Coontie (Zamia integrifolia) toy You are a sun-loving Floridian

You are a sun-loving Floridian

adding ecological value to your garden

Growing 1–3 ft

wait until flowers are a light tan

with a preference for sandy or organic material

Coontie (Zamia integrifolia) toy You are a sun-loving FloridianThis is a small, tough, woody cycad and like all cycads, the coontie has ancient origins. This Florida plant is the only cycad native to Florida. It's also the preferred food source for larvae of the rare Atala butterfly. It is a low growing, slow growing plant, typically one to three feet tall. It has stiff, glossy, featherlike leaves attached to a thick, short, underground stem. It has high drought tolerance and moderate salt tolerance, and is an