These wildflowers are very far from the Space Coast, up in North Florida in Alachua and neighboring counties. This trip added 12 species new to this blog.
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Moistbank pimpernel (Lindernia dubia, Plantaginaceae)
Native
Along moist banks of St. Johns River, at Astor, FL near Blackwater Inn.
Note (Aug 4, 2014): I had previously incorrectly identified this plant as Savannah false pimpernel (L. crustacea).
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At Wildcat Lake, Ocala National Forest.
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Purple thistle (Cirsium horridulum, Asteraceae)
Native
Vicious (even horrible!) thorns on this thistle found at the Santa Fe Swamp Trail, near Theresa, FL
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O'Leno State Park
View of the Santa Fe River (left), which goes underground in the park. Julie on the suspension bridge (right) over the river.
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Duckweed
Unidentified species.
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Sweet pinxter azalea; mountain azalea (Rhododendron canescens, Ericaceae)
Native
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Old man's beard lichen, Usnea sp.
Native
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Southeastern five-lined skink
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American holly (Ilex opaca, Aquifoliaceae)
Native
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Wild olive; American devilwood (Osmanthus americanus, Oleaceae)
Native
Native
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Little River Springs
Little River Springs (left) feed into the Suwannee River (right). Water level at the springs is very low.
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Atamasco lily; rainlily; zephyr lily (Zephyranthes atamasca, Amaryllidaceae)
Native, Threatened-State
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Partridgeberry; twinberry (Mitchella repens, Rubiaceae)
Native
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Carolina desertchicory (Pyrrhopappus carolinianus, Asteraceae)
Native
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Native
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Annual phlox (Phlox drummondii, Polemoniaeae)
Not native
Not native
Roadside on way to Hart Springs Recreation Park.
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Bugs on a thistle
Leaffooted bugs (Leptoglossus phyllopus) on a purple thistle (Cirsium horridulum).
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Butterweed (Packera glabella, Asteraceae)
Native
At Hart Sprints Recreation Park.
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Clematis sp.
This flower was too far away to get detailed photos.
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