Tag: plant identification

Just In: Florida Mangroves ID Guide Now Available

by Rolando Negron
July 31, 2025

Mangroves are more than just striking coastal plants—they play a critical role in Florida’s ecosystems, offering shoreline protection, wildlife habitat, and natural filtration. However, mangroves can be tricky to tell apart—but now it’s ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications
Tags: Alyssa Vinson, Coastal Ecosystems, Environmental Education, Field Guide, Florida Coast, Florida Mangroves, Hillsborough County Extension, Mangrove ID Guide, Native Plants, Plant Identification, Protected Species, Rolando Negron, UF IFAS Bookstore, Urban Forestry

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

by Stephanie Means
July 3, 2025

I can't think of a truer statement than "A picture is worth a thousand words." It's long been one of my favorite sayings. But what does a picture have to do with your landscape problem you might be wondering? When submitting a request ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Disease Identification, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Insect Diagnosis, Insect Identification, Landscape Problem, Landscape Trouble Spot, Plant Identification, Plant Problem Diagnosis

Eulophia graminea in the Keys

by Kristie Popa
February 23, 2021

Eulophia graminea, a terrestrial orchid commonly known as Chinese ground orchid, was first discovered in south Miami in 2007. By 2010, it had spread to seven more counties, including one known occurrence from No Name Key (Pemberton, 2013). ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Chinese Ground Orchid, Florida Keys, Invasive Species, IPM Florida, Plant Identification

Plant Identification Part 2

by Terra Freeman
November 13, 2020

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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Plant Identification, Plants

Plant Identification Part 1

by Terra Freeman
November 13, 2020

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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida Water, Plant Identification, Plants

Smilax; Catbriar

by Terra Freeman
November 13, 2020

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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Plant Identification, Plants

Spanish Needles; Bidens alba

by Terra Freeman
November 13, 2020

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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Plant Identification, Plants

St. Johns Wort; Hypericum

by Samantha Murray
November 13, 2020

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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Florida Water, Plant Identification, Plants

Wax Myrtle; Myrica cerifera

by Terra Freeman
November 13, 2020

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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Plant Identification, Plants

Saltbush, Baccharis halimifolia

by Terra Freeman
November 13, 2020

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Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Plant Identification, Plants

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