Species Spotlight

#26 - Jamaican Dogwood

At the beginning of the Archaic period, which marks the end of the last ice age, approximately 10.000 years ago, cultures of Native...

#25 - Ranching and Invasive Plants

The Legacy of the Past, pt. 1 Cowboy country - Ranching and invasive plants Invasive plants are one of the biggest threats to biological...

Guided Edible Plant Walks & Field Trips

January 21st, 2023 10AM Florida Ethnobotany January 25th, 2023 9AM - 11AM North Sebastian Conservation Area - Members Only February...

#24 - Virginia Creeper - America's Ivy

One of the most common plants you come across at the edge of mesic deciduous forests, disturbed sites and dry uplands where fire is rare...

#23 - Hairy Cowpea

Hairy Cowpea (Vigna luteola) is a common native edible vine that occurs most commonly in disturbed areas around fresh and brackish...

#22 - Prickly-Pear - A Case of Mistaken Identity

As a typical case of mistaken identity, there are two different species of cacti native to Central Florida that share the same common...