Plants of Florida
- Air Potato (Dioscorea bulbifera)
- Alligator or Fire Flag (Thalia geniculata)
- American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
- Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia)
- Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)
- Ballmoss (Tillandsia recurvata)
- Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia)
- Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
- Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)
- Caesar Weed (Urena lobata)
- Cardinal Airplant (Tillandsia fasciculata)
- Cogon Grass (Imperata cylindrica)
- Cucumberleaf Sunflower (Helianthus debilis)
- Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium)
- Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida)
- Florida Butterfly Orchid (Encyclia tampensis)
- Giant Leather Fern (Acrostichum danaeifolium)
- Golden Polypody Fern (Phlebodium aureum)
- Goldenrod (Solidago)
- Greenbrier (Smilax)
- Laurel Oak (Quercus laurifolia)
- Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris)
- Mexican Prickly Poppy (Argemone mexicana)
- Narrow-leaved Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)
- Nuttall’s thistle (Cirsium nuttallii)
- Orange Milkwort (Polygala lutea)
- Pickerel Weed (Pontederia cordata)
- Pine Lily (Lilium catesbaei)
- Pond Cypress (Taxodium ascendens)
- Pop Ash (Fraxinus caroliniana)
- Prickly Pear (Opuntia)
- Primrose Willow (Ludwigia)
- Purple Thistle (Asteraceae (Compositae))
- Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae)
- Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
- Resurrection Fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides)
- Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius)
- Rough Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale)
- Savanna Iris (Iris savannarum)
- Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
- Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera)
- Sea Oats (Uniola paniculata)
- Sensitive Pea (Chamaecrista)
- Shoestring Fern (Vittaria)
- Slash Pine (Pinus elliottii)
- Southern Live Oak (Quercus virginiana)
- Southern Needleleaf (Tillandsia setacea)
- Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera)
- Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
- Star Jasmine (Jasminum multiflorum)
- Starrush Whitetop (Rhynchospora colorata)
- Streaked Rattlepod (Crotalaria pallida)
- Sundew (Drosera)
- Swamp Hibiscus/Rosemallow (Hibiscus grandiflorus)
- Sword Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
- Tickseed (Coreopsis)
- Turkey Oak (Quercus laevis)
- Virginia Iris (Iris virginica)
- Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
- White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa)
- Wild Coffee (Psychotria)
Ballmoss (Tillandsia recurvata)
Despite its name, Ballmoss is neither a true moss nor a parasite, but an epiphyte—a plant that grows on other plants for physical support without drawing nutrients from its host. Found throughout the southeastern United States and thriving in Florida’s diverse climates, Ballmoss is a fascinating example of nature’s adaptability and complexity. A Curious Appearance […]
Streaked Rattlepod (Crotalaria pallida)
Been seeing these around a lot lately(March).
Rosary Pea (Abrus precatorius)
Mexican Prickly Poppy (Argemone mexicana)
You can find these at the Celery Fields on the south side of Palmer Road.
Prickly Pear (Opuntia)
Pine Lily (Lilium catesbaei)
September & October are the blooming months for the beautiful native Pine Lily, which can be seen in the dry prairie and other damp areas around Sarasota. This flower is a perennial secret kept from snowbirds because it would be very unusual to see it after the month of October. Most recently, I have seen […]
