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.…
Tag: Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge
Spring? wildflowers
Dotted bee balm (Monarda punctata) supposedly is a late summer - early fall wildflower but, nonetheless, one individual was photographed by Karen Schuster on 4/27/2014 at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge when we…
Another Great Southern White
Great southern white butterflies (Ascia monuste) were abundant on our walk at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on 4/27/2014. Karen Schuster sent this photo of one sipping nectar from lantana (Lantana camara), an invasive pest plant that is very attractive…
Marvelous Marsh Pink
Marsh pink is one the common names of Sabatia stellaris, one of the wonderful wildflowers that we saw today at Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on a walk led by Ken Gonyo.…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 