62-340.450, F.A.C.

62-340.450. Vegetative Index

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Cite as Fla. Admin. Code r. 62-340.450

(1) Obligate Species: Scientific Name Common Name Acer saccharinum maple, silver Acoelorraphe wrightii palm, paurotis Acrostichum spp. leather fern Aeschynomene pratensis joint-vetch, meadow Agalinis linifolia false-foxglove, flax-leaf Agalinis maritima false-foxglove, saltmarsh Alisma subcordatum water-plantain, subcordate Alnus serrulata alder, hazel Alternanthera philoxeroides alligator-weed Alternanthera sessilis alligator weed, sessile Amaranthus australis amaranth, southern Amaranthus cannabinus amaranth, tidemarsh Amaranthus floridanus amaranth, Florida Ammannia spp. toothcup Annona glabra pond apple Aristida affinis three-awn grass, long-leaf Armoracia aquatica lakecress Arnoglossum sulcatum indian-plantain, Georgia Asclepias incarnata milkweed, swamp Asclepias lanceolata milkweed, fen-flower Asclepias perennis milkweed, aquatic Asclepias rubra milkweed, red Aster carolinianus aster, climbing Aster elliottii aster, Elliott’s Aster subulatus aster, saltmarsh Aster tenuifolius aster, saltmarsh Avicennia germinans mangrove, black Baccharis angustifolia false-willow Bacopa spp. water-hyssop Batis maritima saltwort Betula nigra birch, river Bidens spp. beggar-ticks except Bidens pilosa beggar-ticks, white (FAC) Bidens bipinnata Spanish needles (U) Boehmeria cylindrica false-nettle, small-spike Borrichia spp. sea oxeye Burmannia spp. burmannia Callitriche spp. water-starwort Campanula floridana bellflower Canna spp. canna except Canna x generalis canna, common (FAC) Cardamine bulbosa bitter-cress Cardamine pensylvanica spring-cress Carex atlantica sedge, prickly bog Carex comosa sedge, bearded Carex crinita sedge, fringed Carex crus-corvi sedge, raven-foot Carex decomposita sedge, cypress-knee Carex elliottii sedge, Elliott’s Carex folliculata sedge, long Carex gigantea sedge, large Carex howei sedge, Howe’s Carex hyalinolepis sedge, shoreline Carex leptalea sedge, bristly-stalk Carex louisianica sedge, Louisiana Carex lupulina sedge, hop Carex lurida sedge, shallow Carex stipata sedge, stalk-grain Carex walteriana sedge, Walter’s Carya aquatica hickory, water Cephalanthus occidentalis buttonbush Chamaecyparis thyoides cedar, Atlantic white Cicuta spp. water-hemlock Cirsium muticum thistle, swamp Cladium spp. sawgrass Cleistes divaricata rosebud Colocasia esculenta elephant’s ear Coreopsis nudata tickseed, Georgia Cornus amomum dogwood, silky Crataegus aestivalis mayhaw Crinum americanum swamp-lily, southern Cyperus alternifolius flatsedge, alternate-leaf Cyperus articulatus flatsedge, jointed Cyperus difformis flatsedge, variable Cyperus distinctus flatsedge, marshland Cyperus drummondii flatsedge Cyperus entrerianus flatsedge Cyperus erythrorhizos flatsedge, red-root Cyperus haspan flatsedge, sheathed Cyperus lanceolatus flatsedge, epiphytic Cyperus papyrus flatsedge, papyrus Decodon verticillatus swamp-loosestrife Dichromena latifolia white-top sedge, giant Distichlis spicata saltgrass, seashore Drosera filiformis sundew, thread-leaf Drosera intermedia sundew, spoon-leaf Drosera tracyi sundew, Gulf coast Dulichium arundinaceum sedge, three-way Echinodorus spp. burhead Eleocharis spp. spikerush Erianthus giganteus plumegrass, sugarcane Erianthus strictus plumegrass, narrow Eriocaulon spp. pipewort Eryngium aquaticum corn snakeroot Eupatorium leptophyllum marsh thoroughwort Fimbristylis spp. fringe-rush except Fimbristylis annua fringe-rush, annual (FACW) F. puberula fringe-rush, Vahl’s (FACW) F. spathacea hurricane-grass (FAC) Fraxinus spp. ash except Fraxinum americana ash, white (U) Fuirena spp. umbrella-sedge Gleditsia aquatica water-locust Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass Heteranthera reniformis mud-plantain, kidney-leaf Hibiscus coccineus rosemallow, scarlet Hibiscus grandiflorus rosemallow, swamp Hibiscus laevis rosemallow, halberd-leaf Hibiscus moscheutos rosemallow, swamp Hydrochloa caroliniensis watergrass Hydrocleis nymphoides water-poppy Hydrocotyle ranunculoides penny-wort, floating Hydrolea spp. false-fiddle-leaf Hygrophila spp. hygrophila Hymenachne