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 385–432 of 2,609 plants in the South region
Carpentaria Palm
Carpentaria acuminata
Arecaceae
Introduced
Carrotwood
Cupaniopsis anacardioides
Sapindaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Cartagena Prairie Clover
Dalea carthagenensis
Fabaceae
Native
Carter's Flax
Linum carteri
Linaceae
Native
Carter’s Orchid
Bletia corallicola
Orchidaceae
NativeImperiled
Cashew
Anacardium occidentale
Anacardiaceae
Native
Cassava
Manihot esculenta
Euphorbiaceae
Native
Cassia bakeriana
Fabaceae
Introduced
Castor Bean
Ricinus communis
Euphorbiaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Catchfly Prairie Gentian
Eustoma exaltatum
Gentianaceae
Native
Catclaw Blackbead
Pithecellobium unguis-cati
Fabaceae
Native
Catclaw Vine
Dolichandra unguis-cati
Bignoniaceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Catstongue
Priva lappulacea
Verbenaceae
Native
Cavendish Banana
Musa acuminata
Musaceae
Introduced
Celestial Lily
Nemastylis floridana
Iridaceae
NativeEndemic
Centipede Grass
Eremochloa ophiuroides
Poaceae
Introduced
Centipede Grass Orchid
Zeuxine strateumatica
Orchidaceae
Introduced
Cerulean Flax-Lily
Dianella ensifolia
Asphodelaceae
Introduced
Ceylon Pouzolzia
Pouzolzia zeylanica
Urticaceae
Introduced
Ceylon Raspberry
Rubus niveus
Rosaceae
Introduced
Chaffweed
Lysimachia minima
Primulaceae
Native
Chalky Bluestem
Anatherum capillipes
Poaceae
Native
Chamberbitter
Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthaceae
Introduced
Chapman's Arrowhead
Sagittaria chapmanii
Alismataceae
Native
Chapman's Beaksedge
Rhynchospora chapmanii
Cyperaceae
Native
Chapman's Blazing Star
Liatris chapmanii
Asteraceae
Native
Chapman's Goldenrod
Solidago chapmanii
Asteraceae
NativeEndemic
Chapman's Oak
Quercus chapmanii
Fagaceae
Native
Chapman's Skeletongrass
Gymnopogon chapmanianus
Poaceae
Native
Chapman's Tridens
Tridens chapmanii
Poaceae
Native
Chapman's Wild Sensitive Plant
Senna chapmanii
Fabaceae
Native
Chenille-Plant
Acalypha hispida
Euphorbiaceae
Introduced
Chestnutleaf False Croton
Caperonia castaneifolia
Euphorbiaceae
Native
Chewstick
Gouania lupuloides
Rhamnaceae
Native
Chia
Salvia hispanica
Lamiaceae
Introduced
Chiggery Grapes
Heliotropium verdcourtii
Boraginaceae
Native
Chili Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Solanaceae
Native
Chinaberry
Melia azedarach
Meliaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Chinchweed
Pectis × floridana
Asteraceae
NativeEndemic
Chinese Apple
Ziziphus mauritiana
Rhamnaceae
Introduced
Chinese Banyan
Ficus microcarpa
Moraceae
IntroducedInvasive I
Chinese Box-Orange
Atalantia buxifolia
Rutaceae
Introduced
Chinese Crown Orchid
Eulophia graminea
Orchidaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Chinese Fan Palm
Livistona chinensis
Arecaceae
IntroducedInvasive II
Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Cynoglossum amabile
Boraginaceae
Introduced
Chinese Glorybower
Clerodendrum chinense
Lamiaceae
Introduced
Chinese Hat Plant
Holmskioldia sanguinea
Lamiaceae
Introduced
Chinese Holly
Ilex cornuta
Aquifoliaceae
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.