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Spartina patens
If grown in a freshwater environment, S. patens will grow much bigger.
Use as a shoreling stabilization plant on edges of sand beaches and saltmarsh., Modern Bali Trip Mobile Banner Ads.png, https://www.google.com
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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 , Modern Bali Trip Mobile Banner Ads.png, https://www.google.com
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Wildlife, Birds and other animals eat the seeds.
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Habitat, Salt and brackish water of shores, farmlands, marshes, dunes.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
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Did You Know?, The scientific name (Pseudophoenix sargentii) refers to the first collector of these palms, Charles S. Sargent.
These palms were first discovered in t
- Massive stature
- Flowers year round
- Huge extremely fragrant flowers
- Moderately slow growth
- Magnificent showy flowers in summer
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
Symphyotrichum dumosum
Wildflower garden, meadow.
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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, Sandhills, flatwoods, pine-oak-hickory woods, floodplains, secondary woods, cutthroat seep.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts pollinators, especially native bees.
Larval host plant for pearl crescent (Phyciodes tharos) butterflies.
- Not a true pine
- Will not tolerate frost
- Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit
Conocarpus erectus
Two color morphs, green and silver.
Since it often occurs along the upland margin of mangrove swamps, it is sometimes referred to as the 4th Florida m
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Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation)
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and
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Wildlife, The seeds are primarily dispersed by water.
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Habitat, Upper edges of mangrove swamps and on lower parts of dunes.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Nectar source and larval host plant for martial scrub hairstreak (Strymon martialis) and
- Majestic, sprawling canopy
- Slender trunk, 4" in diameter
- Drought tolerant
- Long-lasting year-round blooms
- Excellent small hedge
- Showy reddish peeling bark
Ilex ambigua
Plant as a small understory tree. Good as a general background plant that is appropriate to wildlife.
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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's dioecious; so make sure you have at least one male plant in the vicinity to produce berries on the females.
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Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by birds and small mammals.
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Habitat, Dry hammocks, sandhills, scrub, dunes.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits
Bees pollinate flowers.
- Moderately slow growth
- Attractive flowers, typically deep orange
- Critically endangered
- Stunning
Canella winterana
It is listed as Endangered by the state of Florida.
Understory tree. Use as screen or specimen plant.
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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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Wildlife, Fruits eaten by birds and small mammals.
Hummingbirds visit the flowers.
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Habitat, Rockland hammock in coastal areas.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Nectar plant for Schaus' swallowtail (Heraclides aristodemius) and other butterflies.
- Cold tolerant
- Very full crown
- Fragrant in the evening
Leucothoe axillaris
Borders, foundation plantings, underplantings for trees and larger shrubs.
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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, Foliage and nectar poisonous to humans and many mammals.
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Habitat, Low mixed forest, streambanks, somewhat seepy areas near springs
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Pollinated by bees.
- Wide umbrella-shaped canopy
- Bright red fruits
- Unique, fern-like leaves
- Does best with periodic fertalization
- Classic Southern tree
- Unique and prized
Conradina canescens
The Florida Wildflower Foundation has a good pamphlet that includes culture of this species.
Gray-green, fine foliage, border plant or individual spe
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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, Scrub, sandhill.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Attracts many pollinators, especially bees (https://hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com/).
- Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
- Pyramidal crown
- Can be kept narrow
Hamelia patens
Closely related plants occur in the Caribbean and Central America. Yellow or orange flowering plants are not the Florida native.
In recent years plant
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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 species is cold sensitive and will die back if it freezes. Usually resprouts from the base.
There are recent observations of the plant in north F
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Wildlife, Birds and small mammals eat the fruits and disperse seeds.
Hummingbirds come for nectar
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Habitat, Dry sites. Coastal forests, upland forests, hammocks.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Hurricane wind resistance
Larval host for the pluto sphinx moth
Butterflies, noted for attracting zebrawing
Attracts long-tongued bee
- Silvery blue-green fronds
- Lush, dense shade tree
- Easy/Carefree native
- Excellent small hedge
- Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
- Bright red fruits
Myrsine cubana
It's quite hardy and tolerant of difficult environments.
The herbarium specimen from Wakulla County is from a natural area. It is a 2012 specimen and
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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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Wildlife, Good wildlife shelter. Birds eat the fruits.
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Habitat, Hammocks, pinelands, sloughs, seasonally flooded marshes in pine rocklands.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Long-lived perennial
- Christmas tree shape
- Formal, old-world appearance
- Beautiful shiny green leaves
- Heavy feeder
Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia
Not frequently cultivated, but worthy of consideration in appropriate sites for its long-lasting colorful fruits. Fruits can be red or yellow.
Good
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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's dioecious; so make sure you have at least one male plant in the vicinity to produce berries on the females.
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Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by birds.
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Habitat, Wet-moist sites. Typically found in shallow wetland areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits
Bees pollinate flowers.
- Easily trimmed to maintain desired size
- Requires protection from strong winds
- Extremely popular
- Dense attractive foliage
- Unique foliage
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis
Seeds float and can be dispersed by water. Noted as a sand stabilizer being one of the first plants to colonize active dunes. Pan-tropical.
Makes a n
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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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Habitat, Beach dunes.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts insects, especially bees.
- Uncommon edible fruit
- Relatively uncommon in South Florida
- Showy clusters orange-yellow fruits in spring