amplexicaulis trompetilla Hymenocallis spp. spider-lily Hypericum chapmanii St. John’s-wort, Chapman’s Hypericum edisonianum St. John’s-wort, Edison’s Hypericum fasciculatum St. John’s-wort, marsh Hypericum lissophloeus St. John’s-wort, smooth-bark Hypericum nitidum St. John’s-wort, Carolina Ilex amelanchier holly, sarvis Ilex cassine holly, dahoon Ilex myrtifolia holly, myrtle Ilex verticillata winterberry Illicium floridanum anise, Florida Impatiens capensis touch-me-not, spotted Iris spp. Iris except I. verna dwarf iris (U) Isoetes spp. quillwort Itea virginica virginia willow Iva frutescens marsh elder Juncus spp. Rush except J. tenuis rush (FAC) J. marginatus rush (FACW) Justicia spp. water-willow except J. brandegeana shrimp plant (U) Kosteletzkya virginica mallow, seashore Lachnocaulon digynum bogbutton, pineland Lachnocaulon engleri bogbutton, Engler’s Lachnocaulon minus bogbutton, Small’s Laguncularia racemosa mangrove, white Leersia spp. cutgrass Leitneria floridana corkwood Lilaeopsis spp. lilaeopsis Lilium iridollae lily, panhandle Limnobium spongia frogbit Limnophila spp. marshweed Limonium carolinianum sea-lavender Lindera melissaefolia spicebush, southern Linum westii flax, West’s Liparis elata = (L. nervosa) liparis, tall Litsea aestivalis pondspice Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower Lobelia floridana lobelia, Florida Ludwigia spp. ludwigia; water-primrose except Ludwigia hirtella seedbox, hairy (FACW) Ludwigia maritima seedbox, seaside (FACW) L. suffruticosa seedbox, headed (FACW) Ludwigia virgata seedbox, savanna (FACW) Lycium carolinianum Christmas berry Lycopus spp. bugleweed Lysimachia spp. loosestrife Lythrum spp. marsh loosestrife Macranthera flammea flameflower Magnolia virginiana var. australis magnolia, sweetbay Malaxis spicata adder’s-mouth, Florida Maxillaria crassifolia orchid, hidden Melanthium virginicum bunchflower, Virginia Micranthemum spp. baby tears Micromeria brownei savory, Brown’s Mimulus alatus monkey-flower Monanthochloe littoralis keygrass Muhlenbergia capillaris muhly grass Nasturtium spp. water-cress Nelumbo spp. water-lotus Nuphar luteum cow-lily, yellow Nymphaea spp. water-lily Nymphoides spp. floating hearts Nyssa aquatica tupelo, water Nyssa ogeche tupelo, ogeechee Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora tupelo, swamp Orontium aquaticum golden club Osmunda regalis fern, royal Oxypolis spp. water drop-wort Panicum ensifolium panic grass Panicum erectifolium witchgrass, erect-leaf Panicum gymnocarpon panicum, savannah Panicum hemitomon maidencane Panicum longifolium panicum, tall thin Panicum scabriusculum panicum, woolly Panicum tenerum panicum, bluejoint Parnassia spp. grass-of-parnassus Paspalidium geminatum water panicum Paspalum dissectum paspalum, mudbank Paspalum distichum paspalum, joint Paspalum monostachyum paspalum, gulf Paspalum praecox paspalum, early Paspalum repens paspalum, water Peltandra spp. arum; spoon flower Penthorum sedoides ditch stonecrop Pentodon pentandrus pentodon, Hall’s Persea palustris bay, swamp Phragmites australis reed, common Physostegia godfreyi dragon-head, Godfrey’s Physostegia leptophylla dragon-head, slender-leaf Pinckneya bracteata fever-tree Pinguicula spp. butterwort Planera aquatica planer tree Platanthera spp. orchid, fringed Pleea tenuifolia rush-featherling Pogonia ophioglossoides pogonia, rose Polygala cymosa milkwort, tall Polygonum spp. smartweed except P. argyrocoleon smartweed, silversheath (U) P. virginianum jumpseed (FACW) Pontederia cordata pickerelweed Populus heterophylla cottonwood, swamp Proserpinaca spp. mermaid-weed Psilocarya spp. baldrush Quercus lyrata oak, overcup Rhexia parviflora meadow-beauty white Rhexia salicifolia meadow-beauty panhandle Rhizophora mangle mangrove, red Rhynchospora cephalantha beakrush, clustered Rhynchospora chapmanii beakrush, Chapman’s Rhynchospora corniculata beakrush, short-bristle Rhynchospora decurrens beakrush, swamp-forest Rhynchospora divergens beakrush, spreading Rhynchospora harperi beakrush, Harper’s Rhynchospora inundata beakrush, horned Rhynchospora macra beakrush, large Rhynchospora microcarpa beakrush, southern Rhynchospora miliacea beakrush, millet Rhynchospora