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Shown below are the 401 APIRS plants by Scientific name
(Most plant names used here are according to the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants by Wunderlin and Hansen)

Here are our plants by common name
Here are our plants by plant type category
Here are our plant line drawings

Those plants marked Non-Native are not native to Florida

What is a genus and what is a species? Some plant parts you might want to memorize...

Abrus precatorius - rosary pea - Non-Native Acacia auriculiformis - earleaf acacia - Non-Native Acer rubrum - red maple Acorus americanus - sweet flag Acrostichum danaeifolium - giant leather fern Aesculus pavia - red buckeye Albizia julibrissin - mimosa tree - Non-Native Albizia lebbeck - woman's tongue - Non-Native Aleurites fordii - tung oil tree - Non-Native Allium canadense - meadow garlic Alternanthera philoxeroides - alligator weed - Non-Native Amaranthus australis - southern amaranth Ampelopsis arborea - pepper-vine Amphicarpum muhlenbergianum - blue maidencane Andropogon glomeratus - bushy broom grass Andropogon virginicus - chalky bluestem Antigonon leptopus - coral vine - Non-Native Apios americana - ground nut Ardisia crenata - coral ardisia - Non-Native Ardisia elliptica - shoebutton ardisia - Non-Native Ardisia escallonioides - marlberry Arisaema dracontium - green dragon Arundinaria gigantea - switch cane Arundo donax - giant reed - Non-Native Ascepias humistrata - pinewoods milkweed Asclepias longifolia - Florida milkweed Asclepias lanceolata - fewflower milkweed Asclepias tuberosa - butterfly weed Asiminia spp. - pawpaw Asparagus densiflorus - asparagus fern - Non-Native Asparagus setaceus - common asparagus-fern - Non-Native Aster carolinianus - climbing aster Avicennia germinans - black mangrove Axonopus species - carpet grasses Azolla caroliniana - Carolina mosquito fern Bacopa caroliniana - lemon bacopa Bacopa monnieri - smooth water hyssop Bambusa spp. - bamboo Non-Native Bauhinia variegata - orchid tree - Non-Native Begonia cucullata - wax begonia Bidens laevis - bur-marigold Bidens mitis - marsh beggartick Bignonia capreolata - cross vine Bischofia javanica - bishopwood - Non-Native Blechnum serrulatum - swamp fern Brachiaria mutica - para grass - Non-Native Brasenia schreberi - water shield Bromelia balansae - heart-of-flame - Non-Native Butomus umbellatus - flowering rush - Non-Native Cabomba caroliniana - fanwort Caesalpinia bonduc - gray nicker Calophyllum antillanum - Santa Maria - Non-Native Campsis radicans - trumpet vine Campyloneurum phyllitidis - long strap fern Canna flaccida - golden canna Carex species - caric sedges Carex longii - Long's sedge Carex lupuliformis - false hop sedge Carex stipata - stalk-grain sedge Cassytha filiformis - love vine Casuarina species - Australian pine - Non-Native Caulerpa taxifolia - caulerpa marine alga Cephalanthus occidentalis - buttonbush Ceratophyllum demersum - coontail Ceratiola ericoides - Florida rosemary Ceratopteris thalictroides - watersprite Cestrum diurnum - day jessamine - Non-Native Chara species - muskgrass Cicuta maculata - spotted water hemlock Cinnamomum camphora - camphor tree - Non-Native Citrus sinensis - orange tree - Non-Native Cladium jamaicense - saw-grass Clematis crispa - swamp leather-flower Clerodendrum bungei - strong-scented glorybower - Non-Native Clerodendrum fragrans - glory tree, stickbush - Non-Native Coccoloba uvifera - sea grape tree Colocasia esculenta - wild taro - Non-Native Colubrina asiatica - latherleaf - Non-Native Commelina virginica - Virginia dayflower Coreopsis species - tickseed Crinum americanum - swamp lily Ctenitis sloanei - Florida tree fern Cupaniopsis anacardiodes - carrotwood - Non-Native Cyperus species - flat sedges Cyperus alopecuroides - foxtail flatsedge - Non-Native Cyperus alternifolius - umbrella flatsedge - Non-Native Cyperus articulatus - jointed flatsedge Cyperus difformis - variable flatsedge - Non-Native Cyperus haspan - sharp edge sedge Cyperus iria - ricefield flatsedge - Non-Native Cyperus odoratus - flatsedge Cyperus papyrus - papyrus - Non-Native Cyperus pedunculatus - beach star Cyperus prolifer - dwarf papyrus - Non-Native Decodon verticillatus - swamp loosestrife Dichromena species - star-rush Diodia virginiana - Virginia buttonweed Dioscorea alata - winged yam - Non-Native Dioscorea bulbifera - air potato - Non-Native Distichlis spicata - salt grass Drosera capillaris - pink sundew Dulichium arundinaceum - threeway sedge Echinochloa walteri - Walter's millet Echinodorus cordifolius - creeping burhead Egeria densa - common waterweed - Non-Native Eichhornia azurea - rooted water hyacinth - Non-Native Eichhornia crassipes - water hyacinth - Non-Native Eleocharis species - spikerushes Eleocharis baldwinii - Road-grass Eleocharis cellulosa - club-rush Eleocharis geniculata - annual spikerush Eleocharis interstincta - jointed spikerush Eleocharis vivipara - sprouting spikerush Elodea canadensis - elodea Eleusine indica - Indian goose grass - Non-Native Equisetum hyemale - scouring rush horsetail Eragrostis elliottii - Elliott's love grass Eriocaulon species - hatpins Eugenia uniflora - surinam cherry - Non-Native Ficus aurea - strangler fig Ficus benghalensis - banyan tree - Non-Native Ficus microcarpa - laurel fig - Non-Native Fimbristylis species - fringe-rushes Fimbristylis spadicea - chestunut sedge Fimbristylis spathacea - hurricane-grass Fraxinus caroliniana - pop ash tree Fuirena species - umbrella-grasses Fuirena pumila - dwarf umbrella-grass Fuirena scirpoidea - rush fuirena Gelsemium sempervirens - yellow jessamine Gordonia lasianthus - loblolly bay Guzmania monostachia - West Indian tufted airplant Habenaria repens - water-spider orchid Hamelia patens - firebush Haplopappus divaricatus - scratch daisy Hedyotis procumbens - innocence Helianthus angustifolius - narrowleaf sunflower Helianthus radula - rayless sunflower Hibiscus aculeatus - comfort root Hibiscus coccineus - marsh hibiscus Hibiscus grandiflorus - swamp rosemallow Hydrilla verticillata - hydrilla - Non-Native Hydrocharis morsus-ranae - European frog-bit - Non-Native Hydrocotyle species - water pennywort Hydrolea quadrivalvis - water pod Hygrophila costata (H. lacustris) - lake hygrophila Hygrophila polysperma - East Indian hygrophila - Non-Native Hymenachne amplexicaulus - West Indian marsh grass - Non-Native Ilex cassine - dahoon holly Imperata cylindrica - cogon grass - Non-Native Ipomoea aquatica - water spinach - Non-Native Ipomoea indica - oceanblue morning glory Ipomoea quamoclit - cypress vine - Non-Native Ipomopsis rubra - standing cypress Iris pseudacorus - yellow flag - Non-Native Iris virginica - blue flag Jasminum dichotomum - Gold Coast jasmine - Non-Native Jasminum fluminense - Brazilian jasmine - Non-Native Juncus species - rushes Juncus effusus - soft rush Juncus marginatus - shore rush Juncus megacephalus - large-headed rush Juncus roemerianus - black needlerush Kalanchoe species - sweetheart plant - Non-Native Lachnanthes caroliniana - redroot Lachnocaulon species - bog buttons Lactarius indigo - indigo mushroom Lagarosiphon major - African elodea - Non-Native Laguncularia racemosa - white mangrove Landoltia punctata [Spirodela punctata] - Non-Native Lantana species - lantana species - Non-Native and Native Leucaena leucocephala - white lead tree - Non-Native Leersia hexandra - southern cut grass Lemna valdiviana - small duckweed Leonitis nepetifolia - lion's ear - Non-Native Liatris spicata - liatris Liparis elata - widelip orchid Ligustrum sinense - Chinese privet - Non-Native Lilium catesbaei - Catesby's lily Limnobium spongia - frog's-bit Limnophila sessiliflora - limnophila - Non-Native Lipocarpha maculata - lipocarpha Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal flower Lobelia floridana - Florida lobelia Lonicera japonica - Japanese honeysuckle - Non-Native Lonicera sempervirens - coral honeysuckle Lophiola aurea - golden-crest Ludwigia species - water primrose Ludwigia arcuata - piedmont primrose willow Ludwigia grandiflora - largeflower primrose willow - Non-Native? Ludwigia hexapetala - Sixpetal primrose willow - Non-Native? Ludwigia leptocarpa - anglestem primrose willow Ludwigia palustris - water purslane Ludwigia peruviana - Peruvian primrose willow - Non-Native Ludwigia repens - red ludwigia Ludwigia suffruticosa - shrubby primrose willow Luziola fluitans - water grass Lygodium japonicum - Japanese climbing fern - Non-Native Lygodium microphyllum - Old World climbing fern - Non-Native Lyngbya species - lyngbya alga - Non-Native Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum - winged loosestrife - Non-Native Lythrum salicaria - Purple loosestrife - Non-Native

