Dale Wimbrow Park, October 17, 2012

Visit to see if we could turn up any unusual autumn wildflowers.

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Simmonds' aster (Symphyotrichum simmondsii, Asteraceae)
Native

A tentative identification of this aster.

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Caesarweed (Urena lobata, Malvaceae)

Not native

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Coastalplain St. John's-wort (Hypericum brachyphyllum, Clusiaceae)

Native

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Showy rattlebox (Crotalaria spectabilis, Fabaceae)

Not native

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Falsefennel (Eupatorium leptophyllum, Asteraceae)
Native

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Frostweed; white crownbeard (Verbesina virginica, Asteraceae)
Native

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Rusty staggerbush (Lyonia ferruginea, Ericaceae)
Native

Many insect galls on this specimen.

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Goldenrod (Solidago spp., Asteraece)

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Strawberry guava (Psidium cattleianum, Myrtaceae)

Not native

There are a few guava shrubs near the small wooden bridge on the north side of the park. In late September 2010, the guavas were ripe.

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Dahoon holly (Ilex cassine, Aquifoliaceae)
Native

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Chapman's gayfeather; blazing star (Liatris chapmanii, Asteraece)
Native

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Love vine; devil's gut (Cassytha filiformis, Lauraceae)

Native

A parasitic vine.

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Largeflower Mexican clover (Richardia grandiflora, Rubiaceae)

Non-native

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 Coastalplain palafox (Palafoxia integrifolia, Asteraceae)

Native

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Showy milkwort (Polygala violacea, Polygalaceae)

Native

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Fringed meadowbeauty (Rhexia petiolata, Melastomataceae)

Native

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Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens, Asteraece)
Native

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Common wireweed; common fanpetals (Sida ulmifolia, Malvaceae)

Native

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Muck sunflower (Helianthus simlans, Asteraceae)
Not native

H. angustifolius, a close relative and a native, is shorter and has narrower leaves.

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Whitetop aster, pinbarren aster (Oclemina reticulata, Asteraceae)
Native

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Pitted stripeseed (Piriqueta cistoides subsp. caroliniana, Turneraceae)
Native

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Pelican Island NWR, August 19, 2012

A quick tour of the butterfly garden at the Pelican Island NWR, as well as a few wildflowers outside the garden.

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Butterfly garden

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Spotted beebalm; dotted horsemint (Monarda punctata, Lamiaceae)
Native

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Blue porterweed (Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Verbenaceae)
Native

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Buttonsage (Lantana involucrata, Verbenaceae)
Native

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Firebush (Hamelia patens, Rubiaceae)
Native

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Yellow necklacepod (Sophora tomentosa var. truncata, Fabaceae)
Native, Florida endemic

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Scorpionstail (Heliotropium angiospermum, Boraginaceae)
Native

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Lanceleaf tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata, Asteraceae)
Native

I initially labeled this plant as "Unidentified," but Suzanne Valencia later (Aug 22, 2013) identified it for me.

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Starry rosinweed (Silphium asteriscus, Asteraceae)
Native

Another "unidentified" plant later identified by Suzanne Valencia.

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Narrowleaf yellowtops (Flaveria linearis, Asteraceae) Native

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Climbing aster (Symphyotrichum carolinianum, Asteraceae)
Native
Another "unidentified" plant later identified by Suzanne Valencia.

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The following plants were found outside the butterfly garden.

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Spurred butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum, Fabaceae)
Native

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Moonflowers; tropical white morning-glory (Ipomoea alba, Convolvulaceae)
Native

Long, slender corolla tube, corolla white with yellow radial stripes, leaves heart-shaped or 3-5 lobed.

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Graceful sandmat (Chamaesyce hypericifolia, Euphorbiaceae)
Native

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Unidentified member of Euphorbiaceae family
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Pink purslane (Portulaca pilosa, Portulacaceae)

Native

The needle-like leaves identify this as P. pilosa. Flattened and wider leaves would indicate the non-native Paraguayan purslane, P. amilis.

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