mixta beakrush, mingled Rhynchospora oligantha beakrush, few-flower Rhynchospora stenophylla beakrush, Chapman’s Rhynchospora tracyi beakrush, Tracy’s Rorippa spp. yellow-cress Rosa palustris rose, swamp Rotala ramosior toothcup Rudbeckia mohrii coneflower, Mohr’s Sabatia bartramii rose-gentian, Bartram’s Sabatia calycina rose-gentian, coast Sabatia dodecandra rose-gentian, large Sacciolepis striata cupscale, American Sagittaria spp. arrowhead Salicornia spp. glasswort Salix spp. willow Samolus spp. pimpernel, water Sarracenia spp. pitcher-plant except Sarracenia minor pitcher-plant, hooded (FACW) Saururus cernuus lizard’s tail Scirpus spp. bulrush Scutellaria lateriflora skullcap, blue Scutellaria racemosa skullcap Senecio aureus ragwort, golden Senecio glabellus butterweed Setaria magna foxtail Sium suave water-parsnip Solidago elliottii golden-rod, Elliott’s Solidago patula golden-rod, rough-leaf Sparganium americanum burreed Spartina alterniflora cordgrass, saltmarsh Spartina cynosuroides cordgrass, big Spartina spartinae cordgrass, gulf Spergularia marina sandspurry, saltmarsh Sphagnum spp. sphagnum moss Sphenopholis pensylvanica wedgescale, swamp Sporobolus virginicus dropseed, seashore Stachys lythroides hedgenettle Stillingia aquatica corkwood Styrax americana snowbell; storax Suaeda spp. sea-blite Taxodium ascendens cypress, pond Taxodium distichum cypress, bald Thalia geniculata thalia; fire flag Tofieldia racemosa false-asphodel, coastal Triadenum spp. St. John’s-wort, marsh Triglochin striatam arrow-grass Typha spp. cattail Utricularia spp. bladderwort Veronica anagallis-aquat ica speedwell, water Vicia ocalensis vetch, Ocala Viola lanceolata violet, lance-leaf Websteria confervoides water-meal Woodwardia aereolata chainfern Xyris spp. yellow-eyed grass except Xyris caroliniana yellow-eyed grass, Carolina (FACW) Xyris jupicai yellow-eyed grass, tropical (FACW) Zizania aquatica wildrice Zizaniopsis miliacea wildrice, southern (2) Facultative Wet Species: Scientific Name Common Name Abildgaardia ovata rush, flat-spike Acer negundo box-elder Acer rubrum maple, red Aeschynomene indica joint-vetch, India Agalinis aphylla false-foxglove, scale-leaf Agalinis pinetorum (=A. pulchella) false-foxglove Agalinis purpurea false-foxglove, large purple Agarista populifolia hobble-bush Agrostis stolonifera redtop Amorpha fruticosa indigo-bush Amphicarpum muhlenbergian um blue maidencane Amsonia rigida slimpod, stiff Amsonia tabernaemontana slimpod, eastern Andropogon glomeratus (Campbell) bluestem, bushy Andropogon liebmanii var. pungensis (Campbell) (A. mohrii) bluestem, Mohr’s Anthaenantia rufa silky-scale, purple Apteria aphylla nodding nixie Arenaria godfreyi stitchwort, Godfrey’s Arisaema spp. jack-in-the-pulpit; green-dragon Aristida purpurascens (s.l.) three-awn grass, wand-like Arnoglossum diversifolium indian-plantain, variable-leaf Arnoglossum ovatum indian-plantain, egg-leaf Aronia arbutifolia red chokeberry Arundinaria gigantea giant cane Asclepias connivens milkweed, large-flower Asclepias longifolia milkweed, long-leaf Asclepias pedicellata milkweed, savannah Asclepias viridula milkweed, southern Aster chapmanii aster, savannah Aster eryngiifolius aster, coyote-thistle Aster lateriflorus aster, calico Aster spinulosus aster, bog Aster vimineus aster, small white Athyrium filix-femina fern, subarctic lady Atriplex patula saltbush, halberd-leaf Balduina atropurpurea honeycomb-head, purple Balduina uniflora honeycomb-head, one-flower Bartonia spp. screwstem Bigelowia nudata golden-rod, rayless Blechnum serrulatum swamp fern Boltonia spp. boltonia Brachiaria purpurascens paragrass Cacalia suaveolens indian-plantain, sweet-scent Calamovilfa curtissii Curtiss’ reed grass Calopogon spp. grass-pinks Calycocarpum lyonii cupseed Caperonia spp. caperonia Capparis flexuosa caper-tree Carex spp. sedges except Carex atlantica sedge, prickly bog (OBL) Carex comosa sedge, bearded (OBL) Carex crinita sedge, fringed (OBL) Carex crus-corvi sedge, raven-foot (OBL) Carex decomposita sedge, cypress-knee (OBL) Carex elliottii sedge, Elliott’s (OBL) Carex folliculata sedge, long (OBL) Carex gigantea sedge, large (OBL) Carex howei sedge, Howe’s (OBL) Carex hyalinolepis sedge, shoreline (OBL) Carex leptalea sedge, bristly-stalk (OBL) Carex louisianica sedge, Louisiana (OBL) Carex lupulina sedge, hop (OBL) Carex lurida sedge, shallow (OBL) Carex stipata sedge, stalk-grain (OBL) Carex walteriana sedge, Walter’s (OBL) Carphephorus carnosus chaffhead, pineland Carphephorus pseudoliatris chaffhead, bristle-leaf Carpinus caroliniana hornbeam, American Celtis laevigata sugar-berry; hackberry Centella asiatica coinwort Chaptalia tomentosa sunbonnet; pineland daisy Chasmanthium spp. spanglegrass except C. latifolum spanglegrass (FAC) C. sessiliflorum long-leaf Chasmanthium (FAC) Chrysobalanus icaco cocoplum Cirsium lecontei thistle, Leconte’s Cirsium nuttallii thistle, Nuttall’s Clethra alnifolia sweet pepper bush Cliftonia monophylla buckwheat-tree Commelina spp. dayflower except Commelina erecta dayflower, sandhill (U) Conocarpus erectus buttonwood Coreopsis falcata tickseed, sickle Coreopsis floridana tickseed, Florida Coreopsis gladiata tickseed, southeastern Coreopsis integrifolia tickseed, ciliate-leaf Coreopsis leavenworthii tickseed, Leavenworth’s Coreopsis linifolia tickseed, Texas Cornus foemina swamp dogwood Crataegus marshallii haw, parsley Crataegus viridis haw, green Croton elliottii croton, Elliott’s Ctenitis submarginalis fern, brown-hair comb Ctenium spp. toothache grass Cuphea aspera common waxweed Cyperus spp. flatsedge except C. alternifolius flatsedge, alternate-leaf (OBL) Cyperus articulatus flatsedge, jointed (OBL) Cyperus difformis flatsedge, variable (OBL) Cyperus distinctus flatsedge, marshland (OBL) Cyperus drummondii flatsedge (OBL) Cyperus entrerianus flatsedge (OBL) C. erythrorhizos flatsedge, red-root (OBL) Cyperus haspan flatsedge, sheathed (OBL) Cyperus lanceolatus flatsedge, epiphytic (OBL) Cyperus papyrus flatsedge, papyrus (OBL) Cyperus cuspidatus flatsedge, coastal-plain (FAC) Cyperus esculentus flatsedge (FAC) Cyperus giganteus flatsedge (FAC) Cyperus globulosus flatsedge, baldwin (FAC) Cyperus huarmensis flatsedge, black knotty-root (FAC) Cyperus metzii flatsedge (FAC) Cyperus retrorsus flatsedge (FAC) Cyperus rotundus flatsedge, purple (FAC) Cyperus filiculmis flatsedge, sandhill (U) Cyperus ovularis flatsedge (U) Cyperus reflexus flatsedge (U) Cyperus refractus flatsedge (U) C. retrofractus flatsedge (U) Cyperus tetragonus flatsedge (U) Dichromena colorata white-top sedge, starbrush Dichromena floridensis white-top sedge, Everglades Dicliptera brachiata mudwort, wild Digitaria pauciflora everglades grass Diodia virginiana button-weed Dionaea muscipula Venus’ flytrap Drosera brevifolia sundew, dwarf Drosera capillaris sundew, pink Dryopteris ludoviciana shield-fern, southern Dyschoriste humistrata dyschoriste, swamp Echinochloa spp. jungle-rice; cockspur grass Eclipta alba yerba de Tajo Elyonurus tripsacoides balsam-scale, Pan-American Equisetum hyemale horsetail Erianthus brevibarbus plume grass, short-beard Erigeron vernus fleabane, early whitetop Eriochloa spp. cupgrass Eryngium integrifolium coyote-thistle, blue-flower Eryngium prostratum coyote-thistle, creeping Eryngium yuccifolium Rattlesnake master Erythrodes querceticola erythrodes, low Eulophia alta coco, wild Eupatoriadelph us fistulosus joe-pye-weed Eupatorium leucolepis thoroughwort, white-bract Eupatorium mikanioides thoroughwort, semaphore Eupatorium perfoliatum boneset Euphorbia humistrata (=Chamaesyce humistrata) broomspurge, spreading Euphorbia inundata spurge, Florida Euphorbia polyphylla spurge, many-leaved Eustachys glauca (=Chloris glauca) fingergrass, saltmarsh Eustoma exaltatum prairie-gentian Evolvulus convolvuloides evolvulus Evolvulus sericeus silky bindweed Fimbristylis annua fimbry, annual Fimbristylis puberula fimbry, Vahl’s hairy Flaveria floridana yellowtop Flaveria linearis yellowtop Forestiera acuminata privet, swamp Fothergilla gardenii witch-alder, dwarf Galium tinctorium bedstraw, stiff marsh Gaylussacia mosieri woolly-berry Gentiana spp. gentian Gleditsia triacanthos honey-locust Gordonia lasianthus bay, loblolly Gratiola spp. hedgehyssop except Gratiola hispida hedgehyssop (FAC) Habenaria spp. rein orchid Halesia diptera silver-bell Harperocallis flava Harper’s