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Acer saccharum subsp. floridanum
Slow growing; hard, strong wood. This tree has an erect form with a single trunk and a spreading crown.
Specimen tree. Understory tree in mesic woods
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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, None.
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Wildlife, Birds, bats and small mammals use as habitat.
Seeds predominatly eaten by squirrels and other rodents.
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Habitat, Moist to moderately dry hammocks of north to north-central Florida.
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Did You Know?, Fall color
Attracts bees but may also be self-fertile.
- Stunning and colorful while in bloom
- Majestic and graceful
- Grows tall, but not massive
- Produces aromatic flowers year-round
- Not recommended
- Adequate moisture required
Mosiera longipes
It is listed as threatened by the state of Florida.
Groundcover or border plant. This is a low spreading shrub. Shiny foliage.
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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, Rockland hammock, pine rockland.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Striking symmetrical appearance
- Tiered branches
- Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
- Stately and uncommon
- Unique, sweet almond flavor
- Heavy feeder
Ipomoea hederifolia
The flowers are smaller than on most other native morning-glories, but they are attractive.
Grow on fence or trellis.
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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, Attracts hummingbirds.
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Habitat, Dry disturbed sites.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts larger butterflies such as swallowtails and fritillaries. Predominantly self-pollinated.
- Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
- Prominant olive crownshaft
- Self-shedding fronds
Jacquemontia pentanthos
This species is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Please acquire only from reputable sources with proper permits.
Grow as a sprawling vi
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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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Wildlife, Provides food for birds.
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Habitat, Coastal hammocks esp. on dunes.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts a variety of insect pollinators including the Nessus sphinx (Amphion floridensis), Tantalus sphinx (Aellopus tantalus) and Ter
- Elegant and compact
- Dense, full crown
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Imposing stature
Carphephorus odoratissimus
Wildflower garden or meadow..
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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, Hydric to mesic pine flatwoods, cutthroat seeps, sandhills, flatwoods, bogs, pond margins.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts many butterflies (NSIS), bees and other pollinators.
Documented bees include Augochlorella aurata, Dianthidium floridiense, C
- Moderately drought tolerant
- Sometime grows horozontially
- Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
- Striking silhouette
- Unique, fern-like leaves
- Showy clusters orange-yellow fruits in spring
