Ken Gonyo (Class of 2012) shared this photo of whisk fern (Psilotum nudum) growing at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area, which was spotted by Susan Warmer (Class of 2006) on a Wednesday work day. Whisk fern is a very primitive…
Category: Queen’s Cove Preserve
Gorgeous golden fig
Strangler fig and golden fig are two common names for Ficus aureum. In Latin, Ficus means edible fig. Birds and other wildlife consume the tiny, many-seeded "figs" (pictured above Queens Island). I did not find them to be especially palatable…
Fabulous Fruit Cups
Fabulous fruit cups are an identifying character of lancewood (Ocotea coriacea). Judy Gersony, Senior Biologist at the Indian River Research & Education Center, who led a wonderful walk for us at Queen's Cove Preserve, asked for ID of this tropical…
Three leaves make a Pea
Judy Gersony, Senior Biological Scientist at the Indian River Research and Education Center, University of Florida, led a wonderful walk for us at Queen's Cove Preserve on Hutchinson Island (about 3 miles south of Round Island). For the walk, she…