beauty Hartwrightia floridana hartwrightia, Florida Hedychium coronarium ginger Helenium spp. sneezeweed except Helenium amarum sneezeweed, pasture (FAC) Helianthus agrestis sunflower, southeastern Helianthus angustifolius sunflower, swamp Helianthus carnosus sunflower, lakeside Helianthus heterophyllus sunflower, wetland Helianthus simulans sunflower, muck Heliotropium procumbens heliotrope, four-spike Hemicarpha spp. dwarf-bullrush Hibiscus aculeatus rosemallow Hydrocotyle spp. pennywort except H. ranunculoides pennywort, floating (OBL) Hypericum spp. St. John’s-wort except Hypericum chapmanii St. John’s-wort, Chapman’s (OBL) H. edisonianum St. John’s-wort, Edison’s (OBL) H. fasciculatum St. John’s-wort, marsh (OBL) H. lissophloeus St. John’s-wort, smooth-bark (OBL) Hypericum nitidum St. John’s-wort, Carolina (OBL) H. hypericoides St. Andrew’s cross (FAC) H. tetrapetalum St. John’s-wort, four-petal (FAC) H. cumulicola St. John’s-wort, scrub (U) H. drummondii St. John’s-wort, Drummond’s (U) H. gentianoides pineweed (U) H. microsepalum St. John’s-wort, small-sepal (U) H. prolificum St. John’s-wort, shrubby (U) Hypericum punctatum St. John’s-wort, dotted (U) Hypericum reductum St. John’s-wort, Atlantic (U) Hypolepis repens fern, bead Hypoxis spp. Stargrasses, yellow Hyptis alata musky mint Ilex coriacea holly, bay-gall Ilex decidua holly, deciduous Illicium parviflorum star anise Iva microcephala little marsh elder Juncus marginatus shore rush Kalmia latifolia laurel, mountain Lachnocaulon anceps bogbutton, white-head Lachnocaulon beyrichianum bogbutton, southern Laportea canadensis wood-nettle, Canada Leptochloa spp. sprangle-top except Leptochloa virgata sprangle-top, tropic (FAC) Leucothoe spp. dog-hobble Liatris garberi gayfeather, garber’s Lindera benzoin spicebush, northern Lindernia spp. false-pimpernel except Lindernia crustacea false-pimpernel, Malayan (FAC) Linum carteri flax, Carter’s Linum striatum flax, ridged yellow Lipocarpha spp. lipocarpha Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Liriodendron tulipifera tulip tree Listera spp. twayblade Lobelia spp. lobelia except Lobelia cardinalis flower, cardinal (OBL) Lobelia floridana lobelia, Florida (OBL) Lophiola americana golden-crest Ludwigia hirtella seedbox, hairy Ludwigia maritima seedbox, seaside Ludwigia suffruticosa seedbox, headed Ludwigia virgata seedbox, savanna Lycopodium spp. clubmoss Lyonia lucida fetter-bush Lyonia mariana fetter-bush Macbridea spp. birds-in-a-nest Manisuris spp. jointgrass except M. cylindrica jointgrass, pitted (FAC) Marshallia graminifolia barbara’s-buttons, grass-leaf Marshallia tenuifolia barbara’s-buttons, slim-leaf Mecardonia spp. mecardonia Melanthera nivea squarestem Mitreola spp. hornpod Muhlenbergia schreberi nimblewill Myrica heterophylla bayberry, evergreen Myrica inodora bayberry, odorless Nemastylis floridana pleatleaf, fall-flowering Nemophila aphylla baby-blue-eyes, small-flower Oldenlandia spp. bluets, water Onoclea sensibilis fern, sensitive Osmunda cinnamomea fern, cinnamon Panicum abscissum (Hall) cut-throat grass Panicum dichotomiflorum panicum, fall Panicum dichotomum panicum Panicum pinetorum panicum Panicum repens grass, torpedo Panicum rigidulum panicum, red-top Panicum scoparium panicum Panicum spretum panicum Panicum verrucosum panicum, warty Panicum virgatum switchgrass Paspalum acuminatum paspalum, brook Paspalum boscianum paspalum, bull Paspalum floridanum paspalum, Florida Paspalum laeve paspalum, field Paspalum pubiflorum paspalum, hairy-seed Pavonia spicata mangrove mallow Philoxerus vermicularis silverhead Phyllanthus caroliniensis leaf-flower, Carolina Phyllanthus liebmannianus leaf-flower, Florida Physostegia purpurea dragon-head, purple Physostegia virginiana dragon-head, false Pieris phillyreifolia fetter-bush, climbing Pilea spp. clearweed Pinus glabra pine, spruce Pinus serotina pine, pond Platanus occidentalis sycamore Pluchea spp. camphor-weed Polygala spp. milkwort except Polygala cymosa milkwort, tall yellow (OBL) P. leptostachys milkwort, sandhill (U) Polygala lewtonii milkwort, scrub (U) Polygala polygama milkwort, racemed (U) P. verticillata milkwort, whorled (U) Polygonum virginianum jumpseed Ponthieva racemosa shadow-witch Populus deltoides cotton-wood, eastern Pteris tripartita brake, giant Ptilimnium capillaceum mock bishop-weed Pycnanthemum nudum mountain-mint, coastal-plain Quercus laurifolia oak, laurel Quercus michauxii oak, swamp chestnut Quercus nigra oak, water Quercus pagoda oak, cherry-bark Quercus phellos oak, willow Ranunculus spp. butter-cup Reimarochloa oligostachya grass, Florida reimar Rhapidophyllu m hystrix palm, needle Rhexia spp. meadow-beauty except Rhexia parviflora meadow-beauty white (OBL) Rhexia salicifolia meadow-beauty panhandle (OBL) Rhododendron viscosum azalea, swamp Rhynchospora spp. beakrush except R. cephalantha beakrush, clustered (OBL) R. chapmanii beakrush, Chapman’s (OBL) R. corniculata beakrush, short-bristle (OBL) R. decurrens beakrush, swamp-forest (OBL) R. divergens beakrush, spreading (OBL) R. harperi beakrush, Harper’s (OBL) R. inundata beakrush, horned (OBL) Rhynchospora macra beakrush, large (OBL) R. microcarpa beakrush, southern (OBL) R. miliacea beakrush, millet (OBL) Rhynchospora mixta beakrush, mingled (OBL) R. oligantha beakrush, few-flower (OBL) R. stenophylla beakrush, Chapman’s (OBL) Rhynchospora tracyi beakrush, Tracy’s (OBL) Rhynchospora grayi beakrush, Gray’s (U) R. intermedia beakrush, pinebarren (U) R. megalocarpa beakrush, giant-fruited (U) Roystonea spp. palm, royal Rudbeckia fulgida coneflower, orange Rudbeckia graminifolia coneflower, grass-leaf Rudbeckia laciniata coneflower, cut-leaf Rudbeckia nitida coneflower, shiny Ruellia noctiflora wild-petunia, night-flowering Rumex spp. dock Sabal minor palmetto, dwarf Sabatia spp. rose-gentian except Sabatia bartramii rose-gentian, Bartram’s (OBL) Sabatia calycina rose-gentian, coast (OBL) Sabatia dodecandra rose-gentian, large (OBL) Sachsia polycephala sachsia Sarracenia minor pitcher-plant, hooded Schoenolirion croceum sunny bells Schoenolirion elliottii sunny bells Schoenus nigricans black-sedge Scleria spp. nutrush Sclerolepis uniflora hardscale, one flower Selaginella apoda spike-moss, meadow Sesuvium spp. sea-purslane Sisyrinchium atlanticum blue-eye-grass, eastern Sisyrinchium capillare blue-eye-grass Sisyrinchium mucronatum blue-eye-grass, Michaux’s Solanum bahamense canker-berry Solanum erianthum night-shade, shrub Solidago fistulosa golden-rod, marsh Solidago leavenworthii golden-rod, leavenworth’s Solidago sempervirens golden-rod, seaside Solidago stricta golden-rod, willow-leaf Sophora tomentosa coast sophora Spartina bakeri cordgrass, sand Spartina patens cordgrass, saltmeadow Spermacoce glabra button-plant, smooth Sphenoclea zeylandica chicken-spike Sphenostigma coelestinum ixia, Bartram’s Spigelia loganioides pink-root Spilanthes americana spotflower, creeping Spiranthes spp. ladies’-tresses Sporobolus floridanus dropseed, Florida Staphylea trifolia bladdernut, American Stenandrium floridanum stenandrium Stenanthium gramineum feather-bells, eastern Stipa avenacioides grass, Florida needle Stokesia laevis stokesia Syngonanthus flavidulus bantam-buttons Teucrium canadense germander, American Thalictrum spp. meadow-rue Thelypteris spp. shield fern Tilia americana American basswood Toxicodendron vernix poison sumac Trachelosperm um difforme climbing-dogbane Trepocarpus aethusae trepocarpus, aethusa-like Trianthema portulacastrum horse-purslane Tridens ambiguus tridens, savannah Tridens strictus tridens, long-spike Triphora spp. pogonias, nodding Ulmus spp. elm except Ulmus rubra elm, slippery (U) Urechites lutea allamanda, wild Uvularia floridana bellwort, Florida Vaccinium corymbosum blueberry, highbush Verbena scabra vervain, sandpaper Verbesina chapmanii crownbeard, Chapman’s Verbesina heterophylla crownbeard, diverse-leaf Vernonia spp. ironweed except V. angustifolia ironweed, narrow-leaf (U) Veronicastrum virginicum culver’s root Viburnum dentatum arrow-wood Viburnum nudum viburnum, possum-haw Viburnum obovatum viburnum, walter Vicia acutifolia vetch, four-leaf Vicia floridana vetch, Florida Viola affinis violet, Leconte’s Viola esculenta violet, edible Viola primulifolia violet, primrose-leaf Woodwardia virginica chainfern Xanthorhiza simplicissima yellow-root, shrubby Xanthosoma sagittifolium