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 1–48 of 180 plants in Volusia County, starting with C
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
Arecaceae
Native
Cabbage, Broccoli, and Allies
Brassica oleracea
Brassicaceae
Introduced
Caesar Weed
Urena lobata
Malvaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Calico-Flower
Aristolochia littoralis
Aristolochiaceae
NativeInvasive II
California Bulrush
Schoenoplectus californicus
Cyperaceae
Native
Calla Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Araceae
Introduced
Calloose Grape
Vitis shuttleworthii
Vitaceae
NativeEndemic
Camphor
Camphora officinarum
Lauraceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Camphorweed
Heterotheca subaxillaris
Asteraceae
Native
Canada Toadflax
Linaria canadensis
Plantaginaceae
Native
Canadian Meadow Garlic
Allium canadense
Amaryllidaceae
NativeImperiled
Canary Island Palm
Phoenix canariensis
Arecaceae
IntroducedImperiled
Candelabra Aloe
Aloe arborescens
Asphodelaceae
Introduced
Candelabra Bush
Senna alata
Fabaceae
Introduced
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
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Campanulaceae
Native
Caribbean Agave
Agave angustifolia
Asparagaceae
Introduced
Caribbean Purple Everlasting
Gamochaeta antillana
Asteraceae
Native
Caribbean Stylo
Stylosanthes hamata
Fabaceae
Introduced
Carolina Crane's-Bill
Geranium carolinianum
Geraniaceae
Native
Carolina Desert-Chicory
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Asteraceae
Native
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
Solanaceae
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 Scalystem
Elytraria caroliniensis
Acanthaceae
Native
Carolina Sea Lavender
Limonium carolinianum
Plumbaginaceae
Native
Carolina Snailseed
Nephroia carolina
Menispermaceae
Native
Carolina Vervain
Verbena carnea
Verbenaceae
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
Cat's Whiskers
Orthosiphon aristatus
Lamiaceae
Catchfly Prairie Gentian
Eustoma exaltatum
Gentianaceae
Native
Catchweed Bedstraw
Galium aparine
Rubiaceae
Introduced
Catclaw Vine
Dolichandra unguis-cati
Bignoniaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Celestial Lily
Nemastylis floridana
Iridaceae
NativeEndemic
Sources: verified observations and photos from iNaturalist contributors, descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), and the Florida Invasive Species Council plant list.