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Aquatic Plants of Florida

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Sea Purslane-Sesuvium portulacastrum 

Sesuvium portulacastrum
Yes 5,928 1.15 Ln 2




Perennial evergreen groundcover preferring sandy, well-drained soils. Glossy green leaves. Pink flowers bloom thoughout the year. Found on the ocean-side of dunes. This plant helps build dunes by catching sand in between its stems and leaves. Zones 9+.

Sun/Salt/Drought Tolerant * Zones 9+ * Small Pink Flowers * Groundcover

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Seashore Dropseed-Sporobolus virginicus 

Sporobolus virginicus

Yes 2,500 0.95 Ln 2



Short perennial used as a ground cover that reaches up to 1+ feet. Found in Zones 8+. Grows in marshes and other coastal shorelines. Often grows with Salt Grass. Salt, flood, poor soil and sun tolerance. Recruits quickly and helps stabilize soil.

Sun/Salt/Poor Soil/Drought Tolerance * Zones 8+ * Ground Cover * Coastal Plantings * Erosion Control

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Slash Pine -Pinus elliotti 

Pinus elliotti
Yes 1,613 3.00 1g

Yes 498 6.60 3g


Medium to large evergreen tree that can reach 110+ ft. Grows in flatwoods with Saw Palmetto, Oaks and Cabbage Palms. Prefers moist sandy soils. Sun, drought, fire, and poor soil tolerant. Tree will often stress and/or die if roots are disturbed. Grows in Zones 8+. In South Florida, densa variety is most common.

Sun/Poor Soil/Drought Tolerance * Common Pine * Restoration Tree * Creates Habitat

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Smooth Cordgrass -Spartina alterniflora 

Spartina alterniflora
Yes 1,875 1.90 Ln 2




Perennial salt tolerant grass up to 6 feet. Found in Zones 7+. Grows in tidal coastal areas in Southeast such as marshes, rivers, inter-coastal water ways. Salt, flood and sun tolerance. Recruits quickly and helps stabilize soil. Wildfowl value.

Sun/Salt/Flood Tolerance * Zones 7+ * Erosion Protection * Medium Height * Wildfowl Value

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Soft Rush -Juncus effusus 

Juncus effusus
CALL M s 0.75 Br
Yes 2,120 1.55 Ln 4



No 0 2.90 1g

Perennial up to 4 ft., forming dense clumps in wetlands. Grows on margins in moist to wet areas. Provides erosion control on banks. Planting depth 0-6 inches. Found in Zones 7-10. Sun and flood tolerance.

Moist/Wet/Sun Tolerance *  Zones 7+ *  Erosion Control *  Marginal-6″ Planting Depth

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