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Liatris chapmanii
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, Fatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, scrub, dunes, beach strands, sand ridges, fields and roadsides, sandhill. Pyrophytic.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts butterflies and bees.
Leafcutting bees from the family Megachilidae have been observed visiting the flowers at the Archbold Bi
- Slender and elegant
- Unique, sweet almond flavor
- Attractive dark green leaves
- Highly nutritious fruit
Pseudophoenix sargentii
This species is endangered in Florida. Please acquire only through reputable nurserymen. To maintain the genetic integrity of the species, please use
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure t
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Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock.
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts bees.
- Colorful older leaves
- Attractive tiered canopy
- Recently classified invasive
Geobalanus oblongifolius
High tolerance for salt spray (IFAS).
Groundcover in dry, sunny settings. Can also make a good soil stabilizer.
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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, Fruits are eaten by small mammals and gopher tortoises.
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Habitat, Scrub, scrubby flatwoods, sandhill, dry secondary woods. Pine rocklands.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Butterflies including buckeyes, rattlebox moths, wasps, ants and bees use the flowers. Bees are the primary pollinators. Documented be
- Formal appearance
- Self-shedding fronds
- Thick branching into attractive silouttes
- Swollen, succulent branches
- Beautiful rounded canopy
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Groundcover. Foliage is low and neat even during periods when there are no flowers (flowers in mid-spring). Plant not visible in winter. Can be natura
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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, Cutthroat seeps, moist roadsides, hammocks, bogs, river banks.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Beneficial sweat bees, bumble bees, bee flies, and syrphid flies are attracted to nectar and pollen.
- Attractive and unique swollen trunk
- Requires high humidity
- Adequate fertalization required
- Unique fluffy fronds
- Dense, full crown
Magnolia pyramidata
Any pruning should happen during the growing season, not when the plant is dormant.
This small tree is listed as Endangered by the FDACS. Please acqu
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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, Seeds are eaten and dispersed by birds and small mammals.
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Habitat, Slope forest, upland mixed forest. Rare.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Beetles are the primary pollinators of magnolia flowers. The flowers have a hardened carpel to avoid damage by the
- Excellent choice for narrow spaces
- Pleasant rounded shape
- Moderately drought tolerant
Lyonia ferruginea
New leaves are rusty-orange. Easy to care for.
Can grow as a small tree or a shrub.
Use where this small tree's interesting shape will be an asset. D
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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, scrubby flatwoods, overgrown sandhill.
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts bees. The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of
- Moderately slow growth
- Prolific fruiter
- Uncommon edible fruit
- Requires occassional fertalization
Eustoma exaltatum
Wildflower garden especially in sandy or coastal areas.
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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, Dry-moist-wet areas. Salt flats.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Pollinators unknown, but based on flower color, bees are likely.
- Flowers year round
- Stunning and colorful while in bloom
- Intoxicating fragrance
- Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
- Long emerald crownshaft
Lachnocaulon anceps
Bog gardens.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure t
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Habitat, Wet flatwoods, marshes, savannahs. Occasionally found in scrub.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Reported to attract mites and small insects such as small flies.
- Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
- Cold tolerant
- Stunning during brief late spring bloom
- Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
Nephrolepis exaltata
Very similar in appearance to several non-natives which are invasive pests, esp. N. cordifolia. If there are spherical tubers amongst the roots, it's
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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 can be aggressive. Be careful to plant it where you can contain it.
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Habitat, Wet-dry sites. Swamps, hammocks, yards.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Edible, healthy fruit
- Massive stature
- Stunning during brief late spring bloom
- Retains leaves until just before blooming
