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Abutilon hulseanum Mauve
Acoelorraphe wrightii Paurotis Palm, Everglades Palm
Acrostichum danaeifolium Giant Leather Fern
Agalinis fasciculata Beach False Foxglove
Ageratina jucunda Hoarhound, Hammock Snakeroot
Alvaradoa amorphoides Mexican Alvaradoa
Amyris elemifera Torchwood, Sea Torchwood
Angadenia berteroi Pineland Allamanda, Pineland Golden Trumpet
Annona glabra Pond-apple, Custard-apple
Ardisia escallonioides Marlberry, Marbleberry
Asclepias incarnata Rose Or Swamp Milkweed
Avicennia germinans Black Mangrove
B
Baccharis dioica Broombush Falsewillow
Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel Tree, Sea Myrtle, Salt Bush
Bacopa monnieri Water Hyssop, Herb-of-grace
Batis maritima Saltwort, Turtleweed
Bidens alba Beggarticks
Bletia purpurea Pinepink
Boehmeria cylindrica Small-spike False-nettle, Bog Hemp
Borrichia arborescens Shrubby Sea Ox-eye Daisy
Borrichia frutescens Sea-oxeye Daisy
Bourreria cassinifolia Little Strongbark, Smooth Strongbark
Bourreria succulenta Strongbark
Bursera simaruba Gumbo-limbo, Tourist Tree
Byrsonima lucida Locustberry, Long Key Locustberry
C
Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry
Canavalia rosea Seaside Jackbean, Baybean, Beach-bean
Canella winterana Cinnamon Bark, Wild Cinnamon, Pepper Cinnamon
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Bird Pepper
Cardiospermum corindum Balloonvine, Heartseed, Faux Persil
Casasia clusiifolia Seven-year-apple
Centrosema virginianum Spurred Butterfly Pea
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
Chiococca alba Snowberry
Chrysobalanus icaco Coco Plum, Cocoplum
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf
Cirsium horridulum Purple Thistle, Yellow Thistle
Citharexylum spinosum Fiddlewood
Cladium jamaicense Sawgrass
Clusia rosea Pitch-apple, Autograph Tree
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Tread-Softly; Finger-rot
Coccoloba diversifolia Pigeon Plum
Coccoloba uvifera Seagrape
Coccothrinax argentata Florida Silver Palm
Colubrina arborescens Greenheart, Coffee Colubrina
Colubrina elliptica Soldierwood
Conocarpus erectus Buttonwood
Conoclinium coelestinum Mistflower, Blue Mistflower
Consolea corallicola Semaphore Pricklypear, Semaphore Cactus
Coreopsis leavenworthii Leavenworth's Tickseed
Crossopetalum ilicifolium Quailberry, Christmasberry
Crossopetalum rhacoma Rhacoma, Maidenberry
Cynophalla flexuosa Limber Caper, Bay-leaved Caper, Bay-leaved Capertree
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Damburneya coriacea Lancewood
Distichlis spicata Saltgrass
Dodonaea viscosa Varnish Leaf, Florida Hopbush
Drypetes diversifolia Milkbark, Whitewood
Drypetes lateriflora Guiana Plum
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Erigeron quercifolius Oakleaf Fleabane
Erithalis fruticosa Black Torch
Ernodea littoralis Beach-creeper, Golden Creeper
Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee Bean
Eugenia axillaris White Stopper
Eugenia confusa Ironwood, Red-berry Stopper
Eugenia foetida Spanish Stopper, Boxleaf Stopper
Eugenia rhombea Red Stopper, Spiceberry
Euphorbia cyathophora Painted-leaf, Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia heterophylla Fiddler's Spurge, Mexican Fireplant
Euploca polyphylla Pineland Heliotrope
Eustoma exaltatum Seaside Gentian
Exothea paniculata Inkwood
F
Ficus aurea Strangler Fig
Ficus citrifolia Wild Banyan-tree
Flaveria linearis Yellowtop
Forestiera segregata Florida Privet, Florida Swampprivet
Funastrum clausum White Twinevine
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Gaillardia pulchella Blanket-flower, Gaillardia, Indian Blanket
