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Hymenocallis palmeri
This is one of Florida's more widespread spiderlilies. It is sometimes seen in roadside ditches. It is feasible to transplant this species if a 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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Habitat, Open wet flatwoods, marl prairies and savannas, moist but not flooded roadside swales.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Moth-pollinated, especially sphinx moths.
- Cold tolerant
- Elegant
- Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
- Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
Asimina obovata
Understory shrub.
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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, Difficult to transplant because of long taproot.
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Wildlife, Small mammals and birds harvest the fruit.
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Habitat, Dry hammocks, dry hardwood forests, sandhill, clayhill, scrub
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host for zebra swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus) and pawpaw sphinx (Dolba hyloeus).
Pollinated by flies and
- Tall and romantic
- Relatively uncommon in South Florida
- Beautiful rounded canopy
Eugenia confusa
Listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Please acquire in an environmentally conscientious manner. Retain in the natural landscape if present.
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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, Slow growing.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.
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Habitat, Rockland hammock. Coastal hammock.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Insect pollinated.
- Sometime grows horozontially
- Does poorly in very wet soil
- Elegant and stately
Zephyranthes simpsonii
Flowers tend to appear in spring or after a significant rainfall. Otherwise inconspicuous.
Small wildflower or plant in with other low groundcovers.
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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, Dome swamp, wet flatwoods, wet prairie. In ditches, wet pastures, roadsides. Often in burned areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts pollinators.
- Often draped with Spanish moss
- Magnificent
- Stunning and colorful while in bloom
- Delicious edible fruit
- Prolific fruiter
- Does best with periodic fertalization
Cornus foemina
Use along streams or edges of retention areas. Can be a screen or specimen tree in moist areas. Blooms better in moderate to high light settings.
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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, Riverine swamps, bluffs, bluffs, gum swamps. Typically in areas of relatively brief, shallow inundation.
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, and butterflie
- Massive stature
- Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
- Long-lasting year-round blooms
