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Skunkvine in Florida
Skunkvine, Paederia foetida, is an aggressive, twining vine in the coffee family, or Rubiaceae. Plants produce multip...
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Megalodon
Carcharocles megalodon, often just called megalodon, was the largest shark to ever live in our oceans. But what do we know about m...
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Geophytes
Every day, without even realizing it, you come into contact with geophytes. By just walking around the grocery store you pass by dozens of these plants — from onions to potatoes to ginger to carrots. But what exactly is ...
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Wisteria in Florida
Wisteria has become somewhat iconic in lush gardens in the Southeastern United States. In the spring, it’s easy to locat...
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Bats in Florida
First of all, there are no vampire bats in Florida! And bats are not rodents. They are in their own order, Chiroptera, which...
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Walking Catfish in Florida
Walking catfish. Photo courtesy U.S. Geological Survey
The Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus) is a species of freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia. In Florida, they grow to about 20 inches long ...
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Sawfishes in Florida
Sawfishes live in coastal tropical and subtropical waters, including estuaries and river systems. Once ranging from N...
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Fossil Shark Teeth Hunting in Florida
Whether you're a casual seeker or a passionate paleontologist, living in Florida puts a treasure tro...
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Coral Ardisia (in Florida)
Scientific name: Ardisia crenata
1: It’s a beautiful troublemaker
Coral ardisia (Ardisia crenata) glossy foliage. Florida Museum photo by Marc Frank
Coral Ardisia was first offered at a commercia...
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Barnacles!
Scientific name: Cirripedia (Infraorder)
These barnacles are attached to the ventral pleats of a humpback whale calf. Photo...
