2021_Approved_Plant_List_Large.pdf

This is an approved plant list document for the Perdido Key Habitat Conservation Plan, prepared for use in coastal dune and beach restoration projects in Florida, specifically supporting Escambia County's Dune Matrix Enhancement Project on Pensacola Beach. The document provides a comprehensive inventory of native vegetation species approved for installation in gulf-frontal beach and scrub dune habitats, organized by plant category including trees, small trees and shrubs, and small shrubs, grasses, and groundcovers. The approved species list includes 45 native plants with their corresponding scientific names and typical mature heights, with notations indicating suitability for primary and secondary dune zones, inter-dunal areas, and scrub habitat environments. Notable approved species include Sand Pine (Pinus clausa), Slash Pine (Pinus elliotti), Sand Live Oak (Quercus geminata), Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera), Sea Oat (Uniola paniculata), and Spanish Dagger (Yucca gloriosa), among numerous other native grasses, shrubs, and groundcovers.

This plant list serves as the technical specification for native vegetation installation activities associated with the Dune Matrix Enhancement Project, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) National Coastal Resiliency Fund. Contractors bidding on the project must utilize only approved species from this list in accordance with contract drawings, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) field permits, and associated technical specification documents. The document establishes compliance standards for habitat restoration work that includes post and rope installation, sand fencing, signage, and removal of asphalt debris uncovered by previous storms along Pensacola Beach. Contractors are responsible for securing all additional required permits and approvals prior to installation activities, including beach driving permits and business licenses.