Florida Native Flowers

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Florida native plants: Blooming Prickly Pear

Another Florida Native Bloom

Photo taken on April 17, 2007

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Prickly Pear

Photo taken on April 3, 2007
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A few days ago I discovered that the cactus, growing behind our house on the edge of the woods, is Prickly-Pear, Florida's native plant, which produces edible fruits: large, fleshy seeded berries.

It first attracted my attention on April 3 when I noticed flower buds (see the photo above).

Waking up from dormancy

Photo taken on April 6, 2007

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More Easter Flowers - Native Florida Plants

Photos taken on April 4, 2007

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Easter floral - Tread-Softly (Cnidoscolus stimulosus)

Photos taken on April 4, 2007

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Cnidoscolus stimulosus (three photos above) with common name Tread-softly is an extremely attractive Florida native dwarf plant. Its leaves are shaped to look almost like dark green snowflakes. Petals are brilliantly white, they seem velvety soft. The softness ends with the petals, though. The whole plant is covered with long, glass-like, stinging hairs.

Propagation: by seeds.

Size: up to 12 inches tall, clumps usually wider than taller.

Care: prune old stems.

Growing conditions: well-drained to fairly moist sandy spot, full sun. Zones 8-11.

Blooming season: year round in south, spring through summer northward.

Easter Flower

Photos taken on April 3, 2007

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Blossom Florida Flowers

Photos taken on April 2, 2007

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Spring Blossoms around our Florida Home

Photos taken on April 2, 2007

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