Leaves are whorled at intervals around the stem. Wildflower garden, butterfly garden or meadow. Stems spread but not aggressive.

Grow on a trellis, fence, or post.

Shade tree. Screen along wetland edges. Street tree for use in parking lots and median strips. Many acres have been planted to attract bees for honey production.

Specimen tree. Valued for its foliage which is shiny green on top and silky brown beneath.

The flowers are smaller than on most other native morning-glories, but they are attractive. Grow on fence or trellis.

Moist wildflower meadows.

Wood is quite soft and weak.  This author had one break in a storm.  It did however resprout from low on the trunk and the sprout is now about 15 ft tal. Specimen tree.

Endemic to western peninsular Florida from Tampa south to Charlotte County. Wildflower garden.

Specimen tree in wet settings. This is a good plant to grow in floodplains.

Used as a foundation or hedge plant. Large shrub to small tree. Can also be used as a specimen plant.

These are generally moist site ferns though some (T. kunthii, T. ovata) grow in mesic uplands. Most are similar in appearance, and all will grow in a moist, shady garden setting. Most are adaptable and easy to grow. Groundcover recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restoration.

Grow in sites with good air circulation. Listed as Threatened by the FDACS.  Please acquire only from reputable sources with appropriate permits. Speciman tree especially valued for its mid-spring flowers. Use where its small size is an attribute.

This is a rare plant. Please acquire from a reputable nursery. It is close kin to an invasive exotic (S. frutescens)from Australia -- be sure you are planting the native. If present in the landscape, retain. Use as a shrub in coastal areas where it can make a nice screen, form a hedge, or be a foundation plant. Also appropriate for dune stabilization.

This is Florida's only native annual sunflower.  The Bradford County location is near both a major road and a railroad and may be a waif. Moist wildflower garden.