tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.comments2024-03-19T06:00:55.100-04:00Florida Native Plant Society BlogFlorida Native Plant Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comBlogger1190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-27400266874769036692024-01-09T21:52:29.762-05:002024-01-09T21:52:29.762-05:00Thomas Barbour, "That Vanishing Eden" 19...Thomas Barbour, "That Vanishing Eden" 1945<br />"The stranger coming to the Miami area will be mystified by what everyone calls "the Australian pine." He will think that it does look a good deal like a pine, but I can tell him, right here and now, it is no such thing: the beefwood (Casuarina equisetifolia) was brought to Florida from Australia as a quick-growing tree to use for windbreaks around orange groves. Its finely divided branchlets, which look like pine needles, give it its common name; but now the tree has been widely distributed as a roadside shade tree and, more-over, the curious little fruits have been spread around by birds, so that Australian pines are springing up here and there all over the Everglades. I suspect that if we could look forward a hundred years we might see a forest of beetwood trees covering a large part of the Everglade area - even the strongly saline regions of the very southern tip of the state, where almost no other introduced plants will take root. Beefwood burns in the fireplace to a lovely white ash, and is used sporadically to make handles for chisels and screwdrivers, but even with these attributes, it is a poor substitute for the cypress which is gone."Anne Guthrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-8181119093282359442023-07-15T11:36:48.658-04:002023-07-15T11:36:48.658-04:00I read that if you purchase cocoplum from a nurser...I read that if you purchase cocoplum from a nursery, you must water it for 5 months . Is this true? We have been watering ours twice a day for about 3 weeks now and someleaves have brown spots on themRick Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07543079833703490404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-76054569400674654772023-07-03T17:04:23.338-04:002023-07-03T17:04:23.338-04:00At 1st, I thought this was the most prettiest plan...At 1st, I thought this was the most prettiest plant with its purple flower that expresses itself during the day but drops off to the ground in the evening..<br />After the bees had their play with them. But I noticed that every year they spread out further and further in my front yard flower garden taking up more and more space. It was then, during the second year of living at that residence, I began to say this is a rogue plant that is trying to take over my entire front flower bed. I began to dig it up and relocate them on the side of the house. At that time, I only planted a few in one spot. However, this year it has taken over that entire side of the house. I also put some on the opposite side of the house. However,to my dismay, They grew tall and grew all along the wall covering the utility readings units for the electrician and<br /> the Direct TV wires. I had to cut them down in height and also dig them up by route away from the wall of the utility readings. It caused me to cut a wire on the electrical readings from the utility unit. The roots had gotten so deeply planted into the soil and connected sideways to each other. It seemed it was going to be impossible to remove them. I agree, this plant needs to be put under arrest. As pretty as they look in bloom with their purple flowers on top during the day, they have an underlying motive to take over the world!Gregory Clarke, a new gardener in the South.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01835385214908644848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-45654992667894228012023-05-07T11:07:21.801-04:002023-05-07T11:07:21.801-04:00I found one in my daughters bedroom. Weird place t...I found one in my daughters bedroom. Weird place to have one….Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172330979426511593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-64935598930650416882023-03-16T16:29:31.814-04:002023-03-16T16:29:31.814-04:00In response to the Anonymous comment;
I do not kno...In response to the Anonymous comment;<br />I do not know of Andy Davis, but that seems problematic considering we have lost so many of our native milkweed populations to development and fire suppression in Florida, making planting native species very important.<br /><br />In response to aka RC;<br />Yes, Asclepias perennis is evergreen, so it's possible it would have historically occasionally supported monarchs that didn't migrate. However, it is not a large plant, or very common, so would not have supported many monarchs. In comparison, A. curassavica, is a large species that has been widely planted across the southeast, and has begun spreading into natural areas - creating monocultures in Central and South Florida. The OE then overwinters on these evergreen plants, exponentially increasing the amount of OE in the environment. The cardenoloides do not affect the OE, so the amount in each species does not affect OE populations - the ability of a species to retain leaves carrying OE overwinter does. Monarchs evolved with OE, and A. perennis likely supported some populations