West Indian lilac

Tetrazygia bicolor is a shrub or small tree found in the pine rocklands and hammocks of the Miami Rock Ridge. The conspicuous yellow anthers add extra color to its floral display.

Fuzzywuzzy airplant

This rare bromeliad, Tillandsia pruinosa, is only found attached to trees in Collier County swamp forests. Its close relatives, wild pine (or cardinal airplant) and Spanish moss, are much more widespead.

Sweetbay magnolia

The sweetbay, Magnolia virginiana, is a wetland tree widespread in the southeastern U.S. The large white flower produces a cone-like fruit with bright red seeds.

Skyflower

One of the most striking blue flowers found in south Florida, Hydrolea corymbosa, is seen here in the company of lemon bacopa and periphyton.