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 1,345–1,392 of 1,603 plants in Polk County
St. Andrew's Cross
Hypericum hypericoides
Hypericaceae
Native
St. Peter's-Wort
Hypericum crux-andreae
Hypericaceae
Native
Staghorn Clubmoss
Palhinhaea cernua
Lycopodiaceae
Native
Stalked Adder's-Tongue
Ophioglossum petiolatum
Ophioglossaceae
Native
Star Gooseberry
Breynia androgyna
Phyllanthaceae
Star Jasmine
Jasminum multiflorum
Oleaceae
Introduced
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Apocynaceae
Introduced
Starburst Bush
Clerodendrum quadriloculare
Lamiaceae
Introduced
Starburst Flatsedge
Cyperus plukenetii
Cyperaceae
Native
Starry Rosinweed
Silphium asteriscus
Asteraceae
Native
Sticky Jointvetch
Ctenodon viscidulus
Fabaceae
Native
Stiff Dogwood
Cornus foemina
Cornaceae
Native
Stiff Marsh Bedstraw
Galium tinctorium
Rubiaceae
Native
Stiff Yellow Flax
Linum medium
Linaceae
Native
Stillingia tenuis
Euphorbiaceae
NativeEndemicImperiled
Stinking Camphorweed
Pluchea foetida
Asteraceae
Native
Stinking Iris
Iris foetidissima
Iridaceae
Introduced
Stipulicida lacerata
Caryophyllaceae
Native
Stokes' Aster
Stokesia laevis
Asteraceae
Native
Straggler Daisy
Calyptocarpus vialis
Asteraceae
Introduced
Straw-Colored Flatsedge
Cyperus strigosus
Cyperaceae
Native
Strawberry Bush
Euonymus americanus
Celastraceae
Native
Strawberry-Guava
Psidium cattleyanum
Myrtaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Streaked Rattlepod
Crotalaria pallida
Fabaceae
Introduced
Stream Bogmoss
Mayaca fluviatilis
Mayacaceae
Native
Striped Bladderwort
Utricularia striata
Lentibulariaceae
Native
Suckering Australian Pine
Casuarina glauca
Casuarinaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Sugar Hackberry
Celtis laevigata
Cannabaceae
Native
Sugarcane Plumegrass
Erianthus giganteus
Poaceae
Native
Summer Farewell
Dalea pinnata
Fabaceae
Native
Summer Grape
Vitis aestivalis
Vitaceae
Native
Sunn Hemp
Crotalaria juncea
Fabaceae
Introduced
Sunshine Mimosa
Mimosa strigillosa
Fabaceae
Native
Surinam Cherry
Eugenia uniflora
Myrtaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Suriname Stickpea
Calliandra surinamensis
Fabaceae
Introduced
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Quercus michauxii
Fagaceae
Native
Swamp Dock
Rumex verticillatus
Polygonaceae
Native
Swamp Dog-Laurel
Leucothoe axillaris
Ericaceae
Native
Swamp Flatsedge
Cyperus ligularis
Cyperaceae
Native
Swamp Laurel Oak
Quercus laurifolia
Fagaceae
Native
Swamp Leatherflower
Clematis crispa
Ranunculaceae
Native
Swamp Mahogany
Eucalyptus robusta
Myrtaceae
Swamp Redbay
Tamala palustris
Lauraceae
Native
Swamp Rose
Rosa palustris
Rosaceae
Native
Swamp Rosemallow
Hibiscus grandiflorus
Malvaceae
Native
Swamp Rush
Juncus paludosus
Juncaceae
Native
Swamp Sawgrass
Cladium mariscus
Cyperaceae
Native
Swamp Shield-Fern
Cyclosorus interruptus
Thelypteridaceae
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.