By Alice Mary Herden on February 28, 2019 ( Leave a comment )

Netted Pawpaw

When you start seeing the Netted Pawpaw in mid-February, you can be on the lookout for Zebra Swallowtails.

Netted Pawpaw | February 27 | Alice Mary Herden

The fruit from this plant is a favorite treat for Gopher Tortoises and other wildlife.

Netted Paw Paw | February 27 | Alice Mary Herden

Links:

http://www.wildsouthflorida.com/netted.pawpaw.html#.XHehmPZFx9A

https://www.fnps.org/plants/plant/asimina-reticulata

Categories: Butterflies, Chassahowitzka WMA, Host Plants, Native Plants, Scrub Habitats

Tagged as: Chassahowitzka WMA, Florida, Fruit, Native Plants, Netted Pawpaw, Zebra Swallowtail

Recent Posts: Florida Nature

Yucca Plant and Yucca Moth

Common Yucca (Yucca filamentosa) and Yucca Moth (Tegeticula yuccasella)- A Mutualist Relationship The relationship between the Yucca plant and the Yucca Moth is the perfect example of how insects and plants need and depend on each other. Research documents – Seed Predation Due to the Yucca-moth Symbiosis- The American Midland Naturalist | Vol. 112, No. […]

Netted Pawpaw Fruit

When learning to identify plants, you focus more on two things- leaves and flowers. The netted pawpaw and the gopher berry (aka dwarf pawpaw) have the appearance to look alike- primarily by their flowers. While both of these plants are in the Asimina genus and 18 different species in Florida, all have similar characteristics. Between […]

Downy Woodpeckers

It’s a peaceful Monday in our backyard, cool breeze, and blue skies. The bluebirds fledged, and now my focus is on these little downy snaglets! ( Snaglets was coined by my friend, Barbara and will be used by us from now on in reference to woodpecker chicks) It was interesting to see the pair take turns […]

May is American Wetlands Month

There is something mysterious when you explore the wetlands, whether it would be trekking through the swamp or kayaking in the marsh. Florida is surrounded by water, which makes the state not only beautiful but ecologically important. As many factors determine what type of wetland is called, it can get really confusing when you are […]

National Wildflower Week

What a great way to learn about wildflowers than having a week dedicated to just wildflowers! Beginning May 1 and lasting till May 7, it’s time to get outdoors and discover the hundreds of different species of wildflowers in your area. May is the perfect time to see wildflowers in their natural environment. New blooms […]

%d bloggers like this:

Florida Nature

Exploring Florida Through the Lens

Netted Pawpaw

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Netted Pawpaw

Share this:

Like this:

Related

Leave a Reply Cancel reply