of Cherokee bean are poisonous and purportedly used for rat poison in Mexico.
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Wildlife, Attracts hummingbirds.
Due to its dense foliage and thorny stems, coral bean serves as a refuge for small birds and animals.
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Habitat, Dry sites. Upland mixed forest, thickets, tropical hammocks, coastal dunes, sandhill, flatwoods, tropical hammock, pine rocklands. This species can b
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Thorns
Attracts long-tongued pollinators.
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Unique, sweet almond flavor
- Compact and versatile
- Healthy edible fruit
- Flowers year round
Koanophyllon villosum
Back of garden screen
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Habitat, Pine rockland, edges of hammocks
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts butterflies and bees.
- Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
- Magnificent when flowering
- Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
Spartina spartinae
Primarily useful for coastal restoration projects.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation)
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and
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Wildlife, Attracts birds. Nesting and resting habitat.
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Habitat, Salt marshes, dunes.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Ringed trunk
- Colorful fall foliage
- Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
- Adequate moisture required
- Distinctive-looking fruit with spiked exterior
Chasmanthium latifolium
Groundcover or border plant in shady areas.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Considertions, It reseeds easily and can expand aggressively.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume seed.
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Habitat, Dry-moist sites. Bluffs, floodplains, wet hammocks.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits
Larval host for pepper and salt skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon), common roadside skipper (Amblyscirtes vialis), and Bell's roadside skipper
- Prominent pale green crownshaft
- Produces aromatic flowers year-round
- Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
- Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
- Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside
Spartina patens
If grown in a freshwater environment, S. patens will grow much bigger.
Use as a shoreling stabilization plant on edges of sand beaches and saltmarsh., Modern Bali Trip Mobile Banner Ads.png, https://www.google.com
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt , Modern Bali Trip Mobile Banner Ads.png, https://www.google.com
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Wildlife, Birds and other animals eat the seeds.
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Habitat, Salt and brackish water of shores, farmlands, marshes, dunes.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
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Did You Know?, The scientific name (Pseudophoenix sargentii) refers to the first collector of these palms, Charles S. Sargent.
These palms were first discovered in t
- Massive stature
- Flowers year round
- Huge extremely fragrant flowers
- Moderately slow growth
- Magnificent showy flowers in summer
Dalea feayi
Foliage has a strong minty smell.
Dry wildflower garden.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Wildlife, Some birds consume consume the seeds .
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Habitat, Scrub, scrubby flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Larval host for southern dogface (Zerene cesonia).
Attracts pollinators, especially bees. Documented native bees inc
- Bright red fruits
- Long-lived perennial
- Delicious edible fruit
