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Leucothrinax morrisii
The fan-shaped leaves are about 3 feet across and have silvery undersides. Listed as Endangered by the FDACS.  Please act responsibly and acquire only , 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, Used as a bird nesting area and food source. , Habitat, Coastal strand, maritime hammock, pine rockland, rockland hammock, coastal berm , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host plant for monk skipper (Asbolis capucinus) butterflies.
  • Dark green leaves
  • Wind tolerant
  • Prominent pale green crownshaft
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Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Basal rosette has weedy appearance. Roadside plantings or meadow. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Is often considered a weed. , Habitat, Disturbed areas , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts pollinators.
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Wonderfully fragrant flowers
  • Sprawling and informal shrub
  • Healthy edible fruit
  • Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
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Asimina incana
Specimen shrub. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, May be difficult to establish because of its long tap root. , Wildlife, Small mammals and birds harvest the fruit. , Habitat, Sandhills, flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods , Did You Know?, Showy flowers The flowers produce an odor similar to rotting meat to attract blowflies or carrion beetles for cross pollination. Larval host for zebr
  • Narrow crown
  • Elegant
  • Stunning colorful foliage
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Sideroxylon foetidissimum
Interesting buttressed trunks. Shade tree. Can be used in settings such as parking lot edges, street tree, etc. , Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Wildlife, Povides good cover.  Birds and small mammals are attracted to the fruit. , Habitat, Tropical hammocks. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Attracts insect pollinators
  • Bright red fruits
  • Requires protection from strong winds
  • Colorful new leafs
  • Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
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Magnolia pyramidata
Any pruning should happen during the growing season, not when the plant is dormant. This small tree is listed as Endangered by the FDACS.  Please acqu , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Seeds are eaten and dispersed by birds and small mammals. , Habitat, Slope forest, upland mixed forest. Rare. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Beetles are the primary pollinators of magnolia flowers. The flowers have a hardened carpel to avoid damage by the
  • Excellent choice for narrow spaces
  • Pleasant rounded shape
  • Moderately drought tolerant
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Batis maritima
Coastal stabilization is salt-flat areas. Can be used ornamentally as a groundcover or bush-like mound in coastal areas. , Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and , Habitat, Saltmarshes and flats. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage Larval host and adult nectar plant for the great Southern white (Ascia monuste) and Eastern pigmy blue (Brephidium isophthalma) b
  • Self-shedding fronds
  • Will not tolerate frost
  • Easily trimmed to maintain desired size
  • Can be kept narrow
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Lindernia grandiflora
This is a near endemic (it is known from a few places in GA).  Sparse near both the northern and southern limits of its range. Groundcover in moist p , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Wet flatwoods, edges of marshes and swamps, roadside swales. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Reported to be a host plant for the white peacock butterfly. Attracts small butterflies and small pollinators.
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
  • Susceptible to breakage, even in moderate winds
  • Heavy feeder
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
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Rhododendron viscosum
The most aromatic of the azaleas. That last of the azaleas to bloom--in Florida May to June. Flowers are sticky--hence the name R. viscosum. Specimen , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Attracts  hummingbirds. , Habitat, Moist-wet sites. Seep swamps, pineland-wetland ecotones, edges of bay swamps, moist woods. , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers Attracts pollinators especially bumble bees. Attracts butterflies.
  • Excellent small hedge
  • Elegant
  • Sprawling and informal shrub
  • Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside
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Lachnocaulon anceps
Bog gardens. , Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure t , Habitat, Wet flatwoods, marshes, savannahs. Occasionally found in scrub. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Reported to attract mites and small insects such as small flies.
  • Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
  • Cold tolerant
  • Stunning during brief late spring bloom
  • Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
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Liquidambar styraciflua
Shade tree. This is a clone former, so it can also be used to provide screening or for an "island" of habitat for wildlife , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Considertions, Plant where its persistent bur-like fruits (gum balls) will not be underfoot. Also, its resinous leaves will stain cement driveways and car finishes. , Wildlife, Provides cover for birds and other animals. , Habitat, Dry-moist sites. River bottoms, upland hardwood forests, roadsides. , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Fall color, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host plant for luna (Actias luna) moths.
  • Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
  • Wonderfully fragrant at night
  • Easy/Carefree
  • Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
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Nephrolepis exaltata
Very similar in appearance to several non-natives which are invasive pests, esp. N. cordifolia. If there are spherical tubers amongst the roots, it's , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, This can be aggressive. Be careful to plant it where you can contain it. , Habitat, Wet-dry sites. Swamps, hammocks, yards. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Edible, healthy fruit
  • Massive stature
  • Stunning during brief late spring bloom
  • Retains leaves until just before blooming