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Late This Year

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaApril 10, 2025

Not sure why, but coralbean (Erythrina herbacea) bloomed late this year in many places. Perhaps, the cooler temperatures this winter are why. Sometimes, coralbean blooms peak much earlier in the winter. Take a ride now - the beginning of April…

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Pollinator Plants, Sebastian Inlet State Park Cherokee bean, coralbean, Erythrina herbacea

Gumbo Limbo – Winter Fruits

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaApril 9, 2025

Copperwood, West Indian birch, turpentine tree, and tourist tree are all common names given to gumbo limbo (Bursera simarouba). We saw gumbo limbo - almost leafless - full of fruit on our walk at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on…

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Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, Tree Bursera simarouba, Copperwood, gumbo limbo, tourist tree, turpentine tree, West Indian birch

Orchid on the Ground

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaJanuary 31, 2025

You easily might overlook toothpetal false reinorchid (Habenaria floribunda) when it is not in flower. This terrestrial orchid flowers in the winter and early spring, and it is currently flowering at the South Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (shown below) ...…

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Orchid, South Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area Habenaria floribunda, Mignonette orchid, toothpetal false reinorchid

You’ll See It Everywhere

exploreorca's avatar by exploreorcaJanuary 26, 2025

What will you see everywhere (in Indian River County & thought Florida)? Palms killed by the fatal disease lethal bronzing ... once you know what to look for. When I was pumping gas along US Highway 1, I noticed the…

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lethal bronzing cabbage palm, sabal palm, sabal palmetto

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