Identification Guide Florida Native Plants Identification

Uses nine key characteristics of the plant leaf and flower to aid identification.

Identification guide florida native plants identification. Key characteristics flowering plants without parallel veined leaves and flower parts usually in multiples of 4 or 5. Asters and all other flowering plants. All other flowering non woody plants. The herbarium and creating herbarium specimens john tobe ph d.

Exceptions this is a large group with species that vary widely in characteristics. This flora includes a mix of native north american and native west indian species as well as non native trees that have escaped from cultivation that is have become naturalized. The guide is arranged by botanical classification of family and alphabetically by genus within family. Pennsylvania s field guide to aquatic invasive species.

From columbine and trillium found in appalachian like valleys in the florida panhandle to tropical trees of caribbean origin throughout south florida our botanical diversity is one of the best reasons. The flora found along florida s trails is unlike anything you ll find elsewhere in the united states and that s just the native species. Although there are thousands of plant species native to the state a handful of them are quite characteristic and important parts of florida ecosystems. This guide is for those who wish to identify the native tree species of south florida as well as several of the more common or important non natives.

Preparation of plant specimens for deposit as herbarium vouchers university of florida. Invasive plants and their native look alikes an identification guide for the mid atlantic. Florida s invasive species guides high priority species for. The university of florida s institute of food and agricultural sciences uf ifas is a federal state county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture human and natural resources and the life sciences and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible.

Luckily we ve created this quick guide to florida plant identification for beginners. Maine field guide to invasive aquatic plants and their common native look alikes. One could spend a lifetime learning how to identify all the plants in florida. Florida has more native plants than any other state and has almost half of the tree species of north america north of mexico.

Florida has over 4 700 species of native or naturalized plants in florida including over 4 300 species of vascular plants and over 400 species of bryophytes plants known only from cultivation are not included. An identification manual by fdep florida focus herbarium preparation. Florida s native plants are attractive and useful in both rural and urban landscapes.