Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month Scaleleaf Aster Symphyotrichum adnatum Scaleleaf Aster is hardly noticeable when not in bloom. The leaves of this plant "hug" the stem, giving them a scale like appearance and making it difficult to spot ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Orange Milkwort Polygala lutea Orange Milkwort is a short but showy wildflower found in pine flatwoods, bogs, savannas, and roadside ditches throughout the state. Blooms can be found March through November ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Narrowleaf Sunflower Helianthus angustifolius Narrowleaf Sunflower, also often called the Swamp Sunflower, is a native and common sunflower in Florida. You can find this plant naturally occurring in marshes, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month St. John's Wort Hypericum tetrapetalum St. John's Wort is an evergreen perennial shrub found in Florida. Blooms typically appear in late spring but can be found throughout the year. Flowers are bright lemon-yellow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Carolina Redroot Lachnanthes caroliana Carolina redroot is a perennial herbaceous wildflower that occurs naturally in wet flatwoods, marshes, bogs, dome swamps, savannas, and coastal swales. Blooms of this ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Wild Blue Phlox Phlox divaricata Wild blue phlox is a perennial wildflower that blooms from spring into early summer. You'll find this delicate flower in slope forest, bluffs and calcareous hammocks. You'll ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Rain Lily Zephyranthes atamasca Rain Lily is a short-lived perennial wildflower that occurs in moist flatwoods, river swamps, floodplains, and can often be found in ditches and roadsides. As the name suggests, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Scarlet Hibiscus Hibiscus coccienues Scarlet Hibiscus, also called scarlet rosemallow, is an herbaceous to semi-woody perennial wildflower in Florida. You can often find this flower growing in home landscapes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Feay's Prairieclover Dalea feayi Feay's prairieclover is a low-growing shrub with a distinct rounded growth habit. You'll find this wild weed in sandhills and other scrubby habitats. Flowering in late spring ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Lyreleaf Sage Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf Sage is a flowering perennial that is strictly upright with a rosette of leaves at the base. The leaves are deeply 3-lobed with a few simple leavers higher ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife