Five Facts: Skunkvine in Florida
Skunkvine, Paederia foetida, is an aggressive, twining vine in the coffee family, or Rubiaceae. Plants produce multiple stems up to 35 feet…Read More
Two new truffle species discovered in Florida pecan orchards
Two new species of truffles were recently discovered on the roots of pecan trees in Florida orchards. The good news…Read More
Five Facts: Wisteria in Florida
Wisteria has become somewhat iconic in lush gardens in the Southeastern United States. In the spring, it’s easy to locate…Read More
Herbarium specimens provide snapshots of plants’ past, data for future
While some might press flowers into books to preserve their beauty, researcher Mark Whitten does it to preserve history. Whitten,…Read More
Five Facts about coral ardisia in Florida
Coral ardisia in Florida Scientific name: Ardisia crenata 1: It’s a beautiful troublemaker. Coral ardisia was first offered at a commercial…Read More
Five Facts: Air potatoes in Florida
Air potatoes in Florida Scientific name: Dioscorea bulbifera This vine can be found in nearly every county in Florida. 1:…Read More
What is a Herbarium?
Many folks seem to be under the mistaken impression that a herbarium is a place where herbs are grown. Actually,…Read More
Two new fungi phyla considered ‘discovery of a lifetime’
Walking along the shore of Lake Alice on the University of Florida campus, one may easily notice a variety of…Read More
On the defense
Harmful plants have evolved to protect themselves from predators It’s one of society’s hotly debated questions: ketchup or mustard? For…Read More
Florida plant identification help
Need help identifying a plant? The Plant Identification and Information Service in the UF Herbarium (botany collection) may be able…Read More