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Thalia geniculata
Used for wetland restoration. Attractive for planting in surface water management 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, Dies back in the winter.
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Wildlife, Provides hiding areas for water birds some of which hide their nests in patches of this tall plant.
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Habitat, Marshes, swamps, roadside ditches. Usually in areas with relatively high nutrients and relatively high light. Rarely under a dense canopy.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Host plant for Brazilian Skipper (Calpodes ethlius).
Single gray eggs are laid on the leaves. After emerging, Br
- Requires shade when young
- Pyramidal crown
- Requires ample space and light
- Wonderfully fragrant flowers
- Unique, sweet almond flavor
- Does best with periodic fertalization
Prunus serotina
The range of Prunus serotina includes most of eastern North America as far north as southern Canada. It extends west into Texas and there are spotty
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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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Considertions, Leaves and twigs are highly poisonous to livestock, pets and humans.
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Wildlife, Birds and other animals eat the fruits. Birds are the primary disperser into old fields and hedge rows.
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Habitat, Dry sites. Upland mixed forest, upland hardwood forest, secondary woods, old fields, sandhill, ruderal areas.
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Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy flowers
Bees are pollinators.
Larval host for tiger swallowtail.
- Very slow growth
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Formal appearance
- Breathtaking and memorable
- Dense attractive foliage
Tradescantia roseolens
The cells of the stamen hairs of some Tradescantia are colored blue, but when exposed to sources of ionizing radiation such as gamma rays, the cells m
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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, May cause allergic reaction in dogs and cats characterized by red itchy skin.
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Wildlife, Attracts pollinators.
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Habitat, Sandhill, scrub and disturbed areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
- Massive stature when mature
- Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
- Fast growth
- Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
- Moderately slow growth
- Requires protection from strong winds
