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Cactus adaptations with Ted-Ed and Lucas Majure
Those fierce cactus spines aren't just to protect them from being eaten. Our biologist tells us about these unusual plants.
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Five Facts: Air potatoes in Florida
It grows fast and it's a clone! This invasive vine can be found through most of Florida and our hero might be a tiny red beetle.
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Five Facts: Coral ardisia in Florida
It’s a beautiful troublemaker. In 1995 it was declared an invasive species in Florida, and in 2014 it was upgraded to a noxious weed.
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Five Facts: Kudzu in Florida
Kudzu is one of the best-known weeds in the U.S. Where did it come from and is it a cause for concern in Florida?
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Five Facts: Wisteria in Florida
Have you seen it blooming near you? Many wisteria plants you see are invasive in Florida but there is a native species!
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Five invasive plants that might be lurking in your garden
Our yards and commercial landscapes are reservoirs from which invasive plants spread to the wild via wind, water or wildlife.
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Florida’s Wildflowers & Butterflies
Two useful guides for butterflies and wildflowers in Florida. Discover which wildflowers to grow to attract your favorite butterflies.
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Poisonous plants in your Florida garden: Six deadly species to know
From oleander to hemlock, check out some plants you might encounter in our state that should be treated with caution.
Research News
Rediscovered watercolor collection features hundreds of Florida plants
Forgotten for decades, a rediscovered WWII-era watercolor collection features hundreds of Florida plants.
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Spooky natural history
Florida’s biodiverse ecosystems harbor some gruesome discoveries — from shape-shifting fungi to cicada killer wasps.