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Wildflower List
Copies of this list of wildflowers blooming in June were available at the sign-in kiosk. Species photographed on this visit are marked in yellow. Swamp rosemallow and scarlet rosemallow were probably in bloom along Power Line Rd, but we didn't go far enough east to see them. (We noticed that the rosemallows were just beginning to bloom along I-95 south of SR 520 and near the St. Johns River on SR 520.)
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Zarzabacoa comun (Desmodium incanum, Fabaceae)
Not native
Not native
This is a pretty little flower, too bad it has pesky beggar ticks and is not a native.
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Dwarf St.John's-wort (Hypericum mutilum, Clusiaceae)
Native
A new plant for me. The colorful leaves in the left photo are probably peculiar to this particular plant--maybe something it ate!
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Richardia sp., Rubiaceae
Not native
Not native
This is a weedy version of the prettier largeflower Mexican clover (R. grandiflora). It is either rough Mexican clover (R. scabra) or tropical Mexican clover (R. brasiliensis), which are very similar in appearance. All the Richardias in Florida are non-natives.
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Rosy camphorweed (Pluchea baccharis, Asteraceae)
Native
Native
It is separated from similar Pluchea by its sessile, clasping leaves.
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Roundpod St.John's-wort (Hypericum cistifolium, Clusiaceae)
Native
Native
There are 31 species of Hypericum in Florida and many are difficult to tell apart. The Tosohatchee "What's Blooming" list shows only two Hypericum blooming in June: H. cistifolium and H. hypericoides. The plant I photographed appears to match H. cistifolium. It has 5 petals, while H. hypericoides has 4 petals. Its lower stems are woody, with peeling bark.
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Smallfruit beggarticks (Bidens mitis, Asteraceae)
Native
We saw only a few of these.
Native
We saw only a few of these.
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Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum, Asteraceae)
Native
This was fairly widespread along the roadsides.
Native
This was fairly widespread along the roadsides.
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Native
We found only a few meadowbeauties, mostly along Beehead Road. Some of the characteristics of R. mariana shown in these photos: 3-veined leaves; hairy stems and leaves; stem faces unequal, 1 opposing pair wide and convex, the other pair narrow and concave.
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Lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata, Lamiaceae)
Native
Native
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Leavenworth's tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii, Asteraceae)
Native
This Coreopsis was widespread, growing along most roadsides.
Native
This Coreopsis was widespread, growing along most roadsides.
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Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata, Pontederiaceae)
Native
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Blackeyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta, Asteraceae)
Native
Large patches of blackeyed susan were growing along Beehead Rd.
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Southern beeblossom (Gaura angustifolia, Onagraceae)
Native
Along Beehead Rd were some of the densest stands of beeblossom I had ever seen. From a distance the plants look spindly and weedy. However, up close you can see their small, beautiful flowers. For some reason, the flowers remind me of rockets or fireworks.
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Whitemouth dayflower (Commelina erecta, Commelinaceae)
Native
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Showy milkwort (Polygala violacea, Polygalaceae)
Native
This species was previously known as Polygala grandiflora.
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Saltmarsh morning-glory (Ipomoea sagittata, Convolulaceae)
Native
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Largeflower rosegentian (Sabatia grandiflora, Gentianaceae)
Native
Mostly scattered along St. Nicholas Rd.
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Yellow colicroot (Aletris lutea, Nartheciaceae)
Native
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Virginia buttonweed (Diodia virginiana, Rubiaceae)
Native
Found in wet areas.
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American bluehearts (Buchnera americana, Orobanchaceae)
Native
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Rose-rush (Lygodesmia aphylla, Asteraceae)
Native
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Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis, Rubiaceae)
Native
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Orange milkwort (Polygala lutea, Polygalaceae)
Native
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Starrush whitetop (Rhynchospora colorata, Cyperaceae)
Native
Up close, the flower heads look a bit like small, dried ears of corn.
Up close, the flower heads look a bit like small, dried ears of corn.
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Pipewort (Eriocaulon sp.)
Native
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American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana, Lamiaceae)
Native
Stems are covered in star-shaped hairs ("stellate trichomes"), which gives a soft, velvety feeling.
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Carolina wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis, Acanthaceae)
Native
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Wood sage; Canadian germander (Teucrium canadense, Lamiaceae)
Native
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Native
This is the first time I've seen this species in Tosohatchee. About a dozen of them were growing along Lake Charlie Rd.
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Brazilian verain (Verbena brasiliensis, Verbenaceae)
Not native
A new plant for me. Strange flower heads; square stem; spindly. Grows to 6-ft tall. About a dozen of these plants were growing near a small clump of trees on the east edge of the Lake Charlie parking lot.
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Swamp dock (Rumex verticillatus, Polygonaceae)
Native
I photographed this plant in March along the edge of Lake Charlie. Since then the fruits have ripened.
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Common wireweed (Sida ulmifolia, Malvaceae)
Native
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Spatterdock; yellow pondlily (Nuphar advena, Nymphaeaceae)
Native
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Wild bushbean, phasey bean (Macroptilium lathyroides, Fabaceae)
Not native
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Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa, Ericaceae)
Native
Photographed through a telephoto lens along Beehead Rd as we were leaving.
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Wow! Neat photos! My favorite of this post is the orange milkwort, and my favorite of your list of "frame worthy" photos is the white waterlily.
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