Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, FL Dec. 13, 2009 Even though this is a non-native plant, it is often used landscape plantings, it can be found in the wild as a "garden escape".
Homosassa Springs, FL Dec. 13, 2009 This fish was resting in the shallow waters of Homosassa Springs.
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park, FL Dec. 13, 2009 This is a common flower that is planted as an ornamental. Normally, I don't include ornamentals, but this one is in the wildflower books. Sometimes it is an escaped plant seen in the wild.