Holiday Halophyte

Donna Winter (Class of 2016) sent this photo of gorgeous glasswort (Salicornia sp.) growing amongst sea oxeye daisy (Borrichia frutescens) and white mangrove (Languncularia racemosa) and showing its Christmas color. Like Christmasberry, glasswort is succulent and is a halophyte, a…

Throwback Thursday: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge 2011

Pictured above on 9-29-2011 is the sign on Jungle Trail at the Viewing Area at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (PINWR). Thanks to Steve Dawdy (Class of 2016) and his cohorts new, highly reflective signs are in place. In 2011,…

Weeds of Wednesday: Latex plant

Barbie Martz (Class of 2012) sent the photo above of a mystery fruit and vine that she took near Wabasso Beach. It is latexplant (Araujla odorata), also known as latex vine, strangler vine, and white milkweed vine. Technically, it is…