Five Facts: Kudzu in Florida
Kudzu is one of the best-known weeds in the U.S. Some consider it the poster child of invasive plants –…Read More
Five Facts: Portuguese man-of-war
The Portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis, is found in every ocean except the Arctic and often washes up on Florida’s coasts….Read More
Get to know Florida’s fossil pearls
Perhaps you have worn a string of pearls around your neck, paid for a diver to retrieve what you hope…Read More
Five Facts: Cat’s-claw vine in Florida
Cat’s-claw vine is a common non-native weed in Florida that usually blooms from March through June. Look for its showy…Read More
Five invasive plants that might be lurking in your garden
This is National Invasive Species Invasive Awareness Week, a good opportunity for Floridians to familiarize themselves with several widespread invasive…Read More
Five Facts: Clover in Florida
Fact 1: There are a lot of clovers! The genus Trifolium, commonly known as clover, consists of about 255 species…Read More
Five Facts: Hearts-a-bustin’ in Florida
Euonymus americanus is called hearts-a-bustin’, bursting-heart or strawberry bush. 1: It’s a Florida native shrub that’s made for the…Read More
Five Facts: Limpkins in Florida
Limpkins, Aramus guarauna, are medium-sized wading birds with long legs and long, slightly curved beaks. Their bodies are covered in…Read More
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
Five Facts: Megalodon
Carcharocles megalodon, often just called megalodon, was the largest shark to ever live in our oceans. But what do we…Read More