Native plants are suited to a given ecosystem or region due to their natural evolution with little to no human intervention. Native plants support the biodiversity in their natural region […]
Cooper’s Hawk
This is a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk, which can be seen from the brown upper feathers and streaks of brown on the under feathers. Adults have blue-gray upper feathers and dark […]
White-Tailed Deer
There are 20 subspecies of deer in North America, and Florida has three of those species. The deer in the picture above is most likely a white-tailed deer. White-tailed deer […]
Coyotes
Coyotes have become an important part of the Florida ecosystem as they create a balance by feeding on the smaller animals. Black coyotes are extremely rare as the black coloration […]
American BeautyBerry
The American beautyberry (Calliparpa americana) is a Florida native plant that does more than just look pretty. Before the berries are formed there are lilac-colored flowers on the beautyberry that […]
Goldenrod
Goldenrod is a Florida native plant that has yellow flowers that bloom during the late summer months to early fall months. The plants can grow up to be three to […]
Purple Passion Flower
The purple passion flower is a Florida native plant that is a short-lived perennial that grows on a vine. The purple passion flower grows mostly along the south side of […]
Dune Sunflower
The dune sunflower is a Florida native plant that is also known as the beach sunflower, due to its prevalence along the coast. The dune sunflower is planted by the […]
Dotted Horsemint
Dotted horsemint is a Florida native wildflower that is also commonly known as spotted beebalm. When it blooms it attracts a variety of bee species, insects, butterflies, and hummingbirds. These […]
Skyblue Lupine
Skyblue lupine is a beautiful perennial that is very particular about its growing conditions, making it very hard to grow. We have found the skyblue lupine at Hundred Acre Hollows […]
