Wildflowers
Nationwide, there is an increasing awareness and understanding of the important role that regionally adapted native wildflower and grasses play in sound ecosystem management of roadsides and natural areas.
Florida’s native wildflower seed production industry is currently centered in northern Florida. While none of the growers has made this a full time endeavor, seed availability has steadily increased over the past few years. More...
- Marketing
Florida markets, markets in other states and nationwide, and organizations and associations. - Production in Florida
Species, production practices, facilities and equipment, seed markets, and where to get help. - Production in Other States and Nationwide
Publications from NRCS/USDA and the Native Plants Journal.
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Characterization of Physiological and Morphological Variability in Buffalo Clover Germplasm (pdf)
- Common Native Wildflowers of North Florida
- Coreopsis: A Guide to Identifying and Enjoying Florida's State Wildflower (pdf)
- Establishment of Native Wildflower Plantings by Seed (pdf)
- Native Wildflowers: Coreopsis lanceolata L
- Native Wildflowers on Roadsides of Central and South Florida (pdf)
- Seed Source Affects Growth and Flowering of Coreopsis lanceolata and Salvia lyrata. J. (pdf)
State & Federal Agencies
- Federal Highway Administration Roadside Vegetation Management
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)
- USDA PLANTS Database
Other University Sites
Organizations & Associations
- Association of Florida Native Nurseries
- Florida Federation of Garden Clubs
- Florida Native Plant Society
- Florida Wildflower Advisory Council / Florida Wildflower Foundation
Related Links
- Florida Native Plants
- Florida Orchids
- Florida Plants Online
- Florida Wildflower Page
- Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
- Native and Naturalized Plants of Florida--Biological Research Associates
- Native Plant Information--Florida Native Plant Society
- Native Plants of South Florida
- Wildflowers of the Southeastern U.S.
