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Passion Flower
(Passiflora amythistina)
Just one of the 500 species in this genus! This exotic beauty
is the host plant for the Gulf Fritillary butterfly. |
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Mexican Flame Vine
(Senecio confusus)
The latin translates literally as "confused
old man", perhaps referring to the rambling growth habit
of this butterfly attracting vine. |
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Thunbergia battiscombei
Gorgeous deep blue-purple trumpet bloom with the lightest
of lemon yellow at throat. So brilliant and vivid! |
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Spider Lily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
Hymenocallis means "beautiful membrane"
and refers to the corona of this native swamp dweller. |
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Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
Ah, love it or hate it, it is still hard to find as vibrant
and electrifying a shade of blue in nature as that of the common
Morning Glory! |
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Summersweet Clethra
(Clethra alnifolia)
This native is a favorite nectar plant of butterflies
and hummingbirds. |
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Pineland Hibiscus
(Hibiscus aculeatus)
This native mallow's bloom and itchy, prickly stems and leaves
have caused it to be mistaken for okra. |
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Gordonia
(Gordonia lasianthus)
Lovely, magnolia-like blooms grace this native
evergreen tree.
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