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Yucca filamentosa
Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).
  • Tropical silhouette
  • Formal, old-world appearance
  • Narrow enough for tight spaces
  • Swollen, succulent branches
  • Native
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Asclepias incarnata
Plant in moist to wet areas where it can be grown in large clumps.
  • 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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Oxalis corniculata
Invasive in many parts of the world.  It is either a blessing or a pest in Florida depending on where it is. Good addition to a freedom lawn.
  • Highly salt tolerant
  • Attractive variegated foliage
  • Showy red berries
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Asimina triloba
Flowers are dark maroon, not showy. Small specimen tree. Also works well as a component of floodplain forests.
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Available multi-stalked
  • Salt tolerant
  • Massive, breathtaking and impressive
  • Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
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Zanthoxylum fagara
Fragrant flowers and crushed foliage smells like limes. Dioecious: male and female flowers are on separate plants. Hedge, buffer or screen plant where its thorns will be an asset. Foliage is aromatic.  This author has one growing as a specimen plant and loves its shape and the shiny green rather lacey foliage.
  • Attractive and unique swollen trunk
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Majestic, sprawling canopy
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
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Melochia tomentosa
USF Plant Atlas location in Hillsborough appears to have been from seed in imported soil - the one in St. Lucie County has been removed from the FLAS database (likely it was an error). The Institute for Regional Conservation reports the species to be extirpated in Florida  though it is occasionally cultivated, potentially from imported plants.  Images provided here are from a specimen cultivated by Roger Hammer. Use as a specimen plant.
  • Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
  • Bright red fruits
  • Arched, recurving fronds
  • Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
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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 groundcover. Flowers are small but attractive. Blooms all year. Grown primarily as a larval host plant.
  • Stunning colorful foliage
  • Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
  • Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
  • Colorful fall foliage
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Schoenoplectus californicus
Useful for lakeshore stabilization, water quality improvement, wetland creation/restoration, and as a background plant for wetland ponds.
  • Breathtaking and memorable
  • Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
  • Unique fluffy fronds
  • Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
  • Flowers profusely year round
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Sarracenia minor
Pitchers (leaves) are mostly green with red coloration near the upper parts. Bog gardens.
  • Massive stature when mature
  • Attractive tiered canopy
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
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Asimina pygmea
Flowers range from maroon to maroon and white, to maroon and green mixed. One common name is gopherberry - because golpher tortoise eat the fruit. Specimen plant.
  • Massive, breathtaking and impressive
  • Beautiful exotic foliage
  • Attractive mottled bark
  • Wonderfully fragrant at night