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.…
Category: Pollinator Plants
Proper Propagation
Judy Gersony, Senior Biological Scientist from the Indian River Research and Education Center, shared her propagation prowess and secrets with volunteers Reva Brugnoli, Sherry & Roy Clements, Darlene Halliday, Judith Filipich, Marta Kendrick, Ellie Klebonis, Trich Kruza, Mary Oakley, Susan…
Shiney Hiney
Pictured above is scarlet salvia (Salvia coccinea) with a carpenter bee (Xylocopa sp.) at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area. Treasure Coast Beekeepers President Michelle Petersen had wonderful mnemonics to share at the last session of the 2015 Florida Medical Entomology…
Cheery black cherries
The two cherry laurels (Prunus carolinana) included in the Audubon House landscape were inspired by the cherry laurels that grow in the mesic hammock at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, where they now are flowering. A member of the rose…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 