Plant List - Red Bug Slough Preserve - Sarasota
July 20, 2017
By:
Andy Firk
RED BUG SLOUGH PRESEREV PLANT CHECKLIST, compiled by Andy Fikr
LAST UPDATED: July 19, 2017.
LOCATION: 5200 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34233.
LAST UPDATED: July 19, 2017.
LOCATION: 5200 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34233.
DESCRIPTION: “The slough (defined as a creek that runs through a marsh) is a tributary of Phillippi Creek, and had been a seasonal stream with dry marshes. Sarasota County acquired the land in 2000 & 2001. A 72-acre park, formerly an area known locally as “Skeeter Drain.” It was renamed Red Bug after a naming competition in 2002. The park, which lies within city limits, contains mesic flatwoods, pine flatwoods, a small basin swamp, hammocks/prairie hammocks, lakes, and hardwood swamp. There are several miles of mostly shaded trails, restrooms, picnicking, fishing, playground, and a small parking area on Beneva Road. Leashed pets are welcome, except during county run nature walks. “The preserve is named for the Cotton StainerBug (Dysdercus suturellus). Historically a pest of cotton, this true bug leaves a distinctive yellow-brown stain on the cotton when it feeds.”
PLANTS:
- AIR POTATO [Dioscoreabulbifera– Dioscoreaceae]
PLANTS:
- AIR POTATO [Dioscoreabulbifera– Dioscoreaceae]
- AMARANTH [Amaranthus species – Amaranthaceae]
- AMERICAN EVERGREEN [Syngoniumpodophyllum– Araceae]
- AMERICAN NIGHTSHADE [Solanum americanum– Solanaceae]
- ARROWHEAD, LANCE-LEAVED [Sagittarialancifolia– Alismataceae]
- BALA [Sidacordifolia– Malvaceae]
- BALL MOSS [Tillandsia recurvata– Bromeliaceae]
- BALSAM PEAR [Momordicacharantia– Cucurbitaceae]
- BANDANA OF THE EVERGLADES [Canna flaccida– Cannaceae]
- BASKETGRASSES [Oplismenus species – Poaceae]
- BAYBERRY, SOUTHERN [Myricacerifera– Myricaeae]
- BEAKSEDGE [Rhynchospora species – Cyperaceae]
- BEAUTYBERRY, AMERICAN [Callicarpaamericana– Verbenaceae]
- BEAUTYBERRY, AMERICAN [Callicarpaamericana– Verbenaceae]
- BLACK MEDIC [Medicagolupulina– Fabaceae]
- BLACKBERRIES [Rubus species – Rosaceae]
- BLANKETFLOWER [Gaillardia pulchella– Asteraceae]
- BOG HEMP [Boehmeriacylindrica– Urticaceae]
- BOTTLEBRUSH, WEEPING [Callistemon viminalis- Myrtaceae]
- BRACKEN FERN, TAILED [Pteridiumaquilinum var. pseudocaudatum– Dennstaedtiaceae]
- BRAZILIAN PEPPER [Schinusterebinthifolia– Anacardaceae]
- BRIARS [Smilax spp. - Smilacaceae]
- BRIAR, SAW GREENBRIAR [Smilax bona-nox– Smilacaceae]
- BROOM SEDGE, BUSHY [Andropogonglomeratus– Poaceae]
- BUSHCLOVER [ZARZABACOA COMUN] [Desmodiumincanum- Fabaceae]
- BUTTONBUSH [Cephalanthusoccidentalis– Rubiaceae]
- CAESARWEED [Urenalobata– Malvaceae]
- CAMPHOR [Cinnamomumcamphora– Lauraceae]
- CAMPHORWEED [Heterothecasubaxilaris– Asteraceae]
- CAMPHORWEED [Heterothecasubaxilaris– Asteraceae]
- CARROTWOOD [Cupaniopsisanacardiodes– Sapindaceae]
- CATTAIL, BROADLEAF [Typhalatifolia – Typhaceae]
- CHANCA PIEDRA [Phyllanthusurinaria– Phyllanthaceae]
- CINNAMON, JAVA [Cinnamomumburmannii – Lauraceae]
- CINNAMON FERN [Osmundacinnamomea– Osmundaceae]
- CLIMBING ASTER [Symphyotrichumcarolinianum– Asteraceae]
- COONTIE [Zamia pumila– Zamiaceae]
- CORALBEAN [Erythrinaherbacea – Fabaceae]
