Wild 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
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In preparation for Spring, it is a good idea to make sure your equipment is calibrated and in good working condition. This article discusses a quick and easy method for calibrating a hand-powered, backpack sprayer. Calibration is important so ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Loblolly Bay Gordonia lasianthus Loblolly Bay is an evergreen tree that is native to the Southeast U.S. In the summer, this tree has spectacular white flowers that are similar to camellia's. Flowers are fragrant ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Eastern Purple Bladderwort Utricularia purpurea Eastern Purple Bladderwort is an aquatic carnivorous plant commonly found in Florida wetlands, swamps, and shallow bodies of water. Similar to Venus fly traps, ... READ MORE
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Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month Sky Blue Lupine Lupinus diffusus Sky Blue Lupine is a native wildflower that can be found across the state of Florida. This bunching/clumping plant can reach heights of 2-3 feet and equally as wide. This ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Wild Garlic Allium canadense Wild Garlic is a common, grasslike perennial that has clusters of white flowers and forms bulbs of garlic. All parts of the plant are edible and can be utilized in the same fashion ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Red Chokeberry Aronia arbutifolia Red chokeberry is a deciduous shrub, native to Florida, that reaches heights of 5-10 feet and can be 3-5 feet wide. Typically found in the panhandle as well as north and ... READ MORE
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