elephant ear Xyris caroliniana yellow-eyed-grass, Carolina Xyris jupicai yellow-eyed-grass, Richard’s Yeatesia viridiflora yeatesia, green-flower Zephyranthes atamasco lily, atamasco Zigadenus densus crow poison Zigadenus glaberrimus deathcamas, Atlantic Within Monroe County and the Key Largo portion of Miami-Dade County only, the following species shall be listed as Facultative Wet: Scientific Name Common Name Alternanthera maritima beach alternanthera Morinda royoc Keys rhubarb Strumpfia maritima strumpia (3) Facultative Species: Scientific Name Common Name Acacia ear-leaved acacia Aletris spp. colic-root Alopecurus carolinianus foxtail, tufted Anagallis pumila pimpernel, Florida Andropogon arctatus (Campbell) bluestem, savannah Andropogon brachystachys (Campbell) bluestem, short-spike Andropogon gerardii (Campbell) bluestem, big Andropogon perangustatus (Campbell) bluestem, slim Andropogon virginicus (Campbell) broom-sedge Ardisia spp. marlberry Aristida rhizomophora grass, rhizomatous three-awn Aristida spiciformis bottlebrush, three-awn Aristida stricta grass, pineland three-awn Arundo donax reed, giant Aster dumosus aster, bushy Aster umbellatus aster, flat-top white Axonopus spp. carpet grass Baccharis dioica false-willow, broom-bush Baccharis glomeruliflora groundsel tree Baccharis halimifolia false-willow, eastern Bucida buceras gregory wood Bidens pilosa beggar-ticks, hairy Bumelia celastrina bumelia, coastal Bumelia lycioides bumelia, buckthorn Bumelia reclinata bumelia Campanula americana bellflower, American Canna x generalis garden canna Carphephorus odoratissimus vanilla plant Carphephorus paniculatus deer-tongue Casuarina spp. casuarina Cayaponia guingueloba cyaponia, five-lobe Cestrum diurnum day jessamine Chasmanthium latifolium spanglegrass Chasmanthium sessiliflorum long-leaf Chasmanthium Chiococca spp. snowberry Colubrina asiatica snakewood, Asian Conoclinium coelestinum mistflower Coreopsis tripteris tickseed, tall Cupaniopsis anacardioides carrotwood Cuphea carthagenensis waxweed, Columbia Cyperus cuspidatus flatsedge, coastal-plain Cyperus giganteus flatsedge Cyperus globulosus flatsedge, baldwin Cyperus huarmensis flatsedge, black knotty-root Cyperus metzii flatsedge Cyperus retrorsus flatsedge Cyperus rotundus flatsedge, purple Cypselea humifusa panal Cyrilla racemiflora cyrilla, swamp Dichondra caroliniensis pony-foot Digitaria serotina crabgrass, dwarf Diospyros virginiana persimmon, common Drymaria cordata West Indian chickweed Elytraria caroliniensis scaly-stem, Carolina Eragrostis spp. lovegrass Erechites hieraciifolia fireweed Erigeron guercifolius fleabane Erithralis fruticosa black torchwood Eryngium bladwini coyote-thistle, Baldwin’s Eupatorium spp. thoroughworts except E. leptophyllum thoroughwort, secund (OBL) E. leucolepis thoroughwort, white-bract (FACW) E. mikanioides thoroughwort, semaphore (FACW) E. perfoliatum boneset, common (FACW) Eustachys petracea finger grass Euthamia spp. bushy goldenrod Ficus aurea fig, Florida strangler Fimbristylis spathacea hurricane-grass Flaveria bidentis yellowtop Flaveria trinervia yellowtop Forestiera segregata privet, Florida Gaylussacia dumosa dwarf huckleberry Gaylussacia frondosa dangleberry Gratiola hispida hyssop, hispid Helenium amarum sneezeweed, pasture Helianthus floridanus sunflower, Florida Heliotropium curassavicum heliotrope, seaside Heliotropium polyphyllum heliotrope Hibiscus tiliaceus rosemallow, sea Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew’s cross Ilex opaca var. opaca American holly Ilex vomitoria yaupon holly Jacquinia keyensis Joewood Juncus tenuis rush, path Kosteletzkya pentasperma mallow, coastal Lachnanthes caroliniana redroot Leptochloa virgata sprangle-top, tropic Liatris gracilis blazing star Liatris spicata gayfeather, spiked Lilium catesbaei lily, southern red Lindernia crustacea false-pimpernel, Malayan Linum floridanum flax, Florida yellow Linum medium flax, stiff yellow Lyonia ligustrina maleberry Manisuris cylindrica joint grass, pitted Maytenus phyllanthoides Florida mayten Melaleuca guinguenervia punk tree Melochia corchorifolia chocolate-weed Metopium toxiferum poison wood Mimosa pigra mimosa, black Morus rubra