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 529–576 of 1,036 plants in Monroe County
Limpograss
Hemarthria altissima
Poaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Little Ironweed
Cyanthillium cinereum
Asteraceae
Introduced
Littlebell
Ipomoea triloba
Convolvulaceae
Introduced
Lizard's Tail
Saururus cernuus
Saururaceae
Native
Locustberry
Byrsonima lucida
Malpighiaceae
Native
Long Strapfern
Campyloneurum phyllitidis
Polypodiaceae
Native
Longbeard Bluestem
Anatherum longiberbe
Poaceae
Native
Longleaf Milkweed
Asclepias longifolia
Apocynaceae
Native
Lopsided Indiangrass
Sorghastrum secundum
Poaceae
Native
Low Nutrush
Scleria verticillata
Cyperaceae
Native
Low Pricklypear
Opuntia humifusa
Cactaceae
Native
Low Rattlebox
Crotalaria pumila
Fabaceae
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
Mahogany Mistletoe
Phoradendron rubrum
Santalaceae
NativeImperiled
Maidenberry
Crossopetalum rhacoma
Celastraceae
Native
Maidencane
Panicum hemitomon
Poaceae
Native
Malachra urens
Malvaceae
Native
Mamey Sapote
Pouteria sapota
Sapotaceae
Native
Manatee Grass
Syringodium filiforme
Cymodoceaceae
Native
Manchineel
Hippomane mancinella
Euphorbiaceae
NativeImperiled
Mangroveberry
Mosiera longipes
Myrtaceae
NativeImperiled
Mangrovevine
Rhabdadenia biflora
Apocynaceae
Native
Manila Grass
Zoysia matrella
Poaceae
Introduced
Manila Templegrass
Zoysia pacifica
Poaceae
Many-Flowered Catopsis
Catopsis floribunda
Bromeliaceae
Native
Manyflower Marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle umbellata
Araliaceae
Native
Maritime Bushy Bluestem
Anatherum tenuispatheum
Poaceae
Native
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
Primulaceae
Native
Marsh Fern
Thelypteris palustris
Thelypteridaceae
Native
Marsh Fimbry
Fimbristylis castanea
Cyperaceae
Native
Marsh Fleabane
Pluchea odorata
Asteraceae
Native
Marsh Hay Cordgrass
Sporobolus pumilus
Poaceae
Native
Marsh Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes odorata
Orchidaceae
Native
Marsh Mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
Haloragaceae
Native
Marsh Pink
Sabatia stellaris
Gentianaceae
Native
Marvel of Peru
Mirabilis jalapa
Nyctaginaceae
Introduced
Mascarene Island Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus tenellus
Phyllanthaceae
Introduced
Mat Chaff-Flower
Alternanthera caracasana
Amaranthaceae
Introduced
Meadow Jointvetch
Aeschynomene pratensis
Fabaceae
Native
Medicine Vine
Hippocratea volubilis
Celastraceae
Native
Mendez's Sandmat
Euphorbia mendezii
Euphorbiaceae
Introduced
Metel Devil's Trumpet
Datura metel
Solanaceae
Introduced
Mexican Fan Palm
Washingtonia robusta
Arecaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Mexican Flame Vine
Pseudogynoxys chenopodioides
Asteraceae
Native
Mexican Prickly Poppy
Argemone mexicana
Papaveraceae
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.