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A

Acer rubrum   Red Maple
Acrostichum danaeifolium Giant Leather Fern
Agalinis fasciculata Beach False Foxglove
Agave decipiens False Sisal
Ageratina jucunda   Hoarhound, Hammock Snakeroot
Aletris lutea Yellow Colic-root
Amorpha fruticosa   False Indigo-bush, Bastard-indigo
Amyris elemifera Torchwood, Sea Torchwood
Andropogon glomeratus   Bushy Bluestem
Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge Bluestem
Annona glabra   Pond-apple, Custard-apple
Ardisia escallonioides   Marlberry, Marbleberry
Argemone albiflora White Prickly-poppy, Bluestem Prickly-poppy
Argemone mexicana Yellow Prickly-poppy
Aristida stricta   Wiregrass
Arnoglossum ovatum   Ovateleaf Indian Plantain
Asclepias incarnata   Rose Or Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata Red Milkweed, Few-flower Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa   Butterflyweed, Orange Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata Whorl-leaf Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed.
Asimina reticulata Dog-banana, Netted Pawpaw
Asplenium spp.   Spleenwort
Avicennia germinans Black Mangrove

B

Baccharis halimifolia   Groundsel Tree, Sea Myrtle, Salt Bush
Bacopa caroliniana Blue Waterhyssop, Lemon Hyssop
Bacopa monnieri Water Hyssop, Herb-of-grace
Balduina angustifolia Coastalplain Honeycombhead, Yellow Buttons
Bejaria racemosa   Tarflower, Flyweed
Bidens alba Beggarticks
Bidens laevis Burmarigold, Smooth Beggarticks
Bletia purpurea Pinepink
Boehmeria cylindrica Small-spike False-nettle, Bog Hemp
Borrichia frutescens Sea-oxeye Daisy
Bursera simaruba   Gumbo-limbo, Tourist Tree

C

Cakile lanceolata Coastal Searocket
Callicarpa americana   American Beautyberry
Callisia spp.   Roseling, Spiderwort
Campyloneurum phyllitidis Long Strap Fern
Canavalia rosea   Seaside Jackbean, Baybean, Beach-bean
Canna flaccida   Golden Canna, Bandana-of-the-Everglades
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Bird Pepper
Carphephorus corymbosus Coastal-plain Chaffhead
Carya floridana Scrub Hickory
Casasia clusiifolia   Seven-year-apple
Celtis laevigata   Hackberry, Sugarberry
Centrosema virginianum Spurred Butterfly Pea
Cephalanthus occidentalis   Buttonbush
Chamaecrista fasciculata   Sleeping Plant, Partridge-pea
Chiococca alba Snowberry
Chrysobalanus icaco   Coco Plum, Cocoplum
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf
Cirsium horridulum Purple Thistle, Yellow Thistle
Citharexylum spinosum     Fiddlewood
Cladium jamaicense Sawgrass
Clematis baldwinii Pine-hyacinth
Clinopodium brownei   Browne's Savory
Clusia rosea Pitch-apple, Autograph Tree
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Tread-Softly; Finger-rot
Coccoloba diversifolia Pigeon Plum
Coccoloba uvifera   Seagrape
Coccothrinax argentata Florida Silver Palm
Conocarpus erectus   Buttonwood
Conoclinium coelestinum Mistflower, Blue Mistflower
Conradina grandiflora Large-flowered Conradina, Largeflower False-rosemary
Coreopsis floridana Florida Tickseed
Coreopsis leavenworthii   Leavenworth's Tickseed
Crinum americanum String Lily, Swamp Lily
Crocanthemum spp.   Rockrose
Ctenitis sloanei Florida Tree Fern
Cynophalla flexuosa   Limber Caper, Bay-leaved Caper, Bay-leaved Capertree

D

Dalea carnea Hammock Prairie-clover, Whitetassels
Dalea feayi Prairie-clover, Scrub Prairie Clover
Damburneya coriacea   Lancewood
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon
Distichlis spicata Saltgrass
Dodonaea viscosa Varnish Leaf, Florida Hopbush
Drypetes lateriflora Guiana Plum

