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 it's still easy to ID. Like many, I had given goldenrod a bad rap for having caused allergies and … [Read more...]
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Buttonbushes are very common around Sarasota, blooming in the warmer months. A truly remarkable flower! … [Read more...]
Pine Lily (Lilium catesbaei)
September & October are the blooming months for the beautiful native Pine Lily, which can be seen in the dry prairie and other damp areas around Sarasota. This flower is a perennial secret kept from snowbirds because it would be very unusual to see it after the month of October. Most recently, I have seen pine lilies along the trail to Bee Island in the dry prairie. … [Read more...]