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 120 plants in the South region, starting with M
Macartney Rose
Rosa bracteata
Rosaceae
Introduced
Macropsychanthus comosus
Fabaceae
Native
Madagascar Buddleia
Buddleja madagascariensis
Scrophulariaceae
Introduced
Madagascar Olive
Noronhia emarginata
Oleaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
Apocynaceae
Introduced
Madagascar Rubbervine
Cryptostegia madagascariensis
Apocynaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Madras Thorn
Pithecellobium dulce
Fabaceae
Native
Magnificent Angel's Trumpet
Brugmansia insignis
Solanaceae
IntroducedImperiled
Maid Marian
Rhexia nashii
Melastomataceae
Native
Maidenberry
Crossopetalum rhacoma
Celastraceae
Native
Maidencane
Panicum hemitomon
Poaceae
Native
Malabar Melastome
Melastoma malabathricum
Melastomataceae
Malabar Spinach
Basella alba
Basellaceae
Introduced
Malachra urens
Malvaceae
Native
Malagasy Tree Aloe
Aloe vaombe
Asphodelaceae
Malva De Caballo
Malachra capitata
Malvaceae
Native
Mamajen
Mimusops elengi
Sapotaceae
Mammee Apple Tree
Mammea americana
Calophyllaceae
Native
Manatee Grass
Syringodium filiforme
Cymodoceaceae
Native
Manatee Mudflower
Micranthemum glomeratum
Linderniaceae
NativeEndemic
Manatee River Airplant
Tillandsia simulata
Bromeliaceae
NativeEndemic
Manchineel
Hippomane mancinella
Euphorbiaceae
NativeImperiled
Mangroveberry
Mosiera longipes
Myrtaceae
NativeImperiled
Mangrovevine
Rhabdadenia biflora
Apocynaceae
Native
Manila Grass
Zoysia matrella
Poaceae
Introduced
Many-Flowered Catopsis
Catopsis floribunda
Bromeliaceae
Native
Many-Flowered Grasspink
Calopogon multiflorus
Orchidaceae
NativeImperiled
Manyflower Beardtongue
Penstemon multiflorus
Plantaginaceae
Native
Manyflower Marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle umbellata
Araliaceae
Native
Manyhead Rush
Juncus polycephalus
Juncaceae
Native
Manzanilla Horseweed
Erigeron laevigatus
Asteraceae
Native
Margarett's Clearweed
Pilea margarettae
Urticaceae
Native
Mariana Maiden Fern
Macrothelypteris torresiana
Thelypteridaceae
Introduced
Maritime Bushy Bluestem
Anatherum tenuispatheum
Poaceae
Native
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
Primulaceae
Native
Marsh Elder
Iva frutescens
Asteraceae
Native
Marsh Fern
Thelypteris palustris
Thelypteridaceae
Native
Marsh Fimbry
Fimbristylis castanea
Cyperaceae
Native
Marsh Flatsedge
Cyperus pseudovegetus
Cyperaceae
Native
Marsh Fleabane
Pluchea odorata
Asteraceae
Native
Marsh Hay Cordgrass
Sporobolus pumilus
Poaceae
Native
Marsh Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes odorata
Orchidaceae
Native
Marsh Mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris
Haloragaceae
Native
Marsh Parsley
Cyclospermum leptophyllum
Apiaceae
Introduced
Marsh Pink
Sabatia stellaris
Gentianaceae
Native
Marsh Rattlesnake Master
Eryngium aquaticum
Apiaceae
Native
Marsh's Dutchman's-Pipe
Aristolochia pentandra
Aristolochiaceae
NativeImperiled
Marsilea minuta
Marsileaceae
Introduced
Sources: verified observations and photos from iNaturalist contributors, descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), and the Florida Invasive Species Council plant list.