This blog is dedicated to the environmental well-being of our Florida coastal habitat.

This blog is
dedicated to the environmental well-being of coastal habitat.

Saturday, July 2, 2011

South Lido Beach Dune Flower - Seaside Gentian, Catchfly Gentian

This herbaceous annual grows to about 3 feet tall. It has gray green opposite leaves that clasp the stem.  Bloom time in Florida is December through August.
  
Catchfly gentian has fruits that are ellipsoid capsules and seeds that are small and globose.