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Wildflowers
Florida has nearly 4,000 species of flowering plants
in more than 190 families. The term "wildflower" has many
connotations: one person's wildflower is another person's weed, a plant
growing where it is not wanted. Folowing are some of the more
common wildflowers found in Florida.
Lilies
Vines |
| Black-eyed
Susan - Rudbeckia hirta |
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| Blue Morning
Glory - Ipomoea indica |
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| Seashore
Mallow - Kosteletzkya virginica |
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| Partridge Pea
- Chamaecrista fasciculata |
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Water Hyacinth - Eichhornia
crassipes |
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| The Water Hyacinth is a free-floating plant, which can
grow up to three feet in height. It has a thick stalk and a single
spike at the top containing several very pretty flowers. However,
don't let these pretty flowers fool you. It is one of the worst
invasive, nonindigenous weeds in Florida. It can double its
population in as little as 12 days. It can block waterways, prevent
swimming and fishing, and prevent sunlight and oxygen from getting into
the water. Due to a concerted effort by local, state, and federal
agencies, it is being kept under 'maintenance control' in Florida. |
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