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25 Years of Florida's Wonderful Wildflowers!

A passion for our native wildflowers is fundamental to everything we do — and we’re committed to sharing knowledge that fosters both appreciation and action. Here is a collection of resources we’ve built over 25 years and continue to grow, to help you get to know our wonderful wildflowers.

We’re celebrating 25 years of wildflowers and looking ahead to all that’s still to bloom. Join our $25 for 25 campaign with a gift of $25 and help grow a future where Florida’s native wildflowers thrive. Donate today!

Spring Roadsides Report

April signaled the start of seasonal surveys for the Foundation’s roadside program, with staff and Wildflower Watcher volunteers already out in the field. Catch up with the team’s efforts here!

Want to make a difference for Florida’s wildflowers? Become a Wildflower Watcher! Volunteers play a vital role in tracking the health of roadside habitats across the state. 

Photo: Wildflower Watchers training session in Citrus County by Marina Mertz

Wildflowers Take Root at Innovation Montessori

Last month, we teamed up with Dix.Hite and other partners to bring the landscape at Innovation Montessori Ocoee to life with native plants, establishing the PEACE Legacy Garden — a space for students to gather, connect and experience a small piece of natural Florida together. Learn more here.

Photo: Before and after garden planting courtesy of Dix.Hite

Garden Spotlight: Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library

This month, we are featuring a thriving native plant garden supported by our Seeds of Knowledge Library Demonstration Garden Grant. The Babies Breath Circle of the Tallahassee Garden Club has worked hard to support pollinators and other wildlife at the Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library, and their efforts are paying off! Get to know the garden here. 

Photo: Black-eyed Susan thriving in the garden by Emily Bell

Pollinator Profile: Delta flower scarab beetle

When you think of pollinators, a beetle might not immediately come to mind — but these insects are even more reliant on flowers than some bees and butterflies! The Delta flower scarab beetle (Trigonopeltastes delta) is a vibrant, yet common, flower beetle in Florida.

Get to know it here!

Plant Profile Feature: Saw palmetto 

Did you know: Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is one of Florida’s most foundational wildflowers! It is found throughout the state in habitats ranging from scrub and flatwoods to coastal hammocks. It supports so many species of wildlife that Dr. Mark Deyrup of Archbold Biological Station calls it the “most amazing plant in Florida.”

Learn more about Saw palmetto here and look for it blooming now in local natural areas.

Florida Native Seed Partnership News

Big news — the Florida Native Seed Partnership Strategic Plan has officially been approved! This collaborative roadmap outlines priorities for growing Florida’s native seed industry through research, education, market development, wildland seed harvesting and stronger statewide coordination. Thank you to the Steering Committee, subcommittees and partners who helped shape this effort. The full Strategic Plan is now available on our website. Check it out and see what’s ahead for Florida-grown native seed.

Check out our calendar for a full listing of upcoming events across the state!