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 865–912 of 1,171 plants in Osceola County
Scarlet Powder-Puff
Calliandra haematocephala
Fabaceae
Introduced
Scarlet Rosemallow
Hibiscus coccineus
Malvaceae
Native
Scarlet Sesbane
Sesbania punicea
Fabaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Scorpion's-Tail
Heliotropium angiospermum
Boraginaceae
Native
Scrambling Dayflower
Commelina diffusa
Commelinaceae
Native
Scrub Bluestem
Anatherum cumulicola
Poaceae
NativeEndemic
Scrub Buckwheat
Eriogonum floridanum
Polygonaceae
NativeEndemicImperiled
Scrub Goldenaster
Pityopsis aequilifolia
Asteraceae
NativeEndemic
Scrub Roseling
Cuthbertia ornata
Commelinaceae
NativeEndemic
Scrub Wild Olive
Cartrema floridanum
Oleaceae
NativeEndemic
Scrubland Goldenaster
Chrysopsis subulata
Asteraceae
NativeEndemic
Scurf Hoarypea
Tephrosia chrysophylla
Fabaceae
Sea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
Polygonaceae
Native
Seaside Brookweed
Samolus parviflorus
Primulaceae
Native
Seaside Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia maritima
Onagraceae
Native
Seminole False Foxglove
Agalinis filifolia
Orobanchaceae
Native
Sensitive Pea
Chamaecrista nictitans
Fabaceae
Native
Sessile Joyweed
Alternanthera sessilis
Amaranthaceae
Introduced
Sessile Marshweed
Limnophila sessiliflora
Plantaginaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Shaggy Hedgehyssop
Gratiola pilosa
Plantaginaceae
Native
Shaggy Portulaca
Portulaca pilosa
Portulacaceae
Native
Shampoo Ginger
Zingiber zerumbet
Zingiberaceae
Introduced
Shining Sumac
Rhus copallinum
Anacardiaceae
Native
Shiny Blueberry
Vaccinium myrsinites
Ericaceae
Native
Shiny-Leaved Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
Rubiaceae
Native
Shoelace Fern
Vittaria lineata
Pteridaceae
Native
Short-Bristled Horned Beaksedge
Rhynchospora corniculata
Cyperaceae
Native
Short-Lipped Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes brevilabris
Orchidaceae
NativeImperiled
Short-Stemmed Meadowbeauty
Rhexia petiolata
Melastomataceae
Native
Shortbeak Beaksedge
Rhynchospora nitens
Cyperaceae
Native
Shortleaf Blazing Star
Liatris tenuifolia
Asteraceae
Native
Shortleaf Gayfeather
Liatris quadriflora
Asteraceae
Native
Shortleaf Rose Gentian
Sabatia brevifolia
Gentianaceae
Native
Shortleaf Spikesedge
Cyperus brevifolius
Cyperaceae
Native
Shortleaf Yellow-Eyed Grass
Xyris brevifolia
Xyridaceae
Native
Shortspike Bluestem
Anatherum brachystachyum
Poaceae
Native
Showy Milkwort
Asemeia grandiflora
Polygalaceae
Native
Showy Rattlebox
Crotalaria spectabilis
Fabaceae
Introduced
Shrimp Plant
Justicia brandegeeana
Acanthaceae
Introduced
Shrubby False Buttonweed
Spermacoce verticillata
Rubiaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Shrubby Indigo
Indigofera suffruticosa
Fabaceae
Native
Shrubby Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia suffruticosa
Onagraceae
Native
Shrubby St. John's-Wort
Hypericum prolificum
Hypericaceae
Native
Shumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
Fagaceae
Native
Shyleaf
Aeschynomene americana
Fabaceae
Native
Siam Weed
Chromolaena odorata
Asteraceae
Native
Silk Bay
Tamala humilis
Lauraceae
NativeEndemic
Silky Evolvulus
Evolvulus sericeus
Convolvulaceae
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.