Munson, FL March 16, 2008 This is an interesting plant because it is carnivorous. The basal leaves are greasy and sticky, they trap insects and digest them to provide the plant with needed nutrients. I wasn't surprised to see tiny red Sundew plants growing nearby too.
Milkwort Family Munson, FL March 16, 2008 I found this plant growing in a pine forest on the Bear Lake trail at Krul Lake Recreation Area. The forest had been burned recently in a controlled burn. Strangely, fire is an important part of the pine forest ecosystem, it clears out much of the underbrush that would shade out and eventually kill many of the wildflowers. Note the 2 tiny red Sundew plants in this photo.
Aster Family August 5, 2006 I saw this flower blooming as soon as we left the boardwalk and entered the pine forest. This type of Prairie Dock doesn't get as tall as the Broadleaf variety.
