Tag: dunes

Invasive species: Mother of millions (Kalanchoe)

by Carolyn Kovacs
February 19, 2026

Kalanchoe x houghtonii, also known as “mother of millions,” is an invasive species in Florida that negatively impacts our coasts. The plant grows many “plantlets” along its succulent-type leaves, each of which can separate and become ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Beach, Dunes, Florida Sea Grant, Invasive Species, Mother Of Millions, Plants

Barrier Island Wildlife in the Florida Panhandle; Part 5 The Dunes

by Rick O'Connor
January 5, 2023

The dune fields of the panhandle barrier islands closely mimic those in the deserts of the American southwest. With rolling hills of sand (less the rock), small, spaced shrubs, and high temperatures, hiking through the dunes reminds me a lot ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Barrier Island Wildlife, Dunes, Florida Panhandle, Florida Sea Grant

Beach Vitex… Is It a Growing Problem?

by Rick O'Connor
July 20, 2013

It’s actually a pretty plant, this Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia), and it is very good at stabilizing eroding dunes. In the 1990’s, the state of South Carolina planted this shrub to help restore dunes lost during hurricanes. ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Beach Vitex, Carolina, Dunes, Habitat Conservation, Invasive, Invasives, IPM, Panhandle Outdoors, Plants

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