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Meet the Natives: Seagrape
This week we are talking about South Florida’s well-known and loved seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera)! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) Seagrape are a…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: American Beautyberry
This week we are highlighting the American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)! This shrub is a member of the Lamiaceae, or mint, family, and is found throughout Florida and the southeastern United…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Wild Tamarind
This week we are talking about wild tamarind (Lysiloma latisiliquum). This long-lived tree is a member of the Fabaceae, or pea, family. Wild tamarinds are adaptable trees often found in…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Railroad Vine
This week we are highlighting one of our coastal dune species, the railroad vine (Ipomea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis). Railroad vine’s range extends through most coastal areas of Florida. View this post on…
Read MorePeriwinkle Park: A Leader in Planting Native
Periwinkle Park on Sanibel recently announced that its partnership with SCCF helps encourage its residents to utilize native plantings and to support the ongoing re-greening of the island’s natural systems.…
Read More5 Reasons You Should Plant Native
Native plants are essential for pollinators and other wildlife, help improve water quality, and provide an overall better option for your landscape or garden than nonnative plants for multiple important…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Cinnamon Bark
This week, we are highlighting the cinnamon bark (Canella winterana). Cinnamon bark are listed as endangered in the state of Florida, and their natural range is concentrated to Florida’s southernmost…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: White Indigo Berry
The white indigo berry (Randia aculeata) is a hardy, medium-sized shrub that can be found in coastal habitats in Central and South Florida. View this post on Instagram A post…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Horizontal Cocoplum
This week, we’re highlighting a salt-tolerant cultivar of a well-loved native species: Horizontal cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) In…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Saw Palmetto
Meet the saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), a slow-growing, salt-tolerant member of the palm family, Arecaceae. Saw palmetto grows naturally all over Florida in dense thickets on sand dunes and other…
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