Cat’s-claw vine is a common non-native weed in Florida that usually blooms from March through June. Look for its showy … Continue
This is National Invasive Species Invasive Awareness Week, a good opportunity for Floridians to familiarize themselves with several widespread invasive … Continue
The Florida Museum of Natural History added its own stuffed turkey to the estimated 45 million birds about to be … Continue
We get questions like this a lot. This question came by tweet. We turned to Richard Hulbert, Florida Museum’s vertebrate … Continue
1. There are a lot of clovers! The genus Trifolium, commonly known as clover, consists of about 255 species in … Continue
Euonymus americanus is called hearts-a-bustin’, bursting-heart or strawberry bush. 1. It’s a Florida native shrub that’s made for the shade. … Continue
Limpkins, Aramus guarauna, are medium-sized wading birds with long legs and long, slightly curved beaks. Their bodies are covered in … Continue
Skunkvine, Paederia foetida, is an aggressive, twining vine in the coffee family, or Rubiaceae. Plants produce multiple stems up to 35 feet … Continue
Carcharocles megalodon, often just called megalodon, was the largest shark to ever live in our oceans. But what do we … Continue
Every day, without even realizing it, you come into contact with geophytes. By just walking around the grocery store, you … Continue