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Coontie |
| Zamia pumila
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name: Zamiaceae |
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plant for: Atala (Eumaeus atala) |
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General description: Evergreen herbaceous perennial with stiff, fern-like leaves and small, reddish-brown cones. Compact growth. Ornamental and easy to grow. Prefers full sun to part shade in well-drained, dry soils. Extremely hardy and adaptable to harsh conditions. Can tolerate freezing temperatures, drought and salt exposure. Showy, landscape plant. |
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Type: Evergreen, herbaceous perennial |
| Flower:
Reddish-brown cones |
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Spring |
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Soil type: Dry, thin, sandy, well-drained soils. |
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Maximum height: 3 feet |
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Candidate for home gardens: Hardy, evergreen |
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Availability in nursery:
Specialty and native plant nurseries |
| Frenquency in the wild:
Uncommon |
| Habitat:
Oak hammocks, dry pinelands, pine rocklands |
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County: Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Dixie, Flagler, Gilchrist, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Levy, Manatee, Marion, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Volusia |
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| Zamia pumila |
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Full sun
Part sun
Drought tolerant
