Five Facts: Clover in Florida
Five facts about… Clover in Florida Fact 1: There are a lot of clovers! The genus Trifolium, commonly known as…Read More
Five Facts: Hearts-a-bustin’ in Florida
Five Facts About… Hearts-a-bustin’ in Florida Euonymus americanus is called hearts-a-bustin’, bursting-heart or strawberry bush. 1: It’s a Florida native…Read More
Five Facts: Megalodon
Five facts about… Megalodon Carcharocles megalodon, often just called megalodon, was the largest shark to ever live in our oceans….Read More
Five Facts about Coral Ardisia in Florida
Five Facts About… Coral Ardisia (in Florida) Scientific name: Ardisia crenata 1: It’s a beautiful troublemaker Coral Ardisia was first offered at…Read More
What are Florida’s invaders?
Florida’s warm, wet climate makes the state a prime environment for new species to move in and thrive. And because…Read More
Five Facts: Air Potatoes in Florida
Five Facts About… Air potatoes (in Florida) Scientific name: Dioscorea bulbifera This vine can be found in nearly every county…Read More
Florida fishes book features live photos
Freshwater fishes in Florida are getting a close-up 60 years in the making. Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyologists have…Read More
Coastal forests retreat as sea levels rise
That sea levels are rising is hardly new news–they have been doing so since the end of the last major…Read More
Unlocking genetic data of rediscovered ‘hidden’ native Florida plant
In 1947, a small package containing an unknown plant specimen arrived at the Florida Museum of Natural History Herbarium. For…Read More
New study pinpoints U.S. as source of worldwide fire ant invasions
The sweet smells of spring fill the air as more and more people head to parks and playgrounds to enjoy…Read More