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Southern Wax Myrtle, ClipArt ETC, FCIT, USF Large Trees Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) – trees in Shrubs to Small Trees the Prunus are top choices for American Beautyberry (Callicarpa attracting fruit- and -eating birds; americana) – fruit for birds host for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Deerberry (Vaccinium stamineum) – fruit Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto) – Florida’s for birds and mammals; Vaccinium State Tree; nectar for pollinators; fruit species support insect-eating birds for birds; host for Monk Flatwoods Plum or Hog Plum (Prunus Yellow-rumped Warbler, ClipArt ETC, FCIT, USF Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) – umbellata) – Prunus species are top

fruit and dense shelter for wildlife choices for attracting insect-eating Provided by Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) – oaks are top birds; fruit for wildlife choices to support caterpillars and thus Myrtle Oak (Quercus myrtifolia) – native insect-eating birds; acorn is important oaks are top choices to support food for larger songbirds and mammals; caterpillars and thus insect-eating birds; host for several hairstreaks and skippers acorn is important wildlife food source; Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) – pines are host for several hairstreaks and skippers important to support insect-eating Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) – fruit for birds; nuts for birds and mammals; a birds and mammals; dense cover; host

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⧠ Email Address 4 + City/State/ZIP Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) – Name Schaefer, J. and G. Tanner. 1998. Landscaping host for Cloudless Sulphur and Gray A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND for Florida’s Wildlife: Re-creating Native Hairstreak FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM Ecosystems in Your Yard. IFAS. University THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) Press of Florida, Gainesville. TOLL-FREE, 1-800-435-7352, WITHIN THE STATE. – goldenrods are important to insect- FROM OUTSIDE OF FLORIDA CALL 1-850-410-3800. Stein, Sara. 1993. Noah’s Garden: Restoring the VISIT www.800helpfla.com FOR HELP. eating and seed-eating birds Ecology of Our Own Back Yards. Houghton Turkey Tangle Fog Fruit (Phyla nodiflora) – REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, Mifflin, Boston. APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. nectar for pollinators; host for White REGISTRATION NO. CH2330 Peacock and Phaon Crescent