Florida Wildflower Foundation
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We protect, connect and expand native wildflower habitat through education, research and conservation projects throughout Florida.
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Joined July 2009
It's Wednesday, you say? Time to reflect on a #WildflowerWisdom. Learn more about this easy-to- grow native #milkweed for monarchs & other pollinators: #WildflowerWisdom #flawildflowers #Florida #wildflowers #floridawildflowers #floridanativeplants
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Love or hate it, Bidens alba is a favorite nectar source for a myriad of butterflies & bees. It's the third most common source of nectar for honey production in Florida. Edible, too! What do you think of this native wildflower? Learn more:
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This #WildflowerWisdom goes out to the educators starting the school year--especially those beginning their #SeedlingsforSchools wildflower gardens this fall! Did a school near you receive our garden grant? Find out: #schoolgarden #gardengrant
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August is Make-a-Will Month, and through the Foundation’s William Bartram Legacy Society, you can make a lasting impact for the good of Florida’s natural future. Learn about it here:
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Happy #FlowerFriday! Summer is Sabatia season in Florida and the Largeleaf rosegentian (Sabatia macrophylla) stands tall - literally up to 4 feet - among them! Check it out:
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Happy #MothWeek! We love to see these powerhouse pollinators getting the spotlight. In Florida we've got over 2,500 species including many in the fabulous Sphingidae family, featured here. Learn about why moths matter and how you can help:
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Happy #WildflowerWisdom Wednesday! 📍🌼Find wildflowers in bloom across FL: #flawildflowers #floridawildflowers #floridanativeplants #floridahikes
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Nuestros folletos ahora están disponibles en Español! Explóralos aquí:
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Happy #FlowerFriday! We just can’t stop swooning over Florida’s summer hibiscus blooms and the Crimsoneyed rosemallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) is sure putting on a fantastic show. Learn more about this beauty:
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Announcing our August webinar: Native Plants in Urban Soils, Points to Ponder Register today to hear the results of some fresh research on getting native plants established in highly altered urban environments:
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Celebrate #NationalIceCreamDay with a sweet treat infused with the flavor of one of our favorite Florida native plants - Yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria). Our local foraging guru Betsy Harris shared this wonderful recipe with us.
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Happy #FlowerFriday! There is no flowering tree more iconic in the South than the glorious Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). Learn more here:
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Happy #WildflowerWisdom Wednesday! 🌸 Find Bartram’s rosegentian blooming naturally in wet pinelands, freshwater marshes, pond margins and in wet ditches. It blooms late spring into late summer or early fall. Learn more:
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Learn how our Viva Florida demonstration gardens help overcome common misconceptions about native plant gardens while helping to support local pollinator populations:
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We are very pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Viva Florida Landscape Demonstration Garden grants. Nine grants were awarded, learn about each project here:
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Our favorite fireworks are wildflowers! Happy 4th y’all.
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