The Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP), with federal and state partners, began a project to map existing populations of the rare Cooley’s waterwillow, Justicia cooleyi, collect leaf samples for genetic analysis, and record field observations … Read More
Conserving Clasping Warea with The Duke Energy Foundation
The Duke Energy Foundation has graciously provided funding to the Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) since 2016 to restore and protect Florida’s unique flora and habitats. This work focuses on protecting federally endangered plant species … Read More
Safeguarding The Rare Blue Calamintha Bee
A rare plant species being safeguarded at Bok Tower Gardens in the Center for Plant Conservation National Collection, Ashe’s Calamint (Calamintha ashei), has received some popularity in the local and mainstream news media as a … Read More
Lakela’s Mint Update
In 2019, the Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) began a project funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to introduce a new population of the endangered Lakela’s Mint in a protected conservation area in … Read More
Coming to the Rescue of Gulf Coast Lupine
The Rare Plant Conservation Program (RPCP) at Bok Tower Gardens is working to rescue numerous Gulf Coast Lupine plants, (Lupinus westianus) from an area that will be expanded to provide parking and public beach access … Read More
More About Monarchs
One of the most recognizable butterflies on the planet is the monarch butterfly, with its familiar orange wings laced with black lines and bordered with white dots. They are famous for their seasonal migration when … Read More
Pretty in Pink
Muhly Grass Muhlenbergia capillaris Ornamental grasses are an invaluable addition to the modern landscape. In the not too distant past, suggesting someone add grasses to their garden would probably have been met with scorn. Now, … Read More
Beneficial Bugs
I wanted to introduce you to some beneficial insects that have recently been spotted at the Visitor Center Rondel on the Zamia pumila, commonly known as our native coonties! We have the Cryptolaemus montrouzien (easier … Read More
A Garden Star at Peak Bloom
Fall signals the annual wildflower bloom at Bok Tower Gardens. Visit now to see Blazing Star at peak bloom along the Pine Ridge Trail. Blazing star (Liatris spp.) or gayfeather is a native, herbaceous perennial … Read More
Sandhill Survivors
This blog post was written by “Sticky” Steve Morrison and was originally published in 2012. With his permission, we are sharing this information better to understand the impacts of our controlled burns. Learn more about … Read More