At the beginning of the Archaic period, which marks the end of the last ice age, approximately 10.000 years ago, cultures of Native...

The Legacy of the Past, pt. 1 Cowboy country - Ranching and invasive plants Invasive plants are one of the biggest threats to biological...

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One of the most common plants you come across at the edge of mesic deciduous forests, disturbed sites and dry uplands where fire is rare...

Hairy Cowpea (Vigna luteola) is a common native edible vine that occurs most commonly in disturbed areas around fresh and brackish...

As a typical case of mistaken identity, there are two different species of cacti native to Central Florida that share the same common...

When we talk about pollinator gardens, too often people refer to only two kinds of insects: butterflies and/or bees. The latter is...

White Sweetclover (Melilotus albus) blooms in the spring on the dike at the South end of the ELC campus and truly lives up to its name....

Red Mulberry is a native deciduous tree that grows to be 40 feet tall and occurs most commonly in mesic (moist) hammocks and floodplains...

Conocarpus erectus is a common medium-sized tropical tree on the ELC campus. Despite its other common name “buttonwood mangrove”, it is a...

Horsemint (Monarda punctata), aka spotted beebalm, is a short-lived perennial Florida native wildflower that typically grows to be 2 feet...

On the South end of the property, where the mangrove forest meets brackish marsh, you can find a stately golden fig (Ficus aurea), aka...

On our last ELC campus field trip with the Orchid Island Garden Club on January 19th we hiked along the impoundment dike on the South end...

Unfortunately, lichens are alien to most people. Have you ever wondered what those colorful splotches are that you can find on the bark...

Gopher Apple (Geobalanus oblongifolius) is a native long-lived perennial shrub that can grow up to two feet tall and can be found in...

Gulf Fritillaries (Diona vanillae) are one of Florida’s most common and prolific butterflies. They are easily recognized by their bright...

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a major food source for birds in the winter and truly lives up to its name! This native...

Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is a native shrub to small tree that commonly occurs in most habitat types in Florida, from freshwater...