- CREEPING CUCUMBER [Melothria pendula – Cucurbitaceae]
- CREEPING INDIGO [Indigoferaspicata – Fabaceae]
- CREEPING OXEYE [Sphagneticolatrilobata – Asteraceae]
- CREEPING OXEYE [Sphagneticolatrilobata – Asteraceae]
- CROTON, TOOTH-LEAVED [Croton glandulosusvar. septentrionalis– Euphorbiaceae]
- CUCUMBERWEED [Parietariafloridana– Urticaceae]
- DAYFLOWER, COMMON [Commelinadiffusa var. diffusa- Commelinaceae]
- DIXIE TICK TREFOIL [Desmodiumtortuosum– Fabaceae]
- DOCKS [Rumex species – Polygonaceae]
- DOGFENNEL [Eupatorium capillifolium– Asteraceae]
- DOLLARWEED [Hydrocotyle species – Araliaceae]
- DOWNY MILKPEA [Galactiaregularis– Fabaceae]
- ELDERBERRY [Sambucusnigra subsp. canadensis – Adoxaceae]
- EPAZOTE [Chenopodiumambrosioides – Amaranthaceae]
- EVENING PRIMROSE, CUT-LEAF [Oenotheralaciniata– Onagraceae]
- EYEBANE [Euphorbia hyssopifolia– Euphorbioaceae]
- FALSE DAISY [Ecliptaprostrata– Asteraceae]
- FIREBUSH [Hamelia patens – Rubiaceae]
- FLEABANE, OAKLEAF [Erigerionquercifolius– Asteraceae]
- FLOATINGHEART [Nymphoidesaquatica or cristata? – Menyanthaceae]
- FLORIDA SNOW [Richardia grandiflora – Rubiaceae]
- FOGFRUIT [Phyla nodiflora– Verbenaceae]
- FROSTWEED [Verbesinavirginica– Asteraceae]
- GALLBERRY [Ilex glabra– Aquifoliaceae]
- GIANT AIRPLANT [Tillandsia utriculata– Bromeliaceae]
- GOKSHURA [Tribulusterrestris– Zygophyllaceae] [?T. cistoides]
- GOLDEN DEWDROP [Durantiaerecta – Verbenaceae]
- GOLDEN POLYPODY [Phlebodiumaureum– Polypodiaceae]
- GOLDENRODS [Solidago species – Asteraceae]
- GOTU KOLA {Centellaasiatica– Apiaceae]
- GRAPE [Vitis species – Vitaceae]
- GRASSLEAF SPURGE [Euphorbia graminea– Euphorbiaceae]
- GROUND CHERRY [Physalis species - Solanaceae]
- GROUNDSEL BUSH [Baccharishalmifolia– Asteraceae]
- GUINEAGRASS [Panicum maximum – Poaceae]
- HAIRYPOD COWPEA [Vignaluteola– Fabaceae]
- HEARTLEAF SORREL [Rumexhastatulus– Polygonaceae]
- HEMPVINE [Mikaniascandens – Asteraceae]
- HERB OF GRACE [Bacopa monnieri – Plantaginaceae]
- HORSEHERB [Calyptocarpus vialis– Asteraceae]
- HORSEWEED [Conyza canadensis – Asteraceae]
- JAPANESE CLOVER [Kummerowia striata – Fabaceae]
- JOHN CHARLES [Condea verticillata – Lamiaceae]
- KNOTWEED[Persicaria species– Polygonaceae]
- LATEFLOWERING THOROUGHWORT [Eupatorium serotinum – Asteraceae]
- LEATHER FERN, GIANT [Acrostichum danaeifolium – Pteridaceae]
- LIVE OAK [Quercus virginiana – Fagaceae]
- LOBLOLLY BAY [Gordonia lasianthus – Theaceae]
- MIGNONETTE ORCHID [Habenariafloribunda – Orchidaceae]
- MIGNONETTE ORCHID [Habenariafloribunda – Orchidaceae]
- MILKPEA, EASTERN [Galactiaregularis– Fabaceae]
- MOONFLOWER [Ipomoea alba – Convolvulaceae]
- OCEANBLUE MORNING GLORY [Ipomoea indica– Convolvulaceae]
- OAK, WATER [Quercusnigra – Fagaceae]
- OLD WORLD DIAMONDFLOWER [Oldenlandiacorymbosa – Rubiaceae]
- ORIENTAL FALSE HAWKSBEARD [Youngia japonica – Asteraceae]
- PAINTED LEAF [Poinsettacyathophora– Euphorbiaceae]
- PANIC GRASS [Panicum species – Poaceae]
- PARTRIDGE PEA [Chamaecristafasciculata – Fabaceae]
- PASSIONFLOWER, PURPLE [Passifloraincarnata– Passifloraceae]
- PPENNSYLVANIA EVERLASTING[Gamochaetapensylvanica– Asteraceae)
- PEPPER VINE [Ampelopsis arborea – Vitaceae]
- PEPPERGRASS [Lepidiumvirginicum– Brassicaceae]
