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Palms & Plants of Fort Macon State Park (North Carolina)

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Photos from January 2026 along the Elliott Coues Nature Trail at Fort Macon State Park (Atlantic Beach, North Carolina)

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Northwest Florida - USDA Zone 9A

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    Sabal minor?

    And is the spikey guy some sort of yucca?? Not a family associated with the US east coast in my mind for some reason, more the south west...very interesting!

    South Arm, Tasmania, Australia - 42° South

    Mild oceanic climate, with coastal exposure.

     

    Summer: 12°C (53°F) average min, to 21°C (70°F) average daily max. Up to 40°C (104°F max) rarely.

     

    Winter: 6°C (43°F) average min, to 13°C (55°F) average daily max. Down to 0°C (32°F) occasionally, some light frost.

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    1 hour ago, Jonathan said:

    Sabal minor?

    Yes! There is also naturalized Sabal palmetto in the park. 
     

    1 hour ago, Jonathan said:

    And is the spikey guy some sort of yucca?? Not a family associated with the US east coast in my mind for some reason, more the south west...very interesting!

    Also yes! I'm not sure what specific species of yucca though. These are common in coastal NC, especially on or near the dunes. 

    Northwest Florida - USDA Zone 9A

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