Yaupon holly

Dublin Core

Title

Yaupon holly

Subject

Ilex vomitoria

Description

Plant Size: 8-25 ft tall x 5-8 ft wide, clonal

Habitat: Coastal and inland scrub, dunes, floodplains and hammocks

Medicinal Uses: Supports immune system, provides digestive relief, used as a stimulant, and lowers the risk of diabetes and heart disease

Contraindications: Known to have large thorns

Creator

Gabriela Ruiz

Source

Florida Native Plant Society database entry for Ilex vomitoria

Atlas of Florida Plants database entry for Ilex vomitoria

Allen et al, 2003

Ajmera, 2021

Contributor

Gabriela Ruiz

Relation

Discussed in:

• Homegrown Teas
• 20 Edible and Medicinal Plants of the Southeastern U.S.
• Yaupon Holly Tea

Identifier

RIFivy

Coverage

Found in the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Brevard, Calhoun, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington