Wonderous whisk fern

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…

Red Rhus

Shining sumac (Rhus copallinum) at the south Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area is flourishing after last winter's roller-chopping. Above, it is pictured in the firebreak that runs along the north side of the DOT ditch that bisects the property. This non-poinsonous…

Maypop

Maypop (Passiflora incarnata) is one of six passionflower vines native to Florida. Passionflower vines are the larval host plant for our Florida state butterfly, the zebra longwing (Heliconius charithonia), the julia (Dryas julia), and the gulf fritillary (Agraulis vanillae). Visit…