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Helianthus debilis subsp. vestitus
Despite the appearance of the county-based range map, the actual range is limited to the coastal areas.
Wildflower garden. Groundcover.
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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, West and east coast beach sunflowers can hybridize, so it is best not to plant east coast beach sunflower withing the natural range of wet cost beach
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Wildlife, Birds and small mammals eat the seeds.
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Habitat, Beach dune. Disturbed areas near coast (ruderal)
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Primarily pollinated by bees.
- Fruit eaten by birds
- Extremely popular
- Swollen, succulent branches
- Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
Asclepias verticillata
Wildflower garden. This is a small but pretty little plant. Grow it in a moist 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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Considertions, It may be necessary to re-seed to keep this in the garden. Seed is not generally commercially available. This is the most toxic of the milkweeds and i
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Habitat, Flatwoods
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host for the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). Attracts various pollinators.
- Not a true pine
- Uncommon edible fruit
- Massive stature
- Unique purple-brown crownshaft
Quercus arkansana
This is a rare species in Florida. Retain it if present.
Shade 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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Wildlife, Squirrels, racoons, deer and other animals eat the acorns.
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Habitat, Upland pine forest, pine-oak-hickory woods, bayheads. Slopes.
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Did You Know?, Larval host for the white-M hairstreak.
- Wonderfully fragrant flowers
- Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
- Completely bare in winter
Arisaema dracontium
Mostly a curiosity in the shade 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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Considertions, All parts of the plant contain calcium oxalate and are poisonous.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume the fruit.
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Habitat, Moist hammocks,
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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
Bletia purpurea
Retain if present in natural setting. Can be grown in a 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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Habitat, Pine rocklands, swampy forests on stumps and logs just above high water levels, in humus.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
The flowers do not produce nectar but use food deception to attract various bees including Euglossa, Thygater and Melipona, a genus of
- Width often exceeds height
- Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Colorful older leaves
- Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