E

Eleocharis cellulosa Gulf Coast Spikerush
Elephantopus elatus Elephant's-foot
Equisetum hyemale var. affine Scouring-rush, Horsetail
Eragrostis elliottii   Elliott's Lovegrass
Erigeron quercifolius   Oakleaf Fleabane
Erithalis fruticosa Black Torch
Ernodea littoralis   Beach-creeper, Golden Creeper
Eryngium yuccifolium Button Snakeroot, Rattlesnake Master
Erythrina herbacea   Coralbean, Cherokee Bean
Eugenia axillaris   White Stopper
Eugenia confusa   Ironwood, Red-berry Stopper
Eugenia foetida   Spanish Stopper, Boxleaf Stopper
Euphorbia cyathophora   Painted-leaf, Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia heterophylla   Fiddler's Spurge, Mexican Fireplant
Euploca polyphylla   Pineland Heliotrope
Eustoma exaltatum Seaside Gentian
Euthamia spp.   Flattop Goldenrod
Exothea paniculata Inkwood

F

Ficus aurea   Strangler Fig
Ficus citrifolia   Wild Banyan-tree
Flaveria linearis Yellowtop
Forestiera segregata   Florida Privet, Florida Swampprivet
Funastrum clausum   White Twinevine

G

Gaillardia pulchella   Blanket-flower, Gaillardia, Indian Blanket
Geobalanus oblongifolius   Gopher-apple
Glandularia maritima   Beach Verbena, Coastal Mock Vervain
Gossypium hirsutum Wild Cotton
Guapira discolor Blolly, Beefwood

H

Hamelia patens   Firebush
Helenium spp.   Sneezeweed
Helianthus debilis subsp. debilis   East Coast Dune Sunflower
Heliotropium angiospermum Scorpion-tail
Heliotropium curassavicum Seaside Heliotrope
Heliotropium gnaphalodes   Sea-lavender, Sea-rosemary
Hibiscus coccineus   Scarlet Hibiscus
Hibiscus furcellatus Sleepy Hibiscus
Hibiscus grandiflorus Swamp Rosemallow
Hydrocotyle umbellata Marsh Penny-wort
Hydrolea corymbosa   Skyflower
Hymenocallis latifolia   Mangrove Spiderlily, Perfumed Spiderlily
Hymenocallis palmeri Alligator-lily
Hypericum cistifolium Roundpod St. John's-wort
Hypericum fasciculatum Sandweed
Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew's-cross
Hypericum myrtifolium Myrtle-leaf St. John's-wort
Hypericum tetrapetalum Four-petal St. Peter's-wort
Hyptis alata Musky Bushmint

I

Ilex cassine   Dahoon Holly
Ilex glabra Inkberry, Gallberry
Ipomoea alba Moonflower
Ipomoea cordatotriloba Tievine
Ipomoea hederifolia Scarlet Morningglory
Ipomoea imperati Beach Morningglory
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis   Railroadvine, Lavender Goatfoot Morning-glory
Ipomoea sagittata Glades Morning-glory
Itea virginica   Virginia-willow, Sweetspire
Iva imbricata Seacoast Sumpweed

J

Jacquemontia pentanthos Skyblue Jacquemontia, Skyblue Clustervine
Jacquemontia reclinata Beach Jacquemontia
Justicia angusta Everglades Water-willow, Pineland Water-willow

K

Kosteletzkya pentacarpos   Saltmarsh Mallow
Krugiodendron ferreum Black Ironwood, Leadwood

L

Lachnanthes caroliana Redroot
Lachnocaulon anceps Whitehead Bogbutton
Laguncularia racemosa White Mangrove
Lantana involucrata   Wild Lantana, Wild Sage
Liatris chapmanii Chapman's Blazing-star, Chapman's Gayfeather
Liatris gracilis Slender Blazing-star
Liatris spicata   Spiked Blazing-star, Gayfeather
Liatris spp. Blazing-star
Linaria canadensis   Canadian Toadflax
Lindernia grandiflora Savannah False Pimpernel
Lippia stoechadifolia     Southern Fogfruit; Southern Matchsticks
Ludwigia repens Creeping Seedbox
Lupinus diffusus Sky Blue Lupine
Lycium carolinianum Christmasberry
Lygodesmia aphylla Rose-rush
Lyonia fruticosa Staggerbush
Lyonia lucida Fetterbush, Shiny Lyonia
Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum Loosestrife

