Florida Wildflowers Page One

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In Memoriam: Harry Levin(1919-2011). Dr. Levin's essays on the history of plants andanimals on earth, and his clear, beautiful photographs of flowers,especially the Proteaceae, have graced and illuminated our pages.We regret to report his death. Even up to age 92, he pursuedscholarship. We are privileged to maintain theseEssays that Could ChangeHistory.We don't usually sell anything on this website, but our friend Eleanoris selling her cottage in Madison County. The cottage, studio/workshop,and 15 acres are for sale for $186,500. It is located on 15 acresof wooded land with four ponds and many trails, 5 miles south ofMadison, Florida. It is completely furnished and move-in ready, withcentral heat and air, gas stove and water heater,a well and septic tanksystem. The cottage has a large deck, a large screened room, a storageshed, and a boardwalk down to a dock on the water. There are twobedrooms, a loft bedroom/work area, full bath, and a spaciousliving/dining/kitchen area. In addition to the cottage, there is aseparate large studio/workshop that overlooks one of the ponds. Forphotos,see http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildflowersflorida/collections/72157627363567555/For more information, contact owner EleanorD43@gmail.com.A group of four juvenile armadillos Dasypusnovemcinctus werehappilyforagingin Paynes Prairie in Gainesville in June. Thesestrange armored creatures eventually disappeared into a hole under anoak tree where mom was probably waiting. It is thought that a pair was importedfrom South America in the mid 1800s; now 30-50millionthe South up through Oklahoma. Along a creek in Gadsden County, as the April sun descends, the silkycamellia or Stewartia bush offers its solitary white flowers with the deep purple stamens. Rare in Florida, this three-four inch wide floweris found on the tall shrub which ranges from Virginia to Texas.Coincidentallythis Stewartia grows on the property of Gadsden County Judge Stewart(and Becky) Parsons, who like to tell visitors of their rare flowerwith the coincidental name. Full Latin is Stewartia malacodendron. colorful intruder from Asia, wisteria, now hangs from the trees inGainesville, with last year's pods ready to fall. Wisteria, a member of the pea family, isconsidered an invasive by many people. It takes several years tobloom and its vines are powerful and can crush structures and trees.The flowers are fragrant. A native version, white, blooms laterin the year. Photos copyright of theauthor or contributor to flwildflowers.com and may not be used withoutpermission. Storm clouds weave their patterns on a quiet morning at Paynes PrairieState Park, a National Natural Landmark which was Florida's firstnature preserve. More than 270 species of birds have been listed,and in this habitat prosper some of the largest alligatorsanywhere. Buffalo roam the prairie. On brighter days,visitors can hike the many trails and climb up into the 50 foot towerto witness the abundant wildlife. This walkway extends from U.S. 441and much information is posted. Clickhere to visit Florida Wildflower Gallery By the way, if you are planning on a trip to see the natural beauty of Florida, a getaway at one of the many Orlando hotels http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/hd/united-states/florida/orlando-hotels could be fun for the family.The right seeds hold the potential to renew our relationship to natureand to preserve a plant diversity fast disappearing. The Salter Tree and Herb Farm inMadison is where Joanna Booth nurtures thousands of native plants, someof them endangered, and harvests the proper seeds for your garden. Shetakes into account cold hardiness, the moistness of the soil, and manyother variables that affect productivity. But there's a lot more to itthan that. To readmore, click here. Seeds hold key to preserving aheritage thestory of thered - cockaded woodpecker in the Apalachicola NationalForest and how Hess and others aim to save this endangered species. Michael E. Abrams,Publisher features more than 200 original pictures of Florida wildflowers,insects, and items of interest. We follow the seasons and put newflowers up often, so please come back to see what is new. All picturesare copyrighted and permission must be obtained through thephotographer. Email address is posted above on this page. Bill Petty of Crawfordville, amaster gardener and naturalist, answers your questions. You can reachhim through his great mycology website by clicking on his pictureor the URL below. A beautiful, top - ranked site for Florida flowers with tips,tricks and a treasury of pictures for gardeners is http://www.netpamj.com/ Peru. Also a figure of the passion of Christ discovered on a root from a 1696 catalog of science and the miraculous by Johann Zahn,canon of the Church and aninventor. The book contains an interesting early passionflowerillustration.

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