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South Of Lake O And Coastal Areas Very Common Clear all
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Sagittaria graminea
Often in water. Use in water gardens or along the shallow edges of ponds. , Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Fruit is eaten by birds and other wildlife. , Habitat, Wet prairie, cypress swamps. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts various pollinators.
  • Very rare
  • Dark green leaves
  • Beautiful rounded canopy
  • Huge extremely fragrant flowers
  • Highly wind tolerant
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trees
Score
118
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Name
fruit
Score
113
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Name
bananas
Score
124
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Chiococca alba
Nice blog article by Florida Wildflower Foundation. Background plant somewhere between a shrub and vine in character. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo , Considertions, Weak--needs support. Can be aggressive in the home landscape. , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit. , Habitat, Coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, coastal flats, disturbed forest edges. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits Larval host for the Miami blue butterfly (Cyclargus thomasi) and Snowberry clearwing moth (Hemaris diffinis). Attracts a
  • Often hosts orchids, ferns and bromiliads
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
  • Sprawling and informal shrub
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trees
Score
113
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Name
fruit
Score
140
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Name
common
Score
143
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Consolea corallicola
This is an ENDANGERED plant (listed both Florida and US). Please acquire this endemic plant only from a reputable source. One of several cactus specie , Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Considertions, Distinctly thorny. Will need protection from invasive cactus moth. , Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock, coastal rock barren, freshwater tidal swamp and inland margins of mangrove swamp. Photographs are of specimens planted at , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Thorns, Hurricane wind resistance Consolea corallicola has extremely low genetic diversity as the o
  • Prominent pale green crownshaft
  • Available single or multi-stalked
  • Slender and elegant
  • Stunning and colorful while in bloom
  • Wind tolerant
Name
trees
Score
107
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Name
fruit
Score
148
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Name
uncommon-/-rare
Score
149
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Gordonia lasianthus
Makes a good specimen tree or a cluster of in wet areas along margins of lakes and ponds. This tree is columnar in form and can make a formal-looking , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Sensitive to drying. Difficult to grow unless its moisture requirements are met. , Wildlife, Attracts hummingbirds. , Habitat, Moist-wet sites. Seepage swamps, bay swamps, edges of cypress domes, low flatwoods. This species is likely restricted to wetland edges both by its ne , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Flowers attract a variety of insects including bees and flies.
  • Heavy feeder
  • Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
  • Beloved in South Florida
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trees
Score
104
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Name
fruit
Score
123
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Name
common
Score
123
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Ilex opaca var. arenicola
Specimen plant. Slow growing. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Leaves have sharp spines. It's dioecious; so make sure you have at least one male plant in the vicinity to produce berries on the females. , Wildlife, Fruits principally eaten by birds. , Habitat, Scrub. , Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage, Thorns Pollinated by bees.  Documented bee species include Augochloropsis sumptuosa, Megachilepetulans and Xylocop
  • Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
  • Colorful older leaves
  • Recently classified invasive
  • Unusually shaped, asymmetrical tree
  • Somewhat drought tolerant
  • Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
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trees
Score
100
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Name
fruit
Score
147
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Name
common
Score
144
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Tilia americana
Tilia americana var. caroliniana and T. americana var. heterophylla both occur in Florida. Their cultural requirements and appearance are similar. Sh , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Dense shade produced by this tree will limit what can be grown under it. , Wildlife, Seeds eaten by a variety of small mammals, especially rodents. , Habitat, Mesic forests. , Did You Know?, Fall color, Interesting foliage Flowers fragrant and attractive to insects, especially bees. Larval host for red spotted purple butterfly.
  • Colorful new leafs
  • Attractive shade tree
  • Unique fluffy fronds
  • Moderately salt tolerant
  • Highly nutritious fruit
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
Name
shrubs
Score
149
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Name
flowering-/-colorful
Score
109
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Chrysopsis mariana
Use in  wildflower gardens. Gradually spreads to form small clusters of plants. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Primarily wind dispersed, but small birds consume seed. , Habitat, Moist to moderately dry well-drained soils , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Butterflies and bees including green metallic, sweat, leafcutter, bumble and mining bees (Florida Wildflower Foundation).
  • Moderately slow growth
  • Ringed trunk
  • Very showy bright yellow flowers
Name
shrubs
Score
100
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Name
flowering-/-colorful
Score
130