Florida - South Recommended Commercially available native plant species suitable for planned landscapes in South Florida. Visit our Suppliers Directory to locate businesses that sell native plants or seeds or provide professional landscape or consulting services in this state. Visit the Organizations Directory to locate native plant societies, conservation groups, governmental agencies, botanical gardens, arboreta, and other plant-related organizations in this state. Special thanks to the Florida Association of Native Nurseries for compiling this list.
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	Acer rubrum Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Ambrosia hispida Coastal Ragweed, Beach Ragweed, Bay Geranium	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Subshrub Light: Water:
	Annona glabra Pond Apple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Ardisia escallonioides Island Marlberry, Marbleberry, Marlberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerweed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Avicennia germinans Black Mangrove	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Baccharis halimifolia Groundseltree, Sea-myrtle, Consumptionweed, Eastern Baccharis, Groundsel, Groundsel Bush, Salt Marsh-elder, Salt Bush, Florida Groundsel Bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Batis maritima Turtleweed, Seaside Saltwort	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Bejaria racemosa Tarflower, Flyweed, Flycatcher	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Water:
	Borrichia frutescens Bushy Seaside Tansy, Ox-eye Daisy, Sea Daisy, Sea Ox-eye	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Bursera simaruba Gumbo Limbo, Gumbo-limbo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water:
	Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry , French Mulberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Canna flaccida Bandanna Of The Everglades, Golden Canna	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Capparis cynophallophora Jamaican Caper, Jamaica Caper Tree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Carya aquatica Water Hickory, Bitter Water Hickory, Bitter Hickory, Swamp Hickory, Water Pignut Hickory, Water Pignut, Bitter Pecan	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Celtis laevigata Sugar Hackberry, Texas Sugarberry, Sugarberry, Southern Hackberry, Lowland Hackberry, Hackberry, Palo Blanco	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	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
	Chiococca alba Snowberry, West Indian Milkberry, David's Milkberry, Cahinca, West Indian Snowberry, Milkberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Chrysobalanus icaco Icaco Coco Plum, Icaco Coco-plum	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Cirsium horridulum Bristle Thistle, Yellow Thistle, Horrid Thistle, Purple Thistle, Spiny Thistle, Bull Thistle	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	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
	Clusia rosea Scotch Attorney	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water:
	Coccoloba diversifolia Tie-tongue, Pigeon Plum	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Coccoloba uvifera Seagrape, Seaside-grape, Sea Grape	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Coccothrinax argentata Florida Silver Palm	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Conocarpus erectus Button Mangrove, Buttonwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower, Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Coreopsis leavenworthii Leavenworth's Tickseed, Common Tickseed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Cornus foemina Stiff Dogwood, Swamp Dogwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	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
	Diospyros virginiana Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Possumwood, Date Plum, Winter Plum, Jove's Fruit	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Distichlis spicata Saltgrass, Coastal Salt Grass, Inland Salt-grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Dodonaea viscosa Florida Hopbush, Hopseed Bush, Switch Sorrel, Varnish Leaf, Hopbush, Chapoliztle, Casol	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Ernodea littoralis Coughbush, Golden Creeper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee Bean, Red Cardinal	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Eugenia axillaris White Stopper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Ficus aurea Florida Strangler Fig, Strangler Fig	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Forestiera segregata Florida Swampprivet, Florida Privet	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina Ash, Pop Ash, Water Ash, Swamp Ash, Florida Ash, Poppy Ash	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade Water:
	Gaillardia pulchella Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Hamelia patens Scarletbush, Firebush, Hummingbird Bush, Scarlet Bush, Redhead	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Hibiscus coccineus Scarlet Rosemallow, Crimson Rosemallow, Wild Red Mallow, Texas Star Hibiscus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Hydrolea corymbosa Skyflower, Tall Hydrolea	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Hymenocallis latifolia Perfumed Spiderlily, Perfumed Spider-lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist
	Hymenocallis palmeri Alligator Lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Ilex glabra Inkberry, Gallberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Ipomoea pes-caprae Railroad Vine, Goat-foot Morning Glory, Bayhops, Beach Morning Glory	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Part-shade Water:
	Iris hexagona Dixie Iris	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire, Tassel-white, Virginia Willow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Iva frutescens Jesuit's Bark, High-tide Bush, High-water Shrub, Marsh Elder, Bigleaf Marsh Elder	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Subshrub Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Jacquinia keyensis Joewood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Juncus effusus Common Rush, Soft Rush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet, Moist
