Native Wildflower Habitat

Protected through education, conservation, planting and research.

Seedlings for Schools grant open

The Seedlings for Schools grant program is accepting applications now through April 30.

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Children's hands planting wildflowers in a garden — Students plant a Seedlings for Schools garden at Celebration Elementary School.

The Latest News

Creeping woodsorrel's small yellow flowers and clover-shaped leaves

Spring “weeds” benefit pollinators

Many of our spring blooming wildflowers put on a showy display. Others, not so much. Some are considered weeds — even showy ones — when they occur in turf. However, all of them benefit pollinators, either as larval host plants or by supplying nectar.

Member Spotlight: Kirsten Sharp

Kirsten supports the Foundation because it helps promote and educate about the use of Florida native plants, which is so important.

Invasive Plants in Florida

Invasive species are one the top threats to global biodiversity along with climate change and habitat loss. Removing invasive plants from your own landscape is one of the most impactful things you can do to protect the natural areas around you. We’ve compiled some of the best online resources to help you.

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Webinars, Field Trips and Other Events

Workshop

WORKSHOP – Groundcover Restoration & Enhancement

April 5, 2023 at 8:00 am

The aim of this workshop is to bring together working professionals to collaborate on current topics and research related to groundcover restoration and enhancement in…

Presentation

PRESENTATION – Transform your Landscape: Pollinators and Wildflowers

April 5, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Presented by CJ McCartney, Florida Wildflower Foundation board member.

Field Trips

FIELD TRIP – Prairie Creek Meadow Restoration Tour

April 8, 2023 at 10:00 am

Join Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery Executive Director Carlos Gonzalez and Florida Wildflower Foundation Executive Director Stacey Matrazzo for a tour of PCCC’s meadow restoration. Learn…

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What We Do

Fueling flower power and feeding bees

Our work for native, natural Florida and its creatures, including the bees that feed us, depends on the generosity of our members, donors, volunteers and sponsors, and those who purchase the State Wildflower license plate.

Each time a plate is sold or renewed, $15 is donated to the Foundation. Since 2000, more than $4 million has been raised for wildflower education, planting and research across Florida.

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See what’s in bloom

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See how Florida’s fabulous wildflowers change seasonably across the state. You’ll find just what you need to be a wildflower tourist, whether you’re on the road or a virtual explorer.

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Featured Flower Profile

Tuberous grasspink

Tuberous grasspink (Calopogon tuberosus) is a showy terrestrial orchid that blooms across Florida each spring. Of the four Calopogon species found in Florida, this one has the widest range, reaching across the eastern US into Canada, west to Texas, and south into the Caribbean.

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Support Wildflowers

Our members have raised more than $4 million to spread flowers along roadsides, research their mysteries, and teach people how Florida’s first flowers sustain bees and butterflies.

Join them today in supporting native wildflowers and the wildlife depending on them.

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Regional Alliances

Regional Wildflower Alliances are active networks of wildflower enthusiasts that protect native wildflowers. Through communication, collaboration and information sharing, members support and inspire each other as they create knowledge and awareness of native wildflowers and their value to Florida’s environmental and economic health.

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