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Seven species of the coral found in Florida’s reef — elkhorn, staghorn, boulder star, mountainous star, lobed star, rough cactus and pillar — are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Creamy white cone-shaped flower clusters form on old wood and are set off by deep green, lobed oaklike foliage.

Characteristic lobed foliage emerges bright green in spring.

Foliose species have lobed, leaflike bodies, or thalli; you can see both their upper and lower surfaces, which are different colors.

In spring, glossy, deeply lobed small leaves emerge bright green, accompanied by clusters of fragrant, creamy flowers.