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Wild flowers are the flowers that grow by themselves in the wilderness. They have not been planted or cultivated by any human. The wildflowers that are indigenous to a specific geographic area are called 'natives' or 'native flowers'. Florida wild flowers are native to Florida.
The climate of Florida ranges from sub-tropical to tropical, it is a peninsula. It is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the vast Atlantic Ocean on the other. Summer in Florida is very hot as the temperatures soar, but the winters in Florida are nice and cool. This climate is ideal for the growth of Florida wild flowers. Florida wild flowers can be found all over Florida, spreading their glory and perfumed scent. |
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The official State flower of Florida is the Orange Blossom. These Orange Blossoms grow on trees which bear a kind of fruit called Sweet Orange. These flowers are small and almost always white. These tiny Orange Blossoms have a sweet and citric fragrance which surrounds Florida with a perfumed aura. This was made the official flower of Florida on 15th November, 1909. Orange Blossom is the common name for this flower; its scientific name is Citrus Sinensis
The entire State of Florida is rich in wild flowers. This already picturesque State's beauty is magnified by these efflorescent wild flowers. Some of the popular Florida wild flower names are:-- Wild Petunia
- Spider Lily
- Milkweed
- Periwinkle
- Thistle
- Aster
- Black-Eyed-Susan
- Honeycomb Head
- Spiderwort
- Honeysuckle
- Moonflower
- Venus Fly Trap
- Purple Anise
- Red Clover
- Marsh Pink
- Sundew
- Wild Lettuce
The people of Florida have many organizations to take care of the development of the Florida Wild flowers. There has been increasing awareness about the preservation of the Florida wild flowers. The Florida legislature passed a statute which involved the Florida wild flowers license plate. Each time someone buys the Florida wild flowers license plate, $15 gets contributed to wildflower plantation projects. These projects cater to research and development of the native Florida wild flowers.
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