Mar 12, 2021 · Below is a sampling of some of the interesting and beautiful flowers you can discover in the park. To learn more about flower identification, stop by a park visitor center or check with the Everglades Association for guidebooks.

May 31, 2022 · The great floral variety of the Everglades is one of the key resources of the park. Among the more prominent and colorful plants are bromeliads and epiphytic orchids. Thirty-nine native orchid species occur in the park, in addition to …

Jan 9, 2025 · Hundreds of plants and trees make their home in the Southern Florida wetlands. This includes 750 Everglades native plants in Florida. Here are 21 of the plants that are native to this region. Bromeliads include air plants, like the Everglade native, Tillandsia utriculata.

Jan 21, 2025 · There are several species of prickly-pear cactus, identifiable by their fleshy green paddle-shaped pads and bright flowers, that can be found in the Everglades. Unfortunately, there are also several endangered native cacti, like the Simpson’s applecactus and …

Oct 21, 2024 · With around 750 native species calling the Everglades home, there's plenty of fascinating flora to spot, especially on a Wild Florida airboat ride. As you cruise through the headwaters of the Florida Everglades, you’ll glide past giant cypress trees, bright wildflowers, fields of sawgrass and more.

Jul 27, 2017 · Here are 5 standout Everglades plant species you should know about before your visit! Everglades Flowers Spider Lily – This Florida native is easily identified by its long, white, curving sepals and pedals, that are connected by a gossamer web.

Photos curtesy of the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden/https://fairchildgarden.org/ Everglades bully (Sideroxylon reclinatum ssp. austrofloridense) by Jennifer Possley.

Dec 5, 2023 · Discover 50 of the most stunning native Florida flowers and plants, from tropical bromeliads and pitcher plants to wildflowers. Look inside the iconic Everglades and other habitats of native Florida flora.

May 26, 2015 · One of the flowering plants in the Everglades is the Water Willow. The Water Willow's scientific name is Justicia angst. The Water Willow can be often seen around the edges of the wetland's pond edges.

The flora of Everglades National Park is incredibly diverse, with over 1,000 different species of plants documented within its boundaries. Mangrove trees, sawgrass marshes, cypress swamps, and hardwood hammocks are just a few of the unique habitats that can be found in the park.