Carolina Jessamine is a Bright, Colorful Wildflower
Lustrous Jessamine I was very pleasantly surprised when I found this Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) blooming on my last hike...
Another Flower that is Still Making Colorful Blossoms
Fall Resplendence Although my primary reason (other than to see my friends) when I went out to Watermelon Pond to...
Shrubby St. John’s Wort is a Hearty Native with Beautiful Flowers
Late Blooms It’s very late fall (actually technically just became winter) and even in Florida we don’t have a lot...
Colorful Butterflies and White Flowers Paint Create Beauty in Nature
Purple Prickles When this beautiful red-spotted purple butterfly (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) elegantly landed on a vibrant prickly poppy flower (Argemone...
The Beautiful Balance of Nature is Seen in a Butterfly and Flower
Silver and Gold At the end of the summer, I had the incredible opportunity to capture a truly mesmerizing moment...
Beautiful Robber Flies are Excellent Predators
Robber The robber fly, a cunning predator of the insect world, patiently perches on an aster, ready to pounce on...
Lovebugs are Important to the Environment
Two of a Kind Witness the captivating sight of paired lovebugs (Plecia nearctica) on a vibrant blackjack flower. These enchanting...
Colorful Tickseed Flowers Attract Pollinators Both Large and Small
Weevil on Tickseed During the summer and well into the fall most of the sunny areas along central Florida’s roads...
Fall is Full of Beautiful Flowers, Including this Tamarisk
Pollinator’s Paradise Florida is a fantastic place to live if you enjoy wildflowers. In southern Florida, something is blooming pretty...
Alamo Vine Produces One of My Favorite Flowers
Noyau The Alamo vine (Merremia dissecta), also called the noyau vine, is a common Florida native, that many people consider...
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