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Asimina triloba
Flowers are dark maroon, not showy. Small specimen tree. Also works well as a component of floodplain forests. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Small mammals and birds harvest the fruit. , Habitat, River floodplains, predominantly to the north of Florida. In most of Florida, Asimina parviflora would be more appropriate yet very similar in appear , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage Pollinated by flies and beetles
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Available multi-stalked
  • Salt tolerant
  • Massive, breathtaking and impressive
  • Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
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Passiflora suberosa
In some parts of the world, this is an invasive species. In Florida, it is well behaved. Grow on a trellis or let climb a tree. Can also be used as a , 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 , Wildlife, Animals eat the fruits. , Habitat, Pinelands, hammocks, shell middens. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host for Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia) and Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charitonius) butte
  • Stunning colorful foliage
  • Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
  • Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
  • Colorful fall foliage
Spartina patens
If grown in a freshwater environment, S. patens will grow much bigger. Use as a shoreling stabilization plant on edges of sand beaches and saltmarsh., Modern Bali Trip Mobile Banner Ads.png, https://www.google.com , 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 , Modern Bali Trip Mobile Banner Ads.png, https://www.google.com , Wildlife, Birds and other animals eat the seeds. , Habitat, Salt and brackish water of shores, farmlands, marshes, dunes. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance , Did You Know?, The scientific name (Pseudophoenix sargentii) refers to the first collector of these palms, Charles S. Sargent. These palms were first discovered in t
  • Massive stature
  • Flowers year round
  • Huge extremely fragrant flowers
  • Moderately slow growth
  • Magnificent showy flowers in summer
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Andropogon virginicus
This plant can be used as a background planting that will create a light orange haze during the late fall and winter months. Andropogon virgnicus var. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Can be aggressive in disturbed lands. , Wildlife, Provides food and nesting material for many small birds and other small animals. , Habitat, Open seepage areas, flatwoods, marshes, ruderal areas. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage Larval host for zabulon skipper (Poanes zabulon).
  • Ringed trunk
  • Wind tolerant
  • Rare, despite being a South Florida native
  • Very full crown
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Frangula caroliniana
Specimen tree, can also be containerized, hedge plant, patio plant, or median plant. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Eaten and dispersed by birds, especially songbirds. , Habitat, Moist deciduous forests, shell middens, calcareous woods. , Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage Pollinated by insects Larvel host for eastern tiger swallowtail
  • Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Cold tolerant
  • Beautiful rounded dense canopy
  • Highly nutritious fruit
  • Extremely versatile
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Asclepias incarnata
Plant in moist to wet areas where it can be grown in large clumps. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Toxic. , Habitat, Open seepage areas, marshes, marshy areas along streams. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host to the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) and soldier butterfly, (Danaus eresimus). At
  • Unique, fern-like leaves
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
  • Abundance of orange-red flowers in summer
  • Very showy clusters of red flowers
  • Elegant and stately
  • Wonderfully fragrant flowers
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Cornus asperifolia
Forms thickets. Best used as a screen or buffer plant. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Birds and small mammals consume the fruit. , Habitat, Dry woods. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host for cecropia silkmoth (Hyalophora cecropia) and spring azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon).  Attracts long-tongued bees, sho
  • Will not tolerate frost
  • Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
  • Moderately drought tolerant
  • Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
  • Arched, recurving fronds
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Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Lacy specimen plant in wet settings. Useful in fern gardens or beside a shady water feature. Useful around drainage ponds. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Needs periodic removal of old fronds. , Habitat, Dome swamp, cutthroat seep. Wet woods, usually with acid soil. Shallow swamps, bogs, shallow ponds, stream banks, hydric seep slopes. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Tall and romantic
  • Lush, dense shade tree
  • Narrow enough for tight spaces
  • Elegant appearance
  • Easy/Carefree native
  • Elegant and stately
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Casasia clusiifolia
Specimen plant, hedge plant. Large shrub to small tree. Large, showy, shiny leaves. , 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, Dioecious (separate male and female plants), so both male and female are required to get fruits. Mature fruits are not attractive (young fruits are ni , Wildlife, Fruit is eaten by birds and mammals.  Mockingbirds specifically are reported to enjoy the fruits. , Habitat, Coastal hammocks. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host plant for tantalus sphinx (Aellopus tantalus) moths. Nectar plant for mangr
  • Dense, full crown
  • Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
  • Mostly bare in the coldest months
  • Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
  • Stately and uncommon
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Mimosa strigillosa
Needs substantial water during establishment, then relatively drought tolerant. Nodules on the roots of the plant, with the help of Rhizobium bacteria , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Like most turf replacements, this plant wants to spread. If you don't want that, keep it hemmed in by using a barrier or by trimming. , Habitat, Open, disturbed areas. Typically fairly moist but tolerates dry soils after establishment. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Host plant for the little sulphur (Eurema lisa) butterfly. (Fl Wildflower Foundation) Pollinated mainly by bees
  • Recently classified invasive
  • Abundance of orange-red flowers in summer
  • Colorful new leafs
  • Cornerstone plant in South Florida
  • Fast growth
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Platanus occidentalis
It's paint-chip white and brown-green bark provides winter interest. The natural range is from  north Florida into southern Canada.  This species has , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Habitat, Stream banks, in floodplains and bottomlands. , Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Fall color, Showy fruits, Hurricane wind resistance
  • Moderately salt tolerant
  • Rare, despite being a South Florida native
  • Smaller stature
  • Prefers acidic soil
  • Showy clusters orange-yellow fruits in spring
  • Hummingbird favorite
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Viola spp.
Naturalistic woodland landscapes. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Dies back in the winter. Depending upon the species, it may seed prolifically. , Habitat, Dry to mesic upland hardwood forests, bluff microsites, upper fringes of wiregrass seep slopes. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
  • Showy reddish peeling bark
  • Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
  • Wind tolerant
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Dense attractive foliage
  • Unique fluffy fronds