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Suriana maritima
Suriana maritima L.
Bay Cedar, Bay-cedar
Surianaceae (Suriana Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: suma2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Clump-forming shrub to small tree. Crown conical; trunk short.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowDistribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Coastal, from central Florida south.
Native Habitat: Dunes, beaches, coastal scrub, sandy thickets.
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Martial Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon martialis) ![]() Larval Host |
Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak (Strymon istapa) ![]() Larval Host |
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU |
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Suriana maritima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Suriana maritima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Suriana maritima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-11-20Research By: TWC Staff