- PHASEY BEAN [Macroptiliumlathyroides- Fabaceae]
- PICKERELWEED [Pontederacordata-
- PILEWORT [Erechtiteshieracifolius– Asteraceae]
- PINE, SLASH [Pinuselliottii– Pinaceae]
- PLANTAIN, SOUTHERN [Plantagovirginica – Plantaginaceae]
- POISON IVY [Toxicodendronradicans– Anacardiaceae]
- POKEWEED [Phytolaccaamericana– Phytolaccaeae]
- PORTERWEED, BLUE [Stachytarphetajamaicensis– Verbenaceae]
- POUZOLZ’S BUSH??? [Pouzolziazeylanica – Urticaceae]
- PRIMROSEWILLOW, PERUVIAN [Ludwigiaperuviana– Onagraceae]
- PUNARNAVA [Boerhaviadiffusa – Nyctaginaceae]
- PURSLANE [Portulacaoleracea– Portulacaceae]
- PURSLANE, PINK [Portulacapilosa– Portulacaceae]
- RAGWEED, COMMON [Ambrosia artemisifolia– Asteraceae]
- RED BAY [Perseaborbonia– Lauraceae]
- RED MAPLE [Acer rubrum – Sapindaceae]
- RESSURECTION FERN [Pleopeltispolypodioides– Polypodiaceae]
- ROSARY PEA [Abrusprecatorius – Fabaceae]
- ROSY CAMPHORWEED [Pluchearosea– Asteraceae]
- ROUGE PLANT [Rivinahumilis– Phytolaccaceae]
- ROYAL FERN [Osmundaregalis var. spectabilis– Osmundaceae]
- SABAL PALM [Sabal palmetto – Arecaceae]
- SAINT JOHN’S-WORT[Hypericum species -Clusiaceae]
- SAWGRASS, JAMAICA SWAMP [Cladiumjamaicense- Cyperaceae]
- SAW PALMETTO [Serenoarepens– Arecaceae]
- SEA GRAPE [Coccolobauvifera– Polygonaceae]
- SEMAPHORE THOROUGHWORT [Eupatorium mikaniodoes– Asteraceae]
- SENSITIVE PEA [Chamaecristanictitans var. nictitans– Fabaceae]
- SHOWY MILKWORT [Asemeiaviolacea– Polygalaceae]
- SHRUBBY FALSE BUTTONWEED [Spermacoceverticillata– Rubiaceae]
- SILVERTHORN [Elaegnuspungens– Elaeagnaceae]
- SOUTHERN BEEBLOSSOM [Gauraangustifolia– Onagraceae]
- SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA [Magnolia grandiflora – Magnoliaceae]
- SOUTHERN NEEDLELEAF [Tillandsia setacea– Bromeliaceae]
- SOW THISTLE, COMMON [Sonchusoleraceus– Asteracea]
- SOW THISTLE, SPINY [Sonchus asper – Asteraceae]
- SPANISH BAYONET [Yucca aloifolia– Asparagaceae]
- SPANISH MOSS [Tillandsia usneoides– Bromeliaceae]
- SPANISH NEEDLES [Bidens alba – Asteraceae]
- SPIDERWORT, OHIO [Tradescantiaohiensis– Commelinaceae]
- SUNSHINE MIMOSA [Mimosa stringillosa – Fabaceae]
- SWAMP FERN [Blechnumserrulatum– Blechnacea]
- SWAMP FLATSEDGE [Brown Chufa] [Cyperusligularis– Cyperaceae]
- SWAMP FLATSEDGE [Brown Chufa] [Cyperusligularis– Cyperaceae]
- SWEET CLOVER, WHITE [Melilotus alba – Fabaceae]
- SWEETSCENT [Plucheaodorata– Asteraceae]
- SWORD FERN, TUBEROUS [Nephrolepiscordifolia – Nephrolepidiaceae]
- TASSLEFLOWER, FLORIDA [Emilia fosbergii– Asteraceae]
- TASSLEFLOWER, LILAC [Emilia sonchifolia– Asteraceae]
- THISTLES [Circium species – Asteraceae]
- TICKTREFOIL [Desmodiumincanum– Fabaceae]
- TROPICAL CHICKWEED [Drymariacordata– Caryophyllaceae]
- TROPICAL SAGE [Salvia cocinnea– Lamiaceae]
- TWO-LEAVED NIGHTSHADE [Solanum diphyllum – Solanaceae]
- WATER LETTUCE [Pistiastratiodes – Araceae]
- WILD COFFEE [Psychotria nervosa – Rubiaceae]
- WILD COFFEE, SHORTLEAF [Psychotriasulzneri– Rubiaceae]
- WILLOW, CAROLINA [Salixcaroliniana- Salicaceae]
- WINGED SUMAC [Rhuscopallinum– Anacardiaceae]
- WIREWEED [Sidaspecies – Malvaceae]
- WOOD SORREL, CREEPING [Oxalis corniculata– Oxalidaceae]
- WOODBINE [Parthenocissusquinquefolia– Aquifoliaceae]