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Florida Tasselflower – Emilia fosbergii – Added to USWildflowers’ Database

Florida Tasselflower, an introduced species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (02/08/2012.) Scientific name is Emilia fosbergii.  Photo below was taken in Sarasota County, FL, on December 18, 2011.   It  is also known by the common name Flora’s Paintbrush.  Go to the Florida Tasselflower detail page for more photos and information.

Florida Tasselflower, Flora's Paintbrush, Florida Tassel Flower - Emilia fosbergii

Florida Tasselflower, Flora's Paintbrush, Florida Tassel Flower - Emilia fosbergii

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We’re not in Kansas Anymore – Part Three, Playful Porpoises

I saw some news footage of snowstorm-closed roads in Kansas last night.  We are *definitely* not in Kansas.  Temperature was about 80 degrees, birds singing, and flowers blooming.

Florida Tasselflower - Emilia fosbergii by USWildflowers, on Flickr

Florida Tasselflower - Emilia fosbergii

If the “Playful Porpoises” is what brought you here, read on.

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