WEBINAR — Create a Pollinator Pot
Kirsten Sharp, co-owner of My Dragonfly Garden, shows you how to create an oasis for pollinators by planting pots with Florida’s native wildflowers.
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WEBINAR — I Eat Flowers (and Other Things)
In this webinar, naturalist and forager Betsy Harris guides us through a year of seasonal eating, featuring edible native plants and wildflowers as inspiration for incorporating wild foods into our everyday diets.
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WEBINAR — Invasive Species: Pathways, Process, Impacts and Prevention
Dr. Deah Lieurance walks you through the steps a non-native species takes towards becoming an invasive species, including the pathways for arrival, what facilitates establishment and spread, and a range of negative impacts.
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WEBINAR — Propagation of Florida Native Wildflowers
In this webinar, Claudia Larsen shares techniques for collecting and propagating Florida wildflower seeds. A grower for more than 30 years, Claudia uses proven horticulture practices and other methods learned through years of personal experience.
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Together, we can plant a better future
This year, for Giving Tuesday, the Florida Wildflower Foundation is raising money to plant native wildflowers across the state.
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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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Bird pepper
Bird pepper (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum) is a lovely native plant found primarily in coastal hammocks in South and Central Florida. The plant’s dainty flowers bloom year-round and attract mostly bees. As its name suggests, birds (especially mockingbirds) love its fruit, particularly before they ripen. The fruit is edible to humans, but be warned — it is hot!
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Family Profile: Apiaceae
Apiaceae is a relatively large plant family with more than 3,800 species worldwide. Of the 29 genera found in Florida, most only include one or two species. However, Eryngium includes nine species, two of which are non-native.
