Marsh Pink Pond
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Giant Milkweed Bug.
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Marsh Pink Pond

The mission of the N 15th Street Pond project is to catalog and map the native and non-native plants found around this City of Fernandina Beach retention pond.

Giant Milkweed Bug: Photo by Emily C. Bell on iNaturalist. (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/126575430)
Marsh Pink: Photo by Emily C. Bell on iNaturalist. (https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/203258115)

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Giant Milkweed Bug.
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GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS

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Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Common Ragweed)

Common Ragweed is a pioneer species in North Florida, often found in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and agricultural fields,
Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Common Ragweed)
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Bidens alba (White Beggarticks)

White Beggarticks, indigenous to Central and South America and naturalized in North Florida, are appreciated by pollinators for their delicate
Bidens alba (White Beggarticks)
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Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon Holly)

Native to the southeastern U.S., the Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) is an evergreen shrub with vibrant red berries and a
Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon Holly)
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Morella cerifera (Wax Myrtle)

Wax Myrtle is a multi-functional native shrub that offers aromatic leaves and small, bluish-grey berries. In addition to its ornamental
Morella cerifera (Wax Myrtle)
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Oenothera laciniata (Cutleaf Evening Primrose)

The beautiful Oenothera laciniata, known commonly as cutleaf evening primrose, is native to the eastern United States The basal leaves
Oenothera laciniata (Cutleaf Evening Primrose)
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Phyla nodiflora (Turkey Tangle Frogfruit)

Turkey Tangle Frogfruit is an excellent groundcover that can tolerate both drought and flooding. Found worldwide, it has a plethra
Phyla nodiflora (Turkey Tangle Frogfruit)
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Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto)

As the state tree of both Florida and South Carolina, the Cabbage Palmetto stands as an emblem of the South.
Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto)
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Sambucus canadensis (Black Elderberry)

The American elderberry, Sambucus canadensis, is indigenous to north Florida and plays a vital ecological role by forming dense thickets
Sambucus canadensis (Black Elderberry)

JUNIOR NATURALISTS