Posts Tagged ‘native plants’
Meet the Natives: Saltmarsh Mallow
This week we are highlighting the beautiful saltmarsh mallow (Kosteletzkya pentacarpos)! As its name suggests, saltmarsh mallow is a member of the mallow family, which includes commonly known plants like…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Pineland Heliotrope
This week, we are highlighting pineland heliotrope (Euploca polyphylla)! This beautiful wildflower is endemic to Florida and is found throughout many Florida counties. They can be found in a variety…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Lizard’s tail
This week we are highlighting the lizard’s tail (Saururus cernuus). This perennial wildflower gets its unique name from its long, floral racemes which resemble a lizard’s tail! Its range extends…
Read MoreLocal Experts to Share Insights on Designing a Resilient Landscape
Have you had to replace your landscape multiple times after recent storms? Would you like to find a more durable solution? If so, come to the next SanCap Resilience community…
Read MoreWeeds ‘n’ Seeds is Back for 2025-26!
We’re pleased to announce the start of our 37th season of Weeds ‘n’ Seeds, weekly plant walks led by knowledgeable SCCF volunteers. Weeds ‘n’ Seeds takes place on Monday mornings…
Read MoreMeet the Natives: Skyblue Clustervine
This week we are highlighting the skyblue clustervine (Jaquemontia pentanthos). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (@sccf_swfl) “If you are looking to incorporate a…
Read MoreHow Repeated Storm Surges Have Led to More Standing Water on Sanibel
On the latest episode of our podcast, SCCF Research Associate Mark Thompson joins Environmental Policy Director Matt DePaolis to talk about why Sanibel is holding more standing water than 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…
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