September 10, 2020

This is Tillandsia setacea
Commonly called Southern Needleleaf
In Florida, this plant is not threatened
Mexican bromeliad weevils have bigger things to eat.

Location: Fellsmere, St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/frank/savebromeliads/floridas-bromeliads/Tillandsia-utriculata.html
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/frank/savebromeliads/floridas-bromeliads/Tillandsia-setecea.html

Photo and text © 2020 Dee Fairbanks Simpson