Wild Purple Flowers In Florida
Florida native wildflowers from locally collected seed.
Wild purple flowers in florida. Germination mix shipped with seeds. Pesticide free plants live plants are shipped on monday tuesdays and wednesday ups ground butterfly host plant native habitat. Gallery of florida wildflowers insects and other creatures some recommended books about nature and a new camera florida wildflowers was established as a site in 1995 when the world wide web was just beginning to be used by the public. Seeds liner plugs 4 and 1 gallon stay safe wear a mask save lives.
The plate is the only dependable source of revenue for florida s wildflowers and plants. Many native wildflowers reproduce only by seed. Don t be a hazard stopping alongside a road can be hazardous to you and other motorists. Pictures had to be reduced in quality to be viewed in good time.
It grows in full sun to part shade with average moisture. Each time a state wildflower plate is bought or renewed the florida wildflower foundation receives 15 to support native wildflower planting education and research projects statewide. When moving these bulbs be sure to cut off the flower or seed stalk to help it survive the shock of transplanting. It s the law picking the flowers of any endangered or threatened species is illegal in florida florida statute 581 185.
Do your part to support natural florida s future get your tag. It was introduced to florida in the 1940s. Enter any portion of the scientific common name or both. The wild form has purple flowers and is native to mexico western south america and the antilles.
Multiple images on detail page search our database. Us wildflower s database of wildflowers for florida click on thumbnail for larger version of image scientific name for detail page. The purple flower spikes appear in the summer fall. Purple passionflower is larval host plant for numerous butterfly species including gulf fritillary agraulis vanillae and zebra longwing heliconius charithonia the state butterfly of florida it also is host to the crimson patch longwing heliconius erato red banded hairstreak calycopis cecrops and julia heliconian dryas iulia butterflies.