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Pink False foxglove flowers.

Bloom Report: False Foxglove — A Parasite?!

False foxglove (Agalins spp.) is hemi-parasitic! These showy, fall-blooming wildflowers tap into other plants for some of their nutrients but also have green tissue that produces their own sugars through photosynthesis.

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Open meadow bursting with Yellow pitcherplants and Tracy's sundew.

Climate Change and Florida’s Native Plants

From the Apalachicola River Basin to the Lake Wales Ridge and into the Everglades, Florida has many unique plant communities. How each of these ecosystems will respond to a rapidly changing climate is likely to be as unique as those environments themselves.

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Wild coco blooming in a wet flatwood.

Wild coco

Wild coco (Eulophia alta) is a terrestrial orchid found in hydric hammocks, hardwood swamps, wet flatwoods, marshes and open disturbed sites in Central and South Florida.

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Florida license plate with the text WLD FLA, featuring wildflowers and a butterfly, with State Wildflower written at the bottom, set against a background of yellow flowers.

25 Years of Wildflowers on the Road!

In June 2025, we celebrate 25 years of the State Wildflower license plate supporting wildflowers and wildlife across Florida! With more than 35,000 plates on the road, we are thankful for everyone who has helped us drive our mission forward.

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flower flies on yellow Pityopsis flower

Narrowleaf silkgrass

Narrowleaf silkgrass (Pityopsis graminifolia) blooms late summer through early winter in sandhill, flatwoods and scrub habitats throughout the state. It has brilliant yellow flowers and silvery leaves.

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White indigoberry, Randia aculeata

White indigoberry

White indigoberry ( Randia aculeata) is an evergreen flowering shrub or small tree found in pine rocklands and coastal strands and hammocks in Central and South Florida.

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A garden with various green plants, a stone-bordered path, a wooden pergola covered in vines, and a white plastic bag on the ground.

Fort White Branch Library Native Plant Garden

The Fort White Branch Library in Columbia County was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2025.

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Green plants with small yellow flowers and a few red flowers grow in a mulched garden bed against a beige wall; a small informational sign is placed in the soil.

Bay County Public Library Native Plant Garden

The Bay County Public Library was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2025

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Lavender Florida paintbrush blooming profusely in a pine flatwood.

Florida paintbrush

Florida paintbrush (Carphephorus corymbosus) blooms from mid-summer into fall, attracting butterflies and other pollinators. It occurs naturally in sandhills, pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, mesic flatwoods and ruderal areas.

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Several children and adults are gathered around benches under a large palm tree in a grassy outdoor area on a sunny day.

City of Tavares Public Library Native Plant Garden

The City of Tavares Public Library in Lake County was selected to pilot the Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant in spring 2025

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Firebush

Firebush (Hamelia patens var. patens) is a hardy shrub to small tree. It produces clusters of bright orange to red tubular flowers that are filled with nectar, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Grassleaf coneflower

Grassleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia graminifolia) has brick-red solitary flowers that bloom in summer. It is endemic to the Florida Panhandle and occurs naturally in wet savannas.

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Wild petunia

Wild petunia

Wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis) typically blooms late spring through early fall, attracting a variety of pollinators. It is also a host plant for the White peacock butterfly.

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Moonflower in bloom.

Moonflower

Moonflower (Ipomoea alba) occurs naturally along the margins of wet to moist hardwood hammocks, mangrove forests and swamps. Its night blooming flowers attract and are pollinated by moths.

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Rosy camphorweed in bloom.

Rosy camphorweed

Rosy camphorweed (Pluchea baccharis) is a summer-blooming wildflower found in wet habitats throughout Florida. Its pink flowers are particularly attractive to small butterflies, bees and other dainty pollinators.

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Eastern black swallowtail butterfly visiting wispy pink Joe Pye Weed flowers.

Joe Pye weed

Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) is a robust summer-blooming wildflower that attracts a wide variety of pollinators and is a favorite of butterflies. The seeds are consumed by small birds.

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Purple Tall ironweed flower with a narrow, black beetle with yellow lines on each side.

Tall ironweed

Tall ironweed (Vernonia angustifolia) is a robust perennial wildflower that blooms in summer and fall, attracting a variety of pollinators, especially butterflies.

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Red-spotted purple butterfly puddling on the ground with wings fully open.

Red-spotted purple

Contrary to its name, the Red-spotted purple is neither red nor purple, but a vibrant shade of blue! This butterfly is common throughout the southeastern United States.

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Coral honeysuckle flowers

Coral honeysuckle

Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) flowers are attractive to many butterflies, and hummingbirds find them irresistible. Birds such as Northern cardinals enjoy the bright red berries.

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A monarch butterfly rests on a yellow wildflower in a garden filled with various colorful flowers and green plants under a partly cloudy sky.

WEBINAR – Meadow-Making on a Small Scale: An Urban Meadow How-to

Troy Springer, owner of Springer Environmental Services. presents “Meadow Making on a Small Scale: An Urban Meadow How-to”.

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Bloom Report: Summer Wildflowers — Strange, Surprising and Just Plain Cool!

Florida’s wildflowers don’t always follow the rules. In this summer bloom report we’re featuring a few fun, weird and wonderful facts about some quirky native blooms!

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Bushy seaside oxeye

Bushy seaside oxeye (Borrichia frutescens) blooms year-round, keeping our coastline in color and attracting butterflies and other pollinators. Its seeds provide food for birds and other small wildlife.

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A black swallowtail butterfly with orange and blue spots feeds on small purple flowers against a blurred green background.

WEBINAR – Bring on the Butterflies

Emily Bell, Florida Wildflower Foundation Communications Coordinator, presents “Bring on the Butterflies”, explaining how your gardening practices can support a wide diversity of butterflies.

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