Viera Wetlands, May 23, 2010

Most of these wildflowers were found near the gazebo.

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Purple passionflower (Passiflora incarnata, Passifloraceae)

Native; eastern US.

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Firewheel, blanketflower (Gaillardia pulchella, Asteraceae)
Native; throughout most of US and eastern Canada.
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Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens, Caprifloiaceae)

Native; eastern US.

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American pokeweed, (Phytolacca americana, Phytolaccaceae)

Native; throughout most of US and eastern Canada. 

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Yellow necklacepod (Sophora tomentosa var. truncata, Fabaceae)

Native; Florida endemic.  

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Blackeyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta, Asteraceae)

Native; eastern US.

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 Bulltongue arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia, Alismataceae)

Native; southeast US.

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 Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata, Pontederiaceae)

Native; eastern US and Canada 

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 Mock bishopsweed (Ptillimnium capillaceum, Apiaceae)

Native; eastern US; moist soil; common in ditches. 

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