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 1–48 of 101 plants in Hendry County, starting with C
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
Arecaceae
Native
Cadaghi
Corymbia torelliana
Myrtaceae
Introduced
Caesar Weed
Urena lobata
Malvaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Calabur Tree
Muntingia calabura
Muntingiaceae
Native
Calico-Flower
Aristolochia littoralis
Aristolochiaceae
NativeInvasive II
California Bulrush
Schoenoplectus californicus
Cyperaceae
Native
Calloose Grape
Vitis shuttleworthii
Vitaceae
NativeEndemic
Camphorweed
Heterotheca subaxillaris
Asteraceae
Native
Canada Spikesedge
Eleocharis geniculata
Cyperaceae
Native
Canada Toadflax
Linaria canadensis
Plantaginaceae
Native
Candelabra Bush
Senna alata
Fabaceae
Introduced
Candyroot
Senega nana
Polygalaceae
Native
Cardboard Cycad
Zamia furfuracea
Zamiaceae
IntroducedImperiled
Cardinal Airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
Bromeliaceae
NativeImperiled
Carolina Crane's-Bill
Geranium carolinianum
Geraniaceae
Native
Carolina Fimbry
Fimbristylis caroliniana
Cyperaceae
Native
Carolina Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus caroliniensis
Phyllanthaceae
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
Carter's Flax
Linum carteri
Linaceae
Native
Cashew
Anacardium occidentale
Anacardiaceae
Native
Castor Bean
Ricinus communis
Euphorbiaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Catclaw Blackbead
Pithecellobium unguis-cati
Fabaceae
Native
Centipede Grass Orchid
Zeuxine strateumatica
Orchidaceae
Introduced
Chaffweed
Lysimachia minima
Primulaceae
Native
Chalky Bluestem
Anatherum capillipes
Poaceae
Native
Chamberbitter
Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthaceae
Introduced
Chapman's Arrowhead
Sagittaria chapmanii
Alismataceae
Native
Chapman's Goldenrod
Solidago chapmanii
Asteraceae
NativeEndemic
Chestnutleaf False Croton
Caperonia castaneifolia
Euphorbiaceae
Native
Chiggery Grapes
Heliotropium verdcourtii
Boraginaceae
Native
Chinese Banyan
Ficus microcarpa
Moraceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Chinese Crown Orchid
Eulophia graminea
Orchidaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Chocolateweed
Melochia corchorifolia
Malvaceae
Introduced
Christmas Senna
Senna pendula
Fabaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Chrysopogon pauciflorus
Poaceae
Native
Clamshell Orchid
Prosthechea cochleata
Orchidaceae
Native
Climbing Aster
Ampelaster carolinianus
Asteraceae
Native
Climbing Hempvine
Mikania scandens
Asteraceae
Native
Climbing Maidenhair
Lygodium microphyllum
Lygodiaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Clustered Mille Graines
Edrastima uniflora
Rubiaceae
Native
Coastal Bedstraw
Galium bermudense
Rubiaceae
Native
Coastal Indian Mallow
Abutilon permolle
Malvaceae
Native
Sources: verified observations and photos from iNaturalist contributors, descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), and the Florida Invasive Species Council plant list.