Special thanks to Russ Bell (Class of 2014) and Doug Sutherland (Class of 2013) for leading a special Saturday morning tram tour for our group at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on 3/19/2016. We visited the viewing "pond", the Centennial…
Category: Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
February Ferns: Giant Leather Fern
Giant leather fern (Acrostichum danaeifolioum) lives up to its common name. This fern is pictured above at one of the reflection ponds at Bok Tower. Known as the largest fern in north America, its fronds can reach up to 12',…
A Tail of 2 Scorpions
Two plants commonly called scorpion tails grow in the coastal areas of Florida. Members of the forget-me-not family (Boraginaceae), the plants have an inflorescence with 2 rows of tiny white flowers that are said to resemble the tail of scorpion.…
Wonderous Wildflowers
Nancy Soucy (Class of 2011) sent this beautiful photograph of lateflowering thoroughwort (Eupatorium serotinum) and yellowtop (Flaveria linearis) at Sebastian Inlet State Park. She also recommends Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge for wildflower viewing. Nancy will lead a special fall…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 