of OE overwinter, but the massive increase of A. curassavica in Florida and across the Southeast, has had a devastating effect of increasing the amount of OE in the environment. If you wanted to decrease the OE load on A. perennis, you could just cut it back in fall to clean off the parasite and prevent it from spreading to any other monarchs that land on it.Lilly Anderson-Messechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149509973851427167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-28184027327890451372023-03-13T23:40:32.032-04:002023-03-13T23:40:32.032-04:00In North FLorida perennis, native to FLorida, is a...In North FLorida perennis, native to FLorida, is an evergreen and more cold hardy than Asclepias curassavica. That is what overwintering Monarchs in the big bend area of Florida feed on. Their cardenolides levels are similar as well. Which of course means that it may be expected that O.E. levels should be close to the same. Unlike A.incarnata they due not seem to attract as many many pests. Aphids are a given of course yet I have yet to see fire ants farm them on the first to. Curassavica is larger but perennis makes up for it's smaller size by being very prolific. So does this mean we should be pulling up a.perennis?aka rchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12663751116625171199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-38728455643549375732023-02-16T15:27:35.647-05:002023-02-16T15:27:35.647-05:00I am thrilled to find this moth in the larval stag...I am thrilled to find this moth in the larval stage wrapped up in my wild coffee plant! So cool <br />Gina Holdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492926094296824739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-14993123765204401572023-01-10T15:49:46.112-05:002023-01-10T15:49:46.112-05:00You are very right. I think the post was very mu...You are very right. I think the post was very much appropriate as no one then knew what the Governor would do. We thank him for the veto.<br />Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-38139033715202262962022-11-29T13:35:03.068-05:002022-11-29T13:35:03.068-05:00Thank you for the wonderful post. It inspired us t...Thank you for the wonderful post. It inspired us to get out there this last weekend to see them bloom. You weren't kidding about the rough hike in! We didn't walk along the creek as much as I would have liked but we still saw a few dozen blooms. Well worth the trip!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00907111769876934171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-71311838903471741512022-07-19T11:56:51.582-04:002022-07-19T11:56:51.582-04:00I've seen these trees around town in Louisiana...I've seen these trees around town in Louisiana. Some growing as planted shade trees at homes or businesses but I've never seen boxelder bugs on them. I grew one from seed and it's still in a pot as of July 2022. They actually look very nice in a yard. Stout looking trunk not very tall but a really good spread. Talking probably 15 foot tall and 20 feet wide. 2 hurricanes have come through here in the last couple years and none of the Boxelder I know of so much as dropped a limb.cperkins405https://www.blogger.com/profile/08812025961868335856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-47505941787222374272022-07-12T13:42:30.317-04:002022-07-12T13:42:30.317-04:00Can red mangroves grow in zone 9A in Florida? It g...Can red mangroves grow in zone 9A in Florida? It gets into the 20'sF for brief periods of time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573159048999615711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-47813862787581515702022-07-09T13:12:42.491-04:002022-07-09T13:12:42.491-04:00Has anyone seen them in the Florida keys? I live i...Has anyone seen them in the Florida keys? I live in Marathon Florida and would love to find someAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543820464425613039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-32986430463235235922022-07-08T17:30:20.897-04:002022-07-08T17:30:20.897-04:00Hay wanted to say I found some Florida anise growi...Hay wanted to say I found some Florida anise growing wild in pike county Alabama for those who care about endangered an forgotten plantsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13179508896741567978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-9825667138575561052022-06-27T20:19:33.543-04:002022-06-27T20:19:33.543-04:00There's a monarch scientist named Andy Davis w...There's a monarch scientist named Andy Davis who's been saying that no milkweed should be purposely planted in Florida even if it is native. I was wondering what your thoughts are on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-51657636277455954192022-06-27T17:11:46.455-04:002022-06-27T17:11:46.455-04:00It has been recently determined that blanketflower...It has been recently determined that blanketflower (Gaillardia pulchella) is not native anywhere east of the Mississippi River, but was first noted in the Eastern United States sprouting in ship ballast at a port in Alabama in the 1850s.Roger Hammernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-154444525956500942022-06-27T14:02:33.598-04:002022-06-27T14:02:33.598-04:00Looks like this post needs updating.
