May 13, 2025

This plant is knowns as Fetterbush Lyonia

It's an evergreen with white to pink flowers

It grows in coastal plains of the US southeast

And requires well-drained soil with just occasional showers.

Location: Longleaf Pine Preserve, New Smyrna Beach

Sources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=lylu3

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March 23, 2024

This is Fetterbush Lyonia

Birds like to eat its fruit

It's an evergreen

Also loved by bees

And its little pink flowers are cute.

Location: UF DeLuca Preserve 2024 Bioblitz 

Sources: https://www.flawildflowers.org/flower-friday-lyonia-lucida/

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March 16, 2021

This is Fetterbush Lyonia

It is in the Heath family

You can find it throughout the US south east

Where it's frequently sought out by bees.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Fellsmere

Sources: https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=lylu3

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson