Posts Tagged ‘meet the natives’
Meet 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 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: Jamaica Caper
This week, we are highlighting the Jamaica caper (Quadrella jamaicensis). This salt-tolerant shrub or tree is native to the coastal areas in Central and South Florida down through the Florida…
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…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Sunshine Mimosa
This week, we are highlighting sunshine mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa). This unique groundcover is found throughout most of peninsular Florida and is a member of the Fabaceae, or pea, family. View…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Lignum Vitae
This week, we’re highlighting yet another salt-tolerant plant: Lignum Vitae (Guiacum sanctum). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) Lignum Vitae is a slow-growing…
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