	Juncus roemerianus Needlegrass Rush, Black Needlerush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Lachnanthes caroliana Carolina Redroot, Paint Root	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Laguncularia racemosa White Mangrove	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Lantana involucrata Buttonsage, Button-sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Lilium catesbaei Pine Lily, Southern Red Lily, Catesby's Lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Ludwigia repens Creeping Primrose-willow, Floating Primrose-willow, Water Primrose	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Lycium carolinianum Carolina Wolfberry, Carolina Desert-thorn, Creeping Wolfberry, Christmas Berry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Lyonia fruticosa Coastal Plain Staggerbush, Poor-grub, Rusty Lyonia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Water:
	Lyonia lucida Shining Fetterbush, Fetterbush Lyonia, Shinyleaf, Fetterbush, Staggerbush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	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
	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
	Morus rubra Red Mulberry, Moral	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Nephrolepis exaltata Boston Swordfern	Duration: Perennial Habit: Fern Light: Water:
	Nuphar lutea Yellow Pond Lily, Yellow Cow Lily, Cow Lily, Spatter Dock, Wakas	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Nymphaea mexicana Yellow Waterlily, Yellow Water-lily, Banana Lily, Banana Waterlily, Sun Lotus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	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
	Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Osmunda regalis Royal Fern	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Panicum amarum Bitter Panicgrass, Beachgrass, Coastal Panic Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Paspalum distichum Knotgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water:
	Persea palustris Swamp Bay, Swampbay	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water:
	Pinus clausa Sand Pine	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Piscidia piscipula Florida Fishpoison Tree, Florida Fish-poison Tree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Pityopsis graminifolia Narrowleaf Silkgrass, Golden Aster	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water:
	Polygonum hydropiperoides Swamp Smartweed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed, Pickerel Rush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Portulaca pilosa Kiss Me Quick, Chisme	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Psychotria nervosa Seminole Balsamo, Wild Coffee	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Quercus chapmanii Chapman Oak, Chapman's Oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water:
	Quercus laevis Turkey Oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water:
	Quercus laurifolia Laurel Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Water Oak, Obtusa Oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Quercus myrtifolia Myrtle Oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Quercus virginiana Coastal Live Oak, Southern Live Oak, Virginia Live Oak, Live Oak, Encino	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Rhus copallinum Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Mountain Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Wing-rib Sumac, Black Sumac, Upland Sumac	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	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
	Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wild Petunia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Sabal minor Dwarf Palmetto, Bush Palmetto, Palmetto	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Sabal palmetto Cabbage Palmetto, Cabbage Palm	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Salix caroliniana Coastal Plain Willow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Saururus cernuus Lizard's Tail, Lizard Tail, Breastweed, Water Dragon	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Scaevola plumieri Gullfeed, Inkberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Sesuvium portulacastrum Shoreline Seapurslane, Sea Purslane, Cenicilla	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Water:
	Simarouba glauca Paradisetree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Solidago sempervirens Seaside Goldenrod	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Spartina alterniflora Saltmarsh Cordgrass, Saltwater Cordgrass, Salt Cordgrass, Smooth Cordgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Spartina patens Saltmeadow Cordgrass, Salt-meadow Cordgrass, Marsh-hay Cordgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Suriana maritima Bay Cedar, Bay-cedar	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water:
	Taxodium ascendens Pond Cypress	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist
	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
	Thalia geniculata Bent Alligator-flag, Arrow Root	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water:
	Tripsacum dactyloides Eastern Gamagrass, Fakahatchee Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Ulmus americana American Elm, White Elm, Soft Elm, Water Elm, Common Elm	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Uniola paniculata Sea Oats, Seaoats	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water:
	Vaccinium myrsinites Shiny Blueberry, Evergreen Blueberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Water:
	Vallisneria americana American Eelgrass, Water Celery, Eelgrass, Tapegrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet
	Vitis rotundifolia Muscadine, Scuppernong Grape	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Woodwardia virginica Virginia Chainfern, Virginia Chain Fern	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Ximenia americana Tallow Wood, Tallowwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Yucca aloifolia Spanish Dagger, Spanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Zamia pumila Coontie, Florida Arrowroot	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Zanthoxylum fagara Lime Prickly Ash, Colima	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry

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