Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Plant NurseryThe Native Plant Nursery is a retail nursery, open to the public. We sell 100% native Florida plants appropriate for the southwest Florida region. We operate as a department of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), a private, non-profit organization. As such, all sales from the nursery support the mission and goals of SCCF in the "preservation of natural resources and wildlife habitat on and around Sanibel and Captiva." We offer a full range of nursery and landscaping services, including one-on-one home consultations, landscape design services, and plant installation. Feel free to contact us for special requests or when searching for hard-to-find Florida native species. |
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Acer rubrum Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Acoelorraphe wrightii Everglades Palm |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: |
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Annona glabra Pond Apple |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Ardisia escallonioides Island Marlberry, Marbleberry, Marlberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Avicennia germinans Black Mangrove |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Bacopa monnieri Herb-of-grace, Water Hyssop, Coastal Water-hyssop |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Batis maritima Turtleweed, Seaside Saltwort |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Borrichia frutescens Bushy Seaside Tansy, Ox-eye Daisy, Sea Daisy, Sea Ox-eye |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Byrsonima lucida Long Key Locustberry, Locust Berry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry , French Mulberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Canna flaccida Bandanna Of The Everglades, Golden Canna |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Capparis cynophallophora Jamaican Caper, Jamaica Caper Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Chile Pequin, Chile Tepin, Bird Pepper, Turkey Pepper, Cayenne Pepper |
Duration: Annual Habit: Subshrub Light: Water: |
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Cephalanthus occidentalis Common Buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button Willow, Honey Bells, Honeybells, Honey Balls, Honeyballs, Button-bush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Chiococca alba Snowberry, West Indian Milkberry, David's Milkberry, Cahinca, West Indian Snowberry, Milkberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Chrysobalanus icaco Icaco Coco Plum, Icaco Coco-plum |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense Jamaica Swamp Sawgrass, Jamaican Saw-grass, Saw-grass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Clusia rosea Scotch Attorney |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: |
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Coccoloba diversifolia Tie-tongue, Pigeon Plum |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Coccoloba uvifera Seagrape, Seaside-grape, Sea Grape |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: |
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Coccothrinax argentata Florida Silver Palm |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Conocarpus erectus Button Mangrove, Buttonwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Coreopsis leavenworthii Leavenworth's Tickseed, Common Tickseed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Crinum americanum American Crinum Lily, Seven Sisters, Swamp Lily, Southern Swamp Lily, String Lily, Crinum Lily |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Dodonaea viscosa Florida Hopbush, Hopseed Bush, Switch Sorrel, Varnish Leaf, Hopbush, Chapoliztle, Casol |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Equisetum hyemale Scouring-rush Horsetail, Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Canuela |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Lovegrass, Purple Love Grass, Purple Plains Lovegrass, Tumblegrass, Petticoat Climber |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Ernodea littoralis Coughbush, Golden Creeper |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: |
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Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee Bean, Red Cardinal |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Eugenia axillaris White Stopper |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Ficus aurea Florida Strangler Fig, Strangler Fig |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Forestiera segregata Florida Swampprivet, Florida Privet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina Ash, Pop Ash, Water Ash, Swamp Ash, Florida Ash, Poppy Ash |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade Water: |
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Gaillardia pulchella Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Gossypium hirsutum Upland Cotton |
Duration: Annual Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Hamelia patens Scarletbush, Firebush, Hummingbird Bush, Scarlet Bush, Redhead |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: |
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Helianthus debilis Cucumberleaf Sunflower, Cucumber-leaf Sunflower, Beach Sunflower |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: |
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Heliotropium angiospermum Scorpion's-tail, Scorpion-tail |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Heterotheca subaxillaris Camphorweed, Camphor Weed |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Hibiscus coccineus Scarlet Rosemallow, Crimson Rosemallow, Wild Red Mallow, Texas Star Hibiscus |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Hymenocallis latifolia Perfumed Spiderlily, Perfumed Spider-lily |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Ilex cassine Dahoon |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Ipomoea imperati Beach Morning-glory, Beach Morning Glory |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Water: |
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Ipomoea pes-caprae Railroad Vine, Goat-foot Morning Glory, Bayhops, Beach Morning Glory |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Iris virginica Virginia Iris, Great Blue Flag, Southern Blue Flag |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Jacquinia keyensis Joewood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Juncus effusus Common Rush, Soft Rush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet, Moist |
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Juncus roemerianus Needlegrass Rush, Black Needlerush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Redcedar, Virginia Juniper, Red Juniper, Pencil Cedar, Carolina Cedar, Red Savin |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Kosteletzkya virginica Virginia Saltmarsh Mallow, Virginia Fen-rose, Saltmarsh Mallow, Seashore Mallow |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Laguncularia racemosa White Mangrove |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Lantana involucrata Buttonsage, Button-sage |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Woodbine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Lyonia lucida Shining Fetterbush, Fetterbush Lyonia, Shinyleaf, Fetterbush, Staggerbush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Lysiloma latisiliquum Bahama Lysiloma, False Tamarind |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay, Sweetbay Magnolia, Southern Sweetbay, Swampbay, Swamp Magnolia, Sweet Magnolia, Small Magnolia, Laurel Magnolia, White Bay, White Laurel, Swamp Laurel, Beaver Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Mimosa strigillosa Powderpuff, Sunshine Mimosa, Sensitive Plant |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Water: Moist, Dry |
