Native Florida Wildflowers

This is a blog that celebrates the beauty and diversity of Florida's wildflowers - with a bit of a focus on growing these plants in a home landscape. Some of the wildflowers featured here are grown and sold through Hawthorn Hill Native Wildflower and Rare Plant Nursery. E-mail (Huegelc55@aol.com)or call me (727-422-6583) if there is something you want to see in this blog - or something you wish to purchase.

Friday, June 11, 2010

Phoebanthus - Phoebanthus grandiflorus

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Phoebanthus ( Phoebanthus grandiflorus ) is endemic to Florida and one of only two species in this genus of aster-like plants. The other s...

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Common Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis

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Common evening primrose ( Oenothera biennis ) is a biennial common to a wide variety of upland sites throughout Florida. Although considere...

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Yellow Meadowbeauty - Rhexia lutea

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Meadowbeauties ( Rhexia spp.) are a genus that includes 10 species in Florida. Eight of them are various shades of pink, one ( R. parviflo...

Sunday, June 6, 2010

False Vervain - Stylodon carneum

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False vervain ( Stylodon carneum) is actually a member of the verbena (vervain) family, but it differs from the true vervains in a few smal...

Silver Croton - Croton argyranthemus

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Silver croton ( Croton argyranthemus ) is native to well drained uplands throughout much of the northern half of Florida. This is a plant of...

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Saturday, June 5, 2010

Waxyleaf Meadowrue - Thalictrum revolutum

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Waxyleaf meadowrue ( Thalictrum revolutum ) is one of four species of this genus of spring ephemeral wildflowers native to Florida. Meadow...

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Carolina larkspur - Delphinium carolinianum

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Carolina larkspur ( Delphinium carolinianum ) is one of many Florida rarities (it is a state-listed endangered species) and certainly one of...

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Hawthorn Hill: This blog is the work of Craig N. Huegel, PhD. I am an environmental consultant and educator who loves plants. Though formally educated as a wildlife biologist, I am an enthusiastic gardener and have studied and worked with plants my entire life. I currently serve as the Director of the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. Prior to this I taught in the Baccalaureate Biology Program at St. Petersburg College. I have written six books on Florida native plants - the most recent four with the University of Florida Press and I lecture throughout the state on a variety of topics related to plants and wildlife. I use my central Florida landscapes as laboratories to evaluate native plants and we grow a wide variety of species (mostly wildflowers) that are not commonly propagated elsewhere.in order to give us hands-on experience. Hawthorn Hill is not a retail plant nursery, but twice a year, I open my yard to public tours and make my extra plants available to the public. If you are interested in what I am currently growing, please email me for my current list at huegelc55@aol.com or give me a call at (727) 422-6583.

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