Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
440 acres adjacent to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University of Florida/IFAS
It's an orchid. That should be a wonderful addition to your yard! Right?? No, Chinese crown orchid (Eulophia graminea) is a Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council Category #2 invasive exotic pest plant, Many thanks to Donna Winter (Class of 2016)…
Read More Weeds of Wednesday: It’s here! Invasive Exotic Orchid
Common plant names are, well, common and sometimes even crazy. They are not standardized. Anyone can "assign" a common name, and often the same common name is used for different plants, especially in different regions. Somehow, Florida butterfly orchid or…
Hurricanes like fire are defining part of the natural history of Florida's ecosystems. Today, June 1, 2017, marks the beginning of the annual Hurricane Season. The sister storms of 2004 dramatically altered the constitution of the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area.…
Read More Throwback Thursday: Aftermath of the Sister Storms
Late spring and early summer is when the butterfly orchids (Encyclia tampensis) bloom. Susan Warmer (Class of 2006) sent this beautiful photograph of a butterfly orchid in her yard. Their coloration is quite variable: The petals and sepals are greenish…
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