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Carolina grass-of-Parnassus
Carolina grass-of-Parnassus (Parnassia caroliniana ) is a rare and striking wildflower. Listed as state-endangered, it is found only in Florida’s Franklin and Liberty counties and a small portion of the Carolinas.
Drumheads
Drumheads (Senega cruciata) is a low-growing wildflower with small but showy pink flowerheads that bloom from late spring through fall.
Climbing aster
Climbing aster (Ampelaster carolinianus) is a robust vine-like shrub that produces many fragrant daisy-like lavender to pinkish blooms. It is an excellent nectar source for many butterflies and bees.
Florida sunflower
The Florida sunflower (Helianthus floridanus ) occurs naturally in wet to moist habitats from pine savannas to roadsides. Its fall blooms are a delight to many pollinators and the seeds feed songbirds.
Longspur balm
Longspur balm (Dicerandra cornutissima ), also commonly known as Longspurred mint, is an endangered wildflower endemic to the sandhills and white sand scrub of Marion and Sumter counties.
Garberia
Garberia (Garberia heterophylla) is endemic to Florida’s north and central peninsula and is a state-listed threatened species. It is an excellent nectar source for many butterflies and bees.
Bloom Report: Spanish Needles – Nature’s Pollinator Magnet (and Laundry’s Worst Nightmare!)
Florida is home to seven native species of Bidens, all of which are commonly known as Spanish needles or Beggarsticks. While pollinators love them, they often inspire mixed feelings!
Largeflower false rosemary
Largeflower false rosemary (Conradina grandiflora) is an endemic and state-threatened wildflower that occurs naturally in scrub habitats along the east coast of Central and South Florida.
Climate Change and Florida’s Native Plants
From the Apalachicola River Basin to the Lake Wales Ridge and into the Everglades, Florida has many unique plant communities. How each of these ecosystems will respond to a rapidly changing climate is likely to be as unique as those environments themselves.
Feay’s palafox
Feay’s palafox (Palafoxia feayi) is a very unique wildflower, endemic to Florida’s central and southern peninsula. It is a member of the Aster family, but bears few visual similarities.
Corn snakeroot
Corn snakeroot (Eryngium aquaticum) typically blooms summer through late fall. Its spiny blue to lavender flowers attract a plethora of pollinators, especially bees.
Dense gayfeather
Dense gayfeather (Liatris spicata ) has striking spikes of purple flowers that bloom late summer through fall and are excellent attractors of butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects.
Crested fringed orchid
Crested fringed orchid (Platanthera cristata ) is a state-threatened terrestrial orchid found in wet prairies, seepage bogs, ditches and wet pine flatwoods. Its bright yellow to light orange flowers bloom in summer, peaking in August.
Pine-hyacinth
Pine-hyacinth (Clematis baldwinii) is an endemic wildflower that typically blooms spring through fall. Its flowers attract a variety of pollinators, its fruit provides food for many birds and small wildlife.
Meet board member CJ McCartney
CJ McCartney joined the Florida Wildflower Foundation board in October 2022 and is an inspirational environmental educator making a big impact in South Florida!
Camphorweed
Camphorweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris) typically blooms in summer and fall. Its flowers are attractive to many bees and butterflies. The plant has a camphor-like aroma, particularly when the leaves are disturbed.
Partridge pea
Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) is a larval host for several butterflies, including the Gray hairstreak and Cloudless sulphur. The plant is also used by bees, ants, flies, wasps, birds and other wildlife.
Swamp rosemallow
Swamp rosemallow (Hibiscus grandiflorus) occurs naturally in marshes and swamps, wet ruderal areas, and along edges of lakes, ponds and rivers. It is often seen in large masses.
