Filters
Sort
Sort
Sort By :
By :
Grid View
List View
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
,
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
,
Wildlife, Birds feed on the fruits.
,
Habitat, Coastal strand, beach dune. Openings.
,
Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts flies, bees, and butterflies.
- Striking symmetrical appearance
- Striking silhouette
- Wind tolerant
- Attractive and unique swollen trunk
Carpinus caroliniana
Retain if in the landscape. Can be used as a specimen plant in areas not subject to root disturbance.
,
Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
,
Considertions, Said to be difficult to transplant as it does not tolerate root disturbance. Grows slowly.
,
Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife eat the seeds but it is not a favorite.
,
Habitat, River floodplains
,
Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Fall color, Interesting foliage
Larval plant for tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus), striped hairstreak (Satyrium liparops), and r
- Attractive tiered canopy
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
- Grows tall, but not massive
Calamintha dentata
This is a rare plant that should not be disturbed in the wild.
Could be used as a border along sandy paths or walkways or as a foundation plant.
,
Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
,
Considertions, Difficult to establish and not long-lived.
,
Wildlife, Attracts hummingbirds.
,
Habitat, Sandill. Roadsides through sandhill areas.
,
Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Attracts a variety of insects.
- Colorful fall foliage
- Native
- Massive stature when mature
- Requires shade when young
- Attractive dark green leaves
