PARAB Agenda 03/25/1998 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
March 25, 1998
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be held
Wednesday, March 25, 1998, 2:00 p.m. at Lely Barefoot Beach Preserve,
Bonita Beach Road, Naples, Florida.
I. CALL TO ORDER:
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
HI. INVOCATION:
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, February 25, 1998 Meeting A 1-6
V. INTRODUCTION:
VI. AWARD PRESENTATION:
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Park Ranger Presentation -Ranger Nan Gerhardt
2. Friends of Lely Barefoot Beach -Dr. Eisenbud
VIII. REQUESTS FOR DISCUSSION-SPECIFIC UPDATE ITEM
3. Naples Roller Hockey -Request for Sponsorship Banners
4. South Naples community Park Update
5. Sugden Regional Park Update
6. Clam Pass Rental Policy- B 7-10
IX. REPORTS/UPDATES:
X. Monthly Report(February) C11-17
1. BCC -Recaps for March
2. Adopt-A-Park Report D18
3. Parab Meeting Schedule D19
X. ADJOURNMENT
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 , 1998
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COLLIER COUNTY PARKS&RECREATION EFFECTIVE
POLICIES AND PROCUDURES DATE: March 1998
SUBJECT: RENTAL OF CLAM PASS PARK
CATEGORY: Recreation
POLICY:
The Parks and Recreation Director or designee shall administer the provisions of this policy, including the
collection of fees, preparation of application forms, issuance of licenses and revocation of licenses,
promulgation of rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this policy, and all other items
relative thereto.
Users of Clam Pass are conditional licensees. Any person or group violating any of the provisions of this
policy shall be subject to summary expulsion from the facility or outdoor area. Further, they shall be
subject to any penalty prescribed by general or local law which is applicable to the conduct or activity
which resulted in the expulsion.
RESERVATION POLICY:
County programs and operations have scheduling priority for all facilities and outdoor areas.
RESERVATION PROCEDURES:
A. All requests for Clam Pass Park area reservations must be submitted to the Parks and
Recreation Department in writing on a Rental Permit and Agreement Form(Attachment)at
least two weeks prior to the date of requested usage.
B. Reservations will be approved by the Parks and Recreation Director or designee to the
individual or group based on the following criteria:
1. The proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence,crime or
disorderly conduct and does not violate any general or local law.
2. The proposed activity will not cause unusual or burdensome expense or police
operation by the County or by any community in which it is located.
3. The facility has not been reserved on the same day and/or hour requested.
4. All other applicable County and State permits have been obtained and submitted to
the Parks and Recreation Department at least one(1)week prior to the scheduled use
date.
5. The activity will not cause an undue negative impact to any surrounding
neighborhood.
6. The facility may not be reserved more than four months in advance of any requested
use date.
7. Facility fees must be delivered to the Parks and Recreation Department no later than
one week prior to the scheduled use date.
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7. (contd) Facility Fees Q
Facility Use Fees are as follows:
$200 per hour(includes 1 security staff member)
$500 deposit
Additional Fees: Category I and II
Non-security staff member: $15 per hour per person
Security staff member: $20 per hour per person
Special request or additional clean-up: Per hour fee determined. Pay
Department based on cost.
Tram Service(including driver) $25 per hour. Must contact
Registry Resort to reserve tram
service and pay Registry Resort.
Food and Beverage: May be provided by the permitee
or by contract with the Registry
Resort.
No alcoholic beverages will be allowed at the event.
8. Hours:
Facility use hours will be from sunset to 10:00 pm.
DEPOSIT POLICY:
A security deposit is required at time of reservation. The deposit will be returned provided the facilities are
left in an acceptable condition as determined by the Director or designee. The security deposit may be
waived for individuals or groups that repeatedly use the facility in a responsible way on a regular basis.
No deposits are required from government entities or groups that have been appointed by the Collier
County Board of Commissioners.
Deposits will be returned due to cancellations only if cancellations are made three days prior(72 hours)
before the scheduled event. Any cancellations made less than 72 hours prior to the usage date will result in
forfeiture of the deposit.
INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION POLICY:
The following provisions for Category I and II Groups(see Fee Policy for categories)shall apply for all
events with groups of thirty(30)or more with the exception of regular business meetings.
All groups shall have comprehensive general liability coverage with minimum limits of$300,000
per occurrence,combined single limits for bodily injury liability and property damage liability,
including premises and operations. As determined by County Parks and Recreation Director,in
the event of above average exposure$500,000 liability coverage shall be required and in the event
of unusually high exposure$1,000,000 insurance against liability shall be required. Board of
Collier County Commissioners shall be named as additional insured. If the user is subject to
Florida Worker's Compensation Law,coverage shall be provided as required by law. The
coverage shall be for statutory limits in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. The
policy must include Employer's Liability with a minimum limit of$100,000 for each accident.
Each applicant must sign the Rental Permit and Agreement Form which includes an indemnification
agreement. Certificates of Insurance meeting the required insurance provisions shall be presented to the
Parks and Recreation Department at least one(1)week prior to the date of scheduled use. Certificates shall
state that the coverage is specific to the subject event.
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CLAM PASS
RENTAL PERMIT& AGREEMENT FORM
Name/Organization:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Daytime Telephone: Evening Telephone:
Special Requests:
Facility/Outdoor Area(s):
Deposit amount: $
Specific Area Requested:
Date of Use: / / Time Use begins at and ends at
Purpose of Use:
Estimated Attendance:
Fee: Tax : Total:
(excluding deposit)
Tax Exempt Number:
Contact Personnel: Telephone:
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Possession of permit is required while using facility. Failure to supply permit when requested by
Director or designee may result in expulsion from area.
2. Facility must be left in clean and adequate condition as determined by Director or designee,or deposit
will be partially or fully forfeited.
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Clam Pass Rental Permit&Agreement Form(continued)
3. All County Ordinances and Parks and Recreation Rules must be adhered to at all times while using
facilities.
4. Fires in undesignated areas,animals, alcoholic beverages or intoxicants,solicitors, sign advertisements
and any act or behavior that may be displeasing to the public's enjoyment are prohibited.
5. The group or individual(s)to whom a permit is issued shall be liable for any loss, damage, negligence
or injury sustained by other person(s)in their party.
6. The Director or designee has the authority to revoke any valid permit for violation of Rules or
Ordinances,or County need,or other valid causes.
7. I, the Applicant, agree to indemnify and hold harmless Collier County, the County Parks and
Recreation Department any employee of Collier County against any and all claims by or on behalf of
any person or legal entity arising from Applicant's use of premises, the conduct of Applicant's
business or from any activity permitted by the Applicant in or about the premises, and will further
indemnify and hold harmless the County, its Departments and Employees against performance of any
agreements on the Applicant's part, or arising from any act of negligence of the Applicant, or any of
the Applicant's part, or arising from any act of negligence of the Applicant, or any of the Applicant's
agents, contractors, employees, or licensees, and from and against all costs, attorney's fees, expenses,
and liabilities incurred in or about any claim or proceeding brought thereon.
I have read and fully understand all rules and regulations as stated above.
