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 193–240 of 1,386 plants in Manatee County
Candyroot
Senega nana
Polygalaceae
Native
Cape Honeysuckle
Tecomaria capensis
Bignoniaceae
Introduced
Capillary Hairsedge
Bulbostylis ciliatifolia
Cyperaceae
Native
Cardboard Cycad
Zamia furfuracea
Zamiaceae
IntroducedImperiled
Cardinal Airplant
Tillandsia fasciculata
Bromeliaceae
NativeImperiled
Caribbean Clearweed
Pilea herniarioides
Urticaceae
Native
Caribbean Purple Everlasting
Gamochaeta antillana
Asteraceae
Native
Carolina Crane's-Bill
Geranium carolinianum
Geraniaceae
Native
Carolina Desert-Chicory
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Asteraceae
Native
Carolina Fimbry
Fimbristylis caroliniana
Cyperaceae
Native
Carolina Grasswort
Lilaeopsis carolinensis
Apiaceae
Native
Carolina Indigo
Indigofera caroliniana
Fabaceae
Native
Carolina Laurelcherry
Prunus caroliniana
Rosaceae
Native
Carolina Ponysfoot
Dichondra carolinensis
Convolvulaceae
Native
Carolina Redroot
Lachnanthes caroliana
Haemodoraceae
Native
Carolina Rockrose
Crocanthemum carolinianum
Cistaceae
Native
Carolina Ruellia
Ruellia caroliniensis
Acanthaceae
Native
Carolina Sea Lavender
Limonium carolinianum
Plumbaginaceae
Native
Carolina Water-Hyssop
Bacopa caroliniana
Plantaginaceae
Native
Carolina Willow
Salix caroliniana
Salicaceae
Native
Carolina Wolfberry
Lycium carolinianum
Solanaceae
Native
Carolina Yellow-Eyed Grass
Xyris caroliniana
Xyridaceae
Native
Carrotwood
Cupaniopsis anacardioides
Sapindaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Cassava
Manihot esculenta
Euphorbiaceae
Native
Castor Bean
Ricinus communis
Euphorbiaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Catchfly Prairie Gentian
Eustoma exaltatum
Gentianaceae
Native
Catclaw Blackbead
Pithecellobium unguis-cati
Fabaceae
Native
Cavendish Banana
Musa acuminata
Musaceae
Introduced
Centipede Grass Orchid
Zeuxine strateumatica
Orchidaceae
Introduced
Cerulean Flax-Lily
Dianella ensifolia
Asphodelaceae
Introduced
Ceylon Pouzolzia
Pouzolzia zeylanica
Urticaceae
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 Blazing Star
Liatris chapmanii
Asteraceae
Native
Chapman's Goldenrod
Solidago chapmanii
Asteraceae
NativeEndemic
Chapman's Oak
Quercus chapmanii
Fagaceae
Native
Chapman's Skeletongrass
Gymnopogon chapmanianus
Poaceae
Native
Chapman's Wild Sensitive Plant
Senna chapmanii
Fabaceae
Native
Chewstick
Gouania lupuloides
Rhamnaceae
Native
Chia
Salvia hispanica
Lamiaceae
Introduced
Chickasaw Plum
Prunus angustifolia
Rosaceae
Native
Chinaberry
Melia azedarach
Meliaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Chinese Banyan
Ficus microcarpa
Moraceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Chinese Box-Orange
Atalantia buxifolia
Rutaceae
Introduced
Chinese Bur
Triumfetta rhomboidea
Malvaceae
Introduced
Chinese Crown Orchid
Eulophia graminea
Orchidaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Sources: verified observations and photos from iNaturalist contributors, descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), and the Florida Invasive Species Council plant list.