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Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata, Pontederiaceae)
Native; eastern US and Canada
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Bulltongue arrowhead (Sagittaria lancifolia, Alismataceae)
Native; southeast US.
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Mock bishopsweed (Ptillimnium capillaceum, Apiaceae)
Native; eastern US; moist soil; common in ditches.
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Shrubby false buttonweed (Spermacoce verticillata, Rubiaceae)
Not native
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Rough Mexican clover (Richardia scabra, Rubiaceae)
Not native
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Pricklypear (Opuntia humifusa, Cactaceae)
Native
Native
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Largeflower rosegentian (Sabatia grandiflora, Gentianaceae)
Native
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Unidentified
Does anyone know what it is?
Does anyone know what it is?
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Sand blackberry (Rubus cuneifolius, Rosaceae)
Native; dry, sandy soil
Native; dry, sandy soil
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Halloween pennant dragonfly
(Celithemis eponina)
(Celithemis eponina)
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Manyflower marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle unbellata, Araliaceae)
Native
Native
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Dwarf St.John's-wort (Hypericum mutilum, Clusiaceae)
Native
Native
Initially labeled as "Unidentified," it now (July 9, 2012) has been identified as dwarf St.John's-wort, Hypericum mutilum. It is found in wet areas; has small, yellow, 5-petaled flowers;
leaves opposite. This plant was growing on the edge of the pond.
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Blackroot (Pterocaulon pycnostachyum, Asteraceae)
Native
Native
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Sweetbroom; licoriceweed (Scoparia dulcis, Plantaginaceae)
Native
Native
Initially labeled "Unidentified," this plant has now (July 9, 2012) been tentatively identified as sweetbroom; licoriceweed, Scoparia dulcis. Although the plant guides say this plant is usually found in marshes and wet hammocks, this plant was in a dry soil area. It has tiny, 4-petaled, white flowers.
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Rustweed (Polypremum procumbens, Tetrachondraceae)
Native
Native
Note the rusty-colored plants in the center of the trail.
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Sweetbroom; licoriceweed (Scoparia dulcis, Plantaginaceae)
Native
Native
Initially labeled "Unidentified," I now (July 9, 2012) believe this is the same species as shown above. It was also growing in a dry area.
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Netted pawpaw (Asimina reticulata, Annonaceae)
Native
(Fruit is shown)
Native
(Fruit is shown)
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Rush
(too many similar species to identify this one)
(too many similar species to identify this one)
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Starrush whitetop (Rhynchospora colorata, Cyperaceae)
Native
Native
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Cattail (Typha spp., Typhaceae)
Native
There are two cattail species found in Brevard:
Broadleaf cattail (T. latifolia)
and Southern cattail (T. domingensis)
Native
There are two cattail species found in Brevard:
Broadleaf cattail (T. latifolia)
and Southern cattail (T. domingensis)
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I really like the Largeflower rosegentian!
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