M

Magnolia virginiana   Sweet-bay Magnolia
Melanthera nivea Snow Squarestem, Salt & Pepper
Mimosa strigillosa   Sunshine Mimosa, Powderpuff
Morella cerifera     Wax Myrtle
Morinda royoc Cheese Plant, Indian Mulberry
Morus rubra Red Mulberry
Muhlenbergia capillaris   Hairgrass, Muhly Grass
Myrcia neopallens   Pale Lidflower, Spicewood
Myrcianthes fragrans   Simpson's Stopper, Twinberry
Myrsine cubana     Myrsine, Colicwood

N

Nekemias arborea   Pepper-vine
Nephrolepis biserrata Giant Swordfern
Nephrolepis exaltata   Wild Boston Fern
Neptunia pubescens Tropical Neptunia, Tropical Puff
Nuphar advena   Cowlily, Spatterdock
Nymphaea mexicana   Yellow Water-lily
Nymphaea odorata   White Water-lily
Nymphoides aquatica Floating Hearts

O

Oenothera laciniata     Cutleaf Evening-primrose
Oplismenus setarius   Bristle Basketgrass
Opuntia austrina   Prickly-pear Cactus
Opuntia spp.   Prickly-pear Cactus
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Royal Fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum     Cinnamon Fern
Oxalis corniculata   Common Yellow Woodsorrel

P

Palafoxia feayi Feay's Palafox
Palafoxia integrifolia Many-wings, Coastalplain Palafox
Panicum hemitomon Maidencane
Panicum virgatum Switchgrass
Parthenocissus quinquefolia   Woodbine, Virginia Creeper
Paspalum vaginatum Seashore Paspalum
Passiflora incarnata Passion Vine, Maypop, Purple Passion Flower
Passiflora pallens Pineland Passionflower, Pale Passionvine
Passiflora suberosa Corkystem Passion-flower
Penstemon multiflorus     Manyflower Beardtongue
Pentalinon luteum   Wild Allamanda, Hammock Viperstail
Peperomia obtusifolia Florida Peperomia
Persea borbonia var. borbonia   Red Bay
Persea palustris Swamp Bay
Phlebodium aureum   Golden Polypody Fern
Phyla nodiflora Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit, Capeweed
Physalis walteri   Walter's Groundcherry
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed
Piloblephis rigida Pennyroyal
Pinus clausa Sand Pine
Pinus elliottii   Slash Pine
Pithecellobium keyense   Florida Keys Blackbead
Pityopsis graminifolia   Silk-grass, Silkgrass
Pluchea odorata   Sweetscent
Pluchea spp.   Camphor-weed
Plumbago zeylanica   Wild Plumbago
Polygonum polygamum   Jointweed, October Flower
Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed
Prunus caroliniana Cherry-laurel, Laurel Cherry
Psilotum nudum Whisk Fern
Psychotria nervosa   Shiny-leaf Wild-coffee, Wild Coffee
Psychotria tenuifolia   Dull-leaf Wild-coffee, Shortleaf Wild Coffee
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern
Pteris bahamensis Bahama Brake Fern, Pineland Brake Fern

Q

Quadrella jamaicensis     Jamaica Caper-tree
Quercus chapmanii Chapman's Oak
Quercus geminata   Sand Live Oak
Quercus laurifolia Laurel Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak
Quercus myrtifolia Myrtle Oak
Quercus nigra Water Oak
Quercus pumila Running Oak, Runner Oak
Quercus virginiana   Live Oak

R

Randia aculeata White Indigo Berry
Rhabdadenia biflora Rubber-vine, Mangrove Rubber-vine
Rhexia spp.   Meadow-beauty
Rhizophora mangle Red Mangrove
Rhus copallinum Winged Sumac
Rhynchospora colorata   Fineleaf Whitetop Sedge, Starrush Whitetop
Rhynchospora latifolia   Giant Whitetop, Sandswamp Whitetop
Rivina humilis   Rouge Plant
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia spp.   Blackeyed-susan
Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wildpetunia, Wild Petunia

