These types of misclassifications create confusion around species’ identities, delaying conservation actions and leaving many rare plants without legal protections. READ MORE: A major Florida ...

Invasive species cost Florida tens of millions of dollars each year. The state has been called “ground zero” for these plants and animals because of its warm, welcoming environment, especially ...

Florida has more than 3,200 native plant species, Bartram’s palms and laurels among them. The state ranks third in the nation for plant diversity. But 448 species are endangered and another 118 ...

Florida's blueberry industry has seen significant growth, producing over 20 million pounds annually. Southern highbush and rabbiteye are the two main blueberry types grown in Florida, each with ...

Beside a sign labeled “monarch waystation,” the 62-year-old volunteer mingled with guests looking to purchase native Florida plants, including two species of milkweed. And where there is ...

Many plants have been damaged by the cold — especially the tropical types like heliconia. Sometimes major portions of these plants are heavily damage and may not recover.

The rapid decline of the species could signify a similar fate for other plants. A type of tropical cactus native to the Florida Keys has become the first species in U.S. history to become extinct ...

Modern scrub mints, delicate flowering plants that grow mostly in Florida, likely result from ancient hybridization, according to a recent study I published with colleagues.. Scrub mints are a clade – ...