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Staphylea trifolia
This plant is listed as Endangered in Florida where the southern limit of its range barely makes it into the state. Moist site garden though will tol , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Floodplains, moist deep woods, thickets. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits Attracts bees.
  • Salt tolerant
  • Recently classified invasive
  • Relatively uncommon in South Florida
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Quercus michauxii
Shade tree. While native to moist sites, this oak does well in moderately dry areas as well. Makes a good street tree and can be used in parking lot i , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Fallen/falling acorns can be a maintenance issue. , Wildlife, Acorns prized by squirrels, deer, turkey and other wildlife. , Habitat, Mesic sites near swamp edges and second bottoms of floodplains. May occur in uplands on shallow soils over limestone. , Did You Know?, Larval food for brown duskywing butterfly (Erynnis horatius), gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus), and white-M hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album).
  • Symmetrical shape
  • Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
  • Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
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Juglans nigra
Will not produce flowers/seed unless it gets adequate winter cold, hence not recommended for use south of its native range. Salt spray tolerance was b , 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 , Considertions, Nuts can be abundant on the ground in fall. Husks can stain. Tree roots, nuts, and leaves exude an effective herbicide (juglone) to reduce competition , Wildlife, Seeds eaten by squirrels and other odents.  May be a significant food the fox squirrels (https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/jugnig/all.ht , Habitat, Dry mesic woods. Second bottoms. Prefers rich soils. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Stunning long emerald crownshaft
  • Unique, sweet almond flavor
  • Iconic symbol of the south
  • Often hosts orchids, ferns and bromiliads
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Leucothrinax morrisii
The fan-shaped leaves are about 3 feet across and have silvery undersides. Listed as Endangered by the FDACS.  Please act responsibly and acquire only , 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, Used as a bird nesting area and food source. , Habitat, Coastal strand, maritime hammock, pine rockland, rockland hammock, coastal berm , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host plant for monk skipper (Asbolis capucinus) butterflies.
  • Dark green leaves
  • Wind tolerant
  • Prominent pale green crownshaft
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Ruellia caroliniensis
Wild petunia's flower only last for a day, but they have a very long flowering period, starting in early spring and going strong through the fall. Ple , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Habitat, Dry mesic hammocks, flatwoods, sandhill, disturbed areas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host for Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) and White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) butterflies. Attracts many pollinators.
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
  • Easy/Carefree
  • Prominant olive crownshaft
  • Relatively uncommon in South Florida
  • Pleasant rounded shape
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Woodwardia virginica
Use as a groundcover in moist areas. Also useful in wetland restoration areas. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Aggressive, so plant where this will not be a problem or where nothing else will grow. , Habitat, Swamps, marshes. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Stunning during brief late spring bloom
  • Wonderfully fragrant
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
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Senna mexicana var. chapmanii
Listed as Threatened in Florida by the FDACS. Specimen shrub. Can be a border plant or planted in a mass. , 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 , Habitat, Pine rocklands, rocky hammocks, dunes. Typically in sunny areas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Larval host plant for cloudless sulphur (Phoebis sennae), sleepy orange (Eurema nicippi) and the introduced orange
  • Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
  • Wonderfully fragrant at night
  • Produces aromatic flowers year-round
  • Slow Growth
  • Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
  • Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
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Symphyotrichum carolinianum
Use as a sprawling vine in wet areas. Works well as a stand-alone border along the edges of retention ponds. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Its sprawling or climbing habit make it best for an informal or naturalized setting. , Habitat, Marshes, swamps, lake edges, river banks, coastal hammocks, floodplains. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Flowers draw a myriad of native bees, including polyester, sweat, cuckoo, leafcutter, mining, bumble and chimney b
  • Not recommended
  • Striking silhouette
  • Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
  • Cornerstone plant in South Florida
  • Slender profile
  • Adequate moisture required
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Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Basal rosette has weedy appearance. Roadside plantings or meadow. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Is often considered a weed. , Habitat, Disturbed areas , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts pollinators.
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Wonderfully fragrant flowers
  • Sprawling and informal shrub
  • Healthy edible fruit
  • Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
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Palafoxia feayi
Endemic to the Florida peninsula. Since this gets tall, plant it at the rear of a wildflower garden. Blooms in mid-fall with blooms concentrated at t , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Scrub and scrubby flatwoods. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts  butterflies and moths  Types of  bees that have been observed visiting the flowers at the Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup
  • Christmas tree shape
  • Silvery blue-green fronds
  • Sometime grows horozontially
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
  • Uncommon
  • Beautiful, natural globe shape
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Mimosa quadrivalvis
There are two varieties in Florida which are essentially equivalent for landscape purposes:  Mimosa quadrivalvis var. angustata and M. quadrivalvis va , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Recurved prickles, take care when handling. , Habitat, Sandhill, scrub and flatwoods , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage, Thorns Attracts small insects pollinators.  Bees documented on this species include Agapostemon splendens, Augoch
  • Striking silhouette
  • Can be kept narrow
  • Mostly bare in the coldest months
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Trichostema dichotomum
Noted for fragrance.  Trichostema setaceum is similar but less common in central and southern Florida. There are now at least 4 different Trichostema , 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 , Considertions, May seed overly enthusiastically. , Habitat, Scrub, xeric hammock, overgrown sandhill, flatwoods. , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers Attracts various pollinators, especially bees..  Documented bees include Caupolicana electa and  Dialictus placidensi
  • Requires protection from strong winds
  • Retains leaves until just before blooming
  • Prominant olive crownshaft
  • Recently classified invasive