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Schoenoplectus californicus
Useful for lakeshore stabilization, water quality improvement, wetland creation/restoration, and as a background plant for wetland ponds.
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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, Spreads via rhizomes.
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Wildlife, Cover for wildlife. Seeds eaten by ducks, rodents.
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Habitat, Lakes, near shore.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
- Breathtaking and memorable
- Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
- Unique fluffy fronds
- Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
- Flowers profusely year round
Sarracenia minor
Pitchers (leaves) are mostly green with red coloration near the upper parts.
Bog 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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Habitat, Savannahs, bogs, wet flatwoods, seep slopes. Benefits from fire.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Insectivorous.
A number of insect groups visit the flowers but their role in pollination is unknown.
- Massive stature when mature
- Attractive tiered canopy
- Attracts butterflies and bees
Cornus asperifolia
Forms thickets. Best used as a screen or buffer 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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Wildlife, Birds and small mammals consume the fruit.
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Habitat, Dry woods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Larval host for cecropia silkmoth (Hyalophora cecropia) and spring azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon).
Attracts long-tongued bees, sho
- Will not tolerate frost
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
- Moderately drought tolerant
- Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
- Arched, recurving fronds
Liatris gracilis
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, Mesic to wet flatwoods, seep slopes, bogs, savannas, ditches, secondary woods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts butterflies and bees.
- Prominant olive crownshaft
- Highly salt tolerant
- Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Requires shade when young
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Very showy clusters of flowers
