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Ilex opaca var. arenicola
Ilex opaca Aiton var. arenicola (Ashe) Ashe
American Holly, Dune Holly, Scrub Holly
Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
Synonym(s): Ilex arenicola, Ilex cumulicola, Ilex pygmaea
USDA Symbol: ILOPA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 50 feet tall, often much shorter.
Fruit: Red. Although technically drupes, the fruit is commonly referred to as berries.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Scrublands, in well-drained sandy soil.
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ilex opaca var. arenicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ilex opaca var. arenicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ilex opaca var. arenicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR