Otherwise known as Florida Fiddlewood, this small, evergreen tree or large shrub typically grows 15 to 35 feet tall and 12 feet wide, with a maximum height of 49 feet. It bears small white flowers throughout the year that attract pollinators, and black berries that are popular with many species of wildlife including fruit-eating birds. This plant is accustomed to dry conditions, growing in full sun to partial shade and moist to dry, sandy soils.
Also known as Western Red Thistle, this native plant can reach up to almost 9 feet in height with gray-green foliage that may appear white because of its hairy coating. At the end of the stem rests a spherical inflorescence with long spikes, often lined with fibers that resemble cobwebs, and bright red to purple flower heads. This eye-catching plant tolerates drought as well as full to partial sun.
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