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Sagittaria latifolia
Is being replaced  by S. lancifolia in Louisiana where there is salt water intrusion into wetlands.  Apparently much less salt tolerant that S. lancif , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Birds are attracted to the fruits. , Habitat, Marshes, wetter portions of wet prairies, swamps. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Attracts insect pollinators.
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
  • Elegant appearance
  • Self-shedding fronds
  • Prominant olive crownshaft
  • Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
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Ilex verticillata
Rarely grown in Florida. In wet places, it can be planted as a specimen plant for winter interest. When it loses its leaves in the fall, just the ber , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Various bird species eat the fruit. , Habitat, Floodplains, creek swamps. , Did You Know?, Showy fruits Pollinated by bees.
  • Forms an open canopy
  • Attractive flowers, typically deep orange
  • Self-shedding fronds
  • Critically endangered
  • Elegant, dense canopy
  • Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
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Helianthus spp.
For best results, use species naturally found in your area Wildflower garden. Most species bloom best if in light shade or sun, though it does depend , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Birds love the seeds. , Habitat, Flatwoods, woodlands, ruderal areas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Bees and butterflies are attracted to sunflowers. The goldenrod soldier beetle (a.k.a. leatherwing beetle(, Chauliognathus pensylvanicu
  • Does poorly in very wet soil
  • Handsome
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
  • Tropical silhouette
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Coreopsis lanceolata
In central Florida, lanceleaf has a relatively short blooming period compared to Leavenworth's tickseed - wrapping things up by mid-summer, whereas C. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Will self-seed and so could become weedy. , Habitat, Sandhills, edges of cypress swamps and marshes, ruderal areas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts butterflies and  pollinators.
  • Unique foliage and silhouette
  • Briefly bare for about a month in the winter
  • Elegant, dense canopy
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Chasmanthium latifolium
Groundcover or border plant in shady areas. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, It reseeds easily and can expand aggressively. , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume seed. , Habitat, Dry-moist sites. Bluffs, floodplains, wet hammocks. , Did You Know?, Showy fruits Larval host for pepper and salt skipper (Amblyscirtes hegon), common roadside skipper (Amblyscirtes vialis), and Bell's roadside skipper
  • Prominent pale green crownshaft
  • Produces aromatic flowers year-round
  • Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
  • Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
  • Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside
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Helianthus debilis subsp. cucumerifolius
This subspecies has a broad distribution that extends west into Texas and north into northern New England.  It is found broadly but sporatically in Fl , 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 , Wildlife, Birds and small mammals eat the seeds. , Habitat, Beach dune. Disturbed sandy areas both near the coast and inland. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Primarily pollinated by bees.
  • Dense canopy
  • Slender and elegant
  • Iconic symbol of the south
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Helianthus heterophyllus
Moist wildflower meadows. , Tolerance, Unknown Unknown , Wildlife, Birds and small mammals eat the seeds. , Habitat, Moist to wet areas, marsh edges, seep slopes, savannas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Primarily pollinated by bees.
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Dark green leaves
  • Wonderfully fragrant at night
  • Moderately drought tolerant
  • Unique and prized
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Acer saccharinum
Fall foliage color is yellow. While used extensively as a street tree in the north, this fast growing species is relatively weak. Specimen tree. Freq , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Considertions, Its prolific root system is notorious for invading and clogging leaky underground drainage and water lines. Susceptible to wind or ice damage due to i , Wildlife, The  are important food for squirrels during late winter/early spring. Budburst comes during the critical late winter-spring period when stored food s , Habitat, Floodplains. , Did You Know?, Fall color Attracts bees. Larval host for Cecropia silkmoth (Hyalophora cecropia).
  • Relatively uncommon in South Florida
  • Magnificent
  • Narrow enough for tight spaces
  • Susceptible to breakage, even in moderate winds
  • Grows tall, but not massive
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Lyonia fruticosa
Retain if present. Can be used as part of a screen in a dry site setting. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Slow growing. , Habitat, Dry-moist sites. Cutthroat seeps, scrub, scrubby flatwoods, scrub. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts bees.  The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Lyonia fruticosa at Archbold Biologica
  • Briefly bare for about a month in the winter
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
  • Heavy feeder