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 2,161–2,208 of 2,616 plants in the North region
Spanish Moss
Tillandsia usneoides
Bromeliaceae
Native
Spanish Needles
Bidens bipinnata
Asteraceae
Native
Sparkleberry
Vaccinium arboreum
Ericaceae
Native
Sparse-Lobed Grapefern
Sceptridium biternatum
Ophioglossaceae
Native
Spatterdock
Nuphar advena
Nymphaeaceae
Native
Spearleaf Swampmallow
Pavonia hastata
Malvaceae
Introduced
Spider Brake
Pteris multifida
Pteridaceae
Introduced
Spider Flower
Cleome houtteana
Cleomaceae
Introduced
Spider Hibiscus
Hibiscus schizopetalus
Malvaceae
Introduced
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Asparagaceae
Introduced
Spiked Hoarypea
Tephrosia spicata
Fabaceae
Native
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
Amaranthaceae
Spineless Yucca
Yucca gigantea
Asparagaceae
Introduced
Spiny Amaranth
Amaranthus spinosus
Amaranthaceae
Introduced
Spiny Coontail
Ceratophyllum echinatum
Ceratophyllaceae
Native
Spinyhead Sida
Sida acuta
Malvaceae
Native
Spiranthes × heteroaustralis
Orchidaceae
Splitbeard Bluestem
Anatherum ternarium
Poaceae
Native
Spoonleaf Sundew
Drosera intermedia
Droseraceae
Native
Sporobolus osceolensis
Poaceae
Imperiled
Spotted Horsemint
Monarda punctata
Lamiaceae
Native
Spotted Lady's Thumb
Persicaria maculosa
Polygonaceae
Native
Spotted Spurge
Euphorbia maculata
Euphorbiaceae
Native
Spotted St. John's Wort
Hypericum punctatum
Hypericaceae
Native
Spotted Wakerobin
Trillium maculatum
Melanthiaceae
Native
Sprangletop
Diplachne fusca
Poaceae
Native
Sprawling Hoary Pea
Tephrosia hispidula
Fabaceae
Native
Spreading Chinchweed
Pectis prostrata
Asteraceae
Native
Spreading Sandwort
Arenaria lanuginosa
Caryophyllaceae
Native
Spring Coralroot
Corallorhiza wisteriana
Orchidaceae
Native
Spring Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes vernalis
Orchidaceae
Native
Spring-Run Spiderlily
Hymenocallis rotata
Amaryllidaceae
NativeEndemic
Spruce Pine
Pinus glabra
Pinaceae
Native
Spurge Nettle
Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Euphorbiaceae
Native
Squash
Cucurbita moschata
Cucurbitaceae
Native
Squirrel's Tail
Justicia betonica
Acanthaceae
Introduced
St. Andrew's Cross
Hypericum hypericoides
Hypericaceae
Native
St. Peter's-Wort
Hypericum crux-andreae
Hypericaceae
Native
Staggerbush
Lyonia mariana
Ericaceae
Native
Staghorn Clubmoss
Palhinhaea cernua
Lycopodiaceae
Native
Stalked Adder's-Tongue
Ophioglossum petiolatum
Ophioglossaceae
Native
Standing Cypress
Ipomopsis rubra
Polemoniaceae
Native
Star Begonia
Begonia heracleifolia
Begoniaceae
Native
Star Gooseberry
Breynia androgyna
Phyllanthaceae
Star Jasmine
Jasminum multiflorum
Oleaceae
Introduced
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
Apocynaceae
Introduced
Starburst Flatsedge
Cyperus plukenetii
Cyperaceae
Native
Starry Rosinweed
Silphium asteriscus
Asteraceae
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.