Native Plants

Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens)

Pond Cypress in its native habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Taxodium ascendens, commonly known as Pond Cypress, is a distinctive deciduous conifer native

Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris)

Longleaf Pine in its native habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.5) Pinus palustris, commonly known as Longleaf Pine, is arguably the most ecologically significant

Dwarf Palmetto (Sabal minor)

Dwarf Palmetto in its native habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Sabal minor, commonly known as Dwarf Palmetto, is the hardiest of all North

Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora)

Titi in summer bloom — the long, arching white racemes drape gracefully from the branches, perfuming the surrounding area. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Star Anise (Illicium floridanum)

Florida Anise’s distinctive star-shaped maroon flowers amid lustrous evergreen foliage — one of the most unusual and striking native shrubs of the Deep South. Photo:

Cassine Holly (Ilex cassine)

Cassine Holly in its native habitat. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) Ilex cassine, commonly known as Cassine Holly or Dahoon Holly, is one of the

Snowbell (Styrax americanus)

American Snowbell’s characteristic white pendant flowers — small, fragrant, and produced in remarkable abundance in spring. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Styrax americanus, commonly

Nuttall Oak (Quercus nuttallii)

Nuttall Oak foliage and acorns — the deeply lobed leaves and large acorns make this bottomland giant one of the most wildlife-valuable oaks in the

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