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Vaccinium darrowii
Leaves are glaucous and appear to be blue-green sometimes with pink-violet overtones. The range includes the Florida panhandle and much of the penninsula.  Based on BONAP and IRC herbarium specimen maps, it extends north into southern Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.  It is likely absent or of very sparse occurrence in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, and southeastern Florida. Low hedge or border plant, specimen plant in a wildflower garden, mass planting.
  • Unique, fern-like leaves
  • Very showy clusters of red flowers
  • Lush, dense shade tree
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Drypetes diversifolia
It is listed as Endangered by the state of Florida. Shade tree. Can be used as a specimen tree for its light colored bark. Slow growing.
  • Excellent small to medium hedge
  • Stout, swollen trunk
  • Heavy feeder
  • Distinctive-looking fruit with spiked exterior
  • Beautiful shiny green leaves
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Calamintha georgiana
This small shrub can be used in a dry wildflower garden or grown as a low border along paths. It would also work as a foundation plant.
  • Beautiful, natural globe shape
  • Excellent hedge choice
  • Hummingbird favorite
  • Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
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Distichlis spicata
Lawn-like groundcover especially near the edges of salt water.
  • Unusual stilt roots
  • Wonderfully fragrant
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Highly wind tolerant
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Pityopsis flexuosa
Minimize competition especially if it is over-topping the Pityopsis. Endemic to the Florida Panhandle in a 6-county area near Tallahassee.   Listed as Endagered by the FDACS. Wildflower meadow. Foliage can be attractive year-round as it is silvery-gray green. Also suitable for naturalizing assuming plenty of light and minimal competition. The plants will spread locally.
  • Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
  • Does best with periodic fertalization
  • Sometime grows horozontially
  • Magnificent
  • Can be grown indoors
  • Elegant, dense canopy
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Rudbeckia hirta
Wildflower gardens, roadside wildflowers, meadows.
  • Colorful older leaves
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
  • Moderately salt tolerant
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Asclepias humistrata
Interesting pink veined foliage, showy flowers. Often lies on its side with the flowers held somewhat above the rest of the plant. Has an extremely deep taproot.  Is notoriously difficult to transplant. Small specimen plant.
  • Hummingbird favorite
  • Somewhat drought tolerant
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Critically endangered
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Sorghastrum secundum
Typically grown in the background of a wildflower garden as its tall flower stalks are only visible in fall. The remainder of the year is looks like a moderate-sized grass.
  • Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
  • Unique foliage
  • Prominant olive crownshaft
  • Flowers profusely year round
  • Often draped with Spanish moss
  • Long-lived perennial
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Crataegus marshallii
Specimen plant for floodplain or mist settings.
  • Narrow canopy
  • Elegant and stately
  • Forms an open canopy
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Bursera simaruba
This tree has a thick trunk and both the trunk and branches can twist into interesting shapes. The bark is red to bronze and peels. It's also called the tourist tree, who also may be reddish and peeling. Plant as a specimen tree to show off its bronze-colored peeling bark. Also makes a good shade tree.
  • Pyramidal crown
  • Dense, full crown
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
  • Does best with periodic fertalization
  • Requires high humidity
  • Prolific fruiter
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Flaveria linearis
This species is almost always coastal occupying only a strip along the coastline and not entire counties. Wildflower garden or tall-growing groundcover. Forms mounds that are typically wider than tall. Cut back to ground after flowering.
  • Stout, swollen trunk
  • Very slow growth
  • Cold tolerant
  • Excellent small hedge
  • Tiered branches
  • Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
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Lilium catesbaei
In the natural environment, this species benefits from periodic fire. Very difficult to see except when in bloom. Retain if present. Could be grown as a small specimen plant in a wildflower garden.
  • Showy reddish peeling bark
  • Handsome
  • Cold tolerant
  • Can be grown indoors
  • Pyramidal crown
  • Imposing stature
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Picramnia pentandra
Listed as Endangered by the FDACS.  Please acquire only from reputable sources that have any needed permits. This has been known to escape outside of its range when cultivated. Useful as a grouped planting or potentially a small specimen tree or large shrub.
  • Striking silhouette
  • Elegant appearance
  • Damaged by citrus canker
  • Falls over easily, may require staking
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Euploca polyphylla
Sprawling. Best used as a wildflower.
  • Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
  • Attractive mottled bark
  • Pleasant rounded shape
  • Stunning
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Smallanthus uvedalia
Good plant for pollinators, esp. in the back of the garden
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Very rare
  • Slender trunk, 4" in diameter
  • Long-lasting year-round blooms
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Hypericum myrtifolium
Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
  • Attractive dark green leaves
  • Unique fluffy fronds
  • Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
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Spiranthes odorata
The published gardening lore says "part-sun" -- where I have seen this growing in nature, it has been in shade. Bog gardens. Wet meadows. Moist native gardens.
  • Can be grown indoors
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
  • Highly versatile
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Arisaema triphyllum
The interesting flower shape reminded early settlers of someone standing in a pulpit. Retain if present. Interesting in a moist shade garden as its flowers form a small preacher in a pulpit.
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
  • Requires shade when young
  • Beautiful shiny green leaves
  • Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
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Dryopteris ludoviciana
Groundcover for moist, shady areas. This is an attractive fern that can form large patches in the right habitat area.
  • Compact and versatile
  • Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
  • Unique foliage and silhouette
  • Showy fall color
  • Prefers acidic soil
  • Tropical silhouette
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Pinus glabra
This is one of the few pines that grows naturally in shade. Shade tree. Forest tree.
  • Stout, swollen trunk
  • Massive stature
  • Can be trimmed into manicured shapes
  • Flowers profusely year round
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Crataegus phaenopyrum
Listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Specimen plant, screen, or can be pruned into a hedge. Fall color is orange-red and moderately showy in regions with adequate cold.
  • Long-lasting year-round blooms
  • Showy reddish peeling bark
  • Beautiful shiny green leaves
  • Attractive flowers, typically deep orange
  • Falls over easily, may require staking