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 49–96 of 1,536 plants in Sarasota County
Anacahuita
Cordia boissieri
Boraginaceae
Introduced
Angel-Wing Jasmine
Jasminum laurifolium
Oleaceae
Introduced
Angle-Stem Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia leptocarpa
Onagraceae
Native
Anglepod
Gonolobus suberosus
Apocynaceae
Native
Anglestem Beaksedge
Rhynchospora caduca
Cyperaceae
Native
Anise-Scented Sage
Salvia guaranitica
Lamiaceae
Annual Saltmarsh Aster
Symphyotrichum subulatum
Asteraceae
Native
Annual Seepweed
Suaeda linearis
Amaranthaceae
Native
Appressed Bog Clubmoss
Lycopodiella appressa
Lycopodiaceae
Native
Aquatic Milkweed
Asclepias perennis
Apocynaceae
Native
Arabian Jasmine
Jasminum sambac
Oleaceae
Introduced
Areca Palm
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Arecaceae
Introduced
Aristolochia ringens
Aristolochiaceae
Introduced
Aristolochia trilobata
Aristolochiaceae
Introduced
Arrowhead Vine
Syngonium podophyllum
Araceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Arrowleaf Elephant's Ear
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
Araceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Artillery Plant
Pilea microphylla
Urticaceae
Native
Asian Spikesedge
Cyperus metzii
Cyperaceae
Introduced
Asiatic Dayflower
Commelina communis
Commelinaceae
Introduced
Asiatic Dewflower
Murdannia spirata
Commelinaceae
Introduced
Asiatic Jasmine
Trachelospermum asiaticum
Apocynaceae
Introduced
Asthma Plant
Euphorbia hirta
Euphorbiaceae
Introduced
Atamasco Lily
Zephyranthes atamasco
Amaryllidaceae
Native
Australian Almond
Terminalia muelleri
Combretaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Australian Pine
Casuarina equisetifolia
Casuarinaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Australian Umbrella Tree
Heptapleurum actinophyllum
Araliaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Autograph Tree
Clusia rosea
Clusiaceae
Native
Avocado
Persea americana
Lauraceae
Introduced
Bahama Waltheria
Waltheria bahamensis
Malvaceae
Native
Bahaman Aster
Symphyotrichum bahamense
Asteraceae
Native
Bahia Grass
Paspalum notatum
Poaceae
Introduced
Balbis' Airplant
Tillandsia balbisiana
Bromeliaceae
NativeImperiled
Baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
Cupressaceae
Native
Baldwin's Clematis
Clematis baldwinii
Ranunculaceae
NativeEndemic
Baldwin's Eryngo
Eryngium baldwinii
Apiaceae
Native
Baldwin's Flatsedge
Cyperus croceus
Cyperaceae
Native
Baldwin's Milkwort
Senega balduini
Polygalaceae
Native
Baldwin's Nutrush
Scleria baldwinii
Cyperaceae
Native
Baldwin's Spikerush
Eleocharis baldwinii
Cyperaceae
Native
Ballmoss
Tillandsia recurvata
Bromeliaceae
Native
Banana-Shrub
Magnolia figo
Magnoliaceae
Introduced
Barbados Lily
Hippeastrum puniceum
Amaryllidaceae
Introduced
Barnyardgrass
Echinochloa crus-galli
Poaceae
Introduced
Bartram's Airplant
Tillandsia bartramii
Bromeliaceae
Native
Bartram's Rose Gentian
Sabatia decandra
Gentianaceae
Native
Basket Grass
Oplismenus hirtellus
Poaceae
Native
Bay Lobelia
Lobelia feayana
Campanulaceae
NativeEndemic
Baycedar
Suriana maritima
Surianaceae
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.