Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae): Identification and Uses

Railroad vine is one of the most widely distributed beach plants in the world. The moving sand and salt spray make the beach environment a harsh one, and the plants that live there are specialized to colonize this environment. This new 7-page document, published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticu...

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Main Authors: Stephen Henry Brown, Marc S. Frank
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2020-10-01
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description Railroad vine is one of the most widely distributed beach plants in the world. The moving sand and salt spray make the beach environment a harsh one, and the plants that live there are specialized to colonize this environment. This new 7-page document, published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, describes railroad vine's leaves, flowers, fruit, planting and maintenance, and insect and disease problems. Written by Stephen H. Brown and Marc S. Frank. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep587
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spelling doaj-art-71877a97d5034cb98834934caa325d092025-02-08T05:47:35ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092020-10-0120205Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae): Identification and UsesStephen Henry Brown0Marc S. Frank1UF/IFAS Lee County ExtensionUF/IFAS Plant Identification and Information Service, University of Florida Herbarium, Gainesville, FL 32611 Railroad vine is one of the most widely distributed beach plants in the world. The moving sand and salt spray make the beach environment a harsh one, and the plants that live there are specialized to colonize this environment. This new 7-page document, published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, describes railroad vine's leaves, flowers, fruit, planting and maintenance, and insect and disease problems. Written by Stephen H. Brown and Marc S. Frank. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep587 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/108139railroad vineFlorida native groundcoverssalt tolerant native plants
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title Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae): Identification and Uses
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title_short Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae): Identification and Uses
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Florida native groundcovers
salt tolerant native plants
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