There are more species of carnivorous (insect eating) plants in Florida wetlands than anywhere else in the country. There are six species of native pitcher plants with hollow stems that […]
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We are certainly fortunate to have a myriad of year around flowers in our region – hence the Spanish explorer’s name “La Florida.” One such flower is the stunning scarlet […]
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A Bartram Lesson in Regional Natural History and Herpetology Colonial naturalist and explorer, William Bartram encountered and sketched many turtles in the 1770s, including this species, during his travels along […]
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