mulberry, red Muhlenbergia expansa cutover muhly Murdannia spp. dewflower Myosurus minimus mouse-tail, tiny Myrica cerifera bayberry, southern Myrsine guianensis myrsine, guiana Nephrolepis spp. sword ferns Neyraudia reynaudiana reed, silk Oplismenus setarius grass, woods Oryza sativa rice, cultivated Panicum anceps panicum, beaked Panicum commutatum (Hall) panicum Panicum hians panicum, gaping Panicum strigosum panicum Panicum tenue panicum Parietaria spp. pellitory Paspalum conjugatum paspalum, sour Paspalum dilatatum dallisgrass Paspalum fimbriatum paspalum, Panama Paspalum plicatulum paspalum, brown-seed Paspalum setaceum paspalum, thin Paspalum urvillei grass, vasey Pennisetum purpureum elephant ear grass Phalaris spp. grass, canary Phyla spp. frog-fruit Phyllanthus urinaria leaf-flower, water Piriqueta caroliniana piriqueta Polypogon spp. grass, rabbit-foot Polypremium procumbens rustweed Psidium cattleianun guava, strawberry Psychotria spp. wild coffee Rhodomyrtus tomentosus downy rose myrtle Rubus spp. blackberries Ruellia brittoniana wild-petunia, Britton’s Ruellia caroliniensis wild petunia Sabal palmetto palm, cabbage Sacciolepis indica grass, glenwood Sambucus canadensis elderberry Sapium sebiferum tallow-tree, Chinese Schinus terebinthifolius pepper-tree, Brazilian Schizachyrium spp. bluestem Scoparia dulcis sweet broom Scutellaria floridana skullcap Scutellaria integrifolia rough skullcap Sebastiana fruticosa sebastian-bush, gulf Sesbania spp. rattle-bush Setaria geniculata grass, bristle Seymeria cassiodes black senna Solidago rugosa golden-rod, wrinkled Stillingia sylvatica var. tenuis queen’s-delight, marsh Suriana maritima bay-cedar Syzygium spp. Java plum Thespesia populnea seaside mahoe Tradescantia fluminensis trailing spiderwort Trema spp. trema Tripsacum dactyloides grass, eastern gama Vaccinium elliottii blueberry, Elliott Verbesina virginica crownbeard, white Wedelia trilobata creeping ox-eye Within Monroe County and the Key Largo portion of Miami-Dade County only, the following species shall be listed as Facultative: Scientific Name Common Name Alternanthera paronychioides Smooth chaff-flower Byrsonima lucida locust-berry Ernodea littoralis golden creeper Guapira discolor blolly Manilkara bahamensis wild dilly Pisonia rotundata pisonia Pithecellobium keyensis blackbead Pithecellobium unguis-cati catsclaw Randia aculeata box briar Reynosia septentrionalis darling plum Thrinax radiata Florida thatch palm (4) Nomenclature. Use of plants in this rule is based solely on the scientific names. Common names are included in the above lists for information purposes only. The following references shall be used by the regulating agency to resolve any uncertainty about the nomenclature or taxonomy of any plant listed by a given scientific name in this section: R. Godfrey, Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines of Northern Florida and Adjacent Georgia & Alabama (Univ. Ga. Press, Athens 1988) and D. Lellinger, Ferns & Fern-Allies of the United States & Canada (Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C. 1985) for all species covered by these references. For all other listed scientific names the following references will be followed unless the species list in this section designates a different authority next to an individual species name: R. Godfrey & J. Wooten, Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Southeastern United States: Monocotyledons (Univ. Ga. Press, Athens 1979); R. Godfrey & J. Wooten, Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Southeastern United States: Dicotyledons (Univ. Ga. Press, Athens 1979); D. & H. Correll, Flora of the Bahama Archipelago (A.R. Gantner, Germany 1982). When the species list in this section designates a different authority next to an individual species name, the regulating agency shall resolve any ambiguity in nomenclature by using the name identified in D. Hall, The Grasses of Florida (Doctoral Dissertation, Univ. of Fla., Gainesville 1978); or C. Campbell, Systematics of the Andropogon Virginicus Complex (GRAMINEAE), 64 Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 171-254 (1983).
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