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Orontium aquaticum
Curiosity in wetland gardens.
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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, Like many members of the Arum family, all parts of this plant are toxic.
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Habitat, Shallow water of pools, streams, and swamps.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Pollinated by bees, flies, and beetles (Florida Wildflower Foundation)
- Pyramidal crown
- Excellent small hedge
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
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
Pinus palustris
Highly tolerant of fire once established.
Shade tree. Woodland tree.
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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, Huge pine cones litter the ground, so not a good tree for a lawn.
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Wildlife, Known for its use by squirrels, especially fox squirrels. Birds also eat the nuts.
Old trees in well managed (properly burned) natural sandhill and fl
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Habitat, Sandhill, mesic to dry flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Hurricane wind resistance
- Rapid growth
- Dark green leaves
- Colorful new leafs
- Requires shade when young
- Majestic, sprawling canopy
Tradescantia roseolens
The cells of the stamen hairs of some Tradescantia are colored blue, but when exposed to sources of ionizing radiation such as gamma rays, the cells m
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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, May cause allergic reaction in dogs and cats characterized by red itchy skin.
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Wildlife, Attracts pollinators.
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Habitat, Sandhill, scrub and disturbed areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
- Massive stature when mature
- Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
- Fast growth
- Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
- Moderately slow growth
- Requires protection from strong winds
Tilia americana
Tilia americana var. caroliniana and T. americana var. heterophylla both occur in Florida. Their cultural requirements and appearance are similar.
Sh
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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, Dense shade produced by this tree will limit what can be grown under it.
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Wildlife, Seeds eaten by a variety of small mammals, especially rodents.
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Habitat, Mesic forests.
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Did You Know?, Fall color, Interesting foliage
Flowers fragrant and attractive to insects, especially bees.
Larval host for red spotted purple butterfly.
- Colorful new leafs
- Attractive shade tree
- Unique fluffy fronds
- Moderately salt tolerant
- Highly nutritious fruit
- Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
Jacquemontia reclinata
This is a Florida endemic listed by the USFWS and the State of Florida as Endangered. Please acquire only from reputable sources that have the proper
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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, Birds feed on the fruits.
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Habitat, Coastal strand, beach dune. Openings.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts flies, bees, and butterflies.
- Striking symmetrical appearance
- Striking silhouette
- Wind tolerant
- Attractive and unique swollen trunk
Eryngium yuccifolium
Can be used as an accent plant or grown in the mid-rear of the garden. Also suitable in wildflower gardens. Its broad tolerance of soil and moisture 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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Wildlife, The coarse foliage and prickly balls of flowers are not popular as a source of food with mammalian herbivores, although they may nibble off the ends o
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Habitat, Moist-moist-wet sites. Cutthroat seeps, savannas, wet flatwoods, wet prairie, coastal flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Attracts many kinds of insects, including long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, butte
- Christmas tree shape
- Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Flowers profusely year round
Calycanthus floridus
Informal settings where it can be a low hedge plant or specimen. Plant forms small clusters by suckering, so give it room.
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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 the right conditions, the suckering will be aggressive.
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Habitat, Mesic-wet mesic sites. Slope forests, bluffs, riverine floodplain, upland hardwood forest, slope forest, bottomland forest. Found on stream banks.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Fall color, Showy flowers
Mostly pollinated by sap beetles. The beetles are drawn by the scent of fermentation, and they work their
- Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
- Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
- Elegant and stately
Senna mexicana var. chapmanii
Listed as Threatened in Florida by the FDACS.
Specimen shrub. Can be a border plant or planted in a mass.
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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
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Habitat, Pine rocklands, rocky hammocks, dunes. Typically in sunny areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host plant for cloudless sulphur (Phoebis sennae), sleepy orange (Eurema nicippi) and the introduced orange
- Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Wonderfully fragrant at night
- Produces aromatic flowers year-round
- Slow Growth
- Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
- Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
Cakile lanceolata
Pronuciation : Ca-ki-le lan-see-oh-lay-tuh The searocket blooms July through September. Annual to short-lived perennial.
Searocket is best used to ho
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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. Identified along the Indian River lagoon and the Atlantic shoreline to the Gulf and across to the panhandle of Florida.
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Did You Know?, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts butterflies and bees.
Larval host for the great southern white(Ascia monuste phileta).
- Mostly bare in the coldest months
- Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
- Striking and exotic
- Rare and unique
- Extremely popular
Berlandiera subacaulis
Even small plants can have large tap roots that run deep, but are easily transplanted.
Endemic to Florida.
Small specimen plant or 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, Sandhill, dry flatwoods, upland mixed forests, ruderal sites.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts many different kinds of pollinators - bees, wasps, and butterflies.
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Bright red fruits
- Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
- Salt tolerant
Conradina etonia
Listed as Endangered by the State of Florida and the USFWS. This is a rare plant and should only be acquired from reputable plant nurseries with prop
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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. In openings. Endemic to Etonia Creek State Forest and vicinity.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attract many pollinators, especially bees.
- Uncommon edible fruit
- Unique foliage
- Requires shade when young
- Unique foliage and silhouette
- Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
- Slow Growth