S

Sabal etonia Scrub Palmetto
Sabal palmetto   Cabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
Sabatia decandra   Bartram's Marsh-pink
Saccharum giganteum Sugarcane Plumegrass
Sagittaria graminea Grassy Arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia Duck Potato, Lance-leaved Arrowhead, Bulltongue Arrowhead
Sagittaria latifolia Wapato, Common Arrowhead
Salix caroliniana Carolina Willow, Coastalplain Willow
Salvia azurea   Blue Sage, Azure Blue Sage
Salvia coccinea   Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Blood Sage
Salvia misella   Southern River Sage, Creeping Sage
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis Elderberry, American Elder
Sapindus saponaria Wingleaf Soapberry
Saururus cernuus Lizard's-tail
Scaevola plumieri Beachberry, Inkberry, Gullfeed
Schoenoplectus pungens Three-square, Threesquare Bulrush
Senna ligustrina     Privet Senna, Privet Wild Sensitive Plant
Serenoa repens   Saw Palmetto
Sesuvium portulacastrum Sea-purslane, Shoreline Seapurslane, Cenicilla
Seymeria spp.   Blacksenna
Sideroxylon celastrinum Saffron-plum
Sideroxylon foetidissimum     Mastic, False Mastic, Wild Olive
Sideroxylon salicifolium   Willow-bustic, White Bully
Sideroxylon tenax     Tough Buckthorn, Tough Bully
Simarouba glauca Paradise Tree, Bitterwood
Sisyrinchium angustifolium     Pointed Blue-eyed-grass
Solidago leavenworthii   Leavenworth's Goldenrod
Solidago odora var. chapmanii   Chapman's Goldenrod
Solidago sempervirens   Seaside Goldenrod
Solidago stricta Wand Goldenrod, Slender Goldenrod, Smooth Goldenrod
Sophora tomentosa var. truncata Yellow Necklacepod
Sorghastrum secundum Lopsided Indiangrass
Spartina alterniflora Saltmarsh Cordgrass, Smooth Cordgrass
Spartina bakeri   Sand Cordgrass
Spartina patens Marshhay Cordgrass
Sporobolus junceus   Pineywoods Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus Seashore Dropseed
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis   Blue Porterweed, Joee
Suriana maritima Bay-cedar
Swietenia mahagoni   West Indian Mahogany
Symphyotrichum carolinianum   Climbing Aster
Symphyotrichum concolor   Eastern Silver Aster
Symphyotrichum dumosum   Bush Aster, Rice Button Aster
Symphyotrichum elliottii   Elliott's Aster

T

Taxodium ascendens   Pond Cypress
Taxodium distichum   Bald Cypress
Telmatoblechnum serrulatum   Swamp Fern
Teucrium canadense Wood-sage, Canadian Germander
Thalia geniculata   Alligator Flag, Fireflag
Thelypteris kunthii Southern Shield Fern
Thelypteris spp.   Maiden Fern
Tiedemannia filiformis subsp. filiformis   Water Cowbane
Trichostema dichotomum Forked Bluecurls
Tridens flavus Tall Redtop, Purpletop
Tripsacum dactyloides   Eastern Gamagrass, Fakahatchee Grass

U

Uniola paniculata Sea Oats

V

Vaccinium myrsinites Shiny Blueberry
Vachellia farnesiana     Sweet Acacia
Verbesina virginica Frostweed, White Crownbeard
Viburnum obovatum   Walter's Viburnum
Vigna lutea Hairypod Cowpea
Viola spp. Violet
Vitis shuttleworthii Calusa Grape

W

Woodwardia virginica Chain Fern

X

Ximenia americana Tallowwood, Hog-plum

Y

Yucca aloifolia   Spanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca
Yucca filamentosa   Adam's Needle, Beargrass

Z

Zamia integrifolia     Coontie, Arrowroot
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis   Hercules-club
Zanthoxylum fagara   Wild-lime, Colina, Lime Pricklyash