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Viburnum dentatum
Specimen plant. Screen plant or understory shrub. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit. , Habitat, Mesic to dry-mesic woods. Areas of shallow to moderate inundation, along stream and river banks, swamps, swamp borders, fertile uplands, titi swamps, , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host for the spring azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon). Both native and non-native viburnums (Viburnum spp.) attract a wide rang
  • Elegant
  • Elegant and compact
  • Moderately drought tolerant
  • Dense, full crown
  • Very full crown
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Score
140
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Score
143
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Drosera tracyi
A similar species, Drosera filiformis is rare in the Florida panhandle and disjunct from northeastern US populations.  In Florida, it is restricted to , Tolerance, Unknown Unknown , Habitat, Savannas, bogs, moist disturbed ruderal areas (selected roadside swales), wet flatwoods , Did You Know?, Showy flowers The plant both attracts insects for pollination and traps and digests insects.  Though this species has not been well studied, other sp
  • Ideal for smaller spaces
  • Adequate moisture required
  • Imposing stature
  • Beautiful rounded dense canopy
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Score
134
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Score
136
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Thrinax radiata
Leaves are 2-3 feet across. Listed as Endangered by the state of Florida. Accent or specimen tree in the landscape, also good along roadsides and med , Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt , Wildlife, Used as nesting site and food source for birds. , Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock, coastal berm, maritime hammock. Calcareous soils including seasonally inundated flats and shallow depressions. , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host for monk skipper (Asbolis capucinus). Attracts bees.
  • No longer recommended
  • Forms an open canopy
  • Massive stature when mature
  • Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside
  • Often draped with Spanish moss
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Score
113
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Score
135
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Boltonia asteroides
Wildflower garden. Can be naturalized. Makes a good cut flower. Blooms late in the season. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Can escape cultivation and seeds stick to clothing and pets. , Habitat, Open wet places with sandy or gravely soils. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts pollinators including bees, wasps, flies, butterflies abd moths, and beetles.
  • Massive, breathtaking and impressive
  • Dense attractive foliage
  • Tiered branches
  • Excellent choice for narrow spaces
  • Elegant and stately
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Score
135
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Score
129
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Magnolia macrophylla var. ashei
Very large leaves. This is a very rare species endemic to a few steep-sided ravines and bluffs in the Florida panhandle. This species is listed as End , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Fruits eaten and spread by birds and small mammals. , Habitat, Slope forest, upland mixed forest. Ravines. Andy's photo is of a planted specimen that appears to nearly lack the red/purple splotches at the bases , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Beetles are the primary pollinators of magnolia flowers. The flowers have a hardened carpel to avoid damage by the
  • Tall and stately
  • Forms an open canopy
  • Requires protection from strong winds
  • Available single or multi-stalked
  • Attractive flowers, typically deep orange
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Score
100
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Score
125
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Piscidia piscipula
Shade tree. Also good for hedge rows. , Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure t , Habitat, Dry sites. Hammocks, somewhat shady areas near the coast. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits Larval host for cassius blue (Leptotes cassius) and hammock skipper (Polygonus leo) butterflies. Attracts bee pollinators
  • Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
  • Width often exceeds height
  • Not a true pine
  • Rare, despite being a South Florida native
  • Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
  • Underutilized
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Score
104
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Score
106
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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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Score
135
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Score
102