Malabar Scrub Sanctuary, June 22, 2011

This was a quick visit, mostly looking for Florida false sunflower, which I did not find. It was very hot, so I didn't stay long.

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Sandweed; peelbark St.John's-wort (Hypericum fasciculatum, Clusiaceae)

Native

This is a common plant around the edges of ponds and wet places. The bark on the lower branches is shed in thin layers.

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Winged loosestrife (Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum, Lythraceae)

Native

This was an abundant plant, growing in the ditches on both sides of the main road. Stems are 4-angled. The blossoms are bluer than they appear in these photos.

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Seaside primrosewillow (Ludwigia maritima, Onagraceae)

Native

Another abundant plant, growing in the ditches on either side of the main road. The plants were mostly in seed, only a few blossoms. This species of Ludwigia has cube-shaped seed receptacles.

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Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa, Ericaceae)

Native

The tarflower was about bloomed out.

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Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens, Asteraceae)

Native

This plant was located in the ditch on the east side of the main road.

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Axilflower (Mecardonia acuminata subsp. peninsularis, Plantaginaceae)

Native, Florida endemic.

I found a few of these low-growing plants in a side path. Note (Aug 4, 2014): I had previously incorrectly identified these plants as Savannah false pimpernel (Lindernia grandiflora).

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Largeflower rosegentian (Sabatia grandiflora, Gentianaceae)

Native

I found only a few of these, near the pond edge.

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