Hammock 1 Reference Photos (A thru I)
Black Ironwood (Krugiodendron ferreum)
Usually the leaves are almost-opposite.
Usually the leaves are almost-opposite.
Devil’s Claw (Pisonia aculeata)
Curled thorns on this vine.
Curled thorns on this vine.
Earleaf Greenbrier (Smilax auriculata)
Tendrils! Thorny. Common.
Tendrils! Thorny. Common.
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
Opposite compound leaves.
Opposite compound leaves.
Firebush (Hamelia patens)
Leaves opposite or whorled, with stipule.
Leaves opposite or whorled, with stipule.
Florida Privet (Forestiera segregata)
Florida Privet looks much like Spanish Stopper (both have rounded opposite leaves). Florida Privet has conspicous white spots (lenticels) on its branches. See these in the right-hand photo. Spanish Stopper does not have conspicuous lenticels. White Stopper differs by having pointy leaves.
Florida Privet looks much like Spanish Stopper (both have rounded opposite leaves). Florida Privet has conspicous white spots (lenticels) on its branches. See these in the right-hand photo. Spanish Stopper does not have conspicuous lenticels. White Stopper differs by having pointy leaves.
Guinea Hen Weed (Petiveria alliacea)
Crushed leaves smell like garlic. Fruit has hooks. Prefers alkaline soils.
Crushed leaves smell like garlic. Fruit has hooks. Prefers alkaline soils.
Hercules Club (Zanthoxylum clava-herculis)
Look for translucent dots in the leaflet blades.
Look for translucent dots in the leaflet blades.
Inkwood (Exothea paniculata)
Compound leaves with 4 paired leaflets. Flowers change color
Compound leaves with 4 paired leaflets. Flowers change color