Tag: UF/IFAS

The Tell-Tale Crested Floating Heart: Rid your pond of this invasive plant

by Cayla Romano-Freeman
February 13, 2026

Observations from a graduate student -- by Corrina Vuillequez At first glance, this species looks like a friendly cousin to the lily pad. With heart-shaped floating leaves and abundant white flowers, crested floating heart (Nymphoides ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Plants, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Crested Floating Heart, Invasive Plants, UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, Nov 2023

by Taylor Clem, PhD
November 7, 2023

Upcoming Programs 4-H Youth Development Teen Leadership Club 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) Is a youth lead club that provides leadership and support to Nassau County. This club is designed to help youth get out of their comfort zone, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Classes, Extension, IFAS, Programs, Registration, UF/IFAS, Upcoming, Upcoming Programs

A Moment of Clarity: Does Clear Water Mean Healthy Water?

by Olivia Doyle
June 22, 2021

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine you are on the shoreline of a pristine lake. What comes to mind? Perhaps you envision birds wading in the shallows, fish darting through the water, and colorful lotus flowers floating on the surface. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Turning Science Into Solutions, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS CAIP, Water Clarity

EDIS Update: Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) Flower Extract (BPFE) and Its Use as a pH-Dependent Natural Colorant

by Angela Colonna
May 8, 2019

The butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) plant's flower has a unique trait of changing color with the use of acidic additives and is a natural colorant. In the past, the food industry used synthetic dyes to enhance food and drink colors because ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Butterfly Pea, Edis, Environmental, Extension, UF/IFAS, Update

EDIS Update: Chinese Fringe

by Brad Buck
August 1, 2018

This series of Key Plant, Key Pests publications are designed for Florida gardeners, horticulturalists and landscape professionals to help identify common pests associated with common Florida flora. This publication, the fifth in the Key Plant, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chinesefringe, Edis, Keyplantkeypests, UF/IFAS

Women in Ag: Dr. Liz Felter

by Angela Colonna
March 29, 2018

Dr. Liz Felter began her journey in horticulture at a time when university professors didn’t know if it was appropriate for women to learn how to use a chainsaw or front-end loader tractor. Needless to say, a lot has changed since the 1970s. Felter ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Extension, Felter, Horticulture, Liz Felter, MREC, UF/IFAS, Women, WomeninAG, Womenshistorymonth

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