Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
440 acres adjacent to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University of Florida/IFAS
Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is native to the southeastern U.S. and grows in every county In Florida. Its striking magenta fruits encircle its stems and give rise to its common name. The genus name, Callicarpa, means pretty fruits in Latin, and…
When we visited the South Prong Slough on 6-23-24 on a walk led by Friends of the St. Sebastian River President Tim Glover, we saw lots of eastern lubber grasshoppers (Romalea microptera) on a variety of plants including water hickory…
Moonflower (Ipomoea alba), a.ka. moon vine or tropical white morning-glory, can engulf other vegetation, as shown below In the vicinity of Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge ... Snow-white moonflowers can be up to 6" across, and vines can be 60+…
National Pollinator Week runs from June 17 through June 23, 2024. Pollination isn't simple. Some plants (e.g., grasses) are pollinated by wind, but many plants are pollinated by insects, birds, bats, and ... Bees perform the lion's share of pollinator.…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 