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Category Archives: Florida Natives

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The Little-Known Link Between France and Florida

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Leonard GoldsteinFebruary 11, 2017

How can a street a mere block long connect Paris and Miami? The idea seems preposterous. Clue: Take a peek into the botanical world. Victor Jacquemont (1801-1832) was a well-known and well-connected French biologist who has been described as “the … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida Natives, Flowering Vines

Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Leonard GoldsteinDecember 9, 2016

When Dr. Edwin Menninger bemoaned the “solid green” of Florida’s native flora, he must have forgotten about Salvia coccinea. If you want to add brilliant color to your home landscape, please consider this striking native shrub. Commonly known as Scarlet Sage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Florida Natives, Flowering Shrubs

The Stoppers (Myrtaceae)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Leonard GoldsteinDecember 1, 2016

This week we take a look at a very interesting group of Florida native plants known collectively as stoppers. All stoppers are members of the Myrtaceae, an enormous family that also includes the genus Eucalyptus. Some grow as shrubs and some as … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida Natives, Flowering Trees

Native Florida Coffee Species (Psychotria ligustrifolia, P. nervosa, P. sulzneri)

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Leonard GoldsteinNovember 11, 2016

Since 1958, grower Juan Valdez and his mule, Conchita, have been employed to put us in mind of some of the best coffee in the world. These fictional characters have left an indelible impression on generations of consumers. And right now you might … Continue reading →

Posted in Florida Natives, Flowering Shrubs

Firebush (Hamelia patens)

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Leonard GoldsteinAugust 26, 2016

No less a publication than Southern Living magazine has long recommended our native Firebush, Hamelia patens, to its readership. And it’s no wonder. The species has many endearing qualities. First, if not foremost, it’s rather cold-tolerant. The Florida Native Plant … Continue reading →

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