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 961–1,008 of 1,151 plants in Charlotte County
Spider Hibiscus
Hibiscus schizopetalus
Malvaceae
Introduced
Spiked Hoarypea
Tephrosia spicata
Fabaceae
Native
Spiny Amaranth
Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthaceae
Introduced
Spiny Fiddlewood
Citharexylum spinosum
Verbenaceae
Native
Spotted Horsemint
Monarda punctata
Lamiaceae
Native
Spotted Spurge
Euphorbia maculata
Euphorbiaceae
Native
Spreading Beaksedge
Rhynchospora divergens
Cyperaceae
Native
Spreading Chinchweed
Pectis prostrata
Asteraceae
Native
Spring Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes vernalis
Orchidaceae
Native
Spurge Nettle
Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Euphorbiaceae
Native
St. Andrew's Cross
Hypericum hypericoides
Hypericaceae
Native
St. Peter's-Wort
Hypericum crux-andreae
Hypericaceae
Native
Star Gooseberry
Breynia androgyna
Phyllanthaceae
Star Jasmine
Jasminum multiflorum
Oleaceae
Introduced
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Apocynaceae
Introduced
Starburst Bush
Clerodendrum quadriloculare
Lamiaceae
Introduced
Starry Rosinweed
Silphium asteriscus
Asteraceae
Native
Stiff Dogwood
Cornus foemina
Cornaceae
Native
Stiff Yellow Flax
Linum medium
Linaceae
Native
Stillingia tenuis
Euphorbiaceae
NativeEndemicImperiled
Straggler Daisy
Calyptocarpus vialis
Asteraceae
Introduced
Straw-Colored Flatsedge
Cyperus strigosus
Cyperaceae
Native
Strawberry-Guava
Psidium cattleyanum
Myrtaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Streaked Rattlepod
Crotalaria pallida
Fabaceae
Introduced
Suckering Australian Pine
Casuarina glauca
Casuarinaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Sugar Hackberry
Celtis laevigata
Cannabaceae
Native
Sugarcane Plumegrass
Erianthus giganteus
Poaceae
Native
Summer Grape
Vitis aestivalis
Vitaceae
Native
Sunn Hemp
Crotalaria juncea
Fabaceae
Introduced
Sunshine Mimosa
Mimosa strigillosa
Fabaceae
Native
Surinam Cherry
Eugenia uniflora
Myrtaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Suriname Stickpea
Calliandra surinamensis
Fabaceae
Introduced
Swamp Dock
Rumex verticillatus
Polygonaceae
Native
Swamp Flatsedge
Cyperus distinctus
Cyperaceae
Native
Swamp Flatsedge
Cyperus ligularis
Cyperaceae
Native
Swamp Laurel Oak
Quercus laurifolia
Fagaceae
Native
Swamp Mahogany
Eucalyptus robusta
Myrtaceae
Swamp Redbay
Tamala palustris
Lauraceae
Native
Swamp Rosemallow
Hibiscus grandiflorus
Malvaceae
Native
Swamp Sawgrass
Cladium mariscus
Cyperaceae
Native
Swamp Shield-Fern
Cyclosorus interruptus
Thelypteridaceae
Native
Swamp Smartweed
Persicaria hydropiperoides
Polygonaceae
Native
Swamp Tupelo
Nyssa biflora
Nyssaceae
Native
Sweet Acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
Fabaceae
Native
Sweet Almond Bush
Aloysia virgata
Verbenaceae
Introduced
Sweet Clockvine
Thunbergia fragrans
Acanthaceae
Introduced
Sweet Everlasting
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium
Asteraceae
Native
Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas
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.