Ipomoea pes-caprae
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Ipomoea pes-caprae flower and leaves
vegetable
Creeping woodsorrel
Key West Field Guide, vegetableOxalis corniculata
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Oxalis corniculata flower
Oxalis corniculata fruit and leaves
Oxalis corniculata flower
Oxalis corniculata flower and leaves
Least snoutbean
Key West Field Guide, vegetableRhynchosia minima
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Rhynchosia minima flowers
Rhynchosia minima leaf
Rhynchosia minima fruits
Rhynchosia minima leaf and vining stem
Young Rhynchosia minima fruit with remnants of flower
Rhynchosia minima young fruit
Rhynchosia minima seed
Carry me seed
Key West Field Guide, vegetablePhyllanthus amarus
This is a sneaky weed. I’ve walked past it dozens of times, always waiting for it to flower. It wasn’t until a friend brought me specimen from her yard that I discovered that the tiniest flowers dangle underneath the leaves. Find more info here.
Phyllanthus amarus fruits
Phyllanthus amarus flowers (calyx less than 1mm wide)
Guinea hen weed
Key West Field Guide, vegetablePetiveria alliacea
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Petiveria alliacea flower
Petiveria alliacea flower
View and compare this specimen to those available at the Atlas of Florida Plants.
Coatbutton fruits
vegetable
A tiny collection begins…
Key West Field Guide, vegetable
Citron zephyrlily
Key West Field Guide, vegetableZephyranthes citrina
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Zephyranthes citrina day old flower
Zephyranthes citrina bud
Zephyranthes citrina flower
Zephyranthes citrina inside of unopened bud
Zephyranthes citrina fresh fruit
Zephyranthes citrina ripe fruit with seeds
Zephyranthes citrina seed
Straggler daisy
Key West Field Guide, vegetable
Powderpuff
Key West Field Guide, vegetableMimosa strigillosa
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Mimosa strigillosa flower
Mimosa strigillosa leaves
Mimosa strigillosa fruits with single seed visible
Tex-Mex tobacco
Key West Field Guide, vegetableNicotiana plumbaginifolia
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Nicotiana plumbaginifolia plant
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia flower
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia leaves
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia dried fruit on plant
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia fresh fruit
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia fruit (opened to show seed)
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia seed
Nicotiana plumbaginifolia seed
Cuban zephyrlily
Key West Field Guide, vegetableZephyranthes rosea
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Zephyranthes rosea flower with stigma
Zephyranthes rosea flower with stamens
Zephyranthes rosea plants
Bracted Fanpetals
Key West Field Guide, vegetableSida ciliaris
This is actually the second time that I’ve posted this species, but this post shows shows how to identify it according to the Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida.
stip·ule
Key West Field Guide, vegetable, vo•cab•u•lar•y(n.) a small leaf-like appendage to a leaf, typically borne in pairs at the base of the leaf stalk
In the absence of any obvious fruit, a modest appendage saves the day.
Turkey tangle fogfruit
Key West Field Guide, vegetablePhyla nodiflora
The key difference between this species and its other Florida relatives, P. lanceolata and P. fruticosa, lies with the leaves.
Shoreline seapurslane
Key West Field Guide, vegetableSesuvium portulacastrum
Find more info at this fact sheet from University of Florida.
Sesuvium portulacastrum flower
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Sesuvium portulacastrum flower
Everglades Key pencilflower
Key West Field Guide, vegetableStylosanthes calcicola
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Stylosanthes calcicola
Stylosanthes calcicola
Stylosanthes calcicola
Nettleleaf Porterweed
Key West Field Guide, vegetableStachytarpheta cayennensis
Formerly known as Stachytarpheta urticifolia. Find more info here.
Stachytarpheta cayennensis flower flat front view
Stachytarpheta cayennensis flower side view
Stachytarpheta cayennensis leaves showing the “quilted” (bullate) appearance
Beggar’s-ticks
Key West Field Guide, vegetableDesmodium incanum
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Desmodium incanum flower
Desmodium incanum flower closeup
Desmodium incanum ripe fruits
Desmodium incanum flowers
Desmodium incanum fresh fruit showing seed location
Tievine
Key West Field Guide, vegetableIpomoea cordatotriloba
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Ipomoea cordatotriloba flower dorsal view
Ipomoea cordatotriloba flower side view
Ipomoea cordatotriloba flower side view
Ipomoea cordatotriloba fruit
Ipomoea cordatotriloba fruit
Ipomoea cordatotriloba flower interior view
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