Atala butterflies have black, velvety wings with bright blue or green hues, according to the Florida Wildflower Foundation. From 1937 to 1959, the Atala butterfly was believed to be extinct.

A rare butterfly that was previously believed to be extinct is returning to Florida, according to a report. On Saturday, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) posted on Facebook about ...

So, our job as the Florida Wildflower Foundation is to give wildflowers a voice. We spread the word of what they do through events, publications and social media; ...

MOUNT DORA – Of the 3,000 species of wildflowers found in Florida, “La Florida: 500 Years in the Place of Flowers” depicts just 15 of the gorgeous blooms. But what blooms. The lav… ...

A small population found on an island off the coast of Miami in 1979 is considered the progenitor of the species’ present-day population, according to the Florida Wildflower Foundation.

This is the time of year when my lawn really comes to life. I get cheery daisy fleabane flowers, with their hippie fringe petals, and Florida tasselflower, to name just a couple. If it weren't for ...

The visible colors of springtime roadside phlox reminded me of how we are fortunate on the Treasure Coast and in Central and South Florida to have two distinct seasons for blooming wildflowers.

This was part of the message from Jeff Caster, state transportation landscape architect and past president of the Florida Wildflower Foundation at a symposium held in Winter Park last week.

From across the yard, Joanne Mason's biggest frostweed bush looks to be straining to tug itself up by the roots and go for a stroll. On our way to a closer inspection, Joanne takes me past muhly ...

The department's first wildflower program -- developed 10 years ago -- met "great resistance" internally, he said. The new policy, "written with a whole new attitude" is designed to get results.

Say Florida flora and most people envision palm trees and birds of paradise. But the state also is known for its stretches of wildflowers, starting nearly a century ago when garden clubs led the ...