May 30, 2018

Location: Lake City, Alligator Lake

This is Pontederia cordata,
Commonly known as Pickerel Weed.
It's easily identified by it's violet flowering spike,
And rounded lobes on it's heart-shaped leaves.

Sources: UF|IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants - Pontederia cordata

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson