Very common around Sarasota, particularly in disturbed areas like roadsides and trails. Take a small piece — crush and sniff — for a unique aroma, somewhat like dill.
Plants of Florida
Turkey Oak (Quercus laevis)
Goldenrod (Solidago)
In the right season, you’ll see goldenrod crying out yellow all over the place, and it certainly helps that there are well over a hundred species around. I see goldenrod in Florida and in New England, and everywhere between, I can’t pretend to say which species I’m looking at it any given time — but […]
Rough Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale)
These look like tiny bamboo tree trunks, and I’ve seen them infrequently, but up and down the US east coast, as well as in Florida. Like ferns, they reproduce with spores instead of seeds.
Narrow-leaved Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)
When these start blooming in March, I start looking for the Irises typically nearby — the blue season has begun!
Savanna Iris (Iris savannarum)
March is a great time to spot these in wet ditches by the side of the road.
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Beautyberry is very common and easily identified by the unique berry color.
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Buttonbushes are very common around Sarasota, blooming in the warmer months. A truly remarkable flower!