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Paronychia rugelii
This low growing plant is a good ground cover , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Habitat, Woodlands, flat pinewoods, sandhill, scrub, disturbed areas in the coastal plain , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Likely attracts bees.
  • Medium stature
  • Very showy clusters of flowers
  • Narrow enough for tight spaces
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Vaccinium myrsinites
The range includes all of peninsular Florida and the southern parts of Georgia, and Alabama. Best used as a wildflower as it has a relatively short l , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume the fruit. , Habitat, Scrub, scrubby flatwoods, flatwoods, high pine, cutthroat seep. , Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Attracts pollinators.  Documented bee species include Augochlorella aurata, A. gratiosa, Augochloropsi
  • Dense, full crown
  • Does poorly oceanside
  • Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
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Juglans nigra
Will not produce flowers/seed unless it gets adequate winter cold, hence not recommended for use south of its native range. Salt spray tolerance was b , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo , Considertions, Nuts can be abundant on the ground in fall. Husks can stain. Tree roots, nuts, and leaves exude an effective herbicide (juglone) to reduce competition , Wildlife, Seeds eaten by squirrels and other odents.  May be a significant food the fox squirrels (https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/jugnig/all.ht , Habitat, Dry mesic woods. Second bottoms. Prefers rich soils. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Stunning long emerald crownshaft
  • Unique, sweet almond flavor
  • Iconic symbol of the south
  • Often hosts orchids, ferns and bromiliads
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Bacopa caroliniana
Lemon bacopa is distinguished by blue flowers, a hairy upper stem, and by the lemony scent of its crushed foliage. Spreading ground cover around the , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Marshes, swamps, ditches , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host plant for white peacock (Anartia jatrophae) butterflies. Insect pollinated.
  • Thrives only briefly, about 1 year
  • Showy red berries
  • Highly nutritious fruit
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Gymnanthes lucida
Small tree with shiny foliage. New leaves are reddish. Columnar growth form. Suited to planting near structures and a good background plant for urban , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Wildlife, Provides cover. , Habitat, Hammocks. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Excellent hedge choice
  • Moderately salt tolerant
  • Not a true pine
  • Fast growth
  • Compact and versatile
  • Slow Growth
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Mimosa quadrivalvis
There are two varieties in Florida which are essentially equivalent for landscape purposes:  Mimosa quadrivalvis var. angustata and M. quadrivalvis va , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Recurved prickles, take care when handling. , Habitat, Sandhill, scrub and flatwoods , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage, Thorns Attracts small insects pollinators.  Bees documented on this species include Agapostemon splendens, Augoch
  • Striking silhouette
  • Can be kept narrow
  • Mostly bare in the coldest months
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Arisaema dracontium
Mostly a curiosity in the shade garden. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, All parts of the plant contain calcium oxalate and are poisonous. , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume the fruit. , Habitat, Moist hammocks, , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage Pollinated by flies.
  • Distinctive-looking fruit with spiked exterior
  • Requires occassional fertalization
  • Towering
  • Massive stature when mature
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Exothea paniculata
Shade tree. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Wildlife, Fruits are used by birds. , Habitat, Hammocks. , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Hurricane wind resistance Attracts a variety of insect pollinators.
  • Highly nutritious fruit
  • Attractive dark green leaves
  • Very showy bright yellow flowers
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Quercus myrtifolia
This plant can form clones from underground stems.  It is adapted to fire environments. Forms a thicket with many sprouts from spreading roots , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo , Wildlife, Small mammals use the acorns.  Provides significant food and cover for wildlife. The acorns are utilized by squirrels. An important food source for th , Habitat, Scrub, scrubby flatwoods, scrubby sandhill. , Did You Know?, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host  for Horace's duskywing (Erynnis horatius), red-banded hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) and white-M hairstreak (P
  • Silvery blue-green fronds
  • Smaller stature
  • Easy/Carefree
  • Attractive glossy leaves
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Ruellia noctiflora
Moist wildflower meadow , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Flowers open at night , Habitat, Wet flatwoods and bogs , Did You Know?, Pollinated by Sphinx moths
  • Sometime grows horozontially
  • Excellent edible fruit
  • Smaller stature
  • Will not tolerate frost
  • Beautiful, natural globe shape
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Simarouba glauca
Specimen tree. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo , Considertions, As the tree matures its roots, which are close to the surface, can become a hazard to paved surfaces by causing upheaval. Frost sensitive, do not plan , Wildlife, Fruits eaten and dispersed by birds , Habitat, Coastal hammocks extending up the coast to mid-peninsula in coastal hammocks. , Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Pollinated by bees
  • Will not tolerate frost
  • Fast growth
  • Colorful older leaves