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Exploring Florida’s Natives: Swamp Lily

by Julia Sirchia
July 17, 2025

Swamp lily (Crinum americanum), also known as the seven sisters, string lily, or powder lily, is a native plant that could be the perfect addition to your Florida landscape. Find out if this low-maintenance, fragrant perennial is right for your ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Native Gardens, Swamp…, Water
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UF/IFAS educational programs satiate serpentine curiosities

by Megan Winslow
January 21, 2025

Home to multiple military bases, the Pensacola region’s population ebbs and flows as military families cycle in and out. Many newcomers are unfamiliar with the area’s swampy habitats or the creepy crawlies that live there -- including 40 ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Education, Educational Opportunity, Escambia County, Extension Escambia County, Florida Sea Grant, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Living With Snakes, Megan Winslow, Military, Non-venomous, Program, Rick O'Connor, Snake Watch Project, Snakes, Snakes Of Pensacola Bay, Swamp…, Tally, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Venomous, Water Moccasin, Wildlife

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