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 49–96 of 549 plants in DeSoto County
Blue Trumpet Vine
Thunbergia laurifolia
Acanthaceae
Introduced
Bluejack Oak
Quercus incana
Fagaceae
Native
Bottlebrush Threeawn
Aristida spiciformis
Poaceae
Native
Brazilian Pepper
Schinus terebinthifolia
Anacardiaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Bretonica Peluda
Melochia spicata
Malvaceae
Native
Bristle Thistle
Cirsium horridulum
Asteraceae
Native
Brittle False Pimpernel
Torenia crustacea
Linderniaceae
Introduced
Broad-Leaved Cattail
Typha latifolia
Typhaceae
Native
Broomsedge Bluestem
Anatherum virginicum
Poaceae
Native
Browne's Blechum
Ruellia blechum
Acanthaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Bunched Beaksedge
Rhynchospora cephalantha
Cyperaceae
Native
Bunchy Flat-Sedge
Cyperus polystachyos
Cyperaceae
Native
Bushy Bluecurls
Trichostema fruticosum
Lamiaceae
Native
Butterfly Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa
Apocynaceae
NativeImperiled
Butterfly Pea
Centrosema virginianum
Fabaceae
Native
Butterweed
Packera glabella
Asteraceae
Native
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Rubiaceae
Native
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
Arecaceae
Native
Caesar Weed
Urena lobata
Malvaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Calloose Grape
Vitis shuttleworthii
Vitaceae
NativeEndemic
Camphorweed
Heterotheca subaxillaris
Asteraceae
Native
Canada Toadflax
Linaria canadensis
Plantaginaceae
Native
Candelabra Bush
Senna alata
Fabaceae
Introduced
Candyroot
Senega nana
Polygalaceae
Native
Cardinal Airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
Bromeliaceae
NativeImperiled
Caribbean Purple Everlasting
Gamochaeta antillana
Asteraceae
Native
Carolina Crane's-Bill
Geranium carolinianum
Geraniaceae
Native
Carolina Laurelcherry
Prunus caroliniana
Rosaceae
Native
Carolina Ponysfoot
Dichondra carolinensis
Convolvulaceae
Native
Carolina Redroot
Lachnanthes caroliana
Haemodoraceae
Native
Carolina Ruellia
Ruellia caroliniensis
Acanthaceae
Native
Carolina Water-Hyssop
Bacopa caroliniana
Plantaginaceae
Native
Carolina Willow
Salix caroliniana
Salicaceae
Native
Carolina Yellow-Eyed Grass
Xyris caroliniana
Xyridaceae
Native
Carrotwood
Cupaniopsis anacardioides
Sapindaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Castor Bean
Ricinus communis
Euphorbiaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Centipede Grass Orchid
Zeuxine strateumatica
Orchidaceae
Introduced
Chalky Bluestem
Anatherum capillipes
Poaceae
Native
Chamberbitter
Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthaceae
Introduced
Chapman's Blazing Star
Liatris chapmanii
Asteraceae
Native
Chapman's Goldenrod
Solidago chapmanii
Asteraceae
NativeEndemic
Chapman's Oak
Quercus chapmanii
Fagaceae
Native
Chickenspike
Sphenoclea zeylanica
Sphenocleaceae
Introduced
Chinaberry
Melia azedarach
Meliaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Chinese Crown Orchid
Eulophia graminea
Orchidaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense
Oleaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Chocolateweed
Melochia corchorifolia
Malvaceae
Introduced
Christmas Senna
Senna pendula
Fabaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Sources: verified observations and photos from iNaturalist contributors, descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), and the Florida Invasive Species Council plant list.