Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
440 acres adjacent to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University of Florida/IFAS
Simpsons stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) fared fabulously during the February 2026 freeze. A look at the range map from the Florida Plant Atlas for this plant shows that it ranges as far north as Volusia County and has an inland distribution…
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…
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.…
Plant names can be problematic. Common names are not standardized. And, botanists change botanical names. Cindy Hersh (Class of 2016) on our walk at the Barrier Island Sanctuary and Education Center on 2/11/2024 pointed out a wispy & lovely wildflower.…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 