Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
Swallowtails are challenging for me to identify, and the only one I can remember is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail; it’s the only one with more yellow than black! The swallowtails […]
Yellow Butterwort
I have been at Chassahowitzka WMA for years. Three years posting my observations on iNaturalist and I don’t recall ever seeing this plant. The yellow butterwort is listed as a […]
Fourpetal St. Johnswort
There are 78 species of St. Johnswort in the United States, 34 in Florida. This flower is unique in how its pistil is prominent. Links Flower Friday: Four-petal St. […]
Fetterbush
Such a little flower the Fetterbush has, with its curled ends and pink color but this flowering plant maybe cute it is poisonous. The Fetterbush thrives near wet areas and […]
Pine Lily
This lily is on the threatened and endangered list in Florida. There were only three in the area where I was photographing, the other two were at their last stages […]
Sandhill Milkweed
Sandhill or Pinewood milkweed is an essential plant that grows in sandhill habitat. I only see these growing sporadically, odd places. It’s where ever the seed falls, take root in […]
Fourleaf Vetch
First time I have seen this flowering vine, the Fourleaf Vetch. This is a native plant and grows in and around moist areas. Not a heat-loving type of plant, however, […]
Zigzag Bladderwort
What.. this a carnivrous plant? You will most likely see these plants in the same area as the Pink Sundews. As the Sundews trap insects above, the Zigzag Bladderwort trap […]
Netted Pawpaw
When you start seeing the Netted Pawpaw in mid-February, you can be on the lookout for Zebra Swallowtails. The fruit from this plant is a favorite treat for Gopher Tortoises […]
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