Pine-hyacinth
Pine-hyacinth (Clematis baldwinii) is an endemic wildflower that typically blooms spring through fall. Its flowers attract a variety of pollinators, its fruit provides food for many birds and small wildlife.
Pine-pink
Pine-pink (Bletia purpurea) is a state-threatened terrestrial orchid found in swamps, marshes, pinelands and pine rocklands in southern Florida. Its striking pink flowers bloom in winter, spring and early summer. Pine-pink flowers are a food-deceptive species. They do not contain nectar, but may attract bees and other insects with their conspicuous floral display. However, like many orchid species, Pine-pink is self-pollinating, and some of its flowers are cleistogamous, meaning the bud self-pollinates and never fully opens.
Pinebarren frostweed
Pinebarren frostweed (Crocanthemum corymbosum) has delicate lemon-yellow flowers that bloom spring through summer and attract a variety of pollinators. Blooms are many, but last only one day.
Pinebarren goldenrod
Pinebarren goldenrod (Solidago fistulosa) is Florida’s most common goldenrod species, found throughout the state. Its abundance is likely due to its ability to thrive in a wide range of conditions.
Pineland chaffhead
Pineland chaffhead (Carphephorus carnosus) typically blooms late summer through early fall and attracts butterflies, moths and other pollinators. It is endemic to only 13 Central and South Florida counties.
Pineland daisy
Pineland daisy (Chaptalia tomentosa) is an early-blooming aster found in wet flatwoods, bogs and freshwater marshes. It begins as nodding bud, and opens into a wheel of white ray florets.
Pineland golden trumpet
Pineland golden trumpet (Angadenia berteroi) is found in pinelands, dry hammocks and marl prairies of southernmost Florida. Its creamy yellow flowers attract a variety of insects, especially moths, which are its primary pollinator.
Pineland heliotrope
Consider Pineland heliotrope (Euploca polyphylla) if you’re looking for year-round blooms! This Florida endemic wildflower is adaptable to a variety of conditions. Its small white or yellow flowers attract many pollinators.
Pineland leatherroot
Pineland leatherroot (Orbexilum virgatum) is an exceptionally rare and beautiful perennial wildflower that inhabits dry to moist areas of pine savannahs. Its bright purple flowers bloom from late spring into midsummer.
Pineland waterwillow
Pineland waterwillow (Justicia angusta) is an elegant wildflower found in lake and pond margins and wet pinelands, prairies and disturbed areas throughout much of Florida. It is near-endemic, occurring outside of Florida in only a few Georgia counties. The plant blooms spring through fall and attracts mostly bees. The genus name Justicia is an homage to Sir James Johnson, an 18th century Scottish horticulturalist. The species epithet angusta is from the Latin angustus, meaning “narrow,” and alludes to the plant’s narrow leaves.
Pinewoods milkweed
Pinewoods milkweed (Asclepias humistrata) occurs naturally in sandhills, scrub and dry, ruderal areas. It blooms in spring and summer, attracting many pollinators including wasps and butterflies.
Pink sundew
Pink sundew (Drosera capillaris) is an insectivorous wildflower that grows in abundance in wet pinelands, savannas and bogs, where it can form a glistening red carpet.
Pinkscale blazing star
In fall, Florida’s natural areas and roadsides light up with flares of bright purple from our 16 native Liatris species. Among them, Pinkscale blazing star (Liatris elegans) is one of the most beautiful and unique.
Pitted stripeseed
Pitted stripeseed (Piriqueta cistoides) is a cheerful perennial wildflower that emerges in early spring and typically blooms in late summer. It attracts small bees and butterflies.
Prairie coneflower
While Prairie coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) is most common in the prairies and limestone glades of the midwestern US, its southernmost range dips into Florida’s Panhandle.
Prairie fleabane
Also known as Daisy or Rough fleabane, Prairie fleabane (Erigeron strigosus) is a petite wildflower with abundant white and yellow flowers that are a valuable nectar source for small butterflies and bees.
Prairie iris
Prairie iris (Iris savannarum) is an emergent aquatic with showy flowers that bloom in spring. It has one of America’s largest native iris flowers.
Pricklypear cactus
Pricklypear cactus (Opuntia mesacantha) flowers in late spring, attracting a wide range of pollinators, especially native bees. The fleshy fruits and seeds are eaten by birds, small mammals and gopher tortoises.
Privet senna
Privet senna (Senna ligustrina ) occurs naturally in hammocks and disturbed areas. Its flowers are mainly bee-pollinated, but the plant is a larval host for the Cloudless sulphur and Sleepy orange butterflies.
Purple coneflower
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) has striking blooms that attract a variety of butterflies, bees and even hummingbirds. Its seeds are eaten by birds and other wildlife.
Purple lovegrass
Purple lovegrass (Eragrostis spectabilis) is a perennial bunchgrass with an abundance of delicate flowers that cover the plant in a billowy purple haze.
Purple passionflower
Purple passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) has extraordinarily intricate purple-and-white-fringed flowers. The plant is the larval host plant of several butterflies including the Gulf fritillary and Zebra longwing.
Purple thistle
Purple thistle (Cirsium horridulum) is a larval host for the Little metalmark and Painted lady butterflies. The seeds are an important food source for seed-eating birds.
Purpledisk honeycombhead
State-endangered Purpledisk honeycombhead (Balduina atropurpurea) occurs in wet pine flatwoods, savannas, bogs and wet ditches and is pollinated by a variety of insects including bumblebees and butterflies.