Signature of Applicant Date
• (If signing for organization,etc., sign name and authority to sign)
•
Approved by:
Parks and Recreation Department Official Date
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COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
RECREATION MONTHLY REPORT FEBRUARY 1998
PARK/FACILITY USERS REVENUE
CURRENT YEAR PRIOR YEAR CURRENT YEAR PRIOR YEAR
FACILITY MTH YTD MTH YTD MTH YTD MTH YTD
GG AQUATIC 3,165 16,336 3,165 14,286 9,531 30,136 8,254 25,065
GG FITNESS 4,196 17,473 3,486 12,140 10,219 51,714 8,191 36,879
EAST NAPLES 41,877 235,135 48,600 259,953 3,809 16,065 2,503 18,000
FRANK MACKLE 30,889 131,269 24,000 107,111 7,827 37,888 9,748 32,571
GG COMM CTR 27,754 125,638 21,340 79,072 11,868 53,105 10,639 45,417
VETERANS CP 71,657 241,458 30,343 136,182 11,396 54,553 14,173 58,355
VINEYARDS CP 32,532 193,244 24,360 172,070 10,781 61,817 11,251 63,314
PELICAN BAY 7,882 30,898 28,634 54,508 1,133 5,553 n/a n/a
GG COMM PARK 52,274 234,561 92,666 495,467 0 0 0 0
ATHLETICS 0 0 1,126 5,488 27,595 62,553 52,862 99,842
RACQUET CTR 3,038 13,149 1,473 10,081 8,766 57,187 8,851 48,685
IMMOKALEE CP 32,897 265,682 71,208 292,269 4,658 15,278 3,140 11,097
IMM SPORTS 15,096 80,643 7,514 83,698 3,772 16,758 1,530 10,520
FOOD PROG
TOTALS
323,257 1,585,486 357,915 1,722,325 111,355 462,607 131,142 449,745
Athletic users are already counted in park/facility user figures
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RECREATION SECTION MONTHLY REPORT
FEBRUARY 1998
GOLDEN GATE AQUATIC FACILITY GOLDEN GATE FITNESS CENTER
Registered Class Participants 61 Registered Class Participants 2
Facility Users 3,165 Facility Users 4,196
Program Hours 91 Program Hours 5
Program Participant Hours 1,295 Program Participant Hours 5
Revenue $9,531 Revenue $10,219
Special Events 0 Special Events 0
EAST NAPLES COMMUNITY PARK FRANK MACKLE COMM PARK
Registered Class Participants 106 Registered Class Participants 1,144
Park Users 41,877 Park Users 30,899
Program Hours 91 Program Hours 80
Program Participant Hours 1,419 Program Participant Hours 9,250
Revenue $3,809 Revenue $7,827
Special Events 0 Special Events 2,827
GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY CENTER RACQUET CENTER
Registered Class Participants 243 Registered Class Participants 196
Facility Users 27,754 Facility Users 3,038
Program Hours 209 Program Hours 196
Program Participant Hours 7,486 Program Participant Hours 196
Revenue 11,868 Revenue $8,755
Special Events 750 Special Events 74
VETERANS COMMUNITY PARK VINEYARDS COMMUNITY PARK
Registered Class Participants 425 Registered Class Participants 535
Park Users 71,657 Park Users 32,532
Program Hours 162 Program Hours 175
Program Participant Hours 4,648 Program Participant Hours 11,571
Revenue $11,396 Revenue $10,781
Special Events 0 Special Events 0
IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY PARK IMMOKALEE SPORTS COMPLEX
Registered Class Participants 60 Registered Class Participants 46
Park Users 32,897 Park Users 15,096
Program Hours 67 Program Hours 32
Program Participant Hours 830 Program Participant Hours 284
Revenue $4,658 Revenue $3,772
Special Events 0 Special Events 400
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GOLDEN GATE AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTER REVENUE REPORT
MONTH FY 1994/95 FY 1995/96 FY 1996/97 FY 1997/98
MTH YTD MTH YTD MTH YTD MTH YTD
OCTOBER Pool 4,232 4,232 3,262 3,262 3,509 3,509 6,924 6,924
Fitness n/a n/a n/a n/a 5,567 5,567 10,503 10,503
Totals 4,232 4,232 3,262 3,262 9,076 9,076 17,427 17,427
NOVEMBER Pool 3,679 7,911 2,978 6,240 3,122 6,631 4,107 11,031
Fitness n/a n/a 4,447 4,447 3,912 9,479 8,663 19,166
Totals 3,679 7,911 7,425 10,687 7,034 16,110 12,770 30,197
DECEMBER Pool 3,139 11,050 1,294 7,534 3,889 10,520 5,067 16,098
Fitness n/a n/a 2,845 7,292 4,342 13,821 8,473 27,639
Totals 3,139 11,050 4,139 14,826 8,231 24,341 13,540 43,737
JANUARY Pool 3,872 14,922 2,878 10,412 6,291 16,811 4,508 20,095
Fitness n/a n/a 7,714 15,006 14,867 28,688 13,856 36,150
Totals 3,872 14,922 10,592 25,418 21,158 45,499 18,364 56,245
FEBRUARY Pool 3,815 18,737 4,603 15,015 8,254 25,065 9,531 29,626
Fitness n/a n/a 4,082 19,088 8,191 36,879 10,219 46,369
Totals 3,815 18,737 8,685 34,103 16,445 61,944 19,750 75,995
MARCH Pool 10,309 29,046 6,675 21,690 18,771 43,836
Fitness n/a n/a 3,760 22,848 5,396 42,275
Totals 10,309 29,046 10,435 44,538 24,167 86,111
APRIL Pool 12,851 41,897 11,312 33,002 13,784 57,620
Fitness n/a n/a 5,204 28,052 6,978 49,253
Totals 12,851 41,897 16,516 61,054 20,762 106,873
MAY Pool 16,846 58,743 15,256 48,258 26,016 583,636
Fitness n/a n/a 4,030 32,082 6,919 56,172
Totals 16,846 58,743 19,286 80,340 32,935 139,808
JUNE Pool 19,396 78,139 20,540 68,798 35,210 118,846
Fitness n/a n/a 3,318 35,400 8,077 64,249
Totals 19,396 78,139 23,858 104,198 43,287 183,095
JULY Pool 12,936 91,075 18,424 87,222 26,017 144,863
Fitness n/a n/a 5,181 40,581 6,290 70,539
Totals 12,936 91,075 23,605 127,803 32,307 215,402
AUGUST Pool 11,664 102,739 17,195 104,416 19,617 164,480
Fitness n/a n/a 4,833 45,414 7,697 85,877
Totals 11,664 102,739 22,028 149,830 27,314 242,716
SEPTEMBER Pool 8,704 111,443 11,459 115,875 11,366 175,846
Fitness n/a n/a 10,078 55,492 7,641 85,877
Totals 8,704 111,443 21,537 171,367 19,007 261,723
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COLLIER COUNTY RACQUET CENTER REVENUE REPORT
FY 1994/95 FY 1995/96 FY 1996/97 FY 1997/98
MTH YTD MTH YTD MTH YTD MTH YTD
OCTOBER 5,371 5,371 6,173 6,173 12,811 12,811 13,824 13,824
NOVEMBER 8,595 13,966 12,327 18,500 10,434 23,245 13,023 26,847
DECEMBER 6,722 20,688 5,418 23,918 6,989 30,234 7,100 33,947
JANUARY 10,432 31,120 10,001 33,919 9,600 39,834 14,474 48,421
FEBRUARY 8,176 39,296 9,719 43,638 8,851 48,685 8,766 57,187
MARCH 6,121 45,417 5,796 49,434 6,156 54,841
APRIL 5,016 50,433 6,587 56,021 6,287 61,128
MAY 4,328 54,761 3,817 59,838 4,149 65,277
JUNE 3,918 58,679 2,158 61,996 3,081 68,358
JULY 3,321 62,000 3,990 65,986 5,489 74,207
AUGUST 2,945 64,945 4,546 70,532 7,685 81,892
