by hoot-admin | Nov 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Commonly known as Florida Holly, the Brazilian Pepper Tree has fruit-laden branches, which mature between December and January, are often used as Christmas decorations in Florida. Raccoon, possums and fruit-eating birds eat the fruit of the plant and contribute to its...
by hoot-admin | May 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Florida’s ghost orchid is well known among plant lovers, but it’s just one of the state’s ninety-nine native orchid species. Although less eye-catching than commercially grown tropical orchids, some native orchids can provide an interesting element...
by hoot-admin | Feb 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Crabgrass is a high-quality summer annual forage grass that is well adapted to Florida’s sandy soils. While considered an invasive weed in lawns and agriculture, it is a valuable summer forage crop, and can be used in a rotation as pasture for livestock grazing...