Scrub 1 Reference Photos (A thru L)
This is the first “Gallery of Scrub Species” which will serve as a reference source for the identification of plant species found in the scrub. This photo sequence includes the species whose common name begins with the letters A thru L. No need to memorize all this, but it may help you explore. Suggestion: print it and take it to the field with you. The rest of the alphabet is in next week's reference gallery.
This is the first “Gallery of Scrub Species” which will serve as a reference source for the identification of plant species found in the scrub. This photo sequence includes the species whose common name begins with the letters A thru L. No need to memorize all this, but it may help you explore. Suggestion: print it and take it to the field with you. The rest of the alphabet is in next week's reference gallery.
Campherweed (Heterotheca subaxillaris)
Fuzzy and fragrant, on scrub sand.
Fuzzy and fragrant, on scrub sand.
Chapman’s Gayfeather (Liatris chapmanii)
Liatris differs from Carphephorus by usually having the flowers in a vertical, narrow spike. We have a few species of Liatris locally. Flowering mostly late summer or autumn.
Liatris differs from Carphephorus by usually having the flowers in a vertical, narrow spike. We have a few species of Liatris locally. Flowering mostly late summer or autumn.
Chapman’s Oak (Quercus chapmanii)
Leaves broadest above middle, often 3-lobed, glossy on top.
Leaves broadest above middle, often 3-lobed, glossy on top.
Feay’s Prairieclover (Dalea feayi)
Pinnately compound leaves.
Pinnately compound leaves.
Florida Rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides)
Leaves are needles.
Leaves are needles.
Frostweed (Helianthemum sp.)
Leaf blades gray-frosty beneath.
Leaf blades gray-frosty beneath.
Gopher Apple (Licania michauxii)
Closely related to Cocoplum, Gopher Apple is much smaller, usually just a foot tall. Gopher Apple spreads like a groundcover on sand and is usually abundant where it occurs. You see resemblance to Cocoplum in the leaves, flowers, and fruits. The name Gopher Apple refers to Gopher Tortoises which eat the fruits.
Closely related to Cocoplum, Gopher Apple is much smaller, usually just a foot tall. Gopher Apple spreads like a groundcover on sand and is usually abundant where it occurs. You see resemblance to Cocoplum in the leaves, flowers, and fruits. The name Gopher Apple refers to Gopher Tortoises which eat the fruits.
Hog Plum (Ximenia americana)
Thorny! Tough Bully a little bit similar but with leaves brown underneath.
Thorny! Tough Bully a little bit similar but with leaves brown underneath.
Jointweed (Polygonella sp.)
We have multiple species locally. Look for an ocrea (collar just above points of leaf attachment).
We have multiple species locally. Look for an ocrea (collar just above points of leaf attachment).
Lesser Florida Spurge (Euphorbia polyphylla)
Milky sap.
Milky sap.
Love Vine (parasitic vine) (Cassytha filiformis)
Yellow spaghetti. Dodder is similar but uncommon, with a dry fruit.
Yellow spaghetti. Dodder is similar but uncommon, with a dry fruit.