SEPTEMBER 4,182 69,127 6,830 77,362 8,429 90,321
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BEACH AND WATER MONTHLY REPORT
FEBRUAR 1998
USERS REVENUE
CURRENT YEAR PRIOR YEAR CURRENT YEAR PRIOR YEAR
MTH YTD MTH YTD MTH YTD MTH YTD
METERS(ACTUAL)
BAREFOOT 10,937 34,945 29,899 50,041 2,685 6,417 3,180 8,265
BB PRESERVE 25,342 78,691 26,107 81,219 13,459 38,641 15,811 47,464
CLAM PASS 27,442 93,400 39,338 94,004 -'- 5,163 15,865 6,849 19,920
TIGERTAIL 22,658 118,045 39,504 112,354 23,247 82,399 26,011 84,483
VANDERBILT 13,488 60,661 24,481 57,823 4,664 11,874 4,107 10,681
V BCH RD METERS 0 0 0 0 1,148 5,327 1,789 7,199
N GULF SHORE 7,800 26,137 12,741 34,828 249 959 424 1,048
SOUTH MARCO 5,700 22,202 7,380 25,856 2,785 9,673 3,652 9,062
TOTAL 113,367 434,081 179,450 456,125 53,400 ' 171,155 61,823 188,122
BAYVIEW 11,868 48,071 11,803 56,989 865 2,896 812 3,956
SR 951 7,476 27,835 5,049 18,034 0 0 0 0
CAXAMBAS 7,404 29,053 10,888 27,467 0 0 0 0
LAKE TRAFFORD 19,814 72,657 22,382 63,498 0 0 0 0
COCOHATCHEE 17,796 71,572 25,197 91,842 1,066 5,420 1,818 5,142
TOTAL 64,358 249,188 75,319 257,830 1,931 8,316 2,630 9,098
CONCESSIONS
BOAT LAUNCH 919 4,420 1,258 5,980
CONCESSIONS 11,298 52,476 16,991 54,515
TOTAL CONC. 12,217 56,896 18,249 60,495
BEACH VENDOR d
z : 0 750 0 0
CITATIONS 1185 3585 0 0
GRAND TOTAL 113,3671 177,725 254,7691 713,955 55,331 237,117 82,702 257,715
(Cocohatchee remittance not received)
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PARKS SECTION
FEBRUARY 1998
1. Installation of scoreboard relative to Veterans Roller Hockey Rink completed.
2. Remedial repairs relative to dune crossover at Clam Pass .
3. Construction completed relative to the Immokalee baseball field.
4. Conceptual and Preliminary held with city of Naples regarding joint beach access
improvement program.
5. List of landscape improvements relative to the Cocohatchee River Park completed.
6. Renegotiation of TECH contract underway.
7. Construction continues relative to Sugden Regional Park.
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ADOPT.. A. PARK REPORT
The Adopt-A-Park Report is provided by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Each PARAB member visits their adopted parks and gives a detailed report of the
parks condition. The purpose of this report is to help Parks and Recreation
Department to continually improve in maintaining park facilities.
Tim Blackford: a. Vineyards Community Park Report on 8/26/98
b. Clam Pass Community Park
Reported By Staff a. Immokalee Community Park Completed 2/25/98
b. Immokalee Recreation/Aquatic
C. N,,,1% 'S. <¢,'�<. Jr_
Gil Mueller: a. Frank Mackie Community Park Report on 4/22/98
b. Tigertail Beach
c. Collier County Racquet Center
John Grice: a. East Naples Community Park Report on 5/28/98
b. Sugden Regional Park
a. Bayview Community Park Report on 6/24/98
b. South Naples Community Park
Joseph Zaks: a. Cocohatchee River Park
b. Lely Barefoot Beach Report on 7/22/98
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PARKS AND RECREAATION
ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING SCHEDULE
2:00 P.M.
DATE bOG4 TION
1. March 25, 1998 Lely Barefoot Beach, Bonita Beach Road
2. April 22, 1998 Frank Mackle Community, 1367 Andalusia Terrace
3. May 27, 1998 Immokalee Community Park, 321 N. 1"Street
4. June 24, 1998 Sugden Regional Park, Outer Drive
5. July 22, 1998 Vineyards Community Park,6237 Arbor Dr. West
6. August 26, 1998 Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy
7. September 23, 1998 Max A. Hasse Jr. Community Park, Golden Gate Blvd.
8. October 28, 1998 T.B.A
9. November 25, 1998 T.B.A
10. December 23, 1998 T.B.A
NOTE:
Meeting dates could be changed due to holidays observed. PARAB
members will be notified 2 weeks prior to meeting date in the event of a
change. PARAB meets every 4th Wednesday of each month.
* MEANS A DATE OR A LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Ms. Marla Ramsey, Director
Collier County Parks &Recreation
3300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Naples, FL 34116
RE: Proposed City/County Jointly Funded CIP Project
Dear Marla,
Please fmd attached the proposed Phase II Beach Access Capital Improvement Program. The
proposed envisions the improvement of fourteen (14) walkovers to the gulf coast beaches. We are
requesting that the County Parks&Recreation Advisory Board consider the $100,000 program.
As our two Advisory Board and staffs have discussed, any proposed jointly funded City/County
project will be considered by both Boards prior to forwarding to the County Board for consideration.
This is consistent with the stated wishes on the County Board.
At its April 14, 1998 meeting, the City of Naples Community Services Advisory Board approved the
proposed plan for submittal to the County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
As you and I have discussed, we are in the process of implementing Phase I. If your Board or staff
would wish to tour the Phase I work in progress, I would be pleased to schedule.
Please advise if you wish me to attend your Board meeting to further interpret this proposal. If your
Board approves the proposal, you and I can discuss how to officially forward the proposal to the
County Board.
Sincerely,
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Donal J. Wirth
Community Services Director
cc: Dr. Richard L. Woodruff, City Manager
Terry Fedelem, Parks & Parkways Superintendent
Clark Russell, Chairman, Community Services Advisory Board
Attachment: Proposal z:\worddata\don\letters\marlaramsey-beachaccesscip
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Cooperative Extension Service
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Jan R. Bennett, C.H.E.,M.S.
Family and Consumer Sciences
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F ood Safety Education
Volunteer Leadership
Linda Denning,M.A.
4-H and other Youth Programs Leader
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Family and Consumer Sciences
Home Ownership
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Elizabeth M. Glennon,M.A.
Horticulture Agent
Pesticide Applicator Training
Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program
Commercial Horticulture Program
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Horticulture Agent
Master Gardener Plant Clinic Program
SWF Horticultural Learning Center
Urban Horticulture Programs
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Dear Barefoot Beach Visitor,
The Collier County Parks and Recreation Department is very proud of the Barefoot Beach
Preserve and the many attractions at this park. We are also very proud of the excellent
support group "Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve" who have provided you this nature
trail and learning center. The "Friends" also provide volunteers to staff the learning
center, maintain the nature trail, and provide numerous interpretive programs in con-
junction with our Park Rangers.
We thank you for deciding to use this Collier County facility and hope that your visit is
enjoyable and that the Barefoot Beach Preserve will become your favorite beach location.
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Parks and Recreation Director
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THE NATIVE PLANTS OF BAREFOOT BEACH
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This guide is intended to assist you in the identification and
appreciation of the native plants of Barefoot Beach . As you
enjoy your mile-long walk down the Friends Nature Trail to Wig-
gins Pass , you will see that numbered markers have been placed in
the ground next to certain plants . These identifying numbers
correspond to the plants referenced in this brochure.
Barefoot Beach is located on Little Hickory Island, a barrier
island typical of those which line the Gulf and Atlantic coasts .
The plants and animal life which abound in this pristine environ-
ment have been living here, undisturbed, for centuries . Some are
considered rare and even endangered.
Please help us in our efforts to take care of Barefoot Beach. If
you cross the dune to reach the beach you may be trampling and
destroying a precious seedling. Keep in mind that poison ivy, a
native, is thriving in the Preserve and is everywhere, so do not
handle any of the plants .
Look carefully and here and there you may see a little mound with
a gopher tortoise guarding the entrance to its burrow. You may
also encounter these land turtles walking on the trail . They have
the right of way -- they were here first !
Finally -- we know we are a mess ! . Mother Nature has her own way
of keeping house . As they undergo decomposition , sea grape
leaves, palm fronds and other natural litter provide food for the
plants and protective cover for the countless creatures which
inhabit the Preserve . We do not interfere with this natural
recycling process.
About this brochure: It is not intended that it should serve as a
botanical text . It is geared to the level of interest of the
casual visitor . The many sources used in the preparation of the
text have been referenced in the appendix. We are -grateful to the
Friends Plant ID Committee for the many hours spent in the iden-
tification and marking of specimens . We acknowledge in particular
the participation of Elliott Brown, Jeff Moore and Alice Saylor .
The brochure itself should be "recycled" . You may return it to
the counter in the Learning Center , or you may keep it for
future reference. Your comments will be greatly appreciated.
It is time to start your walk down the Trail . Enjoy the beauty
and tranquility of Barefoot Beach Preserve. It is very special .
Please help us keep it that way.
Plant # 1 . CABBAGE PALM ( Sabal palmetto)
The cabbage palm , Florida 's state tree , occurs naturally on dunes
throughout Florida , and north to the Carolinas . However , it is
most common along the south Florida coast . It is widely used in
landscaping because of its long life , amazing adaptability to
soil conditions and low maintenance requirements .
Fan shaped leaves grow from a terminal bud at the center of a
heavy crown . The stems of the leaves remain attached to the
trunk , even after the old leaves have broken away . These old
stems , often called "boots " , provide a layer of protection
against fire and cold. The boots and crown support a variety of
flora and fauna . Frogs , lizards and insects thrive in the mois-
ture collected in these parts . Other plant seeds, windblown or
deposited by perching birds or racoons, find these damp , protect-
ed spots ideal for germination. You may see orchids , ferns, or
bromeliads happily settled in the boots .
Five to six foot drooping clusters of tiny, yellowish , fragrant
flowers , occur June through August , and are much favored by in-
sects . Fruits of the cabbage palm are black when ripe and hang
from stalks almost as big as the leaves. Though only about one-
half inch in diameter ,with a large seed , the fruit is relished by
racoons , birds and other wildlife .
This tree gets its common name , "cabbage palm" , from a tender
portion of the central bud , which when eaten raw or cooked ,
tastes just like cabbage . Unfortunately , when the bud is removed,
the tree usually dies. Remember , this is our official state tree
and it is protected by Florida state law. It is illegal to cut
any part of the Sabal palmetto without written permission.
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Plant #2 SNOWBERRY (Chiococca alba )
The genus Chiococca, translated loosely from the Greek for snow-
berry, and its species alba from the Latin word for white, is a
shrub native to southern Florida and tropical America. It is
highly variable in form and may be low and sprawling, or when
offered a little support , may climb to ten feet. Its form, as
gardeners know so well , depends largely on habitat and other
environmental conditions . In the richer soils of interior ridges
it will grow tall in a mass of vining branches. In drier coastal
ridge soils and sandy hammocks it trails the ground showing a
preference for sunny to dappled shade conditions.
Leaves are opposite , up to three inches long , bright green ,
leathery and glossy .The yellow tubular flowers are bell shaped,
about a half inch long , fragrant and displayed in pendulous
clusters . Snowy white berries, about a quarter of an inch in
diameter , also in clusters , are quite striking against the ever-
green foliage . If the fruit is split open to expose the fleshy
pulp, it glows in the sunlight like fresh snow crystals -- thus
the common name "snowberry" . Flowers and fruit can usually be
found year-round.
Like most native flora , snowberry is very drought resistant. It
requires no supplemental watering once established, and adds a
touch of beauty to the landscape.
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Plant # 3 Century Plant (Agave dicipiens )
This plant loves the sandy soil and sea coast conditions . Its
tight rosettes of leaves are tipped with sharp teeth, so beware!
A flower spike reaching high into the air has long lasting yel-
lowish-green flowers on horizontal branches . Century plants do
not take a century to bloom, only ten to fifty years, after which
they die , leaving numerous offsets at the base , ready to carry on
the cycle . The tough fibrous leaves of some species produce
"sisal " which is used in making rope . The Agave may grow to eight
feet across during its lifetime.
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Wild coffee is a beautiful six to seven foot shrub , upright and
loosely branched. Its shiny evergreen two and one-half to five
inch leaves are lanceolate, with sharp tips and an overall wrin-
kled appearance . A Spring bloom of tiny tubular flowers is fol-
lowed by bright red berries which attract wildlife . The fruit
contains seeds which resemble coffee beans , but there the resem-
blance ends, for they have an unpleasant bitter taste .
This plant likes to be nestled in amongst other plants and set
back somewhat from the dune ridge. This is one of the most common
native plants to be found along the Trail .
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This is a high climbing vine, semi-evergreen, with alternate
leaves up to five inches long, wedge shaped at the base. The stem
is very prickly. The fruit of the Greenbrier is a black one-
seeded berry which usually takes two years to mature. The tangled
vines provide good cover and nesting sites for wildlife . The
fruit is persistent through the fall and winter seasons, provid-
ing food for a number of songbirds and small mammals.
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Plant #6 Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba)
A combination of color and form distinguishes this semi-deciduous
tree from all others . The reddish-brown trunk , with its peeling
bark , has a shiny , varnished appearnce -- especially striking
when leafless. The Gumbo Limbo has been called the "tourist tree"
because of the red, peeling look .
Tiny green tinged flowers , on two to five inch long spikes appear
in winter or spring , often just before the first new leaves
erupt. The dark red pods, which ripen in summer , are in three
sections, each one half inch long . The clusters of fruit are a
food source for birds and other wildlife.
A Gumbo Limbo limb, even a large one , planted in a hole, will
soon develop roots and grow into a tree . In earlier days "living
fences" were created with closely planted branches, and as they
grew the tops were cut back for firewood.
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This plant is a native semi-evergreen shrub or small tree, com-
monly found along the seashores of southern Florida . On frontal
dunes it usually has a low shrubby growth form. No tropical plant
is more dramatic and none better than the sea grape when it is
used as a ground cover in the seaside landscape. It is also very
effective in the control of erosion. As a small specimen tree,
away from the dune line, it may reach fifteen to thirty feet in
height , with several trunks and a contorted form, adding special
interest to the home landscape. The smooth light brown bark with
its irregular blotches adds to the appeal of the sea grape.
The leaves of the sea grape are large , up to eight inches in
width, almost circular in shape and notched at the base . Their
color is dark green, often veined in red. The texture of the
leaves is glossy and leathery. In early spring the old leaves
turn completely red and fall to the ground. In late spring tiny
white flowers ( nectar for the bees! ) are borne in ten inch long
catkin-like spikes. By late summer the flowers have turned into
clusters of grape-like fruit . The grapes, though mostly seed, are
attractive to birds, raccoons and turtles. They make excellent
jelly , but fruit gathering can be very time consuming -- the
grapes ripen individually instead of in clusters.
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Plant # 8 Golden Beach Creeper ( Ernodea littoralis )
This is a low growing shrub found only along coastal dunes in
open areas of banks and slopes . Its sprawling , creeping plant
form serves as an excellent sand binder , providing good erosion
control . It is on the Florida list of threatened plant species
and therefor merits our special attention and care . Happily , it
is very common on Barefoot Beach Preserve .
Golden Beech Creeper is a woody plant with yellow green foliage .
The leaves are about one inch long , narrow , glossy and leathery ,
often growing in clusters . Especially attractive tubular flowers
with narrow lobes curved back , appear most commonly during summer
months , but may erupt in spring and continue into fall . The
flower color is usually a pale pink , but may vary from pink to
red or even white . Many small bright yellow berries are produced
after flowering .
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creeping branches clinging to the sand -- all are distinctive
characteristics , descriptive of the common name Golden Beach
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Plant # 9 Lantana ( Lantana involucrata )
Lantana involucrata grows best in shelly sands and is frequently
found on dunes along the Gulf coast . This shrub species , about
three feet tall , is heavily branched but only a few stems grow
out of these branches . The leaves of Lantana are narrow , one to
two inches long , elliptical to ovate in shape , with toothed
edges . White to pale purple flowers are found in an axillary
location . Flowering occurs year-round followed by small purple
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Plant # 10 Prickly Pear Cactus ( Opuntia stricta )
There are more than two hundred and fifty species of Opuntia
showing a bewildering variety of form and habit . They are native
to virtually all parts of the American continent , growing in a
wide range of climates and soils . There are prostrate and clam-
bering types as well as those that are tree-like . The Opuntia
stricta , as seen here , is the species commonly found along the
coastal dunes of the south Atlantic and Gulf region _
Prickly pear cactus has a short , bushy trunk with branches of
flat , oval or oblong fleshy pads. These may take root and become
low branching plants , or they may grow to a height of two to six
feet . The flat pads are connected end to end, wickedly armed at
intervals with clusters of barbed bristles or spines , yellow to
brown in color .
Showy yellow flowers borne in late spring and summer produce pear
shaped fruits . The fruit is red or purple when ripe . The flowers
are a "no! no! " to touch as they too have many spines -- though
not so apparent . The fruit as well has barbs on its surface --
still it is eaten by raccoons and gopher tortoises.
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Plant # 11 Necklace Pod ( Sophora tomentosa )
The Necklace Pod is a medium sized evergreen shrub , usually
growing five to six feet in height , with a rounded growth form.
It has compound, silvery green leaves , each twelve to fourteen
inches long , with leaflets measuring a little less than an inch .
The leaflets are leathery and minutely hairy , covered above and
below with a velvety fuzz . The flowers of this plant appear
throughout the year as bright yellow terminal spikes , ten to
twelve inches long . The blooms are typically pea-like , not sur-
prising since the Necklace Pod belongs to the legume or pea
family . The flowers are a source of nectar for humming birds .
They are also attractive to insects , which in turn attract song-
birds.
The distinctive feature of this plant is the brown seed pod, four
to six inches long, containing up to nine seeds. The seeds are
clearly spaced and separated in the pod, giving the appearance of
a string of beads -- hence the name "Necklace Pod" .
The Necklace Pod is an excellent coastal dune and hammock plant ,
native to central and south Florida . It can be used in beds for
foliage color and flower interest. It may also serve as a ground
cover or wind break for more tender plants.There are a number of
Sophoras growing along the Trail , easily spotted because of the
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Plant # 12 Blue Porterweed ( Stachytarpheta jamaicensis)
This low growing shrubby plant can be found along coastal dunes ,
shell mounds and roadside fields in south and central Florida .
One stretch of the Trail has Blue Porterweed growing boldly in
the center of the path , seemingly untroubled by passing traffic .
It is safe to say that the apparent good health of these speci-
mens is due in large measure to a conscientious effort on the
part of trail hikers to walk around rather than through these
perky little plants.
Blue Porterweed branches outward from its base to about three or
four feet . Toothed , lanceolate to ovate leaves , two to four
inches in length , grow opposite to one another on the branches.
Flowers arise along slender , quill-like spikes, six to eighteen
inches high. The tiny flowers that progress upward along the
wispy spikes have white eyes and appear more purple than blue.
Flowering occurs year round.
The blooms of the Blue Porterweed are an excellent source of
nectar for a variety of butterflies. Wherever you see this plant
you are certain to see butterflies.
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Plant # 13 Bay Bean or Beach Bean (Canavalia maritima )
Beach Bean or Bay Bean, common names for the same plant , can be
identified by the characteristic form and habit of the vine. The
Beach and Bay designations refer to the preferred habitat along
sandy dunes and beaches . The "bean" part of the name refers to
its resemblance to the lima bean in size and shape.
Canavalia is the Latin word for "strong stem" , an apt description
of the thick , fleshy , well rooted stems of this plant .
"Maritima" . again a Latin term, suggests seawater , and indeed it
is recognized that this plant can survive in dry beach sands but
can utilize moisture from salt water drifts as well .
This vining plant has a tendency to go arborial when it is near
shrubs or trees . The stems , which extend several feet , carry two
to three inch long leaves, arranged in threes . The three leaflets
are rounded at the apex and generally are oval in shape . Long
racemes with pea-like one inch flowers , pink to rose-purple,
appear from spring to winter , followed by thick , six inch woody
seed pods.
Bay Bean forms a dense mat of vining foliage, a good ground cover
which resists coastal erosion by wind and surf .
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Plant # 14 Coastal Ragweed ( Ambrosia hispida )
Ambrosia is the botanical name for the troublesome weed associat-
ed with hayfever . There are over forty different species of
Ambrosia; however , this species "hispida" is not the cause of the
distress one thinks of when ragweed is mentioned .
Coastal ragweed is only found growing along ocean and Gulf
beaches and coastal dunes . Its whitish, hairy stems and numerous
branches are prostrate , with ascending tips . Leaves are predomi-
nantly opposite , each with three lobes . Tiny green to yellow
flowers appear in summer , mostly on drooping terminal spikes .
Ambrosia is considered to be a good sand binder . It is very
common in certain sections of Barefoot Beach , where it is highly
beneficial .
Plant # 15 Seven Year Apple ( Casasia clusifolia )
Seven Year Apple is a fine example of a native plant found in
abundance along the dry, sunny, South Forida coastline. Though
usually seen as a shrub about four feet tall , it is known to grow
to a height of ten feet , as a small tree . The rounded shape of
the plant with its broad, evergreen leaves, makes this a handsome
ornamental specimen.
The leaves of the Seven Year Apple are large , from two to six
inches long . They vary in shape , sometimes wedge-like . with
pointed tips, at other times round with or without notched tips.
The leaves are leathery, glossy and slant upward from the branch
tips. The edges of the leaves are turned under slightly and are
armed with minute spines which point toward the leaf tip . These
spines are easily detected by running a finger gently along the
leaf edge . In winter the leaves have a red hue.
In the early summer months flowers emerge in clusters along the
sides, near the ends of the twigs. The tubular flowers are star-
like, with five pointed petals. The petals are white but have
faint pink tips . The flowers have a heavy , sweet fragrance ,
similar to Gardenia .
The fruits of the Seven Year Apple are oval shaped and are each
about two to three inches long. The "apples" hang on the plant
for more than a year before they ripen. The fruit changes from
small , hard green berries to yellow apples with rust spots . Later
the apples become black, prune-like edibles for wildlife. This is
a slow process but it does not take seven years, as the common
name implies.
Young plants of this species, before fruiting, are hard to dis-
tinguish from young Myrsine . To make this distinction, look at
the twigs. Casasia twigs have a series of rings around them --
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Plant # 16 MYRSINE (Myrsine guianensis )
Myrsine is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to twenty
five feet . It grows with a straight axis and narrow crown. The
trunk has light grey bark that is smooth or slightly fissured.
The leaves are alternate and clustered close together at the end
of the twigs. The thick wax cuticle layer and the shiny leathery
texture of the leaves are adaptations to withstand droughts.
Edges of the dark green leaves are turned under and are paler on
the undersides. Both upper and lower leaf surfaces are covered
with tiny dots.
Flowering occurs all year with male and female flowers on differ-
ent plants. Occasionally Myrsine does produce bisexual flowers on
the same plant . The flowers are quite small , in clusters with
short stems, borne on the twigs below the leaves. Berries are
black , with very little pulp surrounding one large seed. Fruit at
maturity provides some food for birds and other creatures.
Myrsine is not as demanding as to its habitat as most of our
tropical plants. It grows well in full sun or dappled shade,
occupying dry ridges, but it does equally well in wetter coastal
zones.
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Plant t 17 SPANISH BAYONET (Yucca aloifolia )
Spanish Bayonet grows extensively on Florida dunes. It thrives
inland as well , though careful consideration must be given to its
placement in the overall landscape. The dangerous dagger-like
leaves have saw-toothed edges and needle-sharp tips. Any contact
with this plant , without adequate protection, should be avoided.
The evergreen leaves grow outward from several erect , thick
trunks, which may grow to fifteen feet in height , or more, at
maturity . The leaves, in tones of green, are about two and one
half feet in length and two and one half inches at the base. The
bottom leaves die off as the central stem lengthens, exposing a
thick trunk topped with rosettes of leaves.
In spring, showy white cup-like flowers, about three inches in
diameter , erupt on erect panicles. Flowers are followed by five
inch long banana-shaped seed capsules, purple to black in color
when ripe. Over the years the main trunk of the clump will rot
off at the base. However , other offshoots surrounding it will
continue to produce the large, spectacular flower trusses.
Set back somewhat from the Yucca at trail marker #17, you may see
several other specimens tucked under a Myrsine and an adjacent
Snowberry.
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Plant *18 WHITE INDIGOBERRY ( Randia aculeata)
Randia is commonly seen in dry shell ridges and coastal hammocks.
However , it may be found as well in wetter habitats. It is a
branching, spiny shrub, five to ten feet tall , or a small tree,
up to twenty feet in height, with a straight axis and thin crown.
Its spiny, armed branches are opposite, usually ending in a pair
of forking, grey spines . Leaves are highly variable, from ellip-
tic to round to spoon-shaped. They may be arranged opposite one
another or clustered in fours, each leaf from one to two inches
long . The leaves are slightly thick , glossy green above and
lighter green on the undersides. They have short petioles, or
leaf stalks, and often small brown scales may be noted at the
leaf base.
Using the leaves as a positive key to plant identification in
this case does not contribute to a high degree of certainty; and
so major reliance for positive ID must be placed on flower and
fruit characteristics. Fortunately tiny, solitary white flowers
appear year-round along short , lateral twigs coming off the
branches. Berries, which follow flowering, are about one half
inch long. These become white at maturity. The fruit itself has
several round , flat seeds in a blue-black pulp -- hence the
common name "White Indigoberry" . A blue dye can be produced from
the pulp.
As for its botanical name: "Randia" , it honors an English botan-
ist, Isaac Rand; "aculeata" refers to the spines and prickles on
the branches.
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Plant # 19 SEA OATS (Uniola paniculata )
It is widely acknowledged that Sea Oats are the most important
grass dominating the Gulf and South Atlantic coastal regions .
They perform a vital function in the stabilization and erosion
control of the coastline . Sea Oats are capable of trapping and
holding large quantities of drifting sand because of their under-
ground stems which grow horizontally and make new roots continu-
ously. The new roots , in turn, send up new shoots, producing
growth far removed from the parent plant . In recognition of the
unique sand trapping benefits of Uniola paniculata , it has been
declared an endangered species and is protected br strict regula-
tions . Florida law prohibits removal , digging up of Sea Oats or
picking the seed heads.
Sea Oats grow in dense clumps of narrow, pale green leaves. The
leaves are rolled inwards at the sides. Tiny white flowers are
found on compressed spikelets from spring to summer . The flower
spikes become the seed heads which mature in the fall . The three
to five foot stems holding the seeds are a familiar and beautiful
sight as they move with the wind. As their name suggests, the
mature seeds resemble the oats commonly used as cereal .
Natural seed germination is not high, another reason for strict
protection of existing plant communities.
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Inkberry is an attractive low-growing shrub (one to six feet
tall ) found along coastal dunes . Its trailing and spreading
stems form dense clumps . The alternate dark green leaves are
arranged in rosettes at the ends of branches that often droop to
the ground. The leaves are thick , three to four inches long , with
rounded tips.
During the summer months fairly conspicuous white flowers may be
seen among the terminal leaves . The blooms have five to six
petals -- all on one side of the flower , giving the appearance of
a flower cut in half. Flowers produce glossy, juicy but bitter
round, black berries, which are eaten by birds and animals .
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Plant # 21 FLORIDA PRIVET ( Forestiera segregata )
Florida Privet is a dense , much branched shrub or small tree of
the olive family, often referred to as "Wild Olive" . It is not
commonly planted in the home landscape , and occurs only sparingly
among coastal plants in southern Florida . The bark of young
plants is light brown or gray. The bark of a rare large specimen
changes to a pale yellow, mottled with light brown and green. The
leaves are one to three inches in length, dark and glossy on the
upper surfaces , pale with a network of veins on the
undersides.They are opposite , narrow at their base, and vary from
pointed to blunt at the tips . Most of the Florida Privet shrubs
lose leaves during the winter while they are in flower . Some
regard this botanical characteristic as the plant 's mechanism for
directing all its energy to the production of flower and fruit .
Tiny green flowers appear in winter or very early spring, before
new leaves emerge. They may be arranged along the branches as
single blossoms or in clusters of three or four . Male and female
flowers are found on separate plants. Honey bees, butterflies and
other insects are attracted to the flowers, thereby increasing
the spread of pollen and ultimate fruit development . Berries, one
half inch in diameter , dark blue to purple when ripe , are abund-
ant and add to the attractiveness of the shrub in late spring and
summer .
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Plant # 22 BUCKTHORN/SAFFRON PLUM (Bumelia celestrina)
This Bumelia species , commonly called Buckthorn or Saffron Plum,
is generally seen as a shrub , but may reach twenty five feet in
height as a small tree . It favors the richer organic soils of the
cabbage palm hammocks along the southern Gulf coastal areas . In
these sites it tends to develop in groves rather than as a single
specimen. The bark is dark gray to black , checkered and rough.
Shrubs have an irregular growth form with spiny branches arranged
asymmetrically. As a mature tree it appears more restrained with
a graceful branching pattern and dense crown . Branches are armed
with sharp slender spines up to one inch long.
Buckthorn foliage is rather sparse at all times of the year , and
may become increasingly so as the plant ages . Small light green
leaves are found in clusters on short spine--like twigs coming off
the branches . Some plants may have a blue-green cast to the
leaves, but no matter the color they are always paler on the
undersides. The leaves are rounded at the tips narrowing to a
point at the base .
Tiny white to pale green flowers appear in small clusters in the
fall . They are found in the leaf clusters, not easily seen (about
three sixteenth of an inch ) but quite fragrant . It is this fra-
grance that attracts bees; the end product from the nectar is
honey with an excellent flavor .
The fruit ripens in the spring . It is dark blue to black in
color , oblong in shape , about one half inch in length, and held
on a slender drooping stem. The sweet pulp is eaten by a number
of bird species .
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Plant # 23 VARNISH LEAF (Dodonaea viscosa )
Varnish Leaf is a small , slender shrub, rarely more tham three to
five feet in height , found along the dry ridges and hammocks of
south Florida coasts. It is not seen in large numbers in its
native habitat and is hardly ever used in the home landscape. It
is a useful seashore plant as a sand binder and merits more
attention from the home owner for other qualities such as drought
tolerance , low nutritional requirements , beautiful foliage and
unusual fruit pods.
Dodonaea grows in a loosely rounded rather than open form . Its
bark is grey or reddish brown , and flaking. Young shoots have
dots of yellow resin and are sticky to touch. The leaves are dark
green and shiny with a freshly varnished look -- hence the common
name Varnish Leaf . The leaves are narrow . , up to six inches long,
with pointed tips , and are also gummy to touch.
Tiny flowers are colored yellow-green and are arranged in termi-
nal clusters up to three inches in length. Blooms occur summer
and fall . The fruit that follows is in sharp contrast to the
inconspicuous flower display. A striking seed pod forms, about an
inch in size, with three or four rounded wings surrounding the
capsule . The seed pod usually has three separations , called
cells, which contain one or two brown or black kidney shaped
seeds . The wings of the seed capsule , or pod, have red to purple
tones when mature and make quite a show next to the light green
pods . The seed clusters are long lasting as well as decorative .
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Plant # 24 Poison Ivy ( TOxicodron radicans )
Poison Ivy is a shrubby , invasive vine native to the eastern
United States. It is found everywhere -- along roads, scrambling
over walls and up trees , at the seashore within reach of salt
water spray , and in the best of gardens.
As its common name implies Poison Ivy is poisonous , and a source
of great distress to many unwary outdoorsmen. Most parts of this
plant contain an oily sap which causes severe skin irritation.
The oil is spread by direct contact with any part of the plant.
In addition it has been reported that smoke from a burning plant
can be equally damaging .
The alternate green leaves have three leaflets . Axillary clusters
of inconspicuous flowers develop at the leaf stem base, producing
small groups of white berries in late summer or fall . In the fall
leaf color often changes from green to orange and scarlet .
Though not recommended for planting , it 's nice to know that
Poison Ivy has some value as a food for wildlife . The berries are
eaten by many species of birds .
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Plant # 25 Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus)
This is an excellent seaside plant commonly found on coastal
dunes of south Florida . Its growth is somewhat asymmetrical ,
developing as a shrub, or with age, as a tree reaching to sixty
feet .
The bark of the Buttonwood is dark grey, thin and peeling in long
strips, which leave rough scaly ridges . These crevices are ideal
for the attachment of bromeliads and orchids . Leaves , measuring
two and one half inches in length , are light grey with a fuzzy
coating on both upper and lower surfaces . They are arranged
alternately on the branches, with smooth margins and pointed
tips.
Flowering occurs throughout the year ; consequently, fruit produc-
tion follows the same pattern . Flowers are quite small , green to
purple in color , arranged in dense heads at the tips of branches .
The mature fruits have a red-brown hue and are set in a cone-like
head. Each head or cone measures about one half inch in diameter
and looks very much like an old leather button -- thus the name
"Buttonwood" .
As for the botanical name : "Conocarpus " refers to the fruit
arrangement , that is , in a cone; and "erectus" refers to the
upright growth habit .
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Plant # 26 Bay Cedar ( Suriana maritima )
The Bay Cedar is a small tree or shrub native to the coasts of
southern Florida . It shows a preference for harsh shore line
conditions, growing on exposed sand dunes and rocky shores where
its roots become well established in the narrowest crevices . A
sturdy well branched trunk and a dense canopy of slim, erect
branches contribute to its strong wind resistance. The bark is
brown, rough and flaky . A characteristic feature of this plant is
the tassle-like arrangement of leaves clustered along short ,
upturned twigs and at the branch tips . The leaves are narrow,
paddle shaped and about one inch in length. New leaves and twigs
are distinctly downy, giving an overall gray-green color hue .
Older leaves turn yellow and fall , leaving permanent leaf scars .
The Bay Cedar flowers are small and yellow, single or in clus-
ters , largely hidden among the leaves . They occur throughout the
year . From the flowers , four or five one-seeded fruits are pro-
duced. The fruit is light brown, round and furry, and is held in
place by the five pointed calyx of the flower . The calyx remains
intact even after the seeds have fallen away.
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Plant # 27 Beach Elder ( Iva imbricata )
The Beach Elder , also known as Seashore Elder , is commonly found
on coastal dunes throughout the south Atlantic and Gulf region .
It is extremely well adapted to harsh coastal conditions . It
grows as a shrub, usually reaching three to four feet in height ,
occasionally up to six feet . Leaves measuring one to two inches
long are arranged as opposites or alternates, growing from the
same branch. They are light green in color , narrow, pointed at
both ends , succulent , with smooth edged margins and stalkless .
The woody , well branched stems of the Beach Elder grow upright
with upturned tips. The branches frequently become buried under
drifting sand. When this happens the stems develop strong spread-
ing roots, rapidly moving along the beach, sending up new growth.
As sand accumulates around the plant it creates low , gently
rounded dunes covered with this creeping and upright vegetation.
In late summer . tiny green, globular flowers may be seen in the
branch axils, usually on long spikes . Unopened buds may be pres-
ent for weeks before the flower opens.
The native Beach Elder is highly valued for its beach stabiliza-
tion properties and its ability to control coastal erosion.
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Plant # 28 WILD TAMARIND (Lysiloma bahamensisj_
The Wild Tamarind is one of a large number of legumes (pea fami-
ly ) commonly found on hammocks along the shores of southern
Florida . It grows to sixty feet in height with stout branches
forming a wide spreading , flat topped crown. The bark is light
gray , eventually turning dark brown and separating into large
plate-like scales as the tree matures.
The leaves are compound, made up of several ( two to six ) double
rows of leaflets . The leaflets are very small , each about one
quarter to one third inch long, light green above , dull and paler
below, giving the foliage a feathery , fern-like appearance . The
entire leaf is usually four to five inches long .
Flowers appear in April , clustered in a round head or brush-like
ball , about one third inch in diameter . The heads occur singly or
in small groups in the axils of the outer leaves . The individual
flowers are white with a light purple throat . They have a pleas-
ant fragrance.
The flat gray fruit pod which follows flowering is four to five
inches long, coming to a sharp point at each end. It is usually
found in a cluster with a few other pods. In the fall , as the
pods mature , they take on a dark red or brown color . Most pods
remain on the branches until the following year . In time , the
sides of the pods separate , shedding several shiny black seeds ,
about one quarter inch in length . The seeds will germinate readi-
ly if they survive -- a wide variety of birds find them very
tasty .
While the Wild Tamarind is largely seen growing along the coasts
with other salt tolerant plants , it thrives inland as well where
space permits . Its feathery foliage, handsome bark and spreading
branches are outstanding in any setting except , of course , small
yards .
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Plant # 29 Saw Palmetto ( Serenoa repens)
In Florida , the most abundant palm is a sprawling native shrub
that seldom reaches more than six feet in height. The Saw Palmet-
to , as it is commonly known, is widely distributed in pine woods
as well as along coastal dunes and hammocks . It may be seen
growing wild in almost any uncultivated area from Florida to the
Carolinas . The stems or trunks are usually horizontal but occa-
sionally will grow into an erect plant of six to ten feet .
The Saw Palmetto develops leaflets which are arranged in a circu-
lar pattern, up to three feet in width. Generally the leaves are
green to grey in color , but in some areas on the east coast they
take on a blue cast.The leaves of the Saw Palmetto are smaller
than those of the Cabbage Palm ( the two are often confused ). In
addition, the petioles , or leaflets , are much thinner and are
armed with saw, toothed edges -- hence the common name . The genus
name , "Serenoa" honors an early American botanist, Sereno Watson;
the term "repens" , used for the species, describes its creeping,
crawling growth habit .
The flower of the Serenoa is small , white and fragrant . The plant
blooms in summer on plume-like stalks, about the same length as
the leaves . The flower produces a nectar which attracts bees .
This flower is a leading source of honey . The oblong fruit is
about one inch in diameter . As it ripens it becomes a blue to
black berry , with a light brown spongy pulp.
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Plant # 30 White Stopper cEugenia axillaris )
The White Stopper is a shrub or small tree , sometimes reaching
twenty-five feet in height . It is native to Florida hammocks
along the Alantic and Gulf coasts . Eugenia axillaris is evergreen
and has a slender , erect trunk , and well shaped crown. Leaves are
opposite , leathery , oval to elliptic in shape . Each leaf is about
three inches long and one inch wide , narrowing at the tip to a
point . New leaves are often bright red but they turn green as
they develop . The petioles , or stalks, of the new leaves at the
branch ends , have a purple hue , but further down the branches the
petioles become light green . The leaves are glossy and dark green
on their upper surfaces , dull light green on the undersides . The
undersides are also peppered with tiny black dots -- a hand lens
may be needed to see these dots .
In spring and summer , small , white, rather inconspicuous flowers
erupt from the leaf axils . The species name "axillaris" is the
Latin word for "arm pit" -- in this case the reference is to the
location of the flower between the branch and leaf petiole. The
generic name "Eugenia" honors an Austrian prince and patron of
botany . The common name "Stopper " is derived from an early use of
the plant to stop diarrhea .
The fruits of the White Stopper are about one half-inch in dia-
meter , changing from green to red to black berries , each with a
single brown seed , half the size of the fruit . The berries are
most attractive to wildlife .
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Flora of Tropical Florida Robert Long and Olga Lakela
Florida Landscape Plants John Watkins and Thomas Sheehan
Florida My Eden Frederick B. Stresau
Florida Wild Flowers and Roadside Plants
C. Ritchie Bell and Bryan J. Taylor
Forest Trees of Florida
Florida Division of Forestry
Growing Native Richard Workman
Guide to the Poisonous and Irritant Plants of Florida
Kent D. Perkins and Willard W. Payne
Keys to Plant Identification Elliot Brown
Native Ground Covers for South Florida
Alan W.Meerow
Native Shrubs for South Florida
Alan W. Meerow
Native Trees for South Florida
A. W.Meerow, H.M.Donselman and T.K.Broschat
Newcomb 's Wildflower Guide Lawrence Newcomb
Planting a Refuge for Widlife
S. Cerulean, C. Botha and D. Legae
Plants for Coastal Dunes of the Gulf and South Atlantic
Robert H. Craig
Salt Tolerant Plants for Florida Landscapes
William E. Barrick
Trees of Everglades National Park and Florida Keys
George B. Stevenson
Woody Ornamentals for Deep South Gardens
David Rogers and Constance Rogers
Wymans Gardening Encyclopedia
Donald Wyman
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[ ] My cheque for annual dues is enclosed.
( Family: $20.00
I am interested in: [ ] lectures [ ] nature/beach walks
[ ] bird walks [ ] Friends ' Nature Trail
[ ] other
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Please mail application and cheque‘ to :
Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve
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• P.O. Box 564
Bonita Springs, Fl. ,3 3'11 i 3 3
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For further information please call: or 495-0656
Friends of Barefoot Beach Preserve, Inc. is a non-profit organization concerned
about the marine and wetland environment. Our objectives are as follow:
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL FEATURES OF BAREFOOT BEACH
PRESERVE IN COLLIER COUNTY, INCLUDING THE BEACH AND ADJACENT WOODED AREAS; TO
FOSTER RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS RELATING TO THE PRESERVE; TO SECURE
VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST THE COUNTY IN THE OPERATION OF THE PRESERVE, INCLUDING
MAINTENANCE OF THE BEACH AND GROUNDS; AND TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE LITERATURE
RELATING •TO THE PRESERVE.
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