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Aquatic Plants of Florida

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Cardinal Flower-Lobelia cardinalis 

Lobelia cardinalis
Yes 1,148 1.95 Ln 4




Perennial that grows in clumps and if found in bogs and stream banks. Dark leaves and bright red, showy red flowers. Sun and flood tolerant. Propagation by seeds and cuttings. Hummingbird attraction. Zones 3-10.

Sun/Shade/Wet/Moist Tolerant * Showy Red Flowers * Hummingbirds * Zones 3-10

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Cattail-Typha spp. 

Typha spp.
Yes M s 0.65 Br




One of the most common aquatic plants. Cattails are long with dark green, blade like leaves up to 4+ ft. and reed like flower stalks with dark brown seed heads. Typha spp. is a very aggresive plant often crowding out other aquatic species. Found in moist areas and various fresh water bodies. Planting depth 0-18 inches. Range includes Zones 7+. Spreads quickly vegetatively and by seeds. Forms dense colonies. Helps clean waters of phosphates and nitrates. Sold outside of Florida.

Sun/Flood/Poor Soil Tolerance * Zones 7+ * Tall Wetlands Grass * Cleans Water

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Coontie Palm-Zamia pumila 

Zamia pumila
No 0 4.40 1g


Yes 65 13.20 3g

Small shrub found in Florida and Georgia, Zones 8+, that can reach 3+ ft. Fern like evergreen with hardy stems and tough leaves. High landscape and wildlife value. Grows in various dry areas. Salt, drought, sun, and shade tolerance.

Drought/Poor Soil/Sun/Salt/Shade Tolerance * Small Shrub * Landscape/Wildlife Value

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Dahoon Holly-Ilex cassine 

Ilex cassine
Yes 307 2.40 1g



No 0 6.00 3g

Evergreen tree that reaches 35+ ft. Found in moist to wet treed areas. Used for margins of lakes, ponds and other wetland sites. Grows in Zones 7+, except Florida Keys. Commonly known for its numerous bright red berries. Sun, shade and light salt tolerant. Wildfowl value.

Moist/Shade/Sun/Light-Salt Tolerance * Attractive Red Berries * Wetlands * Wildfowl

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Dune Sunflower-Helianthus debilis 

Helianthus debilis
Yes 1,713 1.25 Ln 2


Yes 48 1.95 Ln 4
No 0 3.00 1g

Perennial groundcover found on beaches and dunes. High tolerance for salt and drought. Prefers well-drained sandy soils and full sunlight. Zones 8+. Yellow flowers attract wildfowl and butterflies.

Sun/Salt/Drought Tolerant * Zones 8+ * Groundcover * Yellow Flowers

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