Why native ?

A non-native invasive is defined as a plant that is outside of its natural range that has formed a self-sustaining and expanding population that out- competes all other plants. Non-native invasive plants change the landscape, can be harmful to wildlife, increase the -Friendly threat of fire and flooding, and can im- debilis (Beach sunflower) pact recreational activities on land and Landscaping water. Native plants, when sited appro- priately, can require less maintenance, less water and fertilizer, are less sus- ceptible to pests and diseases, are ben- Native Plant Alternatives to eficial to birds, butterflies and other Non-Native Invasive Plants wildlife, help prevent erosion, increase in the Landscape water quality and create the diversity that is required for a healthy ecosystem here in . The University of Florida IFAS extension has identi- fied thirteen non-native invasive plants that are commonly found in central Florida and selected several native plant alternatives for each. www.floridainvasives.org/Osceola Phone: (407) 935- 0002 ext: 128 Fax: (407) 935- 0005 E-mail: [email protected]

Hamelia patens (Fire bush)

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Passiflora incarnata (Passion flower) Native Plant Alternatives to Non-Native Invasive Plants

Invasive Plant Native Plant Alternative Invasive Plant Native Plant Alternative Common name Scientific name Common name Scientific name Common name Scientific name Common name Scientific name Mimosa Albizia julibrissin Sweet acacia Acacia farnesiana Lantana Lantana camara Evolvulus glomeratus Marlberry Ardisia escallonioides Blue daze subsp. grandiflorus Beach sunflower Helianthus debilis Eastern redbud Cercis canadensis Pineland lantana Lantana depressa Fringe Chionanthus virginicus Wild sage Lantana involucrata Firebush Hamelia patens Tropical sage Salvia coccinea Chickasaw plum Prunus umbellata Porterweed Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Coral ardisia Ardisia crenata Gallberry Ilex glabra Chinese privet Ligustrum sinense Florida populifolia Dwarf yaupon holly Ilex vomitoria Fiddlewood Citharexylum spinosum Wild coffee Psychotria nervosa Firebush Hamelia patens Australian pine Casuarina Southern red cedar Juniperus silicicola Gallberry Ilex glabra Florida anise floridianum equisetifolia Red cedar Juniperus virginiana Star anise Pine Pinus spp. (native) sweetspire Itea virginica Sand live oak Quercus geminata Walter's viburnum Vibrunum obovatum Taxodium distichum Heavenly bamboo Nandina domestica Florida leucothoe Bald cypress var. distichum Virginia sweetspire Itea virginica Taxodium distichum Mexican petunia Ruellia simplex Starry rosinweed Pond cypress var. imbricarium Blue-eyed grass Sisyrinchium angustifolium Camphor tree Cinnamomum Dahoon holly Ilex cassine Blue porterweed Stachytarpheta jamaicensis camphora Southern magnolia Magnolia grandiflora Stokes' aster Stokesia laevis Sweet bay Chinese tallow tree, Triadica sebiferum Red maple Acer rubrum Red bay Persea borbonia Popcorn tree River birch Betula nigra Live oak Quercus virginiana Brazilian pepper Schinus Fiddlewood Citharexylum spinosum Winged elm Ulmus alata terebinthifolius Firebush Hamelia patens Elephant ear Colocasia esculenta Golden canna Canna flaccida Oakleaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia Pickerelweed Pontederia cordata Dahoon holly Ilex cassine Yaupon holly Ilex vomitoria Arrowhead Sagittaria spp. (native) Walter's viburnum Vibrunum obovatum Air potato Dioscorea bulbifera Moonflower Ipomoea alba Wedelia Sphagneticola Firewheel Gaillardia pulchella Purple passionflower Passiflora incarnata trilobata (Wedelia Dune sunflower Helianthus debilis Corkystem passion vine Passiflora suberosa trilobata) Powder puff Mimosa stigillosa For more information about native plants check out: http://www.AFNN.org