Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area
440 acres adjacent to the Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, University of Florida/IFAS
Stokes' aster (Stokesia laevis) is in flower in the recently planted wildflower patch next to the volunteer office for the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, seemingly in honor of National Pollinator Week. Thank you to Bob Montanaro, Pelican Island Audubon Society…
Blanket flower (Gaillardia pulchella) flourishes at the entrance to the Audubon House. Also known as fire wheel and Indian blanket, this plant is very variable ... Very adaptable to dry, sunny places, blanket flower thrives at Pelican Island National Wildlife…
The simpsons stopper (Myrcinathes fragrans) planted at the southwest corner of the Audubon House is flowering copiously. Its fragrant, multi-stamened flowers attract a plethora of pollinators. Upon it was a metallic blue-green fly, likely a hairy maggot blowfly (Chrysomya rufifacies),…
Flowers & fruits sprung forth on our spring field trip to the Brevard Barrier island Sanctuary and Education Center on 3/28/2015 led by Karen Schuster. Marsh beggaticks (Bidens mitis), also known as Spanish needles, burr marigold, and small fruit beggarrticks,…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 