Florida's wild plants
Plant Directory
2,965 native and 1,250 introduced plants, with where each one grows — from the Panhandle to the Keys.
Showing 673–720 of 1,313 plants in Broward County
Lizard's Tail
Saururus cernuus
Saururaceae
Native
Locustberry
Byrsonima lucida
Malpighiaceae
Native
Long Strapfern
Campyloneurum phyllitidis
Polypodiaceae
Native
Longan
Dimocarpus longan
Sapindaceae
Introduced
Longbeard Bluestem
Anatherum longiberbe
Poaceae
Native
Longevity Spinach
Gynura procumbens
Asteraceae
Lopsided Indiangrass
Sorghastrum secundum
Poaceae
Native
Loquat
Eriobotrya japonica
Rosaceae
Introduced
Low Nutrush
Scleria verticillata
Cyperaceae
Native
Low Rattlebox
Crotalaria pumila
Fabaceae
Native
Lyreleaf Sage
Salvia lyrata
Lamiaceae
Native
Madagascar Olive
Noronhia emarginata
Oleaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
Apocynaceae
Introduced
Madagascar Rubbervine
Cryptostegia madagascariensis
Apocynaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Madras Thorn
Pithecellobium dulce
Fabaceae
Native
Maidencane
Panicum hemitomon
Poaceae
Native
Malabar Spinach
Basella alba
Basellaceae
Introduced
Mamajen
Mimusops elengi
Sapotaceae
Manatee Grass
Syringodium filiforme
Cymodoceaceae
Native
Manchineel
Hippomane mancinella
Euphorbiaceae
NativeImperiled
Mangrovevine
Rhabdadenia biflora
Apocynaceae
Native
Manyflower Marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle umbellata
Araliaceae
Native
Mariana Maiden Fern
Macrothelypteris torresiana
Thelypteridaceae
Introduced
Maritime Bushy Bluestem
Anatherum tenuispatheum
Poaceae
Native
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
Primulaceae
Native
Marsh Fern
Thelypteris palustris
Thelypteridaceae
Native
Marsh Fleabane
Pluchea odorata
Asteraceae
Native
Marsh Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes odorata
Orchidaceae
Native
Marsh Mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
Haloragaceae
Native
Marsh Parsley
Cyclospermum leptophyllum
Apiaceae
Introduced
Marsh Pink
Sabatia stellaris
Gentianaceae
Native
Marsh's Dutchman's-Pipe
Aristolochia pentandra
Aristolochiaceae
NativeImperiled
Marvel of Peru
Mirabilis jalapa
Nyctaginaceae
Introduced
Maryland Meadowbeauty
Rhexia mariana
Melastomataceae
Native
Mascarene Island Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus tenellus
Phyllanthaceae
Introduced
Meadow Jointvetch
Aeschynomene pratensis
Fabaceae
Native
Mendez's Sandmat
Euphorbia mendezii
Euphorbiaceae
Introduced
Mexican Culantro
Eryngium foetidum
Apiaceae
Native
Mexican Fan Palm
Washingtonia robusta
Arecaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Mexican Flame Vine
Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Asteraceae
Native
Mexican Prickly Poppy
Argemone mexicana
Papaveraceae
Native
Mexican Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia octovalvis
Onagraceae
Native
Mexican Ruellia
Ruellia simplex
Acanthaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Mexican Sunflower
Tithonia diversifolia
Asteraceae
Introduced
Mexican Tea
Dysphania ambrosioides
Amaranthaceae
Introduced
Miami Bluestem
Anatherum miamiense
Poaceae
Imperiled
Mickey Mouse Plant
Ochna thomasiana
Ochnaceae
Mile-A-Minute Vine
Ipomoea cairica
Convolvulaceae
Introduced
Sources: verified observations and photos from iNaturalist contributors, descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), and the Florida Invasive Species Council plant list.