Galactia striata Florida Hammock Milkpea
Geobalanus oblongifolius Gopher-apple
Glandularia maritima Beach Verbena, Coastal Mock Vervain
Gossypium hirsutum Wild Cotton
Guaiacum sanctum Lignum-vitae
Guapira discolor Blolly, Beefwood
Gymnanthes lucida Crabwood, Oysterwood
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Hamelia patens Firebush
Helianthus debilis subsp. debilis East Coast Dune Sunflower
Heliotropium angiospermum Scorpion-tail
Heliotropium curassavicum Seaside Heliotrope
Heliotropium gnaphalodes Sea-lavender, Sea-rosemary
Heterosavia bahamensis Maidenbush
Hibiscus grandiflorus Swamp Rosemallow
Hibiscus poeppigii Fairy Hibiscus
Hymenocallis latifolia Mangrove Spiderlily, Perfumed Spiderlily
Hypericum cistifolium Roundpod St. John's-wort
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Ilex krugiana Krug's Holly
Ipomoea alba Moonflower
Ipomoea hederifolia Scarlet Morningglory
Ipomoea imperati Beach Morningglory
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis Railroadvine, Lavender Goatfoot Morning-glory
Ipomoea sagittata Glades Morning-glory
Iva frutescens Bigleaf Marsh-elder
Iva imbricata Seacoast Sumpweed
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Jacquemontia pentanthos Skyblue Jacquemontia, Skyblue Clustervine
Jacquinia keyensis Joewood
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Koanophyllon villosum Florida Shrub Thoroughwort
Krugiodendron ferreum Black Ironwood, Leadwood
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Laguncularia racemosa White Mangrove
Lantana depressa var. depressa Gold Lantana
Lantana involucrata Wild Lantana, Wild Sage
Leucothrinax morrisii Brittle Thatch Palm, Key Thatch Palm
Liatris gracilis Slender Blazing-star
Liatris spp. Blazing-star
Lycium carolinianum Christmasberry
Lysiloma latisiliquum Wild-tamarind, False Tamarind
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Manilkara jaimiqui subsp. emarginata Wild Dilly
Melanthera nivea Snow Squarestem, Salt & Pepper
Miconia bicolor Florida Tetrazygia, West Indian-lilac, Florida Clover Ash
Morella cerifera Wax Myrtle
Morinda royoc Cheese Plant, Indian Mulberry
Mosiera longipes Long-stalked Stopper, Trailing Eugenia
Muhlenbergia capillaris Hairgrass, Muhly Grass
Myrcia neopallens Pale Lidflower, Spicewood
Myrcia zuzygium Myrtle-of-the-river
Myrcianthes fragrans Simpson's Stopper, Twinberry
Myrsine cubana Myrsine, Colicwood
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Nephrolepis biserrata Giant Swordfern
Neptunia pubescens Tropical Neptunia, Tropical Puff
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Oenothera laciniata Cutleaf Evening-primrose
Opuntia austrina Prickly-pear Cactus
Opuntia spp. Prickly-pear Cactus
Oxalis corniculata Common Yellow Woodsorrel
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Panicum virgatum Switchgrass
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Woodbine, Virginia Creeper
Passiflora multiflorus Whiteflower Passionflower, White-flowered Passionflower
Passiflora pallens Pineland Passionflower, Pale Passionvine
Passiflora suberosa Corkystem Passion-flower
Penstemon multiflorus Manyflower Beardtongue
Pentalinon luteum Wild Allamanda, Hammock Viperstail
Persea borbonia var. borbonia Red Bay
Phlebodium aureum Golden Polypody Fern
Phyla nodiflora Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit, Capeweed
Physalis walteri Walter's Groundcherry
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed
Picramnia pentandra Florida Bitterbush
Pinus elliottii Slash Pine
Piscidia piscipula Jamaica-dogwood, Fish-poison Tree
Pithecellobium keyense Florida Keys Blackbead
Pithecellobium unguis-cati Cat's-claw, Catclaw Blackbead
