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Boraginaceae

Scorpions tail

Key West Field Guide, vegetable

Heliotropium angiospermum

Youngest flowers are all white

Older flowers have yellowish green centers

Coiled and ready to bloom

Find more info here.

December 26, 2018 Minute Explorations Image Tagged Boca Chica beach, Boraginaceae, Florida Keys native, Florida wildflowers, Key West wildflowers, white flower Leave a comment

Alkali heliotrope

Key West Field Guide, vegetable

Heliotropium curassavicum

Also called monkey tail. Find more info here.

Heliotropium curassavicum flower

Heliotropium curassavicum fruits

September 3, 2018November 1, 2018 Minute Explorations Image Tagged Boca Chica beach, Boraginaceae, Florida wildflowers, white flower 2 Comments

Bloodberry

Key West Field Guide, vegetable

Varronia globosa

Currently, many sources still list this under its older synonym Cordia globosa.

Curaçao bush or bloodberry varronia globosa

Varronia globosa flowers

Bloodberry or Curaçao bush fruit

Varronia globosa fruit

July 16, 2018October 13, 2018 Minute Explorations Image Tagged Boraginaceae, Florida wildflowers, Fort Zachary Taylor State Park, Key West wildflowers, red berry, white flower Leave a comment
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