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 1,537–1,584 of 3,013 plants in the Central region
Longleaf Pine
Pinus palustris
Pinaceae
NativeImperiled
Longleaf Primrose-Willow
Ludwigia longifolia
Onagraceae
Introduced
Longleaf Spiderwort
Tradescantia roseolens
Commelinaceae
Native
Longleaf Threeawn
Aristida palustris
Poaceae
Native
Longleaf Woodoats
Chasmanthium sessiliflorum
Poaceae
Native
Looseflower Water-Willow
Justicia ovata
Acanthaceae
Native
Lopsided Indiangrass
Sorghastrum secundum
Poaceae
Native
Loquat
Eriobotrya japonica
Rosaceae
Introduced
Lovely Azalea
Rhododendron × pulchrum
Ericaceae
Low Nutrush
Scleria verticillata
Cyperaceae
Native
Low Peperomia
Peperomia humilis
Piperaceae
Native
Low Pinebarren Milkwort
Senega ramosa
Polygalaceae
Native
Low Pricklypear
Opuntia humifusa
Cactaceae
Native
Low Rattlebox
Crotalaria pumila
Fabaceae
Native
Low Spikesedge
Cyperus hortensis
Cyperaceae
Native
Ludwigia lanceolata
Onagraceae
Native
Ludwigia simpsonii
Onagraceae
Lupine Leatherroot
Orbexilum lupinellus
Fabaceae
Lychee
Litchi chinensis
Sapindaceae
Introduced
Lyreleaf Sage
Salvia lyrata
Lamiaceae
Native
Lythrum nieuwlandii
Lythraceae
Macartney Rose
Rosa bracteata
Rosaceae
Introduced
Macropsychanthus comosus
Fabaceae
Native
Madagascar Buddleia
Buddleja madagascariensis
Scrophulariaceae
Introduced
Madagascar Periwinkle
Catharanthus roseus
Apocynaceae
Introduced
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 Spinach
Basella alba
Basellaceae
Introduced
Manasota Pawpaw
Asimina manasota
Annonaceae
NativeEndemicImperiled
Manatee Grass
Syringodium filiforme
Cymodoceaceae
Native
Manatee Mudflower
Micranthemum glomeratum
Linderniaceae
NativeEndemic
Manatee River Airplant
Tillandsia simulata
Bromeliaceae
NativeEndemic
Manchineel
Hippomane mancinella
Euphorbiaceae
NativeImperiled
Mangrovevine
Rhabdadenia biflora
Apocynaceae
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
Maputaland Cycad
Encephalartos ferox
Zamiaceae
Mariana Maiden Fern
Macrothelypteris torresiana
Thelypteridaceae
Introduced
Maritime Bushy Bluestem
Anatherum tenuispatheum
Poaceae
Native
Marl Spleenwort
Asplenium × heteroresiliens
Aspleniaceae
NativeImperiled
Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
Primulaceae
Native
Marsh Elder
Iva frutescens
Asteraceae
Native
Marsh Fern
Thelypteris palustris
Thelypteridaceae
Native
Marsh Fimbry
Fimbristylis castanea
Cyperaceae
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.