Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland Pine Sam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012

1. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Acalyphagracilens Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: slender threeseed mercury Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: entire plant turns red-orange in fall; flowers encased in spiky green bowls; slender, ovate leaf shape; crenate leaf margins * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

2. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Ageratinajucunda Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: hammock snakeroot Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: serrate leaf margins; spade-shaped or triangular leaves; clusters of many small, white flowers at the tops of the shoots; stems often orange-brown in color * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

3. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Callicarpaamericana Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: American beautyberry Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: leaves produce a somewhat pungent odor when rubbed; leaves appear to glisten somewhat and have a fuzzy texture; small white-pink-lavender flowers * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

4. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Cerciscanadensis Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: Eastern redbud Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: small pink-purple flowers bloom; heart-shaped leaves; long, flat seedpods resemble a beanpod that has been flattened * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

5. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Chamaecristafasciculata Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: partridge pea Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: short, very dense shrub; bowl-shaped yellow flowers with red-orange-brown throat; pinnately compound, many small leaflets * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

6. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Dyschoristeoblongifolia Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: oblongleaf twinflower Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: noPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: grows to about 1’ tall; purple to white-purple flowers; rounded leaf shape * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

7. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Erythrinaherbacea Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: coralbean Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: beautiful red-pink-orange flowers arranged on a flowering stalk; sharp spines sparsely located along stems and leaf undersides; 3-lobed leaves * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

8. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Helianthus strumosus Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: paleleaf woodland sunflower Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: noPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: yellow-goldenrod flowers; rough texture and purple tinge to stems and leaves * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

9. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Indigoferahirsuta Native to Florida?: no NATL common name: hairy indigo Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: red-pink flowers on long flowering stalks; pinnately compound leaves; leaflets rounded and notably fuzzy * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

10. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Monardapunctata Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: spotted beebalm Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: noPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: scented leaves; white-pink-purple flowers; blotchy coloring of leaves blends with colors of flowers * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

11. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Passifloraincarnata Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: purple passionflower Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: ornate purple flowers with very complex sexual organs; leaves usu. 3-lobed * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

12. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Pityopsisgraminifolia Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name:narrowleafsilkgrass Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: plant appearance similar to a grass before flowering; bright yellow flowers * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

13. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Sabal palmetto Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: cabbage palm Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: yesPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: midrib extends all the way down to the tip of the frond; lobes of frond are thicker than those of Sabal minor or Serenoarepens; most of those observed appeared to be quite young (having no “trunk” yet) * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.

14. Vascular plants of NATL’s Upland PineSam Hart, Jun.-Dec. 2012 Scientific name: Vernoniaangustifolia Native to Florida?: yes NATL common name: tall ironweed Recognized by foliage prior to blooming?: noPhenological observations: Green foliage Flowers Seeds/fruit Dormant, dying, or dead Controlled burn event* Relative abundance (see map at right): One plant Several plants very close together Group of many plants very close together Notes on identificationand other noteworthy traits: deep purple-pink flowers are very eye-catching; many very slender leaves all up and down stem; very little to no branching occurring; whorled leaf attachment * = Controlled burn occurred on 4/30/12; Block A west of the Nature Trail (the fainter line on the map) was burned in addition to all of Block B.