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Monarda punctata Spotted Beebalm, Spotted Horsemint, Horsemint |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Morella cerifera Wax Myrtle , Southern Wax Myrtle, Southern Bayberry, Eastern Bayberry, Bayberry, Candleberry, Tallow Shrub |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Muhlenbergia capillaris Gulf Muhly, Hair-awn Muhly, Hairy-awn Muhly, Hair Grass, Pink Muhly |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Nuphar lutea Yellow Pond Lily, Yellow Cow Lily, Cow Lily, Spatter Dock, Wakas |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Nymphaea odorata American White Water-lily, Fragrant White Water-lily, Fragrant Water-lily, White Water-lily, Sweet-scented White Water-lily, Sweet-scented Water-lily, Beaver Root |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Opuntia humifusa Low Prickly Pear, Smooth Prickly Pear, Devil's Tongue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Orontium aquaticum Goldenclub, Neverwet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Osmunda regalis Royal Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Panicum amarum Bitter Panicgrass, Beachgrass, Coastal Panic Grass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Paspalum distichum Knotgrass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: |
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Passiflora incarnata Maypop, Purple Passionflower, Purple Passion Vine, Apricot Vine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Persea borbonia Redbay, Red Bay, Sweet Bay, Silk Bay, Red Bay Persea, Laurel Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Persea palustris Swamp Bay, Swampbay |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water: |
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Phyla nodiflora Texas Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit, Frogfruit |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Pinus elliottii Slash Pine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Piscidia piscipula Florida Fishpoison Tree, Florida Fish-poison Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Pityopsis graminifolia Narrowleaf Silkgrass, Golden Aster |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed, Pickerel Rush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Psychotria nervosa Seminole Balsamo, Wild Coffee |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Quercus virginiana Coastal Live Oak, Southern Live Oak, Virginia Live Oak, Live Oak, Encino |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Rayjacksonia phyllocephala Camphor Daisy |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Rhapidophyllum hystrix Needle Palm, Blue Palmetto |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Rhynchospora colorata Whitetop Sedge, White-topped Sedge, Starrush Whitetop, Star Sedge, Star Rush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Rivina humilis Pigeonberry, Rouge Plant, Baby-peppers, Bloodberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan |
Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Sabal minor Dwarf Palmetto, Bush Palmetto, Palmetto |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Sabal palmetto Cabbage Palmetto, Cabbage Palm |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Sagittaria lancifolia Lanceleaf Arrowhead, Duck-potato, Bulltongue Arrowhead, Bull-tongue Arrowhead |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Sagittaria latifolia Broadleaf Arrowhead, Arrowhead, Duckroot, Duck-potato, Wapato |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Salix caroliniana Coastal Plain Willow |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Salvia coccinea Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Blood Sage, Red Sage, Indian Fire |
Duration: Annual, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf Sage, Cancer Weed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis Common Elderberry, Black Elder, Mexican Elderberry, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Saururus cernuus Lizard's Tail, Lizard Tail, Breastweed, Water Dragon |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Scaevola plumieri Gullfeed, Inkberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Sesuvium portulacastrum Shoreline Seapurslane, Sea Purslane, Cenicilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Water: |
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Sideroxylon foetidissimum False Mastic, Mastic Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: |
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Silphium asteriscus Starry Rosinweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Simarouba glauca Paradisetree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Sisyrinchium angustifolium Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass, Narrow-leaf Blue-eyed-grass, Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Blue-eyed Grass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Solidago sempervirens Seaside Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Sophora tomentosa Yellow Necklacepod, Yellow Sophora, Necklace Pod, Tambalisa |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Spartina patens Saltmeadow Cordgrass, Salt-meadow Cordgrass, Marsh-hay Cordgrass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Suriana maritima Bay Cedar, Bay-cedar |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water: |
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Swietenia mahagoni West Indian Mahogany |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: |
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Taxodium ascendens Pond Cypress |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress, Baldcypress, Common Bald Cypress, Southern Bald Cypress, Deciduous Cypress, Southern Cypress, Swamp Cypress, Red Cypress, White Cypress, Yellow Cypress, Gulf Cypress, Tidewater Red Cypress |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Thalia geniculata Bent Alligator-flag, Arrow Root |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Thelypteris kunthii Wood Fern, River Fern, Southern Shield Fern, Kunth's Maiden Fern, Normal Shield Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Tradescantia ohiensis Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Trichostema dichotomum Forked Bluecurls, Blue Curls |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Tripsacum dactyloides Eastern Gamagrass, Fakahatchee Grass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Uniola paniculata Sea Oats, Seaoats |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: |
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Vachellia farnesiana Huisache, Texas Huisache, Sweet Acacia, Perfume Acacia, Mealy Acacia, Mealy Wattle, Cassie |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Woodwardia areolata Netted Chainfern, Chain Fern, Netted Chain Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Woodwardia virginica Virginia Chainfern, Virginia Chain Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Yucca aloifolia Spanish Dagger, Spanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Zamia pumila Coontie, Florida Arrowroot |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Zanthoxylum fagara Lime Prickly Ash, Colima |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Zephyranthes atamasca Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |