Turkey Creek Sanctuary, January 22, 2012

This visit was mostly to see if the skyblue lupines were yet in bloom.

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Skyblue lupine (Lupinus diffusus, Fabaceae)
Native
 

One of the most beautiful wildflowers in Florida. Found throughout most of Florida and parts of other southeastern U.S. states. Flowers mid-winter and spring. Only this one plant was in bloom. Found several other non-blooming plants, but a lot fewer plants than in years past.

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Largeflower false rosemary (Conradina grandiflora, Lamiaceae)
Native, Florida endemic, Threatened

Found along the east coast of Florida, from Volusia Co. south to Miami-Dade. Flowers throughout the year.

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Virginia creeper; woodbine (Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Vitaceae)
Native

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