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.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Wildflowers of Nokomis Waterway

The horsemint's white flowers above are of the elongated flower cluster type.

The gold flower below has disk florets and ray florets and brown center..
 It's difficult to tell whether it's a beach sunflower or a close relative 
without a better look at the leaves.


The gold flowers above have disk florets and ray florets AND yellow centers.
 
Poisonous painted leaf is related to the poinsettia. 
Tiny flower clusters gather  above the bright red upper leaves.