Lantana – Wild Weeds

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Lantana Lantana camara Lantana is a tricky plant in natural areas. There is a Florida native lantana, L. depressa, but unfortunately it is now considered endangered. Majority of lantana… Read More
Posted: October 1, 2020
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Lantana Lantana camara Lantana is a tricky plant in natural areas. There is a Florida native lantana, L. depressa, but unfortunately it is now considered endangered. Majority of lantana… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FL, forestry, landscaping, native plants, Natural Resources, NFLAG, pasture, perennials, plants, pollinators, species spotlight, Weeds, Wild Weeds, wildflowers
Posted: September 1, 2020
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Elderberry Sambucus nigra (subsp.) canadensis Elderberry is a Florida native tree/shrub that is often found in wet, open spaces. From spring to fall Elderberry can be distinguished by… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FL, landscaping, native plants, Natural Resources, NFLAG, pasture, perennials, plants, species spotlight, Weeds, Wild Weeds, wildflowers
Posted: August 1, 2020
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Dandelion Pyrrhopappus carolinianus This Florida native is a common plant found in natural areas, yards, cultivated gardens…pretty much everywhere! The dandelion is the only food source for a… Read More
Posted: May 1, 2020
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Skunk Vine Paederia foetida Skunkvine is a woody vine that can reach lengths upwards of 30 feet. This thornless vine gets it common name ‘skunk vine’ from the… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FL, Natural Resources, NFLAG, species spotlight, Weeds, Wild Weeds, wildflowers
Posted: January 7, 2020
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Cherokee Rose Rosa laevigata The Cherokee Rose is native to China, Taiwan, Laos, and Vietnam. It is a beautiful evergreen shrub that prefers to climb. Often you will… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: FL, forestry, landscaping, native plants, Natural Resources, NFLAG, pasture, species spotlight, Weeds, Wild Weeds, wildflowers
Posted: September 13, 2019
Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513, La Florida means “Land of Flowers” — and indeed it is! Florida has more than 3,600 native and naturalized flowering species. Wildflowers are plants that grow in their… Read More
Posted: September 11, 2019
Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513, La Florida means “Land of Flowers” — and indeed it is! Florida has more than 3,600 native and naturalized flowering species. Wildflowers are plants that grow in their… Read More
Posted: April 17, 2019
Learn which plants and gardening techniques will attract the greatest number of pollinators to your garden. Topics will include attracting butterflies, bees and native pollinators, nectar and host plants, native bee nest boxes and more…. Read More
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Wildlife
Tags: bees, butterfly plant, landscaping, native plants, perennials, pollinators, wildflowers
Posted: March 6, 2019
While most plants get eaten by bugs, these plants do the eating! In this issue of Wildflowers: What’s Blooming, we explore native carnivorous plants of Florida. These special plants obtain their nutrients from trapping and… Read More
Posted: March 6, 2019
Named by Ponce de Leon in 1513, La Florida means “Land of Flowers” — and indeed it is! Florida has more than 3,600 native and naturalized flowering species. Wildflowers are plants that grow in their… Read More
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