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Florida Privet
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Florida Privet

Forestiera segregata
In the United States: Native · also called Florida swampprivet, Florida Privet

Small yellowish flowers provide nectar that attracts bees and other pollinators, primarily in late winter to early spring before new leaves emerge; the dioecious shrub may produce additional blooms sporadically through the year in subtropical climates and serves as a reliable early forage source.

Nectarmedium
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) February–April
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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