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Sesuvium portulacastrum
An important sand stabilizer in the pioneer zone of beach dunes and can tolerate occasional flooding by sea water. Use as a groundcover in moist coas , Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and , Habitat, Coastal forests, coastal dunes. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Nectar plant for Miami blue (Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri) butterflies (USFWS, Federal Register, 2011-08-10 ) A
  • Sprawling and informal shrub
  • Attractive silver-gray foliage
  • Can be kept narrow
  • Tropical silhouette
  • Damaged by citrus canker
  • Fruit attracts wildlife
Cenicilla, Shoreline Seapurslane
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Galactia elliottii
Rarely planted and hence likely to be difficult to acquire. This sprawling vine has the potential to be used as a groundcover. It also could be trai , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Dry, sandy ruderal sites, dry flatwoods, sandhill, relatively open xeric to dry mesic hammocks. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts bees including Halictus ligatus, Nolnia maneei, Megachile exilis parexilis, M. georgica, M. rnendica and M. petzclans (Deyrup
  • Width often exceeds height
  • Colorful older leaves
  • Relatively uncommon in South Florida
  • Very full crown
  • Showy display of fruit
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Aristolochia tomentosa
Listed as Endangered in Florida. Please acquire from reputable sources. Primarily used in butterfly gardens but can make a good hanging pot plant or , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Stream banks, flood plains, bottomland , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host for the pipevine swallowtail and polydamas swallowtail butterflies. Pollinated by flies.
  • Extremely versatile
  • Pyramidal crown
  • Rapid growth
  • Slow Growth