Tosohatchee WMA, May 3, 2016

An early morning tour of our favorite spots, hoping that the recent rains had caused some new wildflowers to pop up. Nothing new, but we did find Grasspink growing in an area that had been subjected to a prescribed burn about one month ago. Lots of thistle along side Bee Head Rd. Pickerelweed appeared to be in peak bloom.

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Nuttall's thistle (Cirsium nuttallii, Asteraceae)

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Rose gentian (Sabatia spp.)

At least two species of Sabatia are shown here.

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Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata, Pontederiaceae)

Pickerelweed was abundant on this day. It was especially thick in the water-filled depressions in the meadow beneath the power lines.

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Dixie iris; prairie iris (Iris hexagona, Iridaceae)

This widespread iris has recently been designated as Iris savannarum. The species shown here has a slightly hexagonal cross section. One side is concave, the opposite side is convex, and the remaining 4 sides are approximatley flat.

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Lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata, Lamiaceae)

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Southern beeblossom (Gaura angustifolia, Onagraceae)

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Oakleaf fleabane (Erigeron quercifolius, Asteraceae)

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Showy milkwort (Asemeia violacea, Polygalaceae)

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Blackeyed susan (Rudbekia hirta, Asteraceae)

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Florida sensitive brier (Mimosa quadrivalvis var. floridana, Fabaceae)

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Leavenworth's tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii, Asteraceae)

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Helmet skullcap (Scutellaria integrifolia, Lamiaceae)

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Orange milkwort (Polygala lutea, Polygalaceae)

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American bluehearts (Buchnera americana, Orobanchaceae)

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Grasspink (Calopogon multiflorus, Orchidacceae)

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Purple thistle (Cirsium horridulum, Asteraceae)

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Carolina wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis, Acanthaceae)

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Sand blackberry (Rubus cuneifolius, Rosaceae)

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Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum, Asteraceae)

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Golden canna (Canna flaccida, Cannaceae)

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Pitted stripeseed; piriqueta (Piriqueta cistoides, Turneraceae)

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