Short forays into the western section of Malabar Scrub and the Cameron Preserve. The Cameron Preserve is located between the east and west sections of Malabar Scrub.
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Views of trails
near entrance to western section of Malabar Scrub.
This entrance is at the south end of Briar Creek Blvd, off Port Malabar Blvd.
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Pink purslane (Portulaca pilosa, Portulacaceae)
Native
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Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium, Asteraceae)
Native
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Common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Asterceae)
Native
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Pennsylvania everlasting, Pennsylvania cudweed (Gamocaeta pensylvanica, Asteraceae)
Not native
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Rustweed (Polypremum procumbens, Tetrachondraceae) Native
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Velvetleaf milkweed (Asclepias tomentosa, Apocynaceae)
Native
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Common wireweed (Sida ulmifolia, Malvaceae)
Native
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Deerberry (Vaccinium stamineum, Ericaceae)
Native
Native
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Chapman's oak (Quercus chapmanii, Fagaceae)
Native
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Hairy indigo (Indigofera hirsuta, Fabaceae)
Not native
Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens, Asteraceae)
Native
A velvetleaf milkweed can be seen on the right-hand side.
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American pokeweed, (Phytolacca americana, Phytolaccaceae)
Native
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Hairy indigo (Indigofera hirsuta, Fabaceae)
Not native
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Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens, Asteraceae)
Native
A velvetleaf milkweed can be seen on the right-hand side.
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American pokeweed, (Phytolacca americana, Phytolaccaceae)
Native
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Cameron entrance
at north end of Corey Rd
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View north from entrance
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Largeflower rosegentian (Sabatia grandiflora, Gentianaceae)
Native
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Pale meadowbeauty (Rhexia mariana, Melastomataceae)
Native
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Sandweed; peelbark St.John's-wort (Hypericum fasciculatum, Clusiaceae)
Native
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Tarflower (Bejaria racemosa, Ericaceae)
Native
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Yellow milkwort (Polygala rugelii, Polygalaceae)
Native; Florida endemic
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I had never heard of this preserve until now, so I will have to keep it in mind for my next trip to Florida. I am particularly interested in the xeric habitats.
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