Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
| Genus/Species | Lyonia ferruginea | Common Name | Rusty Staggerbush |
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| Family | ERICACEAE | Acronym | RUST |
| Description |
Shrub or tree with leaves alternate, ovate to elliptic, stiff, rusty-colored on lower surface, leaf margins turned downward; flowers white, urn-shaped, March-April; fruit born on previous year's growth; reaches 6-10 m. |
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