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Wideleaf October flower
Polygonella polygama var. polygama
Polygonaceae
 

Copyright by: Sarah Martin
In habitat, Seabranch Preserve State Park

General Landscape Uses: Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also wildflower gardens.

Availability: Grown by enthusiasts and occasionally by native plant nurseries.

Description: Medium herb with erect stems, becoming woody at the base.

Dimensions: About 2-3 feet in height. Taller than broad.

Growth Rate: Moderate.

Range: Southeastern United States west to Texas and south to Miami-Dade and Collier counties.

Plant Map Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.

 Map of ZIP codes with habitat recommendations from the Monroe County Keys north to Martin and Charlotte counties.

Habitats: Sandhills and scrub.

Soils: Moist to dry, well-drained sandy soils, without humus.

Nutritional Requirements: Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.

Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.

Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.

Light Requirements: Full sun.

Flower Color: Pinkish or white.

Flower Characteristics: Semi-showy.

Flowering Season: Summer-fall.

Fruit: Inconspicuous achene.

Wildlife and Ecology: Polypolypoly


Copyright by: Sarah Martin
In habitat, Seabranch Preserve State Park

Copyright by: George D. Gann

Copyright by: Sarah Martin
In habitat, Seabranch Preserve State Park

Copyright by: Sarah Martin
In habitat, Seabranch Preserve State Park

Copyright by: Sarah Martin
In habitat, Seabranch Preserve State Park

Copyright by: Sarah Martin
In habitat, Seabranch Preserve State Park

Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Copyright by: Shirley Denton


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