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Milkweed is a critical host plant for Monarch butterflies. Here's what you need to know about native and non-native milkweed.
Get to know the state’s official wildflower, Coreopsis, and the 17 species found in Florida.
Wondering what native wildflowers and plants grow in the shade or in a dry landscape? Check out these two new publications for guidance. You’ll learn how to plan for success and see palettes of species that thrive in shade and dry conditions.
Nature, like a machine, has processes that keep the system running smoothly. But when there’s a mismatch between such things as flower bloom time and insect emergence, that machine ceases to function correctly.
According to the National Phenology Network (NPN), spring arrived about three weeks early in much of the southeastern United States, with the first tiny leaves and flower buds appearing notably earlier than usual in North Florida and, to a lesser degree, Central Florida.
To everything there is a season, but what if those seasons aren’t quite as predictable as they once were? Anecdotal and scientific information increasingly show changes in when plants are blooming, fruiting and going to seed. And that can spell trouble.
A Florida native wildflower is a flowering herbaceous species that grew wild within the state’s natural ecosystems in the 1560s, when Florida’s first botanical records were created. Read the Foundation’s full definition of Florida native plants, including cultivars.
Learn how invasive plants are damaging natural landscapes and ecosystems and costing taxpayers money.
Wildflowers can be a beautiful addition to your garden, but they can become weeds when they grow in the wrong place. Learn more about gardening with wildflowers.
Spanish needles (Bidens alba) literally grows like a weed. So is it one? It is the hands-down favorite for Florida’s native pollinators. Photo by Bob Peterson.
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The Panhandle is considered the best place in Florida to view native wildflowers. Find routes and hotspots easily with the Native Wildflowers of Florida’s Panhandle guide, available at official Florida Welcome Centers. The pamphlet features viewing routes and beautiful photos of 40 common regional native flowers.
Download the brochure or pick up a copy at an official Florida Welcome Center.
Great books that will help you understand, identify and use Florida’s native flowers.
Native Plants for Florida Gardens
(Stacey Matrazzo and Nancy Bissett, 2020)
A Gardener’s Guide to Florida’s Native Plants
(Rufino Osorio, 2001)
Bringing Nature Home
(Douglas W. Tallamy, 2007)
Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard
(Douglas W. Tallamy, 2020)
Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife
(Craig Huegel, 2010)
Native Wildflowers and Other Ground Covers for Florida Landscapes
(Craig Huegel, 2012)
Native Florida Plants for Shady Landscapes
(Craig Huegel, 2015)
Florida Native Plants: Low Maintenance Landscaping and Gardening
(Robert Haehle and Joan Brookwell, 1999)
Florida Butterfly Gardening: A Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying and Enjoying Butterflies
(Marc C. and Maria Minno, 1999)
The Right Plants for Dry Places, Native Plant Landscaping in Central Florida
(Suncoast Native Plant Society, Second Edition)
Butterfly Gardening with Florida’s Native Plants
(Craig Huegel, 1991)
Florida’s Incredible Wild Edibles
(Richard J. Deuerling and Peggy S. Lantz, 1993)
The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden
(Rick Darke and Douglas W. Tallamy, 2014)
Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes
(Thomas Rainer and Claudia West, 2015)
Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change
(Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher, 2016)
Florida Wildflowers: A Comprehensive Guide
(Walter Kingsley Taylor, 2013)
Florida Wildflowers in Their Natural Communities
(Walter Taylor, 1999)
Guide to Florida Wildflowers
(Walter Taylor, 1992)
Florida Keys Wildflowers: A Guide to the Common Wildflowers of the Florida Keys
(Roger Hammer, 2004)
Wildflowers of Florida Field Guide
(Jaret Daniels, 2010)
Wildflowers of Central Florida: A Guide to Common & Rare Native Species
(Roger Hammer, 2010)
Butterflies of Florida Field Guide
(Jaret Daniels, 2003)
Florida Butterfly Caterpillars and Their Host Plants
(Marc C. Minno, Jerry F. Butler and Donald W. Hall, 2005)
Grasshoppers of Florida
(John L Capinera, Clay Whitney Scherer and Jason Squitier)
Florida’s Birds: A Field Guide and Reference
(David S. Maehr, Herbert W. Kale and Karl Karalus, 2005)
Birds Of Florida Field Guide
(Stan Tekiela, 2005)
Birds of Florida
(Bill Pranty, Kurt Radamaker and Gregory Kennedy, 2006)
Florida’s Snakes: A Guide to Their Identification and Habits
(Richard D. Bartlett and Patricia Bartlett, 20038)
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Florida
(National Audubon Society, 1998)
Florida’s Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber
(Blair and Dawn Witherington)
American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Florida
(Bill Pranty and Brian E. Small, 2014)
Birds of Florida
(Todd Telander, 2012)
Identification Guide to the Snakes of Florida
(Steve A. Johnson and Monica E. McGarrity, 2003)
A Field Guide to Florida Reptiles and Amphibians (Excluding Snakes)
(R. D. Bartlett and Patricia P. Bartlett, 1998)
Florida Butterflies & Moths: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
(James Kavanagh, Waterford Press and Raymond Leung, 2018)
Butterflies of Southwest Florida: A Guide to Common & Notable Species
(Marc C. Minno and Maria F. Minno, 2009)
Butterflies of Central Florida: A Guide to Common & Notable Species
(Marc C. Minno and Maria F. Minno, 2010)
Florida Birds: A Folding Pocket Guide to Familiar Species
(James Kavanagh, Waterford Press and Raymond Leung, 2018)
Birds of Florida’s Gulf Coast: Folding Guide
(Ernest Simmons, 2002)
Snakes of Central Florida: A Guide to Common & Notable Species
(George L. Heinrich and Timothy J. Walsh, 2011)
Snakes of South Florida: A Guide to Common & Notable Species
(George L. Heinrich and Timothy J. Walsh, 2011)
Snakes of Northern Florida Including the Panhandle: A Guide to Common & Notable Species
(George L. Heinrich and Timothy J. Walsh, 2013)
Butterflies of the Florida Keys: A Guide to Common & Notable Species
(Marc C. Minno, 2009)
Butterflies of Southeast Florida: A Guide to Common & Notable Species
(Marc C. Minno, 2009)
