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Quercus pagoda
The range map for this species suggests that it might occur in the ApalachicolaRiver floodplains even where it had not been documented.
Shade tree. T
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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, Fallen/falling acorns can be a maintenance issue.
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Wildlife, Acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, white-breasted nuthatches, blue jays, ducks, small mammals, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer and black bear
Provides c
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Habitat, Floodplains of large rivers, predominantly the greater Apalachicola River system.
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Did You Know?, Hurricane wind resistance
Host plant for the banded hairstreak, Edwards' hairstreak, gray hairstreak, white-M hairstreak Horace's duskywing and the J
- Flowers profusely year round
- Silvery blue-green fronds
- Excellent choice for narrow spaces
- Slender trunk, 4" in diameter
- Somewhat drought tolerant
- Long emerald crownshaft
Achillea millefolium
Can be grown as a groundcover.
This is a species on the southern limits of its range in North Florida. Its known occurrence (ISB 2020) is sparse in F
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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, In Florida, basal leaves are typically visible during the winter.
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Wildlife, Several cavity-nesting birds use yarrow to line their nests. Adding yarrow to nests may inhibit the growth of parasites. Some small birds eat the seed
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Habitat, Ruderal.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts butterflies, bees, and other insect pollinators. Attracts bees and butterflies. Larval host for Painted L
- Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
- Very showy clusters of red flowers
- Showy display of fruit
- Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
Conradina canescens
The Florida Wildflower Foundation has a good pamphlet that includes culture of this species.
Gray-green, fine foliage, border plant or individual spe
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Habitat, Scrub, sandhill.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Attracts many pollinators, especially bees (https://hawthornhillwildflowers.blogspot.com/).
- Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
- Pyramidal crown
- Can be kept narrow
Carya floridana
Specimen tree. Use only where roots will be undisturbed.
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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, Nuts and leaf litter can be messy.
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Wildlife, Fruits eaten by small mammals.
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Habitat, Sandhill, clayhill, scrub
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Did You Know?, Fall color, Hurricane wind resistance
Larval host for many moths including; luna moth (Actias luna), hickory leafroller moth (Argyrotaenia juglandana
- Unique, fern-like leaves
- Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
- Sometime grows horozontially
- Often draped with Spanish moss
- Rare, despite being a South Florida native
