Florida is home to 12 different species of greenbrier vines, vines in the genus Smilax. Only 3 species occur in the Indian River County, and all 3 of these species grow at the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area. Common names for…
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Dramatic Dayflower
Trich Kruza (Class of 2015) spotted this solo Florida scrub roseling (Callisia ornata) growing at the south Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area (ORCA). Also known as pink spiderwort, this plant is endemic to scrubby habitats in peninsular Florida. This spring-summer annual…
Smitten with Smilax — or Not?
Vin Gemmetti (Class of 2019) had on his phone a photo of a vine that he wanted identified. It is one of the twelve species of greenbrier (or catbrier) found in Florida and is shown above in a photo taken…
Enjoy the Oslo Riverfront Conservation Area 