Last Event: ...Looks like this post needs updating. <br />Last Event: 06/08/22 Vetoed by Governor on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 5:26 PM<br />https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=76641yr69593https://www.blogger.com/profile/12070337013471044175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-46411690007332455922022-05-18T17:04:44.237-04:002022-05-18T17:04:44.237-04:00I am so sorry to read about Kay Brennan recent pas...I am so sorry to read about Kay Brennan recent passing. I worked with her many times of the years. She will be sadly missed in the environmental community of South Florida. My condolences to her family and friends.Cheryl M Carpenternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-28895362027811393982022-05-09T22:54:30.828-04:002022-05-09T22:54:30.828-04:00Thinking that any invasive species is a good choic...Thinking that any invasive species is a good choice for planting is down right ignorant . Poor planting and poor plant decisions have always plagued the keys. It’s very easy to see by just looking at their common areas, parks, beaches and even there newly planted City Hall. Nothing has ever been maintained and it shows and proves that even some natives can’t even survive the neglect <br />that city has shown over the years. Examples are plenty ( Flagler restoration , South Roosevelt beautification, every park in the keys, city hall , and every government entity). It’s actually shameful and hopefully someday they will actually ask the professionals to help instead of some ignorant city official that thinks they know plants because they took a master gardener class. Get real and get some professionals involved instead of some over priced bubba that knows nothing but a weed eater and a blower. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-2536344575781081252022-04-04T08:54:04.448-04:002022-04-04T08:54:04.448-04:00Steven, you can trim it but it doesn't really ...Steven, you can trim it but it doesn't really fill out like a hedge. Mark, once the roots get established after year one it pretty much gets to full height in the next year as long as its growing conditions are good. Unknown, yes, it doesn't need full sun and prefers a little shade in my experience unless the site is very wet.Valerie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085466733059663578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-76551411484552273862022-04-03T07:00:51.694-04:002022-04-03T07:00:51.694-04:00How quickly does Bahama Senna grow to full height?...How quickly does Bahama Senna grow to full height?Mark Sammartinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-34352279356064671142022-03-18T22:19:08.035-04:002022-03-18T22:19:08.035-04:00It has now been determined that Gaillardia pulchel...It has now been determined that Gaillardia pulchella is not native to Florida nor anywhere else east of the Mississippi River.<br /><br />What was once referred to as Lantana camara in Florida is now called Lantana strigocamara. True Lantana camara is not in Florida.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-20344428044132304722022-02-23T08:29:42.332-05:002022-02-23T08:29:42.332-05:00Hello Vicky!
We have a map of the zones for dotte...Hello Vicky!<br /><br />We have a map of the zones for dotted horsemint on our Plant Profile page: https://www.fnps.org/plant/monarda-punctata. I've added that link into the article. Thanks for pointing that out.Valerie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085466733059663578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-48339328053147756292022-02-23T04:41:14.914-05:002022-02-23T04:41:14.914-05:00I don’t see any mention of zones in the article. S...I don’t see any mention of zones in the article. Saying it will grow in all but the southernmost counties is not helpful. Example: is Palm Beach county considered one of the southernmost? If so, does that include all of Palm Beach county. Using zones in an educational article is really valuable information. Vicky Lindo de Kemishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184943676781084470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-90217793495114759912022-02-01T05:30:56.523-05:002022-02-01T05:30:56.523-05:00awesome blogawesome blogBuy Tarpaulin UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377506604110326491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-10474656212060516042022-01-27T10:42:56.255-05:002022-01-27T10:42:56.255-05:00niceniceBuy Tarpaulin UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377506604110326491noreply@blogger.com