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Vallesia antillana
It is listed as endangered by the state of Florida and as critically imperiled in South Florida by The Institute for Regional Conservation.
Specimen
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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, Tropical rockland hammock, coastal rock barren, beach dune, coastal strand. Lower Keys only.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
- Lush, dense shade tree
- Beloved in South Florida
- Deciduous
- Highly wind tolerant
- Highly salt tolerant
- Underutilized
Phoebanthus spp.
Not typically available commercially.
One (P. tenuifolius) in the panhandle,the other on the peninsula. P. tenuifolius is almost endemic (there is an
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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, Attracts birds when seeds are present.
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Habitat, Dry sites. Scrubby flatwoods, sandhill. P. grandifolorus: dry flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Very showy bright yellow flowers
- Wonderfully fragrant flowers
- Available single or multi-stalked
Chionanthus pygmaeus
Emerald ash borer is a problem in the northeast and if it reaches Florida, it would likely be lethal to this species.
This tree is listed as as Endang
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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, Fruits used by birds.
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Habitat, Scrub and scrubby flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Probably bee pollinated.
- Very showy bright yellow flowers
- Easy/Carefree
- Ringed trunk
- Unusually shaped, asymmetrical tree
- Fragrant in the evening
Passiflora pallens
This is listed as Endangered by the FDACS. Please acquire from reputable sources with appropriate permits.
Use on trellis or scramble up a mature tr
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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, Wildlife eat the fruits.
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Habitat, Pineland hammocks and edges of forested wetlands.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Pollinated by bees.
Does not seem to be as attractive for butterflies as its cousi
- Majestic and graceful
- Very slow growth
- Long emerald crownshaft
- Very full crown
- Rare, despite being a South Florida native
- Unique and prized
Euploca polyphylla
Sprawling. Best used as a wildflower.
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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, Flatwoods near edges of open wetlands; roadsides through such places. Coastal thickets.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts a variety of pollinators, especially butterflies.
- Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
- Attractive mottled bark
- Pleasant rounded shape
- Stunning
Crocanthemum spp.
Choose a species that grows naturally in your area.
Wildflower garden. Rarely grown, mostly small wildflowers. Plant near the front of the garden s
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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, Mostly in open, relatively dry sites.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
The primary pollinator is bees, including bumblebees, though at least for some species, flies and beetles visit some Crocanthemum spec
- Extremely popular
- Pleasant rounded shape
- Readily pruned into attractive shapes
- Wide umbrella-shaped canopy
Baptisia simplicifolia
This plant is a legume and its roots have nitrogen-fixing nodules on them. It is useful on nutrient poor soils.
Baptisia simplicifolia is a Florida en
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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, Flatwoods, sandhills and other upland open pinelands
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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
- Towering
- Flowers profusely year round
- Tropical silhouette
- Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
Ipomoea hederifolia
The flowers are smaller than on most other native morning-glories, but they are attractive.
Grow on fence or trellis.
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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, Attracts hummingbirds.
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Habitat, Dry disturbed sites.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts larger butterflies such as swallowtails and fritillaries. Predominantly self-pollinated.
- Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
- Prominant olive crownshaft
- Self-shedding fronds
Iva imbricata
Groundcover in coastal sandy areas. Useful for dune stabilization.
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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
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Habitat, Coastal dunes.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Recently classified invasive
- Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
- Rare and unique
- Highly wind tolerant
- Compact and versatile
Jacquemontia pentanthos
This species is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Please acquire only from reputable sources with proper permits.
Grow as a sprawling vi
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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
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Wildlife, Provides food for birds.
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Habitat, Coastal hammocks esp. on dunes.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts a variety of insect pollinators including the Nessus sphinx (Amphion floridensis), Tantalus sphinx (Aellopus tantalus) and Ter
- Elegant and compact
- Dense, full crown
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Imposing stature
Gentiana saponaria
The range of this plant barely makes it into Florida and only 2 locations have been documented. It is not rare in states to the north.
Garden flower
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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, Moist woods, stream banks, moist roadsides.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Bumblebees are an important pollinator for this species. Small beetles feed on the pollen.
- Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
- Unique foliage and silhouette
- Iconic symbol of the south
- Highly nutritious fruit
Rudbeckia mollis
Use in a wildflower garden. Good for roadside wilflower plantings.
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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, Seeds eaten by small birds.
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Habitat, Mostly ruderal.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts bumble bees, butterflies
Larval host for the silvery checkerspot, found only in extreme north Florida.
- Susceptible to breakage, even in moderate winds
- Available multi-stalked
- Excellent hedge choice
- Edible, healthy fruit
