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 345 plants in the North region, starting with C
Cabbage Palmetto
Sabal palmetto
Arecaceae
Native
Cabbage, Broccoli, and Allies
Brassica oleracea
Brassicaceae
Introduced
Cadaghi
Corymbia torelliana
Myrtaceae
Introduced
Caesar Weed
Urena lobata
Malvaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Calamondin
Citrus × microcarpa
Rutaceae
Introduced
Calico Aster
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum
Asteraceae
Native
Calico-Flower
Aristolochia littoralis
Aristolochiaceae
NativeInvasive II
California Bulrush
Schoenoplectus californicus
Cyperaceae
Native
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Papaveraceae
Introduced
Calla Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Araceae
Introduced
Calloose Grape
Vitis shuttleworthii
Vitaceae
NativeEndemic
Camphor
Camphora officinarum
Lauraceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Camphor-Weed
Pluchea camphorata
Asteraceae
Native
Camphorweed
Heterotheca subaxillaris
Asteraceae
Native
Canada Clearweed
Pilea pumila
Urticaceae
Native
Canada Spikesedge
Eleocharis geniculata
Cyperaceae
Native
Canada St. John's Wort
Hypericum canadense
Hypericaceae
Native
Canada Toadflax
Linaria canadensis
Plantaginaceae
Native
Canada Wild Lettuce
Lactuca canadensis
Asteraceae
Native
Canadian Lousewort
Pedicularis canadensis
Orobanchaceae
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
Candy Corn Plant
Cuphea micropetala
Lythraceae
Native
Candyroot
Senega nana
Polygalaceae
Native
Cannabis
Cannabis sativa
Cannabaceae
Introduced
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
Cardinal’s Guard
Odontonema cuspidatum
Acanthaceae
Introduced
Carex gator
Cyperaceae
Caribbean Agave
Agave angustifolia
Asparagaceae
Introduced
Caribbean Purple Everlasting
Gamochaeta antillana
Asteraceae
Native
Carolina Buckthorn
Frangula caroliniana
Rhamnaceae
Native
Carolina Clover
Trifolium carolinianum
Fabaceae
Native
Carolina Crane's-Bill
Geranium carolinianum
Geraniaceae
Native
Carolina Desert-Chicory
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Asteraceae
Native
Carolina Fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
Cabombaceae
Native
Carolina Fimbry
Fimbristylis caroliniana
Cyperaceae
Native
Carolina Fluff Grass
Tridens carolinianus
Poaceae
Carolina Grasswort
Lilaeopsis carolinensis
Apiaceae
Native
Carolina Horsenettle
Solanum carolinense
Solanaceae
Native
Carolina Indigo
Indigofera caroliniana
Fabaceae
Native
Carolina Laurelcherry
Prunus caroliniana
Rosaceae
Native
Carolina Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus caroliniensis
Phyllanthaceae
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.