Tuesday, October 1, 2019

October 1, 2019

Location: Fort Pierce Inlet State Park

This is known as Rougeplant,
Birds and animals eat its seeds
Historically women made themselves pretty
Wearing rouge made from the berries.

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Sources: Florida Native Plant Society - Rivina humilis

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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