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Bay lobelia (Lobelia feayana, Campanulaceae)
Native, Florida endemic
Native, Florida endemic
A few of these were scattered along the shoulder of the unpaved road into the Youth Camping Area. Bay lobelia is currently growing in thick patches in the median of DeSoto Parkway in Satellite Beach.
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Carolina redroot (Lachnanthes caroliana, Haemodoraceae)
Native
Native
Redroot seed head has an interesting appearance.
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Oakleaf fleabane (Erigeron quercifolius, Asteraceae)
Native
Native
It was believed at one time that the dried plants repelled fleas.
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Black medic (Medicago lupulina, Fabaceae)
Not native
Not native
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Florida tasselflower (Emilia fosbergii, Asteraceae)
Not native
Not native
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Cutleaf evening-primrose (Oenothera laciniata, Onagraceae)
Native
Native
This and the following entries were found along the trail on the north side of the Senior Center.
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Shiny blueberry (Vaccinium myrsinites, Ericaceae)
Native
Native
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Oriental false hawksbeard (Youngia japonica, Astereaceae)
Not native
Not native
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Scrub jays
We were surprised by a group of four noisy scrub jays. They flew very close, probably looking for a handout, then began loud scolding. Expressing their displeasure at us having nothing for them? Or maybe a nest was nearby.
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