May 17, 2021

This is the flower of the Tillandsia balbisiana

Also commonly called Northern Needleleaf

Its status is threatened in Florida because

It's something Mexican bromeliad weevils like to eat.

Location: Fellsmere, my yard

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

http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/m_callizona.htm

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson