|                    Narrowleaf Carolina scalystem
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                |                    Elytraria caroliniensis var. angustifolia
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                |                    Acanthaceae 
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                 Landscape Uses:
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                 Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. | 
               
                Ecological Restoration Notes:  | 
               
              
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                 Somewhat common in pine rocklands and marl prairies in Miami-Dade County; less abundant elsewhere. | 
               
              
                | Availability: | 
               
              
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                 Grown by enthusiasts. | 
               
              
                | Description: | 
               
              
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                 Small herbaceus wildflower. | 
               
              
                | Height: | 
               
              
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                 Basal rosette about 2-4 inches in height; to 6-12 inches when in flower.  Taller than broad when in flower. | 
               
              
                | Growth Rate: | 
               
              
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                 Moderate. | 
               
              
                | Range: | 
               
              
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                 Endemic to South Florida from Miami-Dade County and the Monroe County mainland north to Martin and Lee counties. | 
               
              
                | Habitats: | 
               
              
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                 Pinelands and marl prairies. | 
               
              
                | Soils: | 
               
              
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                 Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, without humus. | 
               
              
                | Nutritional Requirements: | 
               
              
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                 Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils. | 
               
              
                | Salt Water Tolerance: | 
               
              
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                 Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water. | 
               
              
                | Salt Wind Tolerance: | 
               
              
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                 Low; salt wind may burn the leaves. | 
               
              
                | Drought Tolerance: | 
               
              
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                 Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established. | 
               
              
                | Light Requirements: | 
               
              
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                 Full sun. | 
               
              
                | Flower Color: | 
               
              
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                 Whitish. | 
               
              
                | Flower Characteristics: | 
               
              
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                 Semi-showy. | 
               
              
                | Flowering Season: | 
               
              
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                 Spring-fall. | 
               
              
                | Fruit: | 
               
              
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                 Inconspicuous capsule, explosively dehiscent. | 
               
              
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                    James Johnson, 2014 In habitat, Everglades National Park, Florida Expand
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                    James Johnson, 2014 In habitat, Everglades National Park, Florida
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