by csfteam | Jan 29, 2024 | Hammock, Insects, Native, Wetland
Crinum Americanum This aquatic plant has a large white flower with six slender petals. It can be seen along riverbanks and if sniffed, it has a very fragrant smell. This lily can bloom year-round. The Sphinx Moth may pollinate the plant and it is a host plant for the...
by csfteam | Jan 29, 2024 | Hammock, Insects, Native, Upland, Wetland
Magnolia grandiflora This plant is not a moss; it is an epiphyte, an air plant. It can be found draped in the large branches of Live Oak Trees bearing the resembles of an old man’s beard. It has scales that are permeable to water and nutrients. Many insects use...
by csfteam | Jan 29, 2024 | Hammock, Insects, Native, Upland
Quercus virginiana The Southern Live Oak tree is a majestic tree that has a very large trunk and known for its curving branches. Live Oaks are a hard wood, and many can live well over 250 years. Squirrels and birds use this tree for habitat. Acorns are a food source...
by csfteam | Jan 29, 2024 | Hammock, Native, Wetland
Vittaria lineata This fern can be spotted sprouting out of the trunk of Sabal Palmettos. It is an epiphyte, meaning it is an air plant. It gets its food and water from the air. The fern fronds resemble long green strands of grass that look like shoelaces. The fern...
by csfteam | Jan 29, 2024 | Hammock, Insects, Native, Upland, Wetland
Sabal palmetto The Sabal Palmetto is the Florida State Tree. It is commonly called the “cabbage palm”. Interestingly, it is not a true tree and is considered a grass because it has no branches or woody trunk. It is a roosting habitat for Yellow Bats. Seeds are...
by csfteam | Jan 29, 2024 | Hammock, Insects, Native, Wetland
Leucobryum albidum This moss is enchanting and feels spongy to the touch when moisture is available. It can also be called carpet moss because it can blanket the forest floor like a carpet. Some small animals will look under the moss for insects. It also provides...
