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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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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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Senna ligustrina
Because it's a legume it can grow in poor soils, but does better with added organic matter. Specimen shrub.
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Adequate moisture required
  • Moderately drought tolerant
  • Majestic, sprawling canopy
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Chrysopsis floridana
Foliage is showy, silvery gray green. Takes on a weed appearance at flowering time. This is an Endangered Florida endemic -- do not harvest plants from the wild. Garden location where its silvery young foliage is visible but not where its somewhat weedy look at time of flowering (November) will be an issue.
  • Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
  • Symmetrical shape
  • Retains leaves until just before blooming
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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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Balduina angustifolia
The first year, this plant is a small rosette. The second year, it grows in height and flowers. Balduina angustifolia is endemic to the southeastern coastal plain from Mississippi to Georgia with most of its range being within Florida (BONAP 2014). Archbold bee study (scientific names) Attracts many  insects , especially bees including Perdita bequaerti, Agapostemon splendens, Augochlora pura, Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis sumptuosa, Dialictus coreopsis, D. miniatulus, D. nymphalis, D. placidensis, D. tegularis, Evylaeus pectoralis, Halictus ligatus, Nomia heteropoda, Anthidiellum notatum rufimaculatum, A. perplexum, Coelioxys dolichos, C. germana, C. mexicana, C. sayi, C. texana, Megachile albitarsis, M. brevis pseudobrevis, Mgeorgica, M. inimica, M. mendica, M. petulans, M. policaris, M. pruina, M. texana, M. xylocopoides, Dolichostelis louisae, Trachusa fontemuitae, Nomada fervida, Svastra aegis, Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens, B. pennsyl.uanicus, Xylocopa micans,  and X. virginica krombeini  (Deyrup et al. 2002). Casual wildflower bed, typically to the back as the flower stalks are tall.  We recommend treating this like a biennial.
  • Stunning long emerald crownshaft
  • Easily trimmed to maintain desired size
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Breathtaking
  • Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
  • Unique purple-brown crownshaft
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Kalmia latifolia
Specimen plant or natural background screen.
  • Can be trimmed into manicured shapes
  • Attractive silver-gray foliage
  • Available multi-stalked
  • No longer recommended
  • Medium stature
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Eleocharis cellulosa
This is a sedge and not a grass, but it does have a grass-like growth form. Useful in ponds to provide cover for wildlife and water quality treatment. Good in stormwater ponds.
  • Striking symmetrical appearance
  • Extremely popular
  • Beautiful shiny green leaves
  • Dense, full crown
  • Rare and unique
  • Breathtaking
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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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Lycium carolinianum
Succulent foliage. This plant is in the tomato family.  FNPS cannot vouch that the fruit is edible. Specimen plant, hedge plant
  • Forms an open canopy
  • Bright red fruits
  • Magnificent showy flowers in summer
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
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Prunus americana
The range of this species covers much of North America, especially the midwest and mid-to-north Atlantic states and extends into southern Canada.  Florida is the southern limit, and locations documented by herbarium specimens are scattered.  Warm winter termperatures likely interfere with reproduction, and at least one of the southern herbarium specimens appears to be at a location where it could have been deposited by a bird.  Once established, this plant should be an attractive bloomer. Specimen tree.
  • Imposing stature
  • Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
  • Does poorly in very wet soil
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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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Koanophyllon villosum
Back of garden screen
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
  • Magnificent when flowering
  • Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
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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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Physostegia purpurea
Moist wildflower garden, wetland garden.
  • Swollen, succulent branches
  • Does poorly oceanside
  • Fast growth
  • Very full crown
  • Attractive variegated foliage
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Halesia carolina
Grown less frequently than H. diptera but worthy of planting. Grow as an understory tree in a mixed or deciduous woodland. It blooms in early spring as the leaves appear and is more dainty than H. diptera. Does well when planted in association with Ericacious plants such as azaleas.
  • Does best with periodic fertalization
  • Tiered branches
  • Stately and uncommon
  • Delicious edible fruit
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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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Ipomoea imperati
Poisonous if ingested. Groundcover in open, dry, sandy sites especially on dunes and the upper fringes of beaches.
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Elegant appearance
  • Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit
  • Available multi-stalked
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Hypericum tenuifolium
Works well in a wildflower garden or as a low border plant.
  • Stately and uncommon
  • Showy red berries
  • Bright red fruits
  • Susceptible to breakage, even in moderate winds
  • Magnificent when flowering
  • Pyramidal crown
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Myrcia zuzygium
It is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida.  Please acquire only from reputable sources with appropriate permits. Smaller specimen tree, hedge plant, or small street tree.
  • Rare and unique
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Formal, old-world appearance
  • Unique fluffy fronds