Macfadyena unguis-cati - cat's-claw vine - Non-Native Manilkara zapota - sapodilla - Non-Native Marsilea species - water clover Mayaca fluviatilis - bog moss Melaleuca quinquenervia - melaleuca - Non-Native Melia azedarach - Chinaberry - Non-Native Merremia dissecta - Alamo vine - Non-Native Micranthemum species - baby's-tears Mikania scandens - climbing hempweed Mimosa pigra - catclaw mimosa - Non-Native Mimosa strigillosa - powderpuff Momordica charantia - wild balsam apple - Non-Native Morinda royoc - cheese shrub Muhlenbergia capillaris - Gulf muhly Myriophyllum aquaticum - parrot feather - Non-Native Myriophyllum heterophyllum - two-leaf water milfoil Myriophyllum spicatum - Eurasian water milfoil - Non-Native Najas guadalupensis - southern naiad Nandina domestica - nandina, heavenly bamboo - Non-Native Nelumbo lutea - American lotus Nelumbo nucifera - Sacred lotus - Non-Native Nemastylis floridana - celestial lily Nephrolepis biserrata - giant sword fern Nephrolepis cordifolia - Boston fern - Non-Native Neyraudia reynaudiana - silk reed - Non-Native Nuphar advena - spatterdock, cow lily Nymphaea mexicana - yellow water lily Nymphaea odorata - water lily Nymphoides aquatica - banana lily Nymphoides cristata - crested floating heart - Non-Native Nymphoides indica - water snowflake - Non-Native Nymphoides peltata - yellow floating heart - Non-Native Oeceoclades maculata - monk orchid - Non-Native Orontium aquaticum - golden club Osmunda cinnamomea - cinnamon fern Osmunda regalis - royal fern Oxalis debilis - pink wood sorrel - Non-Native Paederia cruddasiana - sewer vine - Non-Native Paederia foetida - skunk vine - Non-Native Panicum species - panic grasses Panicum dichotomiflorum - fall panic grass Panicum hemitomon - maidencane Panicum maximum - guinea grass - Non-Native Panicum repens - torpedograss - Non-Native Panicum rigidulum - red-top panicum Panicum scabriusculum - wooly panicum Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia creeper Paspalidium geminatum - Egyptian paspalidium Paspalum species - paspalum Paspalum repens - water paspalum Paspalum urvillei - Vasey grass - Non-Native Paspalum vaginatum - seashore paspalum Passiflora incarnata - purple passion flower Peltandra virginica - arrow arum Pennisetum advena - fountain grass - Non-Native Pennisetum purpureum - elephant grass - Non-Native Persea borbonia - red bay Phalaris arundinacea - reed canarygrass - Non-Native Phragmites australis - common reed Phyllostachys meyeri spp. - bamboo Non-Native Picramnia pentandra - Florida bitterbush Pistia stratiotes - water lettuce - Non-Native? Plumbago auriculata - plumbago - Non-Native Polygonum species - knotweed, smartweed Polypodium polypodioides - resurrection fern Polypogon monspeliensis - rabbit-foot grass - Non-Native Pontederia cordata - pickerelweed Potamogeton species - pondweeds Potamogeton crispus - curly pondweed - Non-Native Potamogeton diversifolius - waterthread pondweed Potamogeton floridanus - Florida pondweed Potamogeton illinoensis - Illinois pondweed Potamogeton nodosus - long leaf pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus - sago pondweed Potamogeton perfoliatus - clasping leaf pondweed Potamogeton pusillus - small pondweed Potamogeton richardsonii - Richardson's pondweed Proserpinaca palustris - marsh mermaid-weed Pseudosasa japonica - bamboo - Non-Native Psidium cattleianum - strawberry guava - Non-Native Psidium guajava - common guava - Non-Native Pteris tripartita - giant brake fern - Non-Native Pteris vittata - Chinese ladder brake fern - Non-Native Pueraria montana - kudzu - Non-Native Pyrostegia venusta - flame vine - Non-Native Rhabdadenia biflora - mangrove rubber vine Rhexia alifanus - savannah meadow-beauty Rhexia mariana - pale meadow-beauty Rhizophora mangle - red mangrove Rhododendron austrinum - florida flame azalea Rhododendron chapmanii - chapman's rhododendron Rhodomyrtus tomentosus - downy rose myrtle - Non-Native Rhoeo spathacea - oyster plant - Non-Native Rhynchospora species - beakrushes Rhynchospora colorata - star-rush Rhynchospora inundata - inundated beakrush Rhynchospora nitens - bald-rush Rhynchospora tracyi - Tracy's beakrush Richardia grandiflora - largeflower mexican clover - Non-Native Ricinus communis - castor bean - Non-Native Rivina humilis - rouge plant Robinia pseudoacacia - black locust tree - Non-Native Rorippa floridana - Florida water cress Rosa laevigata - Cherokee rose - Non-Native Roystonea regia - royal palm Ruellia brittoniana - Britton's wild petunia - Non-Native Saccharum giganteum - sugarcane plume grass Sacciolepis striata - American cupscale-grass Sagittaria filiformis Sagittaria graminea - grassy arrowhead Sagittaria kurziana - strap-leaf sagittaria Sagittaria lancifolia - duck potato Sagittaria latifolia - broadleaf arrowhead Sagittaria subulata - awlleaf arrowhead Salicornia perrenis - perrenial glasswort Salvia lyrata - lyre-leaf sage Salvinia minima - water fern - Non-Native Salvinia molesta - giant salvinia - Non-Native Sambucus canadensis - elderberry Sansevieria hyacinthoides - bowstring hemp - Non-Native Sapium sebiferum - Chinese tallow - Non-Native Sarcostemma clausum - white twinevine Sarracenia minor - hooded pitcher plant Saururus cernuus - lizard's-tail Scaevola sericea - half-flower - Non-Native Schefflera actinophylla - schefflera - Non-Native Schinus terebinthifolius - Brazilian pepper-tree - Non-Native Schoenus nigricans - black sedge Scirpus species - bulrushes Scirpus californicus - southern bulrush Scirpus cubensis - burhead sedge - Non-Native Scirpus cyperinus - wool-grass Scirpus pungens - three-square bulrush Scirpus robustus - salt-marsh bulrush Scirpus validus - soft-stem bulrush Scleria lacustris - Wright's nut-rush - Non-Native Senna pendula - climbing cassia - Non-Native Sesbania punicea - Spanish gold - Non-Native Setaria magna - giant foxtail Setaria parviflora - yellow bristlegrass Sisyrinchium angustifolium - blue-eyed grass Smilax auriculata - wild bamboo Solanum tampiecense - wetland nightshade - Non-Native Solanum torvum - turkey berry - Non-Native Solanum viarum - tropical soda apple - Non-Native Sonchus oleraceus - common sowthistle - Non-Native Sorghum halepense - Johnson grass - Non-Native Sparganium americanum - bur-reed Spartina species - cord grasses Spartina alterniflora - smooth cord grass Spartina bakeri - Baker's cord grass Spartina spartinae - gulf cord grass Spirodela polyrhiza - giant duckweed - - duckweed comparison picture Sporobolus indicus - smut grass - Non-Native Syngonium podophyllum - arrowhead vine - Non-Native Stachytarpheta jamaicensis - blue porterweed Syzygium cumini - Java plum - Non-Native Tabebuia aurea - caribbean trumpettree- Non-Native Taxodium species - cypress trees Tectaria heracleifolia - broad halberd fern Tectaria incisa - incised halberd fern - Non-Native Terminalia catappa - tropical almond - Non-Native Thalia geniculata - fire flag Thespesia populnea - seaside mahoe - Non-Native Thunbergia grandiflora - sky-vine - Non-Native Tillandsia spp. - airplant Tillandsia bartramii - Bartram's airplant Tillandsia fasciculata - giant airplant Tillandsia setacea - southern needleleaf Toxicodendron radicans - poison ivy Tradescantia fluminensis - small-leaf spiderwort - Non-Native Tradescantia ohiensis - common spiderwort Trapa natans - water chestnut - Non-Native Tripsacum dactyloides - eastern gama grass Typha species - cat-tails Urena lobata - Caesar weed - Non-Native Urochloa mutica - para grass - Non-Native Urochloa plantaginea - creeping signal grass - Non-Native Utricularia species - bladderwort Utricularia purpurea - eastern purple bladderwort Utricularia radiata - little floating bladderwort Vallisneria americana - tape grass Vitis cinerea var floridana - Florida pigeon grape Wedelia trilobata - creeping oxeye - Non-Native Wisteria frutescens - American wisteria Wisteria sinensis - Chinese wisteria - Non-Native Wolffia columbiana - water meal Wolffiella floridana - mud-midget Xanthosoma sagittifolium - elephant ear - Non-Native Xyris species - yellow-eyed-grasses Xyris ambigua - morning yellow-eyed-grass Xyris elliottii - Elliott yellow-eyed-grass Youngia japonica - Asiatic false hawksbeard - Non-Native Zephyranthes atamasco - rainlily, atamasco lily Zizania aquatica - wild-rice Zizaniopsis miliacea - giant cutgrass

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