Wildlife-Plant Interactions
 
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Common Name Scientific Name Uses
Cardiospermum corindum var. corindum Balloonvine, Heartseed Larval host.
Suriana maritima Baycedar Nectar source.
Erithalis fruticosa Blacktorch Nectar source.
Schinus terebinthifolius Brazilian-pepper Nectar source.
Pithecellobium unguis-cati Cat’s-claw, Catclaw blackbead Larval host and nectar source.
Cakile lanceolata Coastal searocket Nectar source.
Pithecellobium keyense Florida Keys blackbead Larval host and nectar source.
Caesalpinia bonduc Gray nicker-bean Larval host.
Coreopsis leavenworthii Leavenworth’s tickseed Nectar source.
Sesuvium portulacastrum Perennial sea-purslane, Shoreline seapurslane Nectar source.
Heliotropium angiospermum Scorpionstail Nectar source.
Tournefortia gnaphalodes Sea-lavender, Sea-rosemary Nectar source.
Heliotropium curassavicum Seaside heliotrope, Salt heliotrope Nectar source.
Melanthera nivea Snow squarestem Nectar source.
Bidens alba var. radiata Spanish-needles Nectar source.
Phyla nodiflora Turkey tangle fogfruit, Capeweed, Frogfruit Nectar source.
Lantana involucrata Wild-sage, Buttonsage Nectar source.
Alternanthera flavescens Yellow joyweed Nectar source.