Pityopsis graminifolia Silk-grass, Silkgrass
Pluchea odorata Sweetscent
Pluchea spp. Camphor-weed
Plumbago zeylanica Wild Plumbago
Prunus myrtifolia West Indian Cherry
Pseudophoenix sargentii Florida Cherry-palm, Buccaneer Palm
Psilotum nudum Whisk Fern
Psychotria ligustrifolia Bahama Wild-coffee
Psychotria nervosa Shiny-leaf Wild-coffee, Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa Dwarf Shiny-leaf Wild-coffee "Little Psycho"
Psychotria tenuifolia Dull-leaf Wild-coffee, Shortleaf Wild Coffee
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern
Pteris bahamensis Bahama Brake Fern, Pineland Brake Fern
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Quadrella jamaicensis Jamaica Caper-tree
Quercus virginiana Live Oak
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Randia aculeata White Indigo Berry
Reynosia septentrionalis Darling Plum, Red Ironwood
Rhabdadenia biflora Rubber-vine, Mangrove Rubber-vine
Rhipsalis baccifera Mistletoe Cactus
Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove
Rhus copallinum Winged Sumac
Rivina humilis Rouge Plant
Roystonea regia Royal Palm
Rudbeckia spp. Blackeyed-susan
Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wildpetunia, Wild Petunia
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Sabal palmetto Cabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
Sagittaria lancifolia Duck Potato, Lance-leaved Arrowhead, Bulltongue Arrowhead
Salvia coccinea Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Blood Sage
Salvia misella Southern River Sage, Creeping Sage
Sapindus saponaria Wingleaf Soapberry
Scaevola plumieri Beachberry, Inkberry, Gullfeed
Schaefferia frutescens Yellowwood, Florida Boxood
Senna ligustrina Privet Senna, Privet Wild Sensitive Plant
Senna mexicana var. chapmanii Chapman's Sensitive Plant, Bahama Senna
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto
Sesuvium portulacastrum Sea-purslane, Shoreline Seapurslane, Cenicilla
Sideroxylon celastrinum Saffron-plum
Sideroxylon foetidissimum Mastic, False Mastic, Wild Olive
Sideroxylon salicifolium Willow-bustic, White Bully
Simarouba glauca Paradise Tree, Bitterwood
Sisyrinchium angustifolium Pointed Blue-eyed-grass
Sophora tomentosa var. truncata Yellow Necklacepod
Sorghastrum secundum Lopsided Indiangrass
Spartina alterniflora Saltmarsh Cordgrass, Smooth Cordgrass
Spartina patens Marshhay Cordgrass
Sporobolus virginicus Seashore Dropseed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Blue Porterweed, Joee
Suriana maritima Bay-cedar
Swietenia mahagoni West Indian Mahogany
Symphyotrichum adnatum Scaleleaf Aster, Clasping Aster
Symphyotrichum concolor Eastern Silver Aster
Symphyotrichum dumosum Bush Aster, Rice Button Aster
Symphyotrichum elliottii Elliott's Aster
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Thelypteris kunthii Southern Shield Fern
Thelypteris spp. Maiden Fern
Thrinax radiata Florida Thatch Palm
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Uniola paniculata Sea Oats
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Vachellia choriophylla Cinnecord, Tamarindillo, Thornless Acacia
Vachellia farnesiana Sweet Acacia
Varronia globosa Bloodberry, Butterfly-sage, Curacao Bush
Vigna lutea Hairypod Cowpea
Vitis shuttleworthii Calusa Grape
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Ximenia americana Tallowwood, Hog-plum
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Yucca aloifolia Spanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca
Yucca gloriosa Spanish Dagger, Moundlily Yucca
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Zamia integrifolia Coontie, Arrowroot
Zanthoxylum fagara Wild-lime, Colina, Lime Pricklyash