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Anthuriums (Genus Anthurium)Observer
noaboaDescription
Several individuals naturalized in remnant hammock. Aerial roots proliferating on exposed limestone. Many seedlings on the ground below.
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joemdoDescription
Seen while completing plant monitoring with Steve W in the Hole-in-the-Donut, Restoration Area 2003 in Everglades National Park. Location is accurate.
More info about this amazing area here: https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/nature/hidprogram.htm
Project that includes most of the restoration areas: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/everglades-national-park-hole-in-the-donut-restoration
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Dotted Wild Coffee (Psychotria punctata)Observer
jennpoDescription
Naturalized
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Genip (Melicoccus bijugatus)Observer
bennypooDescription
Wild status not known
Not yet vouchered in Miami-Dade county.
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Barbados Gooseberry (Pereskia aculeata)Observer
bennypooDescription
Not yet vouchered in Miami-Dade county.
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Hoopvine (Trichostigma octandrum)Observer
bennypooDescription
Not vouchered in Miami-Dade county.
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Hoopvine (Trichostigma octandrum)Observer
bennypooDescription
Not vouchered in Miami-Dade county.
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Genus NeoblattellaObserver
bennypooDescription
2 specimens found, believed to be the same cockroach species, on 2 different species of mushroom.
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Anthuriums (Genus Anthurium)Observer
bennypooDescription
Some kind of Anthurium. Regardless of species, it hasn't yet been vouchered in the wild in Miami-Dade county.
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bennypooDescription
Not yet vouchered in Florida, but seemingly naturalized in Simpson Park.
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Nettletree (Trema micrantha)Observer
bennypooDescription
New record for park. Needs to be reported to IRC.
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Hairy Abutilon (Abutilon grandifolium)Observer
bennypooDescription
Not yet vouchered in Miami-Dade county
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Hairy Groundcherry (Physalis pubescens)Observer
bennypooDescription
Fuzzy leaves and stem
New record for park
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Giant Vine Fern (Stenochlaena tenuifolia)Observer
flashberryDescription
Very large fern climbing tree.
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Starburst Bush (Clerodendrum quadriloculare)Observer
bennypooDescription
Not previously vouchered in Miami-Dade county.
Possibly planted
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Hammerleaf Frangipani (Plumeria pudica)Observer
bennypooDescription
Not previously vouchered in Miami-Dade county
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Genus TedaniaObserver
bennypooDescription
This observation is for the orange blob exposed to the air, not the tunicates, crab, or orange portion underwater, if that is something different.
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Nightjars and Nighthawks (Family Caprimulgidae)Observer
bennypooDescription
One of the few perched caprimulgids I've ever seen, but fairly certain it is an Eastern Whip-Poor-Will.
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Hoopvine (Trichostigma octandrum)Observer
bennypooDescription
Not vouchered in Miami-Dade county.
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Savannah Monitor (Varanus exanthematicus)Observer
jakescottDescription
Likely released pet. Found crossing a road near a natural area.
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Orange Rosary Millipede (Helicorthomorpha holstii)Observer
alexb9Description
found on a japanese elm at Rockledge Gardens
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Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis)Observer
bennypooDescription
Wild status unknown. No previous wild records in Pinellas county.
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Sailfin Catfishes (Genus Pterygoplichthys)Observer
disabellajDescription
They were swimming around in the shallow water. Their body was gray/black.
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Cellar Spiders (Family Pholcidae)Observer
bennypooDescription
Behaved very similar to an Opiliones.
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Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei)Observer
heyitsbeppaDescription
Anolis sp. - Miami Beach, FL
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Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens)Observer
joemdoDescription
Seen before the Dade Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society's field trip at Camp Owaissa Bauer. Good birding with Noah Frade and Steve W.
Check out their calendar for future field trips and meetings: https://dade.fnpschapters.org/events/
There were two giving a call Larry Manfredi recorded at this same location last September. His recording is here: https://ebird.org/media/catalog?regionCode=L127429
eBird checklist from today
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Firebush (Hamelia patens)Observer
bennypooDescription
Presumed planted, based on location along trail.
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Paraguayan Purslane (Portulaca amilis)Observer
bennypooDescription
Leaves around the flower generally measured in at exactly 3mm, a little too large for P. pilosa. The leaves also seemed a little too flat, to be P. pilosa.
New introduction to Miami-Dade county
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Caribbean Giant Centipede (Scolopendra alternans)Observer
tysmithDescription
A baby Crested Anole almost bit off more than it could chew.
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Brahminy Blindsnake (Indotyphlops braminus)Observer
bennypooDescription
Though previously unrecorded on this island, this introduction seems to have clearly occurred. How widespread the species is on the island, I don't know. I only found 2 individuals and only at this site. They were together under the same rock with what appeared to be their eggs.
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Flamingo Feather Flower (Celosia spicata)Observer
bennypooDescription
We get a lot of volunteers from this species ever since it was planted in our vegetable garden. We aren't growing any in our garden currently.
If C. spicata, rather than C. argentea, then this hasn't previously been vouchered in Florida, which surprises me since it grows like a weed and spreads quickly.
This flowering individual was destroyed after photographing to prevent any further spread.
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Teramnus labialisObserver
bennypooDescription
Wish I had pulled out my macro lens for this one. I don't think I've seen this species before.
