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Pteridium aquilinum
This is one of the world's most widespread species. Multiple subspecies exist within Florida with two being widespread.
Because of its tolerance of a
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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, In rich soils, may be overly aggressive.
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Habitat, Dry sites. Oak-pine-hickory woodslands. Tolerant of disturbance.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Beautiful, natural globe shape
- Sometime grows horozontially
- Beautiful rounded canopy
Balduina angustifolia
The first year, this plant is a small rosette. The second year, it grows in height and flowers.
Balduina angustifolia is endemic to the southeastern c
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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, Not drought tolerant.
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Habitat, Open, dry sites. Naturally grows in scrub and scrubby flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts a variety of butterflies, including gulf fritillary, for nectar.
Attracts many native insects , especially bees including min
- Stunning long emerald crownshaft
- Easily trimmed to maintain desired size
- Requires ample space and light
- Breathtaking
- Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
- Unique purple-brown crownshaft
Galactia striata
Host plant for Zestos Skipper butterfly which is believed to be extirpated (extinct) in FLorida. Also used by Cassius blue, longtailed skipper, and Za
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, Scrambling vine likely best suited to informal settings. Individual stems may be up to 10 ft long.
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Habitat, Hammocks
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Did You Know?, Larval host plant for cassius blue (Leptotes cassius), long-tailed skipper (Urbanus proteus), zestos skipper (Epargyreus zestos) and zarucco duskywing
- Narrow canopy
- Elegant
- Unique fluffy fronds
- Wide umbrella-shaped canopy
- Striking symmetrical appearance
Baccharis halimifolia
Fruiting late in the fall, the fruits during the fall add substantial interest to a casual garden.
Baccharis glomerulifolia is similar in appearance
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Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, Weak wood. Seed is wind disbursed and may become weedy.
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Wildlife, Seeds are wind dispersed but also eaten by small birds and other wildlife.
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Habitat, Coastal uplands and disturbed moist inland area.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits
Although primary wind pollinated, it attracts bees including Colletes mandibularis, C. simulans, C. thysanellae, Agapostemon splendens,
- Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
- Highly versatile
- Highly nutritious fruit
- Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
- Elegant and stately
- Long-lasting year-round blooms
Carpinus caroliniana
Retain if in the landscape. Can be used as a specimen plant in areas not subject to root disturbance.
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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 be difficult to transplant as it does not tolerate root disturbance. Grows slowly.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife eat the seeds but it is not a favorite.
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Habitat, River floodplains
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Fall color, Interesting foliage
Larval plant for tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), striped hairstreak (Satyrium liparops), and r
- Attractive tiered canopy
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
- Grows tall, but not massive
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Groundcover. Foliage is low and neat even during periods when there are no flowers (flowers in mid-spring). Plant not visible in winter. Can be natura
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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, Cutthroat seeps, moist roadsides, hammocks, bogs, river banks.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Beneficial sweat bees, bumble bees, bee flies, and syrphid flies are attracted to nectar and pollen.
- Attractive and unique swollen trunk
- Requires high humidity
- Adequate fertalization required
- Unique fluffy fronds
- Dense, full crown
Hibiscus furcellatus
This is a wetland plant. It is rarely grown, but it has potential in appropriate sites.
Hedges, screening.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Habitat, Marshes, wet areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host of Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady Butterfly, Common Checkered Skipper and Tropical Checkered Skipper butterflies and four
- Rare and unique
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
Dyschoriste humistrata
Wildflower garden, groundcover
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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, Forested areas around wetlands
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host for common buckeye (Junonia coenia).
- Dense canopy
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Majestic
- Colorful new leafs
- Fruit eaten by birds
- Self-shedding fronds
Cyrilla racemiflora
Hedge plant.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, In unburned natural wetlands, this plant sometimes form almost impenetrable thickets along the edge.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume the fruit.
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Habitat, Swampy sites, wet pine flatwoods, sloughs and edges of cypress swamps, seepage swamps and bogs, savannas, other wet depressional areas.
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Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Attracts bees (https://wildflower.org).
- Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit
- Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
- Rapid growth
- Cold tolerant
- Ringed trunk
Baptisia alba
This plant is a legume and its roots have nitrogen-fixing nodules on them. It is useful on nutrient poor soils.
Treat as a small shrub or use as a ba
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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, Toxic to livestock and humans.
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Wildlife, Deer and rabbits browse the foliage, and as a legume it provides nutritious, protein-rich food.
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Habitat, Sandhill
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host for wild indigo duskywing (Erynnis baptisiae) and Zarucco duskywing (Erynnis zarucco) butterflies.
Pollinated by bumble bee
- Compact size
- Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
- Beautiful exotic foliage
- Often draped with Spanish moss
- Silvery blue-green fronds
- Showy fall color
Nephrolepis exaltata
Very similar in appearance to several non-natives which are invasive pests, esp. N. cordifolia. If there are spherical tubers amongst the roots, it's
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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, This can be aggressive. Be careful to plant it where you can contain it.
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Habitat, Wet-dry sites. Swamps, hammocks, yards.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Edible, healthy fruit
- Massive stature
- Stunning during brief late spring bloom
- Retains leaves until just before blooming
Achillea millefolium
Can be grown as a groundcover.
This is a species on the southern limits of its range in North Florida. Its known occurrence (ISB 2020) is sparse in F
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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, In Florida, basal leaves are typically visible during the winter.
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Wildlife, Several cavity-nesting birds use yarrow to line their nests. Adding yarrow to nests may inhibit the growth of parasites. Some small birds eat the seed
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Habitat, Ruderal.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts butterflies, bees, and other insect pollinators. Attracts bees and butterflies. Larval host for Painted L
- Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
- Very showy clusters of red flowers
- Showy display of fruit
- Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
