Meet the Natives: Yellow Necklacepod

This week, we are highlighting another salt-tolerant shrub: The yellow necklacepod (Sophora tomentosa var. truncata). This evergreen shrub is found throughout central and south Florida, and is a member of…

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Meet the Natives: Christmas Berry

Christmas berry

This week, we are highlighting another salt-tolerant shrub: the Christmas berry or Christmasberry (Lycium carolinianum). Christmas berry gets its name from the bright red berries it produces in December. View…

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Meet the Natives: Bay Cedar

Bay cedar

Bay cedar (Suriana maritima) is a highly salt-tolerant, evergreen coastal shrub that can be found throughout South Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, and the Bahamas. “It grows naturally in dune…

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Impacts to Native Plants from Hurricanes

Patience is key when landscaping after a major storm event, explains SCCF Native Landscapes & Garden Center Assistant Sue Ramos.  Post-Hurricane Replanting Guide >> Despite having multiple feet of saltwater…

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Meet the Natives: Coontie

coontie

This week’s native plant is Coontie (Zamia integrifolia), an evergreen shrub that has become a popular addition to many Florida gardens and landscapes. Coontie are slow-growing and long-lived, typically growing…

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Meet the Natives: Dwarf Palmetto

dwarf palmetto plants sitting in a wagon at sccf's native landscapes and garden center on Sanibel Island

The dwarf palmetto (Sabal minor) is a small palm species native to the southeastern and south central U.S., as well as northeast Mexico. It’s one of Florida’s 12 native palm…

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Meet the Natives: Bahama Cassia

bahama cassia

Bahama cassia is one of Florida’s native cassia species. These native shrubs are members of the pea family (Fabaceae), and typically reach about 4 to 5 feet in height.

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Meet the Natives: Florida Silver Palm

Florida silver palm

The Florida silver palm (Coccothrinax argentata) is listed as a threatened plant species in the state of Florida.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl)…

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Meet the Natives: Rose & Swamp Milkweed

side-by-side image of rose milkweed (left) and swamp milkweed (right)

Rose milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and swamp milkweed (Asclepias perennis) are two of Florida’s native milkweed species that are available for purchase at SCCF’s Native Landscapes & Garden Center. Learn more…

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