Location: Fellsmere, St. Sebastian River Preserve State ParkThis is an Asimina reticulata
Reticulate Paw Paw, more commonly.
It flowers were used by the Seminole indians,
To make a kidney disorder medicinal tea.
Special thanks to Jim Stahl for the positive ID on this plant!
Sources: Florida Wildflowers in Their Natural Communities, Walter Kings Taylor
Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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