Poaceae is a large and diverse plant family comprising more than 11,000 species of grasses worldwide. There are around 500 species found in Florida, nearly half of which are non-native. The post Family Profile: Poaceae appeared first on Florida Wildflower Foundation.| Florida Wildflower Foundation
Narrowleaf silkgrass (Pityopsis graminifolia) blooms late summer through early winter in sandhill, flatwoods and scrub habitats throughout the state. It has brilliant yellow flowers and silvery leaves. The post Narrowleaf silkgrass appeared first on Florida Wildflower Foundation.| Florida Wildflower Foundation
German chamomile alternately spelled camomile (Matricaria chamomilla syn. Matricaria recutita) is one of the few medicinal herbs that's more of a| Song of the Woods
Bushy seaside oxeye (Borrichia frutescens) blooms year-round, keeping our coastline in color and attracting pollinators.| Florida Wildflower Foundation
Flowers in the aster family have one of the most recognizable shapes in botany – a circle with a series of petals surrounding it. If you were asked to draw a flower, there is a good chance your drawing would look something like a sunflower, a daisy, a cosmos, or an aster. It’s one of […]| awkward botany
