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Juno Dunes Natural Area
Juno Dunes Natural Area is a nature preserve and park in Palm Beach County, Florida. Geography The 569 acre preserve in Juno Beach ranges from the Atlantic to the Intracoastal Waterway. It is the largest tract of the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in Palm Beach County. It is divided into two tracts by U.S. Highway 1. Kiosks at the entrances provide detailed information about the flora and fauna within the natural areas. Printed brochures with maps are available there as well. The entrance to the Oceanfront Tract is located on the eastern end of Erikson Way in Loggerhead Park. A wheelchair accessible trail leads through a dense and shady hammock before emerging into a coastal scrub. It ends in an observation platform which, at an elevation of 44 feet, is one of the highest natural points in Palm Beach County. It also has sandy trails that lead down to the ocean. The main entrance to the West Tract is located on the west side of U.S. Highway 1, at 14501 U.S. Highway 1, 1/2 mile north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cephalanthus Occidentalis-Buttonbush
''Cephalanthus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. There are about six species that are commonly known as buttonbush. Description They are shrubs or small trees growing to tall. The leaf, leaves are simple, arranged in opposite pairs or whorls of three. The flowers form a dense globular inflorescence. Distribution and habitat ''Cephalanthus occidentalis'' is Indigenous (ecology), native to the eastern United States and Canada. The others Range (biology), occur in Tropics, tropical regions of the Americas, Africa and Asia. Two species are known in Gardening, cultivation.Huxley AJ et al. (eds.) ''The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening.'' The Macmillan Press Limited, London; The Stockton Press, New York. 1992. Systematics ''Cephalanthus'' was Botanical name, named by Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus in ''Species Plantarum'' in 1753.Linnaeus, C''Cephalanthus'' ''Species Plantarum''. 1753. 1: 95 The Genus#Generic name, generic nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
